Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

(Post made in my capacity as a member of the British Canoeing Slalom Committee) The Slalom Committee are looking at the Lower Divisions & welcome your input For this discussion we are looking at Div 3 & Div 4 We're also interested in thoughts about those newly promoted to Div 2 So, please join the d...

Is anyone paddling on Saturday?
I have a couple of youngsters that would love to come & paddle in slalom boats but they would like to join a group if anyone else is going on the water

In preparation for the ACM next week I‘ve just read everything I can find about Portable Points. It seems that there are several good things about Portable Points, as well as some downsides. The single biggest downside that I see is the loss of multi-division events. I feel strongly that multi-divis...

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I'm still adding people from the Wait List to the Start List... Some updated info: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zk5ocroc6o05h5x/Cardington%20June%2015%20Saturday%20Ver%2015-3-3-start.pdf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/zip1xdbmboxu4si/Cardington%20June%2015%20Sunday%20Ver%2015-3-3-start.pdf?dl=0 Friday:...

Info pack now available https://www.dropbox.com/s/o6yschvrxqi8x ... 5.pdf?dl=0

I'm still getting promotions & drop outs so some people on the wait list might get entries

If anyone coming to Cardington can help us out at all we will be eternally grateful. If I can find a few more people to help out with safety cover during the event I propose running a little longer each day & taking a few more entries That will mean that at least some of the 30 people on the wait li...

Cheques will be banked on Thursday so if you've entered but cannot come to the race please let me know
I'll scrap your cheque & give your place to one of the many paddler on the wait list

re: Capacity
Our event is just over 2 weeks away
Still receiving email enquiries & entries in the post
Running a wait list of 28 for Saturday & 37 for Sunday

Has anyone tried using Twitter to post updates & news during events?
We use a PA to let people know what's going on but I thought Twitter might be a useful addition. Reaches further...
I'll probably use @VikingKayakClub & #vikingslalom
Any experience, ideas or comments welcome

Just updated the start lists
Next update after this weekend's Llandysul results are out or I hear direct from promoted paddlers
If you have been promoted out of Div 2 & are still on the start list please let me know

We are slightly oversubscribed but seeing drop outs & promotions. Please email to check before sending entries & I will wait list you cardingtonslalom@vikingkayak.co.uk PROVISIONAL Start lists https://www.dropbox.com/s/zk5ocroc6o05h5x/Cardington%20June%2015%20Saturday%20Ver%2015-3-3-start.pdf?dl=0 h...

I've started a wait list
I expect a couple of promotions plus the odd drop out so am optimistic that I will fit in most entries that I had received up until last weekend

To add to the anecdotal 'evidence':
With 4 weeks to go before Cardington div 2/3/4 we were oversubscribed by about 20 entries each day

Hence my interest in exploring ho we could provide more race slots per day

I think we ended up down a rabbit hole talking about judges because I was exploring how we could get more race slots in our existing event – admitting that we are nervous about running longer as our volunteers would be overstretched (same people taking the course down on Sunday night as put it up du...