Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

We currently have 192 entries in for the British Open. We cannot accommodate more that 200 slots in the available light and so entries will close as soon as this limit is reached. If your entry has not included the correct £45 entry fee then your race slot may be at jeopardy and you need to correct ...

Current entries as of today now total 165 as below. £ sign means you have not yet sent me the correct entry fee. If you included a valid eMail address I will have eMailed you if not then your entry may be at risk if you have not contacted me. Class Bib Forename Surname Club C1M 35 Remi Baudot £ C1M ...

Paddle ups are not accepted for the Open. There were entries from Div 1 not marked as paddle ups that slipped through and have now been caught and there are entries from those expecting to gain promotion to Prem before the Open which are best described as expectant.

Latest Entry List, if you have an RTC beside your name worry not it is just that I am missing details or another minor issue. If you have a £ sign then your entry fees are not correct and if the race becomes oversubscribed as per the rules your entry may be in jeopardy. If you have included an eMail...

The following have registered entries for the British Open. If there is an RTC against your name there is an issue with your entry and I will have sent you an eMail if you included a valid eMail Address. I must have full and complete payment of £45 entry fee by the 18th October. I will accept entrie...

Entries are coming in fairly fast so don't delay if you want to take part.

I need volunteers for Demo runs from paddlers able to do this who are not wanting to enter. You will get lots of gratitude and we will provide some sustenance by way of compensation.

The British Open will definitely be going ahead as planned as the Slalom Committee (the chair in particular) has managed to secure external sponsorship to meet the greatly increased water costs this year. There will be one entry fee of £45 which will include a best of two run on the Saturday providi...

I am expecting to have to make the trek down to Lee Valley...

Apologies to all but I have been away for the last few weeks. We have not yet been able to finalise the budget for the British Open in November. This is not I must stress due to any lack of action on the part of the Slalom Committee and in particular our Chair. We are facing significantly increased ...

Now that would be good CB but can't see it. We don't run out of water but rather daylight!!!

I understand that membership of the SCA is indeed declining. A significant number of the slalom community who have no choice are losing faith in the SCA control of the sport and some have been looking for alternatives. It is most concerning that there seems little recognition amongst those responsib...

The SCA has just published a new code of conduct which can be found online at http://www.canoescotland.org/Portals/0/Policies/SCA%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20-%20approved%20Feb%202014.pdf While most of it is absolutely fine and makes good sense there are two clauses that I find challenging:  Respect th...

BBC 2 at 20:00 tonight may help...

Thanks for the geography lesson John. That part of Northumberland is indeed a beautiful place but was treated by the Romans as part of the wild North. Since I come from God's own country, namely Yorkshire, I must take exception to your categorisation. I have no wish to sever connections with my home...

Its alright BaldockBabe - you can keep Kielder forrest!