Orton Mere May 26/27

[GreenPeter]

Only 24 days to go.
Avoid disappointment book early, entries now flooding in (or is that the water level?).
Team events Saturday
BBQ Saturday night.

[GreenPeter]

Did I Forget to mention Cakes ?

[Slapdash Sal]

Water levels have dropped and are back to normal for this time of year so great conditions for a Div4/Div 3 race.
If you're ranked higher come and try a different category - C1 or C2? If you let us know we can see if we can find a boat for you to borrow! Entries taken on the day, both days.

Proteus Canoe Club's site is on the River Nene in Peterborough, on the outskirts of Ferry Meadows and about 2 miles from Peterborough town centre. From the car park walk over the railway line and the club hut is just on the left.
Orton Mere is located in Nene Country Park with lots of walks, cycle ways and sailing. There are 2 golf courses a few miles away. There is a rowing lake 1 mile away. It is 3 miles to Queensgate shopping centre. Another attraction for the family is Nene Valley steam railway that runs alongside the river with a station next to the car park.

Orton Mere is a great family friendly slalom with camping on site and it is good for spectators who can view the whole course from one spot. Camping is on the north side of the river Nene and it is possible to drive around to unload – Collect the key for the gate and instructions from the club on the south side of the river. Portaloos will be available on site and we will ensure there is fresh water available on site.

Team runs on Saturday and we will have a large BBQ on Saturday night - BYO food.

Access is great as it is located just off the A1 or A47.
The site is accessed off Oundle Road (A605) in Orton Longueville – South of the river Nene: Postcode PE3 6SG (South side of river) (TL 164972) and is part of Nene Park.
Come and join us!

[BaldockBabe]

I will be there in the C2 with my various partners

[Neil H]

Does Andy know?

Seems like too good an opportunity not to quote a comic god - Groucho Marx

' Well, what do you say, girls? Are we all going to get married? '
' All of us? '
' All of us! '
' Yes, but that's bigamy! '
' Yes, and it's big-of-me too. It's big of all of us. Let's be big for a change

[kendall chew]

You're bored aren't you!

[Neil H]

Catatonic since birth

I want that on a t-shirt

[ada]

What the score with camper vans at Peterborough these days?

Ada

[Slapdash Sal]

Camper vans were fine on the campsite last year. Can't see there being any problem again this year.
Come and join the fun.

[Canadian Paddler]

Can't help set up teh course this year, but I understand it will be up Early Friday for practice Friday ight and Saturday morning.

Looking forward to the Barbecue Saturday night, sounds good

[BaldockBabe]

As one of my C2 partners I hope you have been in training...???

[GreenPeter]

OK Sunshine is booked for both days, so looking good for the BBQ Saturday night.
The nearest we are going to get to a start list without knowing the hundreds of late entries we are going to get is.

Saturday;

Free practice till 09:30
Organised practice till 11:00
First runs 11:15 ish (all depant on late entries)

Sunday;

Free practice till 09:30
Organised runs till 10:30
First runs 10:45 ish (all depant on late entries

[Canadian Paddler]

BaldockBabe I train most days, I traing in the morning to London and in the evening home again.

I did not get to my current trough of physical fitness by physical exertion. Good intentions often scuppered by getting home too late/tried/lazy to get to the water

[BaldockBabe]

I guess we are blagging it round then!

[Canadian Paddler]

Who are you calling round ?