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by Nigel
Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:49 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Vets - New Points System Please
Replies: 34
Views: 33823

Re: Vets - New Points System Please

I support Bob's proposal, I fully understand the need to reward the challenge, and as he stated currently the points are not conducive with competitive performance.
Nigel
by Nigel
Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:38 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 6.5 Junior Equipment
Replies: 13
Views: 8538

Re: 6.5 Junior Equipment

I fully understand Steve's point, I'm in this frame as we speak. After a lot of thought and searching I've gone for a bigger boat for my Harry, he's done the double 1 at Llandysul in it and scored a clean run each day, that's impressive in it's own right but more importantly he would probably have s...
by Nigel
Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:29 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 6.1 Veterans Trophies
Replies: 17
Views: 11574

Re: 6.1 Veterans Trophies

Is it still quite feasible to allocate these as was to prem/1 and 2/3 ranked paddlers, I don't know of anyone just joining Vets, we have historically all come in from the ranks, a declaration at sign up and your set to go.
Just a thought, but happy paddling whatever.
by Nigel
Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:15 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Vets' Points
Replies: 59
Views: 36961

Re: Vets' Points

Well as promised in an earlier post, I dipped my toe (and most of my body :shock: !!!!) last weekend in the HPP Div1, first ever div1 for me. I actually did get some points......15.... now my little lad and eldest lad also ran the Div1 as officials, youngest would have had 118 points and eldest 44 p...
by Nigel
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:28 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Vets' Points
Replies: 59
Views: 36961

Re: Vets' Points

Just entered my first ever Div1, never got to 1 in my time, but its looking quite likely that my boys will be the first #evansfamilypaddlers to make it and I thought I'd best get a taster of the action, they are doing officials just to thrash me :D Bit of perspective, sub 90's last weekend at Ironbr...
by Nigel
Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: C1 Men bibs Div 2 and 3
Replies: 0
Views: 3612

C1 Men bibs Div 2 and 3

Still got quite a few bibs to issue for this season folks, remember you can not claim your points without having applied for your ranking bib. Will be at Lee Valley this Saturday 16th (shout out before 2pm Friday!!) Stone final mini on Sunday. Shepperton Div 2 (both days) Symonds Yat Saturday only. ...
by Nigel
Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:23 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: C1 Promotion points
Replies: 37
Views: 18455

Re: C1 Promotion points

Well my youngest missed the promotion yesterday with a quorate 5 C1M, needed 212, pipped to second place by 1.5secs, now if he'd not had a quorate class using the divider he'd have got 250 relevant to the div3 K1 men. He's gutted, but it all restarts again next year.

Nigel
by Nigel
Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:38 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Quorate event dilemma.
Replies: 9
Views: 5746

Re: Quorate event dilemma.

Morning Jim My boys have had this dilemma all year, we hear you. Some people only do one run regardless, some like me struggle to do practice!!! and as for getting a rerun that is just ritual torture in my books :shock: . 2 K1 runs 2 C1 runs plus official practice and open practice, its a lot, I wat...
by Nigel
Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Demotions
Replies: 6
Views: 4369

Re: Demotions

I believe the demotee should take their place numerically in the divisions ranking by scores obtained, 400 points puts them xx, zero points puts them at the end. My reasoning is simple, most have strived hard all season the gain their low digit bib only to be knocked off the top by some who quite po...
by Nigel
Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: VET points Plan B
Replies: 16
Views: 9282

Re: VET points Plan B

Evening All Not had such fun and enjoyment out of my sport as I've had this season, seriously, shed loads of Vets on the start lists, paddlers of great experience, skill and humility, banter in the start pools, lung transplants at the finish line, most, like me just supporting our kids on their jour...
by Nigel
Sat Jun 02, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ironbridge Div2
Replies: 3
Views: 3969

Ironbridge Div2

Hi Folks
I'm on the beg for Judges at our event this month, 23/24 June, please contact Oz Roden (email in calendar post).
Many hands makes light work.
Look forward to seeing you.
Cheers
Nigel Evans
Telford canoe club
by Nigel
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Simplifying Vets
Replies: 44
Views: 26866

Re: Simplifying Vets

For me, having paddled and competed for 4 decades, I've had my time, but it's not yet over; The reason I moved to Vets was to concentrate on giving my two Boys the opportunity in slalom to achieve things as a child/youth I only dreamt of, without having to think of myself. I'm loving the comradery a...
by Nigel
Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:02 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: UK 19.8 - Safety Rule - Comment?
Replies: 25
Views: 13288

Re: UK 19.8 - Safety Rule - Comment?

For me its a moral obligation, yes we may be rival competitors, but we are also all paddlers, to stop and wait for a couple more is nothing to ask; and with the last boat/crew/team down then we can all get off, take in the prize giving and some beers to finish, is it really that difficult?
Nigel
by Nigel
Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Bala Mill Division 2 / 3 and 4
Replies: 4
Views: 5313

Re: Bala Mill Division 2 / 3 and 4

Thanks mate, see you at the weekend
by Nigel
Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Bala Mill Division 2 / 3 and 4
Replies: 4
Views: 5313

Re: Bala Mill Division 2 / 3 and 4

Mark
Sorry to bother you but my lads and myself don't seem to appear on the initial listing, sent entries a while back
Nigel
Telford Canoe Club.