Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

I fully agree with the rule that if there aren't enough paddlers that the competitors may be called upon to judge. However it seems to be the trend that Late entries are called upon rather than randomly selecting from all competitiors. Late entries already face the punishment of costing extra to en...

Agree with no 3. I would like to see the divisions split. Numbers in the division don't matter as it compared to the mens times anyway. It deters us from racing at 3/4s when we know those way too good for the event are paddling, but not taking it seriously enough to attend the 2/3s to get promoted....

The difference in the training / assessment notes are because the BCU want to give a wider experience of paddlesports covering a large range of skills, but to pass the star awards only the specified skills need to be performed. I'm a teacher & lecturer - do I just teach to the exam so they can pass...

I would say the bank based coaches do have to be assessed on technique! If if they are not doing it them selves, they will have to teach it, I would have thought that knowing how to do the techniques you're teaching is nessesary! Bank based coaches are assessed on their ability to coach the correct...

Thankfully I've not popped a shoulder yet, but after getting permanent pain from impingement in both shoulders I saw a sports physio. My posture was poor - rounded shoulders due to over developed biceps, pecs & anterior deltoids pulling my shoulders out of place, purely from paddling. I was warned ...

Thanks to Neil for organising the slalom training camps for U16 over half term. Especially for opening out the C1 women to over 16s :;): We all appreciated the coaching & help we got and all progressed alot over the two days and gained in confidence enormously. Thanks to Neil and all the coaches

Using the 1.2 or 1.25 divider would inspire women more, it's not much fun getting very low points, higher points with a higher threshold would be good. Personally i prefer the 1.25, just because it puts me much higher up the table :laugh: but 1.2 gives results that are much more palatable after a r...

We've added a non BCU members fee onto our membership form for adults, as we as a club have to pay this to the BCU for each non member, two pounds I think. It was seen as unfair on our members who are paying the full amount to the bcu & club membership to subsidise others, so it's now been added. R...

From the acm minutes - yearbook must have a slight misprint 6.2.2 End of Season Promotion That 3.1 (p57) be amended to read : 3.1 Promotion during………….. finalised. Competitors promoted during a season or granted ranking status after 31st July are designated ‘Short Season’ and are not liable for rel...

Guys there is plenty of money out there for grants You just need to be prepared to fill the forms in, they're not that bad, just need a bit of thought Various different grants have given us 19 new slalom kayaks, 4 new C1's, 2 new C2's 6 new open boats Plus lots of kit and training It has made a mas...

How about people just try their best to do the course. It is on their conscious if they missed the gates and then won. Do they honestly think the win's worth it? What's the point of people entering if they can't be bothered to negotiate all the gates or to even try and then to win. I can understand...

That comes back to paddlers practicing & racing on the appropriate water if they're likely to get out of Div 2 then they should be training on HPP and should be racing there as a Div 2 paddler, not wait until they are div 1. The paddlers & coaches (if they have one) need to have an action / develop...

I'm sure people would be willing to pay a small amount towards developmental training days. If coaches were available (for a fixed fee), their wages would be paid & people would get the quality coaching that is lacking in some areas. I see there being a need for adult sessions - as these are genera...