Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Agreed! Thanks :thumbsup: Many (too many) years ago I was an angler - not a very serious one - and so I can sort of see both sides of this argument. I am not convinced about the argument that paddlers disturb fish - on our local canal, fishing comps are common and I can't believe that kayaks (polo ...

Now that the chatroom is back up and running, just to emphasise the previous message.
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It is looking like there will be a bumper, maximum entry this year for the Washburm event. However, speaking to Esther this morning, she says that there seems to be a shortage of Judges at present so.... If you are able to judge or help judge a Div 1/2, please come along and give a hand - you are mu...

It looks like there will be a bumper maximum entry at Washburn for the D1/2 double. However, speaking to Esther this morning, she tells me there appears to be a shortage of judges at the moment. So, if you are able to judge a D1/2, please try to be there - they need you!!! Give Esther a call (number...

Hmm, we are looking at the top guys who may well do good times even paddling a wheelie bin!!! I think shorter lengths may well be a big benefit for "lesser" paddlers in lower divisons where they have less boat to worry about. of course they will have to wait until the 2nd hand market has shorter des...

Interesting. What will happen I suppose is that it will be a case of horses (or boats in this case) for courses - tight twisty courses will favour shorter boats where the extra length just gets in the way - longer, wider, faster courses maybe better for longer boats? It is what happened to freestyle...

Check out the post in the Events section. :;):

For those of you who are planning to visit the Washburn in July for the div 1/2 double or just planning a bit of general river cruising, be aware that whilst this Slalom Chatroom has been 'down', there have been major changes to the river bed, particularly at the big weir area (but elsewhere too) If...