Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Thought this worth sharing - saw it buried on newsweb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32481382

Looking at the increase in size of K1M Prem & K1M Div1 during 2014: K1M started 2014 with 150ish bibs & finished with 219, 6 people were demoted so an increase of 64ish paddlers or 42% - wow! K1M Prem started 2014 with 66 bibs & finished with 86, 8 people were demoted so increase of 12 paddlers - 1...

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Hi

Just initially thinking ahead to the race at Washburn July 18th/19th.

If you are going to the race and from the region please let me know

The team will be based on ranking prior to the race

Cheers

N

I thought perhaps you moved house to avoid it, then, like a Reggie Perrin rising from an ocean of guilt, relented

I always wonder about safety at events but not usually over anything that an organiser has done. I've said it on here before and pretty sure others have too. My particular concern is how slalom paddlers react if they swim or have to take a rope - floating vertically, feet under the water, not swimmi...

Just pondering the Shepperton entry and noted the relatively small entry in Div 2 K1W. i suppose this could be a knock on effect of the increase in Div K1M and entries coming in fast, regardless it is a shame to see such a low entry in that category as it isn't good for the future - I hope further e...

Ah yes, I knew Tees was a possibility so glad it came good.

Agree about grid

Still wonder about long term viability in respect of comments re Cardiff race.

With the demise of the excellent Cardiff race this year, no Tees Race or Legacy race currently on the calendar and the rising cost of competing at LV; how well does this bode for the future?

Still got this item if anybody knows of anyone who was at Cardiff and is short a cag, then PM me

Thanks for taking the time to look BB

Interesting The reason I asked if there were any stats on how many PU's had made the 40% was because I have certainly been at races where it would be highly unlikely for the majority of PU's to make the percentage. What is the real reason for entering then? To gain experience, certainly and fair eno...

Well I was hoping to kick off the debate as no-one else had. I was a bit confused over how many paddlers could achieve 1000 points. What I was alluding to was that a judge, albeit clearly not entered as a paddle up, could achieve a time better than a paddler of the same division who had entered PU a...

I only started drinking after all this canoeing stuff ...hic