Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

One of the problems as I see it, is that often promotion depends on who else turns up at an event. This is especially true in the lower divisions. To clarify let me give a (ficticious) example. Little Jonny is competing in his first ever slalom. He wins. This could be for (at least) two reasons: 1)...

I feel Jeff should be encouraging this person instead of installing doubt as to what he/she is capable of. You're dead right. She will receive all the encouragement that she requires with no installing of doubt! I do hope that Jeff's friend will come to Peterborough in July and do precisely that, c...

It was a great weekend, as usual the prizes were unusual - the winners receiving umbrellas! The course seemed a little tricker than usual, or perhaps I'm just getting too old for this lark. I suffered the indignity of lending my boat to an 11 year old girl, then watching her beat me! Hope to see yo...

Safety cover should be essential, not just for the lower divisions. Anyone, regardless of experience can make a mistake and come to grief. I often volunteer to provide cover and have always been accepted. If I were at an event and the organisers prohibited safety cover then I wouldn't want to compe...

>> its a thankless task we had lot of hassle That's why I put the original statement on here rather than phoning Mike. I couldn't find an email address for him and if others also haven't received their bibs also then I'm not really bothered. After all you can just put a number on the boat with stic...

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If you are travelling from the West along the A47 to Peterborough then please be aware that it will be closed over the weekend from Uppingham to Tixover.