Rob,
I reckon we could scrape together a Vets C2 team as well from all the old crocks, but not sure whether we could actually fit all the boats on the Washburn at the same time
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- Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:31 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Washburn July Div 2 & Pan Celtic
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17586
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:33 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Pinkston Div 2/3 - 24/25 June (+ practice)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8693
Re: Pinkston Div 2/3 - 24/25 June (+ practice)
Jim,
Great event, lots of fun - just need to turn down the air-conditioning next time.
Great event, lots of fun - just need to turn down the air-conditioning next time.
- Sun May 14, 2017 10:26 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Prem is dead Long live Div 1P
- Replies: 51
- Views: 31937
Re: Prem is dead Long live Div 1P
I couldn't agree more with what boatmum has written - put into words what I have failed to do. We need to bear in mind that making change without first carrying out that time-consuming and often tedious groundwork can lead to ill-(or at least under-) informed decisions. (I would have thought we migh...
- Fri May 12, 2017 5:51 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Time to limit or split Premier Division ?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20537
Re: Time to limit or split Premier Division ?
Perhaps we need a bit more of a fundamental re-think of the structure of slalom rather than tinkering? What we really need to address is how to get more slaloms on better water with more people involved to help? The paddle-up proposals were well-intentioned but have downsides too - similarly, just a...
- Fri May 12, 2017 4:48 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Prem is dead Long live Div 1P
- Replies: 51
- Views: 31937
Re: Prem is dead Long live Div 1P
Absolutely agree that a comprehensive review of the divisional system is required, and structure of slalom as a whole, but a chatroom isn't where it should happen. The governing body should be taking action as there are enough voices being raised, with plenty of different points of view - I know I'v...
- Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:52 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Duty of Care in Sport
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2578
Duty of Care in Sport
Given some of the recent discussions regarding the relationships between athletes, coaches and governing bodies, including within canoeing, people may find the newly published report on Duty of Care in Sport interesting and pertinent. I trust we are brave enough to ask ourselves the awkward question...
- Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:24 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: The future of C2 in 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11580
Re: The future of C2 in 2017
Mark, I suggest we look at whether a change in rules strictly requires ACM approval, or whether there is something that can be done to allow paddle-up crews to be counted towards a quorum in C2 this season, for instance, meaning we could get 5 decent crews together for some div 1 events, or at the v...
- Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:58 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: The future of C2 in 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11580
Re: The future of C2 in 2017
Go for amputation - if you're quick he'll still be able to paddle at Washburn, and it'll help to offset the new boat weight rules as well.
Pass on our sympathies and best wishes for a speedy recovery, and tell him to stop kicking his brother and his Dad!
Steve
Pass on our sympathies and best wishes for a speedy recovery, and tell him to stop kicking his brother and his Dad!
Steve
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:51 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Time for a radical rethink?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20699
Re: Time for a radical rethink?
Given that most of Sport England's £88m grants announced today are for "grassroots" sport, I'd love to know whether the decision to provide money for the Talent programme lies with Sport England or British Canoeing. I suspect finding out might take some time.
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:47 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Time for a radical rethink?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20699
Re: Time for a radical rethink?
...and the extra £3m from Sport England to British Canoeing announced today "will be ring fenced for the talented athlete programme".
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:45 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: The future of C2 in 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11580
Re: The future of C2 in 2017
Not wanting to push the point, but the extra £3m granted to British Canoeing by Sport England today on top of the £19m and a bit from UK Sport "will be ring fenced for the talented athlete programme".
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:30 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: The future of C2 in 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11580
Re: The future of C2 in 2017
You're right to focus on progression. We're now at a stage where many "non-serious" crews will be able to paddle at div 2 and 3 events, and get the satisfaction and fulfilment they want out of the sport. But at the top end, we've lost the plot for some reason. I'm really concerned that those current...
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 2:57 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Boat Weight Rules
- Replies: 39
- Views: 21446
Re: Boat Weight Rules
Officials boats may have been weighed (but probably not), but I'm pretty sure Officials weren't weighed. They're not very big scales
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:14 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: The future of C2 in 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11580
Re: The future of C2 in 2017
Colin, Thanks for starting a new thread - the problems we have in C2 are unconnected to the Portable Points, although we can but hope that many of the aspiring div 2 crews take the opportunity to paddle on more challenging water (although the increased points required for promotion works counter to ...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:52 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: The future of C2 in 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11580
Re: 6.11 Portable Points
So we've abandoned the class that has brought 75% of our medals at the last 2 olympics?