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by JBS
Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: C2 Structure for 2018 Season
Replies: 60
Views: 40050

Re: C2 Structure for 2018 Season

Sounds good to me but I would like to clarify something:
If I wish to enter an event.....say the Cardington 2/3/4 the week before interclubs with my clubmate to get some "practice" as we will race interclubs could we enter in advance as a scratch crew without applying for the bib?
by JBS
Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: C2 Structure for 2018 Season
Replies: 60
Views: 40050

Re: C2 Structure for 2018 Season

As someone who has just ended up applying for a C2 bib with one of my kids I have to say that both Nick and Stuart bent over backwards to accomodate me! So, we are clear the admin for the bibs and rankings IS NOT THE ISSUE. The bigger issue appears to be that most crews (myself included) are not bot...
by JBS
Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Time for a radical rethink?
Replies: 27
Views: 20599

Re: Time for a radical rethink?

I tend to keep out of these things but a lot of what Dave says makes sense to me...... Personally I don't think there is a lot of long term thinking going on here about the effect of the TID programmes on the non TID kids in the sport. Would it not be better to look thoroughly at the options such as...
by JBS
Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 6.15 Div 1 Practice
Replies: 21
Views: 14680

Re: 6.15 Div 1 Practice

Having come back to slalom races through my kids having a dabble, I am convinced too many youngsters are being pushed through too quickly. Admittedly I'm from a previous era but when I raced competitively (1986-1996) it was seen as a real achievement if you made it to Prem in 4 or 5 seasons. Of cour...