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by Mark Shaw
Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Slalom Posters Poll - Vote on your favourite Slalom Posters
Replies: 6
Views: 5593

Why isn't the Howsham Weir poster in the list? Would definitely get my vote.
by Mark Shaw
Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:22 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Undercut - definition
Replies: 18
Views: 11085

... which is why I was labouring the point so that we understood the international interpretation of this rule (even though it is ambiguous as written) and why we therefore have the UK part of the rule for clarification - maybe the old saying 'a picture is worth a thousand words' would be appropria...
by Mark Shaw
Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Time for a change??
Replies: 73
Views: 42625

Don't get me started on salaried/expensed positions - we should be looking to remove these from the sport not give people the excuse to add more of them - one is enough for a sport that is already making a loss!!
by Mark Shaw
Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Time for a change??
Replies: 73
Views: 42625

A good quality generator should have an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) fitted to avoid spikes or brownouts. If it's being serviced annually then there shouldn't be any issues. It is possible to purchase a standalone AVR but you might as well put this cost in to getting a better quality generator...
by Mark Shaw
Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Undercut - definition
Replies: 18
Views: 11085

The UK part of rule 28.6.1 is for clarification of the ICF rule. removing it will not change the rule. And that is the interpretation used internationaly. Could we ask for this to be clarified by the Slalom Technical Committee, as the ICF rule as written is open to interpretation, e.g. front man ne...
by Mark Shaw
Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: England
Topic: Canoe England Slalom Team Kit
Replies: 7
Views: 29348

Just the 2011 team for now as the 2012 team hasn't been selected yet - watch this space
by Mark Shaw
Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:49 pm
Forum: England
Topic: Canoe England Slalom Team Kit
Replies: 7
Views: 29348

Can England Slalom Team paddlers please take a look at the new web site created to sell team kit and confirm their preference for the two hoodie designs? Also, let me know what you think about the other kit choices.

Canoe England Slalom Team Kit

Thanks,
Mark
by Mark Shaw
Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:20 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Undercut - definition
Replies: 18
Views: 11085

It's not that hard - just remove the first UK amendment to rule 28.6.1 - unless we are talking about something completely different?

But it's too late for this year in any case unless someone on the slalom committee is prepared to raise this change on your behalf.
by Mark Shaw
Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:28 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Time for a change??
Replies: 73
Views: 42625

If the responsibility for generating cards was moved from the paddler to the organising club then I bet they would find an alternative workaround soon enough that replaced cards - just a thought
by Mark Shaw
Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:34 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Undercut - definition
Replies: 18
Views: 11085

Why do we still have this UK only rule? It is no longer in the ICF rules and I see no benefit from it being retained. Can someone raise this under rule tidy up or propose a motion to the ACM?
by Mark Shaw
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Enhancing the Sport - Good or Bad
Replies: 20
Views: 13324

but at what cost to the sport? Maybe it's time to limit officials expenses to specific roles without which the race wouldn't run, e.g. chief judge, timing keeper, etc. The remainder would have to be drawn from unpaid volunteers/parents/club members/etc. The accounts need closer inspection at this y...
by Mark Shaw
Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Enhancing the Sport - Good or Bad
Replies: 20
Views: 13324

There has already been a suggestion made previously in the forum for how promotion could be managed whilst allowing the number of events to increase (apart from Prem) and that is to allow paddlers to race in the next higher division (paddle up). Promotion to the next higher division would then be b...
by Mark Shaw
Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Enhancing the Sport - Good or Bad
Replies: 20
Views: 13324

This is not directed at anyone in particular - just thought I'd state that at the outset. No one is stopping anyone from approaching potential sponsors and making the initial contact. Many clubs have already done so and have the shiny new boats to prove it but their bids for funding will always be ...
by Mark Shaw
Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Time for a change??
Replies: 73
Views: 42625

In response to the last question, most probably now use a petrol genny as the main power source although slaloms a few years back ran off a couple of car batteries.
by Mark Shaw
Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: NO TENT CAMPING AT TEESIDE - Pan Celtic & Div 1 weekend
Replies: 10
Views: 6004

I can't see how this is the organiser's fault - the race was sort of dumped on Tees Tigers at the last minute with the change in venue. Never mind the camping - what about the fact that the course is still a construction site with no access to the general public. Do we know if the race is definitel...

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