GET A LIFE

[James Hastings]

I get the impression from a fairly terse message from Nick on the web site that some paddlers have already been applying - often without the correct documentation - for their 2017 bibs. The first race of the season isn't for the best part of two months yet - GET A LIFE!

[Dee]

This is much, much better than those that leave it until the last minute and then turn up at the first race with the lame excuse of "the bib officer hasn't sent me my bib yet and I applied ages (translation: 2 days) ago"

[WindsorCC]

As someone who's already received both of their bibs, and does have a life, my view is that it's more helpful to apply early and then the bib officers can deal with it at their leisure any time over the next couple of months, than leave it until near the start of the season where those who aren't organised will be rushing to get them in time.

I took Nick's message as a reminder that everyone needs to be making sure they include the correct documentation, postage etc, as dealing with mistakes really does waste the bib officer's time.

[paddlerparent]

I get the impression from a fairly terse message from Nick on the web site that some paddlers have already been applying - often without the correct documentation - for their 2017 bibs. The first race of the season isn't for the best part of two months yet - GET A LIFE!

One of the most unhelpful messages i've ever read on this site.........


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[djberriman]

I think Nick's message was probably one of exasperation that people can't simply fill in a form and send all the required documents, whilst it may seem a small issue that you put your nick name on, the incorrect bib no or 'forget' to include a copy of your bcu card, sae etc, multiply that 'small' issue a few hundred times and it makes for a very unhappy VOLUNTEER.

If you need help ask your coach or a higher ranked paddler.

[James Hastings]

Thanks, I like to be provocative.

Personally I'm usually too busy in the winter river running to even start thinking about the slalom again until March, apart from some agent provocateur activities on this forum. But, then again, I try to pay the relevant bib officer the curtesy of sending him/her the correct details.

[Nick Penfold]

I (and I think the other bib officers too) would much rather get bib applications in a steady dribble from the beginning of January onwards than be faced with a great heap of them - some, inevitably, with this or that wrong - a fortnight before the first race. Even if I do splutter over some of what I get! So thank you, earlybirds, even if some of you do get things wrong.

[JimW]

Fingers crossed I put the right forms in the right envelopes - I checked about 3 times but I'm still paranoid about it!

[JoS]

I think this post may just have volunteered you for toilet cleaning duty at Washburn...

[Mike Mitchell]

I think this post may just have volunteered you for toilet cleaning duty at Washburn...

I will second that

Anyway pleased I have 2 out of 5 bibs back to my household and entries in for nearly all Div1/2 and some Prem this year for the Mitchell family.

Got my life sorted.

[JoS]

Report To Control and we'll show you where the mop and bucket live.

[JimW]

I have bibs, and a couple of entries in. Struggling to plan my year though.

Hang on, I may have more officials entries than ranking entries so far....

[James Hastings]

I think this post may just have volunteered you for toilet cleaning duty at Washburn...

I will second that

Anyway pleased I have 2 out of 5 bibs back to my household and entries in for nearly all Div1/2 and some Prem this year for the Mitchell family.

Got my life sorted.

I rest my case!