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by Anne
Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: ACM Motions - deadline approaching...........
Replies: 0
Views: 1534

Don't forget that if your Clubs have any motions to put to the ACM they must be with us by the end of the month - lots has been discussed over the year so if you want any changes look in the year book to check correct way of doing it and get them to Ken ASAP! If you don't do it don't complain when ...
by Anne
Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:05 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: DV's, the forgotten paddlers - Recognition where its due
Replies: 11
Views: 6451

As Mark says - you can very easily determine change, the decisions are not in the hands of the slalom comittee!! The Vets issue has been discussed and debated for the last year - I am hoping someone has collated and put together a proposal - if there is to be any changes at all the slalom committee...
by Anne
Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:45 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Llangollen  - Help Required - Transport PA system
Replies: 1
Views: 2190

Thanks for trying Duncan - any volunteers to help out??? Llangollen is a much better race with commentary - especially for the BO!
by Anne
Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:43 am
Forum: Events
Topic: British Open - Volunteers please
Replies: 2
Views: 2635

I hope thqt the lack of replies re help at the British Open (2) means everyone wil be rushing to help on the day. Remember this race (and the ranking event) are run by the Slalom Committee (that means all of you too). Without help and support it cannot run smoothly. I will be bagering you all this ...
by Anne
Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: ENTRY LIMITATION - Discrimination?
Replies: 9
Views: 6422

Another way to be able to run more ranking paddlers would be to have no officials and have competitors judging this increasing the amount of time available.
by Anne
Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:57 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Llangollen
Replies: 4
Views: 3585

There is absolutely no possibility of the race moving to HPP as no booking for the site. We have spoken to the environment agency and the water levels are very good good, well above the minimum level required to be able to race the fall and rain expected. It is highly unlikely we will cancel (only ...
by Anne
Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: ICF Rule Changes - To be ratified at next ICF Congress
Replies: 28
Views: 16807

An update on the one pole issue - and ammendment has been added that in the case of a one pole gate a second pole will be placed on the bank side to establish the gate line.

Glad this has been clarified!
by Anne
Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Div 1 questionnaire - Time running out!
Replies: 1
Views: 2018

Thanks to everone who completed the questionnaire - it has been interesting reading! some good ideas coming out of it, some not so good! We will collate results and act accordingly where able.
Anne
by Anne
Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: British Open - Volunteers please
Replies: 2
Views: 2635

Once again it that time of year when I am looking for volunteers for both events in Llangollen. we need help with course erection on both Fridays before the events, start and finish, judging and results clerks - any volunteers to contact me please. All being well the water level should be OK, we ha...
by Anne
Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: Events
Topic: McConckey Prem/div 1 - Great event
Replies: 0
Views: 1854

As usuall Stafford & Stone ran an extremely efficient and enjoyable event, helped along by the great weather! Thanks to Dave and his team and congrats to all the competitors and in particular the winners of the Martyn Hedges trophy - Tom Quinn and the Paul McConckey trophy Richie Hounsolw.

Anne
by Anne
Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:33 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Div 1 questionnaire - Time running out!
Replies: 1
Views: 2018

Thanks to everone who has completed the questionnaire - whethet electonically, by mail or at the McConckey event yesterday.

The closing date to have your say is Friday 26th Sept so get those completed forms back to me!

Anne
by Anne
Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:25 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Women - Canadian
Replies: 74
Views: 40919

This issue was discussed at the last committee Meerting (minutes out soon) and will be a motion at the ACM to set up a ranking & promotional system for C1W. It is that chicken and egg situation - you need more WC1 paddlers but without their own ranking system what encouragement do thae have to give...
by Anne
Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: ICF Rule Changes - To be ratified at next ICF Congress
Replies: 28
Views: 16807

This issues has been picked up by the Slalom Committee - in the ICF rules there are clear guidelines as to how to negotiate a 2 pole gate but not a single pole gate - we will be querieng this with the ICF.
by Anne
Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:22 am
Forum: England
Topic: Does your canoe club have a junior section?
Replies: 16
Views: 51655

Helen's post was one of those fundred by Sport Englang Canoe coaches posts not a comunity coach post.
by Anne
Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:17 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Questionnaire - Give your feedback
Replies: 5
Views: 4192

I sent it to Nick as a word document!! I will have to contact him.