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by oldschool
Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Why only one olympian?
Replies: 14
Views: 8978

Re: Why only one olympian?

Why not just cut the sports which don't rely on people, ie. Equestrianism
by oldschool
Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Rolling Rankings
Replies: 39
Views: 24695

Re: Rolling Rankings

There must be official ranking lists otherwise how do in season promotions work?

When you apply for promotion surely the ranking compiler consults the lists and says yay or nay?
by oldschool
Tue May 22, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Inter regional Results
Replies: 8
Views: 4788

Re: Inter regional Results

why not simply say you cant win the trophy if you cant fill the team?

then use whatever point system you like as it is the same for all.

or rank all classes like a normal slalom, most points wins?
by oldschool
Wed May 16, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Abbey Rapids June 2/3
Replies: 1
Views: 1775

Re: Abbey Rapids June 2/3

only 3 day before late fees! :roll:

lots of entries have come in over the last week so we should have a worthwhile startlist for a change :shock:

see you in 2 & 1/2 weeks.
by oldschool
Thu May 10, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Abbey Rapids June 2/3
Replies: 1
Views: 1775

Abbey Rapids June 2/3

Hi all, Entries are starting to come in for the 2nd best race of the year! (2nd only to the Div 1/2 in september in case you were wondering! :lol: ) A comprehensive info pack will be sent to Nick for the slalom website soon, but the key points are team event saturday (everyone loves teams!), caterin...
by oldschool
Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:03 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: TEES CANCELLED??
Replies: 14
Views: 7878

Re: TEES CANCELLED??

Ridiculous costs!

I understand it was somewhere in the region of £10k for the weekend.
by oldschool
Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: TEES CANCELLED??
Replies: 14
Views: 7878

Re: TEES CANCELLED??

Is teesside not a white water rafting course now?

my wife keeps meaning to complain to trading standards and the tourist board in order to get the brown signs changed from a canoeist to a raft!

I think they should use a white elephant personally!
by oldschool
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Paddling Up
Replies: 26
Views: 13743

Re: Paddling Up

can anyone clarify please?

if a div 3 paddles up at a div 2/3 does he still get div 3 points?

what fee do they pay?

what fee do the club running the event pay to the bcu?

is there a specific portion of the return form to accomodate this?

cheers

Tonksie
by oldschool
Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:54 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Improving Canoe Slalom
Replies: 25
Views: 14527

Re: Improving Canoe Slalom

Alternatively drop the pole heights lower and lets see who is quickest through the gates when you can't neck you way down a course!! non sarcastically power/ manpower / would be a major issue for our site, not to mention that the quality of a wide angle camera shot is not good enough to judge small ...
by oldschool
Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Paddling Up
Replies: 26
Views: 13743

Re: Paddling Up

This sounds like more headaches for organisers and ranking compilers combined! No wonder we cant find anyone else in the club prepared to deal with the paperwork of organising events. who votes these things in? surely if your good enough you get promoted, simple. this seems to be another way for kid...
by oldschool
Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:20 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 5.11 Making results official on the day; and makin - 2011 ACM Motions
Replies: 14
Views: 10874

who provides this info?? the website which is unofficial, or the ranking officers via email. But why not give this info to the organiser who can then refuse entries of anyone not on the divisional lists. This info could also come via the bib officer as if you haven't applied for your bib your resul...
by oldschool
Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:39 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 5.11 Making results official on the day; and makin - 2011 ACM Motions
Replies: 14
Views: 10874

I cant see how this can come into effect until we have a database in place to verify who is eligable to race in which division. otherwise the same problems as we experienced this year at abbey would reoccur with no chance for rectification by the ranking officer after the event.
by oldschool
Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:43 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 5.19 Practice - 2011 ACM Motions
Replies: 5
Views: 3596

Alternativly lets get rid of practice altogether and see how the skillful paddlers really are!:angry: :D :D
by oldschool
Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 5.20 Late Entry Surcharge - 2011 ACM Motions
Replies: 4
Views: 3300

90+% of the entries for my race this year were late which is an absolute pain. I'd be infavour of this motion, as the only reson our event broke even was due to stringent late fee collection.
by oldschool
Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 5.19 Practice - 2011 ACM Motions
Replies: 5
Views: 3596

If this comes in has anyone checked that the timing team are willing to stay til around 7 on a sunday evening? Div 1/2 races run under timing team rules and if practice is a must then well attended events will either be starting at 6 for 1st practice runs (which means no late entries after 6am and ...