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Silver Olympic Medallist David Florence makes history winning two individual* bronze medals in Slalom World Cup

GB CANOEING PRESS RELEASE 28TH JUNE 2009

David Florence today made history by being the first British athlete to win two medals in a major international competition. Silver Olympic medallist David won a Bronze medal in his familiar Men’s C1 (canoe single) class and he also won a Bronze medal in the Men’s C2 (canoe double) class with Men’s K1 athlete Richard Hounslow, in the first World Cup of the series.

* Richard Hounslow got K1M Team Gold and C2 Team Silver medals at the Europeans

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England Team 2009

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Get Reinstated

Used to paddle slalom? Reckon you could still kick .....? Why not get reinstated and race again? Or you'd like to have a shot at another class, or you're just a good paddler who's never got into slalom, here's a form to make applying for reinstatement/ ranking easy. Paddlers from other countries also welcome.

Broxbourne Developments

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2009 Slalom Yearbook - Errata and Updates

Jacky Wetzig's email address is now

4.2 Promotion K1 Women’s Division
Division 3 to 2 should read "on gaining 320 points.
Or in the case of Division 2 & 3 from the best of four events or gaining maximum points from three events."

There is a mistake in the 2009 Yearbook on pages 38 & 39 International Fixtures and Entries please FOLLOW THIS LINK link for the correct version.

On Page 144 in the 2009 Yearbook the wrong Paddler was credited as being the U12 Ladies Champion held at Cardington on 22nd June 2008. It should have been Beth Miles of Stafford & Stone CC. Please accept our apologies for this error.

Jim Croft BCU Slalom Administrator

ACM and Committee Meeting Minutes

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What to do if you get promoted

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Joe Clarke wins Bala Mill Prem


Joe Clarke - picture from Shaun Clarke

Joe Clarke won the Premier race at Bala Mill this weekend. We understand this makes him the youngest K1M ever to win a Prem race, at 16 years and 8 months old, and he beat the nearest competitors by nearly 3 seconds. The top boats were racing at the World Cup at Pau but there was still a strong start line.

Joe is going from strength to strength. Earlier in the year he was the first K1 man to make every selection team, as J17, J18, U23 and senior team reserve.

Lost Anything at Rhug?

I have several items of lost property, including a red Wild Water helmet. Email me markabbott777@fsmail.net and I will help get it back to you.

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Women’s C1 Taster Days

Whether Tacen Worlds 2010 tickles your taste buds or just a good way of enhancing your skills for the benefit of other classes/disciplines, then Women’s C1 is here for you and so are our taster days!

BCU World Class Programmes will be running 4 taster days at Holme Pierrepont in August and all are welcome. MORE> APPLICATION FORM>

Tony Rackham Taken Ill

Tony Rackham, Bib Officer and Compiler for K1M Div 2, has been taken into hospital and will be out of action for some time. Nick Penfold will take over bibs and ranking for the time being.

We wish Tony a speedy recovery.

Bibs: K1 M Div 2 bib applications and promotees from K1M Div 3 - please send to Nick Penfold - address below.

Race Organisers: please send cards and result to the same address:

Nick Penfold, 2 Qualitas, Bracknell RG12 7QG, email  .

Canoe England Job Vacancy

National Competition Development Coach

An exciting opportunity exists for the right person to join the Canoe England Coaching Team as we start the first phase of our 4 year development plan leading up to 2012 and beyond. MORE>

Statement by the International Panel

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Gate Judge Exam, Anyone?

On Saturday 4th July at the Shepperton Div 3/4, Gate Judge's exams morning and afternoon. Priority will be given to participating judges.

Your Race on 2010's Calendar

Applications for 2010 slaloms for Division 2, 3, 4 are now being accepted, but please note the final date for applications is 1 July 2009.

Application forms from  or can be found in your organisers pack.

Applications for Premier/Division 1 slaloms are now closed.

GB Team Announced

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Where Do I Get Entry Cards?

From Mrs S Paterson, 14 Clay St, Wymeswold, Loughborough LE12 6TY.

Send her an envelope, 11 x 22 cms, addressed to yourself and stamped with a 1st or a 2nd class stamp. You will receive 16 cards. If you need more cards send more than one stamped, addressed envelope.

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Try Canoe Slalom in Yorkshire in 2009

Canoe Slalom is an excellent introduction to moving water for all paddlers. They are in constant view of someone, and in the lower divisions the water is not intimidating. Canoe Slalom is organised in 5 divisions. Division 4 is for novices. The Premier Division is for the real experts. MORE>

       

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