Howsham Weir

Kingston Kayak Club and Lower Wharfe CC are running a Div 2/3 X Double and the Yorkshire Region Club Championships at Howsham Weir on 28th and 29th June. MORE INFO>

Last updated 10/05/2008

Counting down to Beijing

2008-8-8 11:08:00 GMT+00:00

FULL CALENDAR>

POSTCODES IN THE CALENDAR

Increasing numbers of people use satnav to find unfamiliar places, so we have added postcodes to the slalom details. Please be aware that bits of river don't have postcodes: we have shown the postcode for the nearest address we can trace. Using these postcodes should get you somewhere near the site but you might find yourself half a kilometer away, and even on the wrong side of the river. If you can offer a better postcode for any of the courses, email it to  and .

Race Results 2008

5 Jan

Bala Mill Div 4

20 Jan

Stone Mini 1

8 Feb Stone Mini 2
24 Feb Stone Mini 3
  Stone Rankings
1 & 2 Mar Shepperton Div 1/2
09 Mar Stone 3/4
15 Mar Tryweryn Ski Slope Prem/Selection
16 Mar Tryweryn Ski Slope Div 1
22 Mar Grandtully Div 1/2
23 Mar Grandtully Pan Celtic
29 Mar Grandtully Premier
29 Mar Yalding Div 3/4
30 Mar Grandtully Premier
30 Mar Yalding Div 3/4
5 Apr Marple Div 3/4
6 Apr Marple Div 3/4
12 Apr Matlock Div 2/3
13 Apr Matlock Div 2/3
19 Apr GB Selection HPP
  GB Selection Final Points
19 Apr Sowerby Bridge Div 2/3
20 Apr Sowerby Bridge Div 2/3
3 & 4 May Trweryn Graveyard Prem / Div 1
3 May Bala Mill Div 2/3
4 May Bala Mill Div 2/3
4 May River Loddon Div 3/4
5 May River Loddon Div 3/4

LINK TO 2007 RESULTS

What to do if you get promoted

Don't wait for your promotion certificate - it may take some time, and you'll want to get on with racing in your new division. MORE>

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.

For club bulk orders send only address and number required and refund postage on receipt.

Race Entry Fees 2008

Entry Fees>

European Junior & U23 Championships at Solkan

There is an error in the date published within the selection policy. The correct date is 11-13 July 2008

Andy Maddock

New Equipment at Canolfan Tryweryn

There are now lines for use on the Tryweryn. MORE>

ACM Decisions

A summary of rule changes passed and rejected at the ACM is HERE>

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.

 

England  2008

England Team for the 2008 Pan Celtic >

Promotion Div 3 to Div 2: Mistake in the 2008 Slalom Yearbook
page 58 Rule 4.1 and 4.2 Page 59 Rule 5.1

The yearbook indicates that promotion from Div 3 to Div 2 has gone back to being based on three races. IT HAS NOT.  MORE>

Applying For Your Bib?

ADVICE>   FORMS AND ADDRESSES>

Change of Address for Tees Race

Darren Cresser, the organiser for this October's Tees Prem/1, has moved. His new address is 39 Stockton Road, DARLINGTON DL1 2RX. Please note, because the yearbook has the old address.

GB Selection 2008

FINAL SELECTION POLICY>

Entries must go through Jim Croft

Tully Prems 2008


Pictures © Andy Bennetts
MORE PICTURES>

 

SCA Coaching Officer

The Scottish Canoe Association seeks a Coaching Officer.

Steve Macdonald, the National Development Officer, and Russell Daniels, the Assistant Coaching Officer, have both taken up Development Coach posts within the SCA and there is now a vacancy for an SCA Coaching Officer. MORE>

European Senior Cup 2008

Canoeing Club Rakovník invites all senior competitors age of 35 years and over to take part in European Senior Cup held on our artificial slalom course (WW I - II.) on the Berounka river.

MORE INFO>

BCU Anti-doping Rules

Follow THIS LINK for a summary of the proposed changes in the BCU Anti-Doping Rules.

World Class Programmes

Inclusion and profiling policies for the World Class Slalom Programmes can be found HERE>

Help With Buoyancy Aid Research

Loughborough University's Ergonomics & Safety Research Institute is looking at user requirements surrounding buoyancy aids in kayaking. The aim is to increase the effectiveness of buoyancy aids.

MORE INFORMATION>

QUESTIONNAIRE>

GB Slalom team battle for medals in the European Championship

The European Championships take place in Krakow, Poland this weekend between 8th – 11th May, 2008. It is the first time that Poland has hosted a Senior Slalom European Championships.

The European Championships present a second MORE>

LIVE RESULTS - OFFICIAL RESULTS

Junior Leagues 2008

The (strictly unofficial) Slalom UK Junior Leagues are now up. Bear with us: they don't get updated that often. This is one of those rare moments when I have all the results to date available!

J18 - J16 - J14 - J12

Graveyard Prem Video

Video coverage from the Graveyard Prem, courtesy of JJ. Click on the image for the Youtube video.

MORE SLALOM VIDEO>

Apply for Next Year's Races Now!

Clubs planning to run Premier and Div 1 races next year are reminded that they must apply to   by 1st May. Clubs planning to run Division 2 and below races must apply by 1st July.

Thanks Bob!

On a very cold and windy April afternoon at HPP selection, the Welsh Squad said their thanks in style to a very talented man who had been involved in coaching them for the last 10 years. Richard Harvey, CEO of the WCA, and Richard Lee were there to present Bob with ‘A Lifetime of Service’ Award amongst other more personal gifts and past and present members of the Welsh Squad gave a warm reception. MORE>

Team GB Beijing 2008

A Team GB Beijing  website has been launched at www.teamgb.com with information on every Olympic sport and Team GB athlete.

European Slalom Championships on Eurosport

TV coverage of the European Slalom Championships - 10th - 12th May 2008

Saturday 10 May 2008
07.45 - 08.45 Highlights From the K1W, C1, K1M & C2 Team Championships
09.00 - 12.00 K1 Women & C1 Semi-Finals

Sunday 11 May 2008
07.45 - 09.30 K1W & C1.Finals
16.30 - 17.30 K1M & C2 Finals

Monday 12 May 2008
10.15-11.15 K1M & C2 Finals

Lost property at Graveyard Event Sunday

One Ford Car Key
One ‘locker’ type Key

Could the owners please contact Canolfan Tryweryn Reception 01678 521083.

Slalom athletes battle for Olympic and European team selection


Photographs by Dave Leathborough
© Focused on Adventure 2008 - more pictures HERE>

The top senior boats, nominated for the Olympics, are Fiona Pennie, Campbell Walsh and David Florence. Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott are top C2, but still have to qualify a boat.

GB SELECTION POINTS>    GB TEAMS>

Sprint at HPP

So that we can test the new timing equipment, we are going to hold a Slalom sprint, details as follows:

Date: Saturday 10th May

Time: 17.00hrs

Race Format 2 runs, best run counts

10:13 28/04/2008All down-gates (regardless of colour)

Start – Above the Office Drop, Finish – At the normal finish point

No penalties for touches, 50 second penalty for a missed gate

Entry Fee Ł5.00 per boat (entries limited to 60)

Categories K1M (J17 and above

K1M junior (J16 and below)

K1W (J17 and above)

K1W (J16 and below)

Canadians (J17 and above) either C1 or C2

Canadians (J16 and below) either C1 or C2

Coaches (over and above the 60 places) this section is open to any paid coaches

Entries are being taken on race day at mid course control until 16.00hrs.

This is designed to be a fun event, so bring along your supporters, air horns, football rattles etc and let’s have a giggle.

European Vets Cup 2008

Canoeing Club Rakovník invites all senior competitors age of 35 years and over to take part in the European Senior Cup held on our artificial slalom course (WW I - II) on the Berounka river. MORE>

Entries must go though Jim Croft.

(Thanks to Dave Radmore)

Paddler Rep

Gareth Wilson was the only Nominated Person to stand as Paddlers Rep so he will now take up that post.

Contact details:

Phone 07745 708391
Email

Jim Croft

Matlock Slalom

Matlock Slalom was a great success with over 150 competitors each day. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way.

I found just two items of lost property... 1 Typhoon glove and 1 Immersion Research sock – both washed and looking for their pairs! I’ll take them to HPP on Saturday and Sowerby on Sunday.

Donna

The Art in Sport

Jim Jayes © 10.1.08

"The ability to create sporting performance"

It is generally believed that there are many aspects of sporting performance that can be explained by science and that many sporting performances can be pre planned. MORE>

New Slalom Course for Forth

We are proud to announce the opening of a permanent flat water 12 gate slalom course at the Forth Canoe Club on the Forth and Clyde Canal, Edinburgh.

This is the home of Forth Canoe Club Slalom Elite and the home training ground of David Florence.

Full Press Release to follow, including grid refs, access etc.

Official Opening is this Saturday, 12th April, at 10am. It is not anticipated that the local Mayor will be cutting the ribbon at such short notice but we do expect someone high up in Scottish Canoeing to be there...

Robert M. Phillips
Course Manager

       

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