Slalom News (May 2010)

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Adrian promoted at Oughtibridge

Congratulations to Adrian Bairstowe on gaining promotion to Div 3 on the Saturday at Oughtibridge with quick performance that put him well ahead of the competition. This is our first promotion of the year - could you be next??

Other racing news:

Brain and Roger were also at Oughtibridge with rumours of clean runs - we’re waiting on the results to confirm these.

Four of us were at Matlock with mixed results. In K1, Gill was just short of a result that would line her up for promotion, while Les actually finished both races in his C1!

Wagon Lane Div 3/4 Slalom - Sat & Sun 15th & 16th May

Other than our own slaloms this event at Bingley is the nearest one our club, so it would be great to have a big turn out of paddlers at the event. Those on the current start slalom event are coming to race and I know several others are planning coming too, so why not join us?

For existing slalom paddlers, as this is on easy water, it is also the ideal chance for you to have a go at a different class (C1 or C2) - there are a few of our established paddlers planning or considering getting in a C1!! Also on the Sunday they hold a Topo Duo slalom too! So if you want to race a two person oversized sandwich box here’s your chance!! For more details see the events page (including details of where it is).

If you are planning on coming please can you let me know so I can organises who is using which boat, and arrange to take the trailer across if we need it.

Other upcoming races within easy reach . . .

Sat & Sun 15th & 16th May - Holme Pierrepont Div 1/2.

Sat & Sun 22nd & 23rd May - Rhug Div 3/4 (North Wales)

Sat 29th May - Holme Pierrepont Div 1/2 - coaching available.

Sat & Sun 5th & 6th June - Abbey Rapids Div 1/2.

Sat & Sun 5th & 6th June - Stone Div 3/4.

For the full calendar go to www.canoeslalom.co.uk Not sent for your bib yet?? Get it sorted now - you should have had a form with your yearbook. Speak to Les or Sarah if you need help.

Slalom News - May 2010

Above: Racing at Wagon Lane slalom (coming up in May)

Below: Taking the stopper full on at the Tryweryn Div 1 Slalom

Slalom Training

Wednesday nights - Training is still on running on a Wednesday night for all that want it (not slalom newcomers). As well as training at the club we’ll also be going over to train on the Washburn on Wed 19th May.

And don’t forget about the Yorkshire region slalom training week at Grandtully (Scotland) from 23 - 27th August.

More Start Slalom - A third ‘start slalom’ course will be kicking off at the end of this month, with 3 weeks of coaching before racing at our own event at the end of June plus we’ll be getting the Tigersharks in slalom boats in the coming weeks.

Canoe 2012 Day - Sun 23rd May

This is canoe England national project to promote the Olympic disciplines of the sport in the run up to London 2012. The idea is to try and encourage people who have never tried slalom to give it a go. On Sun 23rd May we are hosting one of these events at the club which is aimed at any paddlers in the region that fancy giving slalom a go before going to a race.

Anyone who is available to help out on the day would be most welcome whether providing safety, encouragement or coaching people. Hopefully a spin off will be that we encourage some additional entries for our June slalom weekend. Please let me know if you are available.

Slalom Coaching

I’m still taking names of anyone interested in doing the new Slalom coaching foundation module (no date yet for when this will be this) and also if anyone is interested in helping out on the start slalom course please let me know.

That’s all for now - see you at the river!

Les

01484 854099 07786 525912 lesford@ntlworld.com