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safety courses
Hi
The club will be running (through leam boat centre) a safety test next month, the only question is, which safety test do you want to do. FSRT or CST. They are such useful courses as im sure many of the club will tell you, feel free to ask any of the older members of the club about it.
FSRT
advantages are it is the new, more detailed course and also includes safety in an open boat aswell as kayak, you'll need this if you intend on getting coaching qualifications later
CST
advantages: can take more people and is likely to be cheaper, also probably more relevant as does not cover canoe rescue which you may not need.
if you want to do one of these post on the website or email me.
The date is likely to be 14th Feb and cost to be confirmed (but you can claim half back from the uni) 
Einstein
Polo Hoodies!!
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That's right Ladies and Gentlefolk. This years hoodies are now available. With a logo tweaked by the overtly camp and potentially homosexual Webbo himself, you too could be the talk of campus sporting this fine garment.
At just £20 complete with a nickname of your choice they are a bargain and will make a great addition to your all too drab wardrobe.
Colours available will be: Navy Blue, Red, Forest Green
I will be in the Grad for some post-polo-pubbage tonight with a small selection of sizes or a selection of small sizes if you prefer. If you want a hoodie please post here with your size, colour and nickname. Then either give a cheque made payable to UWSU me, Rachel or leave it in the envelope in the noticeboard in Union North.
Top B Tomorrow!!!
Just failed a January exam?
Struggled handing in that vital bit of coursework for the beginning of term 2?
Fear not, it's time to drown your sorrows Warwick Canoe stylee. Myself and a few other failures are planning on hitting top b with a vengence tomorrow.
We'll be meeting downstairs in the Sports Centre at 9:20 (gives you girlies plenty of time to get showered/do whatever else you may do in those changing room) so you can still have a paddle in the first part of the session if you please.
Just to clarify things for those less fortunate among us, this is happening tomorrow, Monday 12th, week 2, or week 12, or week 16. The time, 21:20, or 9:20pm.
You know where, when, how and why, so there's no excuse to miss out.
Over and Out
Quaggers
Money for Jackets
Dear all,
Those of you who didn't annihilate too many brain cells with festive celebration may remember ordering jackets back in the murky moral quagmire that was last term. If you did, please get a cheque for £40 made payable to UWSU to myself or Pete as soon as possible.
Jackets won't be given out until they've been paid for - so it's up to you.
All the best. Robb.
Refreshers Trip!
Afternoon folks,
For all of those paddles who are just coming around to the canoe way of life, your time has come! This is another chance for a white water trip at a more gentle level, complete with warm bunk house and kitchen!
!!!!THE REFRESHERS TRIP!!! Weekend week 3 leaving on Friday the 23rd January- and coming back Sunday 25th. Off to Sunny, but water filled Wales for a weekend of fun and high jinxes not to mention the some of the best rivers Britain has to offer.
And for those more experienced paddlers there maybe a chance to get some kayak stars under your belt, so keep your ears open. 
This will be a popular trip, and sign ups will open tomorrow 10.ish so have your fingers on those buzzers.
One last point, we will be having a Scotland tour at Easter, which is one of the many highlights of the canoe calendar year, and it is recommended that you have been on at least two paddling trips before hand, so for a few of you this is a good chance to get a trip under your belt in preparation for Scotland 2009!
See you on a river soon, and donÔÇÖt forget S-club 3┬áPJ score on Wednesday... (IÔÇÖm actually really excited!!)
Love Madi your esteemed president.
Minibus Assessments, again
Hey all
If you can apply to drive the minibus please do as we love drivers :-)
There will be minibus driving assessments during Week┬á2 in Term┬á2┬á(Monday┬á12th January 2009ÔÇôSaturday┬á17th┬áJanuary 2009)┬áIf you would like to do one you need to visit reception, Students' Union North, and ask for Hilly Padmore.
The following applies:
Over 21 * No serious driving convictions * Driving for at least two years * Come to Reception Students' Union North and Fill in an application form * Bring both parts of your Driving Licence * Bring one passport size photograph * Bring a returnable deposit cheque for £10.00
Your Exam-Ridden Webmonkey
MINI BUS TESTS!!!
If you forfill the critera please go along, sign up before hand in union north the places go fast! Thanks!
You need to be Over 21 * No serious driving convictions * Driving for at least two years * Come to Reception Students' Union North and Fill in an application form * Bring both parts of your Driving Licence * Bring one passport size photograph * Bring a returnable deposit cheque for £10.00
A Lecture is given before the Assessments take place, you MUST attend this Lecture to validate the insurance (this is similar to a driving theory if you like) and you can take the lecture at any part of the year. Please bring with you your university card and a pen/paper. 
 
Date: Thursday 8th January 2009 (Week1)
Time: 17:00pm (Please arrive 5-10 minutes before if possible)
Venue: R0.14, Ground Floor Ramphal Building, Library Road 
Lecturer: Kevin Birch 
Welcome back SCORE wk15
Happy new year all you beautiful people.
Term two is apon us. As you swagger back into Uni life, your belly full and socks clean, your head bursting with resolutions and a new found enthusiasm for your course... this should bring you back to reality with a resounding splat. S Club 3 SCORE, next Wednesday, 1800hrs in the TES!
Our dress theme is going to be Pyjama Party, so girls get out your sexy bed wear, and lads get your slippers and dark glasses ready.
I have an exam friday, never the less I shall be attending, so no excusess shrort of dismemberment will be accepted for absence. Remember to get there early for cheap drinkies.
Your more than capable secretaries of socialness
Nige and Matt
SLALOM
Ok BUCS has finally got it's act together and there will be slalom this year! [pause for cheering]
It's happening 31-1st of Feb up in Tee side (the north somewhere) wkend 18 for those on the new system or wk14 for those oldes. No slalom experience required, and it doesn't matter if you havn't done that much paddling before, heres a great chance to learn and get some more paddling under your belt! It's wicked-cool fun and a chance to compete in your new favourite sport. Plus there is a big party with the Theme of Knights and Damsels, perfect for that secret double life as medieval woman a number of you have.
The aim of the game to get down the course going through all the gates in the right direction, sounds easy! So sign up now and show us how itÔÇÖs done. Oh and did I forget to mention as it's BUCS it should be mostly paid for by the uni so a pretty cheap weekend away!
So now you are all sold and dead excited┬áwhat to do next? Please post on the forum or email me which categories (see below) you want to enter ( probably K1 men/womenÔÇÖs depending on your preference and a Team event (open/ men) )┬á and your name and uni no. Deadline WK1
BUCS Slalom Championships
Individual Events
Men's K1 (K1M) Men's individual kayak, all types of K1 kayak allowed, see equipment rules below.
Women's K1 (K1W) Women's individual kayak, all types of K1 kayak allowed, see equipment rules below.
C1 Event open to both men and women. All types of C1 closed-cockpit canoe allowed.
C2 Event open to both men and women. All types of C2 closed-cockpit 2-person canoe allowed.
Team Events
K1 Men's Team 3 x K1 Kayaks per team.
Mixed Teams 3 boats per team. Event open to all classes except K1 Men.
Sign up, win the slalom and save the fair maiden! Go oh
Madi xxx
Holiday polo and Birmingham bashing
For those of you who remain around over the holidays, we have two sessions of holiday polo booked. The first of which is on Wednesday 10th of December, from 7:30 till 9:30. This session will be graced by Birmingham who are coming along to play a few friendlies, and will be an awsome chance to get some game practice in against different opposition.
The second session is on wednesday 17th of December from 8:30 till 9:30.