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Top B Tomorrow!!!

Posted 15y 3mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Quaggers
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

Posted 15y 3mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Robb

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!

Posted 15y 3mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Madi

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

Posted 15y 3mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Steve
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!!!

Posted 15y 3mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Madi

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

Posted 15y 3mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Professor Henry Brubaker

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

Posted 15y 4mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Madi

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

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Madi xxx

Holiday polo and Birmingham bashing

Posted 15y 4mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Cloughy

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.

Christmas meal!!

Posted 15y 4mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Professor Henry Brubaker

Hello happy paddlers!

The anual christmas meal will be held next monday [week 10] instead of the usual pool session. This fabulous event will include a three course meal for the bargin price of £7.95, a free bottle of wine for every four people that come allong, discount prices on jugs of beer/cider/purple, a completely serious awards ceremony and of course the usual canoe club banter. This amasing event will be held at Robins well in Leamington, meet there at 1930hrs or at the campus bus stop at 1900hrs.

I need to know exact numbers by friday lunchtime so please reply to the news thread to confirm your attendance. Do not reply by email.

We shall also be holding the election for the second social sec! If you wish to run for the position come prepared to sing a song or perform a poem and make a short speech about why you would be the best person for the role.

Tomorrow is the first night of the ale festival and we shall be out in force, smearing our already tattered reputation with our carefree attitude towards public nudity. I hope to see you all there!

Play safe

Baron

Canoe Club Jacket payment.

Posted 15y 4mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Robb

Evening all.

If you desire a jacket, if you lust after them at every waking moment, if they make you week at the knees and strong in the nipples, and you have told me that you want one, please get a cheque payable to UWSU for £40 to either Mr. Peter Kennedy (esq.) or myself. If you have no idea who either of us are, we're the tall ones. If you approach a tall member of the club who turns out to be neither Pete or me, they are decoys I have placed around the pool. If you jump on their backs they will turn toward us and point. Then just follow their fingers.

Kind regards, Robb.