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Bring on the RAGE!!!
Dust off those knuckle dusters and practice you paddle fouls for another 'friendly' warwick tournament has been requested! I appreciate that some people have exams and wont be able to turn up, but next tuesday 10th June we will have another bloodbath of friendly action. The format will be the same as last time with a maximum of four teams (plus subs if too many people sign up) who will all play each other once and then have a third/fourth and a final. Again the A team players will be seeded so you wont be lining up against a full compliment of deranged maniacs, but instead the team will be roughly balanced (hopefully not quite a finely balanced as last time!). So all in all please POST below if you will be attending on tuesday so that teams can be sorted out before hand.
That is all.
Scouts
I got sent this email, is anyone intrested?
My sister and brother in law run the scout group, unfortunately their
qualified water sport coach is leaving their group and they are keen to
replace him with someone suitably qualified. The group do have their
own equipment which they use on lakes and canals, and have many keen
youngsters with varying water talents.
Do you know of a qualified person who would be willing to give their
knowledge and time, thus enabling the scouts to continue with this
activity? If you could pass this e mail around your club in the hope of
finding someone, it would be much appreciated.
The contact names are Alan and Wendy Pithouse - 024 76 414885, or e mail
wpithouse@hotmail.com
Thanks for your help....
Heather Battersby
Sports Facilities Co-ordinator
024 76 524993
All the contact details should be on this post if anyone wants to get in touch with them.
Madi x
SURF TRIP!!!
Calling all Canoeist!!!
The best trip of the year is upon us!
Yes, thatÔÇÖs right itÔÇÖs nearly surf trip time, there maybe the small matter of a few pesky exams standing in the way, but that doesnÔÇÖt mean we canÔÇÖt start planning it!
The surf trip will be Sunday 22nd of June coming back on Tuesday 24th. We will be leaving early Sunday morning and driving down and camping in St DavidÔÇÖs, Wales, for a few days of sun, surf, BBQs, and maybe a spot of drinking, and getting back Tuesday evening, (perhaps in time for polo?)
It is the most sociable trip of the year, so donÔÇÖt worry if you havenÔÇÖt been on a trip before, no kayaking or surfing experience required! You can spend as much time or as little time in a boat as you like!
So signup now! http://www.warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/trips/ There will be two sign ups, one a general surf trip sign up, and another if you want club transport down, (so most of you will want to sign up to BOTH.)
Also, if you want a famous surf trip T-shirt (for £4 extra) then post on the news thread or email me, your name and size (s/m/l/xl).
The trip should cost around £20, bargain! More info closer to the time, but go sign up now!
Your lovely President,
Madi xxx
Barbeques, drinking and paddling in sunny France!
Hi all!
This summer canoe club exec are willing to take some of you to the rivers in the Ardeche region of France. We'll be leaving from campus in the morning of Saturday 5th July and returning in the evening of Sunday 13th July. It should cost about £150 although the exact amount will obviously depend on final decisions we make about transport, accomodation and how much you eat/drink.
Leaving campus in the morning on Saturday 5th July (the second weekend of the holidays), we'll get a ferry or eurotunnel early afternoon. Once in France, we'll travel a bit towards the Ardeche region and then camp. On the Sunday we'll travel further towards the destination, maybe grabbing a river on the way.
From the Monday till the Saturday we'll enjoy the sun and mainly paddle stretches of the Ardeche. Think grade 2 to 3 with a few interesting rapids/drops while paddling through amazing gorges and under arches. . .
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Ard%C3%A8chePontD%27Arc.jpg[/img]
There is scope for some overnight trips - taking the small amount of things we need on the river and sleeping by the river under the stars after singing and drinking around a campfire/barbeque.
There are some good rivers - 'gnarl' - for some adventure paddling - 'to hit' - that are also in the area that would be suitable for a day trip or two if we feel like picking up the pace a bit more! . . .
[img]http://photos.eauxvives.org/topos/p_ardeche_(haute)13.jpg[/img]
On Saturday 12th July we'll return close to the north coast of france (perhaps doing another river on the way) and camp there overnight. We'll return back to Brittania in the morning to be back at campus mid afternoon for unpacking and a trip to Pizza Hut!
If you want to be part of this summer tour of fun, sign up will be opened around midday on Monday 19th May. We can't guarantee that if you sign up first, you'll be on the trip but we'll do our best to accomodate as many people as possible. Don't hesitate to sign up! Drivers and experienced paddlers especially welcome ;)
We'll close the sign up around the end of the week.
Thanks,
Matt 'Athrun' 'Disco Stu' 'the evil headmaster' - your Canoe Tour Sec
Centurian
Hello again
Decided not to do the Centurion as exams are sneaking up quicker than i thought. Sorry for the bad organisation, will be resceduled
Barron
Up and coming socialness.
Ok party people, two subjects to bring to your attention.
1)Sports Fed Ball. If you want to be a part of this fabulous event, and you want to sit with other canoests, I need your Booking number etc as out lined in previous emails, pronto. The closing date for this is Monday 19th, which is this coming monday. Then myself and a select panel will be sitting down and putting you into groups. Stop faffing and email me! (if you have already done so, thankyou, and I apologise for wasting your time.)
2)CENTURION. This is a brilliant social utility, and will certainly result in alot of hillarity. The challenge is basicaly to have one shot of beer/cider/alcopop every minute for 100minutes. Sounds fun dosen't it. Will take place on Sat17,on the feild infront of Old Rootes. We will meet in the Piazza at 1500hrs to purchase beverages.
Thankyou for your time
The Barron
Nakedness, episode 2
Right, unfortunatly, as the photographer didn't show up to take our last photo, we have to all get naked again.What a great shame.
The suggested plan is to have it taken at cryfield tomorrow, around the 6pm time so we can all get back for polo. If people could be at the cryfield pavilion at 6 or at the sports centre at 5:45 with the kit they want to cover their anatomy with, we should have plenty of time to get a glorius photo.
Can you please post on the website as well if you can make it, to make sure we have enough people doing it. The last photo had an awesome turnout, let's hope you all haven't been scared off by Blackmore's "throwbag of shame"!
Carry on enjoying the weather
Dom
Sports Fed Ball.
Hey Guys
You need to get your Sports Fed Ball ticket ASAP if you want to sit with the Warwick Canoe/Canoe Polo party at sports fed. Seating plans are due in, and will be submitted next Wednesday. That gives you a week to get your ticket and email us your info.
If you would like a seat at the prestigious Warwick Canoe and Canoe Polo tables then please email canoe@warwickcanoe.co.uk before WEDNESDAY, you will need:
Your name,
Uni number,
Ticket number,
Meal/Veg.
Some people have had issues buying the tickets online as the date says for Wednesday the 25th of June, I spoke to them over in Advance and they say not to worry and that you are definitely buying a ticket for the ball. You will need to pick up your tickets from Advance to get your ticket number.
Lastly it is an awesome night which everyone thoroughly enjoys, so make sure you come. Ok have a lovely Wednesday and see you all star wars-ing it up in score tonight.
Madi xxx
(Your favourite president)
Paddlesport demo day
Hi guys,
Just to make your lives more complicated, paddlesport are holding a demo day this sunday, so if you're not sure what boat you want to buy, or just want to check out some cool stuff, this is for you. I've been told these demodays are great fun, with a bbq and guaranteed sunny weather.
If you want to come along, please post on the website, and whether or not you have a vehicle you can trasport others in. Will proabably be meeting around 11 on campus, but more on that later. If you haven't already worked it out, this is on the same day as doggy paddle, so you have to choose between 1 or the other I'm afraid.
Over and out.
Dom
Doggy Paddle
Hello!
Right folks, Sunday of week 3 (11th of May), is the Doggy Paddle, this is a sponsored paddle from Leamington to Warwick Castle, it happens every year and is to raise money for 'Guide dogs for the Blind', its' 19 miles of easy paddling so no one should have any problems. We need to be on the water quite early so will be leaving campus around 8.30 shock horror!( those who live in Leam can come meet us at the get in.)I've been told its' wicked-cool fun and a great break from scary exam revision. Sign up has gone up on the website, so go forth and sign up for the chance to spend a day drifting lazily down stream in the sunshine, with the added bonus of doing something for charity! It costs £7 pounds to enter, and what ever you can raise in sponsorship. This doesn't include transport, so we'll get back to you how much that will cost, won't be much and the more the cheaper! As its' the doggy paddle fancy dress would definitely be appropriate, so all in all it'll be a right laugh,.
Madi xxx