News
SURF THIS WEEKEND - important!
okay this email risks sounding a bit like you mum on the phone, and for that i'm sorry, but after much ummming and ahhhing think it needs to be meantioned.
Forcast for North Devon (our choosen destination) is 3 to -6 degrees Sat and Sun, and chance of snow showers. And theres snow on the floor at the moment. Surf's 1- 3 foot. Northery winds.
Okay decoded thats fecking nippy n small to medium surf.
I know that all sounds pesimistic - but i am a tad worried bout everyones camping gear so thought you should know. The trip will still run, but if you wish to quit now no one will think any less of you for it. You just need to tell me asap (before lunch tommorrow).
If you're still up for it pls also email and pack your hat!
Angie
Elle Presidente
PS also i know this is hard given the above but we are taking cars and space is limited so just be sensible.
Leam Training Session
Hi,
There will be an extra training session next week, on the river Leam!
The Leam boat centre have some canoe polo goals set up and we will be using their pitch from 3 to 5 on Wednesday afternoon.  This will be great practice playing outside for anyone who will be at the BUSA's next term, although anyone is welcome to come along.
We will be meeting outside the sports centre at 2 to pack a van and we will then be taking the bus (as in the big pink bus) to Leamington. Changing facilities and showers are available at the Leam boat centre or at sports centre when we get back to unload boats.  We will then move on to the bar for the club elections.
There might be a small cost for the transport, but this will be sorted out on the day, shouldn't be more than a couple of pounds each.
Please post a reply to the news item on the website if you are coming, just so we can get an idea of the numbers.
Jon
The mighty mighty Canoe Club Elections
Hello there.
You may have heard rumours or even received an e-mail informing you about the canoe club elections. Details are:
Meet at 18:00 in The Bar on Wednesday week 20 to get to the Farmhouse in Canley at 18:30 for a meal followed by elections. Be ready with your poems/songs/jokes if you are standing!
Now it gets difficult. As we are going to be such a massive group, they need to know food orders before hand, I think it means we get served within 24 hours. Soooo, please pick food from: http://www.hardysandhansons.plc.uk/aspx/menu_main.aspx?menuid=1 and desert food from http://www.hardysandhansons.plc.uk/aspx/menu_main.aspx?menuid=4 and send your choices, by e-mail and only by e-mail, to me, to this address: social@warwickcanoe.co.uk
I need this information by Thursday at 18:00 at the latest so I can check it with the Farmhouse people.
I now feel it's time for some hollow threats to try and emphasise the seriousness of not getting me the information on time. Please do not be late. I'm guessing a man who will remain un-named will send me a meaningless text on Monday morning with something like "dude man so late sorry food don't know hamster ceiling tractor lesbian sweet!" but spelled worse, so don't be surprised if he turns up in a wheel-chair.
Graham
Scotland - Important stuff
Hullo ÔÇô this one if for all those coming to Scotland (yay!) with us at Easter
 
Firstly thanks to everyone for their deposits (Emily  I hear youre sorting that one with Louise) okay This is a bit of a general admin email, to save my poor phone bill from ringing you all, but pls stick with it. ANYTHING I HAVE HERE WRONG IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TELL ME!!
 
Firstly to clarify the rumours we are staying at Linnhe Lochside Holidays (http://www.linnhe-lochside-holidays.co.uk/welcome.htm), which is a big Static caravan site. This I think/hope is going to awesome  its saved a fair bit on a bunk house but has onsite such joys as a drying room, launderette, bakery, heated baths and showers, a private beach and get this an adventure playground! Seriously tho its 5miles out of fort William and well be split between 4 caravans. Sorted.
 
Transport wise we will be travelling in a bus and a van, and Katie will also have her car up there for the BCU course ppl.
 
Okay hereÔÇÖs the complicated bit: Here is the list of people I think are going plus any strange deviations I know you are doing. If your name is blank I think you are coming up and back with the van and bus and staying with us 100% of the time. If NOT CAN YOU MAKE SURE I KNOW that youÔÇÖre going via aunt mable, etcetc.
 
Scarf ÔÇô travelling up and back with Katie
Frodo
Webbo
Art
Katie ÔÇô driving up early and back late (will talk to you bout petrol some time)
Hayden
Rich
Iain
Ben
Lousie
Noj
Kath
G
Wen
Ali
Tom - Up late on Sat(?) with Kate, then back in club transport
Kate ÔÇô Up late on sat (?) then back with club
Nicky
Strongman
Ralph (are you doing something odd?? I need to know asap)
Me (donÔÇÖt ask)
Emily ÔÇô driving herself, so no club transport.
 
Cost ÔÇô that fun subject ÔÇô Me and Lousie have spent HOURS getting this as cheap as we can. Accm is ┬ú65 for the week (Tom and Kate I will sort your % individually) Transport is ┬ú75 both ways or ┬ú40 one way. I know it sounds a lot but it is a fecking long way and there is a lot to take into account for a whole week.
 
So you all owe your transport contribution ÔÇô before the end of term.
 
Questions, life problems or worldly advice ring me on 07709490303
 
Cheers guysExec Elections
Hey Boys ÔÇÿnÔÇÖ girls,
 
The time has come again: 2006 CANOE AND CANOE POLO ELECTIONS
 
This year weÔÇÖll be holding Elections on Wed wk 10 (8th March), your dedicated social secs will send exact timing and set ups around soon, but I can tell you itÔÇÖll be an early start in the bar, followed by our elections dinner in the Farmhouse in Canley, after which the actual speeches and voting will take place. Then itÔÇÖll be onto score! (tickets in advance) to seal the voting (and forget who got in!)
 
As ever any member can stand, and itÔÇÖll be great to get some new faces involved. DonÔÇÖt feel scared to put yourself forwards! The positions and details are on the web site but if youÔÇÖre feeling any inkling towards standing have a chat to the current bod.
 
Our elections are a pretty casual affair, your speech needs to consist of a poem or song (pts for comedy/originality) and a joke (the dodgier the better!). Nominations and seconding will take place in the bar/farmhouse at the beginning of the evening.
 
Positions are
 
CANOE: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Kit Sec, Coaching Sec, Tour Sec (NEW this yr!!)
 
POLO: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Kit Sec, Coaching Sec
 
JOINT: Web Monkey, Social Secs (x2)
 
All info online at http://www.warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/execpositions/
 
Handovers will take place at the beginning of term 3 (After the BUSAÔÇÖs for polo), and will roll throughout the term.
 
Our elections are always an awesome night, and it would be great to see you there
Keep an eye on the emails for final details and in the mean time get writing those poems!!
 
Angie & Jon
Los Presidentes
 
Ps Current Exec dig out those Hawaiian Shirts, I feel we should go out as we came in!
Tournament
Hi all,
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for helping out with the tournament today - timekeeping, refereeing, cheering on our teams, clearing away at the end and just general helpfulness.  All went really smoothly and (just about) on time.
An email in two parts
hey guys
Okay two things, we'll get the not-so-fun one out of the way first: Be warned the exec are going to be cracking down on swimmers in the pool on Monday Training Sessions. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SWIM OR JUMP IN TO THE POOL WHEN THERE ARE KAYAKS IN THE POOL. The only exception is if you are in the shallow end teaching rolling. I am not trying to be anal but there is a lot of playboating going on now and someone is going to get hurt. If mister roberts cartwheels into your head you are going to know about it for weeks to come. Please don't make us ask you twice.
Okay worry over, the OUTDOOR SHOW in the NEC is on 17th-19th March which amongst other things includes this yrs BCU International Canoe exhibition 'Canoe 06', with top speakers, demonstrations, the Uk indoor free style Championships etc. it's an awesome day out, and only 20mins/£4 away on the train. I've been before and always had a gd day and picked up cheap kit in the bargin.
All info on www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk. The club isn't going to specifically organise a trip - but use the forum and group yourselves up on a convenient day if you fancy it.
Surf trip sign up still there for a couple more days, be good to see lots of you there
See you on Monday
Angie
Elle Presidente
Social Wednesday
Hello!
Social tomorrow, Woodcock and I will be in the bar from 18:30, festivities will commence at 19:00. Check your e-mail for further details!
G and Special
SURF TRIP WEEK 9 SIGN UP
...is now online.
Weekend trip end of week nine, 3rd - 5th March. We'll be camping and surfing in North Devon and it's open to all ablities as surf lends itself to mixed ablity groups so no worries if you've never kayak surfed before.
As usual limited spaces due to transport - so sign up quick. Any questions ring me or grab me in the pool
Angie
Elle Presidente
Polo Rules!
Hello!
A quick reminder that the Rules Course will take place this Wednesday - details below. If you would like to come along, please e-mail me to let me know you're coming (if you haven't already). If you can make it, be there!
Matt (coach@polo.warwickcanoe.co.uk)
Polo Rules Course
Wednesday Week Eight (22nd Feb) from 2pm until 4pm, Meeting Room Six, Union North.
P.S. The following people have already confirmed that they're coming -
Ralph, Tash, Noj, Louise, Mike, Sam, James, Lucy