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Posted by: Angie

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

Posted by: Doc Brown

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

Posted by: Angie

...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

Posted by: Matt
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

Posted by: Matt
Following on from my poor show of last term, I actually am going to do a RULES COURSE in the next few weeks! 

The couse will be theory based, with the chance to practice in training sessions.  It will be mainly aimed at people wanting to learn to referee, but, it will also be useful to anyone who feels a little rusty on their rules.

I must stress that this will not be for an official qualification, as I am not qualified to do that...... however, you might get a certificate!!

The provisional date will be the afternoon (2 or 3 o'clock) of Wednesday 22nd February (Week 8).  It will last for two hours.  I will let you know the exact time when I have confirmed the room booking, and also tell you more about the format nearer the time.  Please e-mail me to confirm that you would like to attend. (coach@polo.warwickcanoe.co.uk) 

I would really love to get as many people there as possible, even if you aren't wanting to referee!

Matt
coach@polo.warwickcanoe.co.uk

Posted by: Kate
Right, i finally have your choices for this year's CANOE CLUB CLOTHING!
Two choices, as mentioned before:

1.) Rugby shirts. Really, really good quality (330gsm if that means anything to anyone). Black with white collar. Will have the Who Dares Swims logo printed on the back (like the Fat Face jumpers have) and your name/ nickname and "Warwick Canoe" embroidered on the front. Size: XS-XXL
Price: £20.37

2.) Hoodies- again, really good quality, 300-310gsm, much better than the standard fruit of the loom (which is 260gsm) deal! You have a choice of either chocolate (see the snow hoodies), olive or black. See the attached pictures for what the designs'll look like (all will be the same in the final design except perhaps for the front left breast which i'm going to ask him to make more canoe- related)- the canoer is someone from the club which is pretty cool (see if you can guess who- it's from last year's surf trip). Will be printed on the back, and embroidered on the front.  Again, will have your name/ nickname embroidered on the front as well. The design this year is very different to previous years, but we wanted to try something new and which didn't just have the university crest on it!
Price: £22
I'll have signup sheets for them at polo tonight and canoeing and polo next week, and there'll be one on the board all week. Need your cheques straight away- neither company will print without payment. Deadline is next TUESDAY.

Delivery: i know the jackets have been annoying, but neither the rugby shirts or hoodies are with that company and each promise to have them done by the end of term AT LEAST if we get the order off asap.

Once again, deadline is NEXT TUESDAY!!

Happy ordering, see you all tonight or at Pub Golf on Thursday,
Frank

Posted by: Kate

For those of you that don't look at the union canoe page (and those of you who can't get onto it because you've not a member yet... shame on you!) we currently have

89 
members, which is a whole ELEVEN off
100
(for those arts students amongst you, 89+11=100)
which also means weÔÇÖre a whole

11

people off a

CENTENARY PARTY!

  
(complete with 100 candles, balloons, a crown for the 100^th member, etc. etc.)

So if you havenÔÇÖt joined, JOIN!! and get your friends to join! (if you havenÔÇÖt got any friends, bribe people)

(As an added incentive.. youÔÇÖre not allowed, insurance-wise, to come on any canoe trips without joining to if you want to go on the surf trip, THE trip of the year which is open to all, then youÔÇÖre going to have to join eventually anyway.. yes even you polo people)

 

Hope the hangovers arenÔÇÖt too painful from last night everyone who went, see you all on Monday in the pool.

 

Posted by: Matt
Hi all,

Hope you enjoyed polo last night - I did!

It was really evident last night that everyone has really improved in all areas, and the standard of every game last night was really, really good.  Very well done to everyone - if we all continue to play like that, then we should all do excellently at our own tournament in week eight, and in the BUSA's.  Time for some tournament victories methinks....  (Bring it on Nottingham Men/Birmingham Ladies!).

To make sure we keep on top of our game, we'll do some more training exercises next week, as well as some games.  If there is anything you would like to practice in particular, please e-mail me (address below) to let me know, and we'll fit it in.

Could I also make a request?  Could everyone really try to be on time (7.15) for training next week please?  It makes it soooo much easier to organise!  I do realise, though, that people have lectures and things, which can make it difficult.  But if you don't, it would be cool if you could arrive on time, or even a little early to help with getting the kit out, putting goals up and that kind of thing.  We can get more time playing polo that way!

I promise we are going to do some trips to the River Leam in Leamington some time soon.  We're just waiting for the weather to get above zero degrees before we brave it!

Well done again to everyone at training last night - keep it up!

Matt

Posted by: Woodie

Due to the fact that Varsity went slightly mad and upped their prices from £1 to £1.50 half way through last year, we are going to celebrate their return planet earth this Thursday.

Not only are drinks £1 but free food is available between 7 and 8 so get there early J

Due to the wonderful food I will be getting there for 7pm along with the hungry and hardcore.

Varsity closes late on Thursday but we are prepared to go onto other places (not the union to whatever strange night they have on a Thursday unless crash has moved day) but maybe the colli in cov or mirage/sugar in leam. Make your own mind up or play it by ear on the night.

Hope to see you all there,

Nicky + G

WANT IT

Posted by: Matt

Those of us playing in West Midlands Div 1 Polo on Saturday (21st Jan) meet at 4.30 at the Sports Centre where Sam will be waiting with his van.  Those lucky few are:-

Matt, Stu, Sam Quet, Ralph, Jenna, (Pete S and Sam Dale maybe)

Matt