Author Topic: Liffey Descent 2011  (Read 29478 times)

Offline Ritchie

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Liffey Descent 2011
« on: April 26, 2011, 14:03:08 »
Anyone thinking of doing it??

I am thinking of brushing off the dust from my boat and entering it with a friend - does anyone know the requirements - i know you have to have icu membership (can his be got through the club or can benny get it for you you??).

Offline kmck

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2011, 16:30:59 »
It can be gotten thorugh the club ritchie or you can pay €30 to join canoeing Ireland as an independent. You'll still have to pay €20 euro through the club as far as I know. You need your level 3 or have a level 3 instructor sign off on you.

Offline Karen

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2011, 13:14:18 »
It's either this or electric picnic

Offline Eoghan

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2011, 15:32:25 »
I certainly plan on doing it..that never seems to materialise though..hopefully this year..

doing rescue would be looking more probable though
« Last Edit: April 28, 2011, 14:58:23 by Eoghan »

Offline Gareth

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2011, 18:08:31 »
I'm definitely doing it this year :D

Offline Tiny Tim

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2011, 20:29:25 »
yeah ill be doin it again sure its gr8 craic!!! everyone should give it ago its great craic

Offline Ley-Ley

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2011, 20:48:23 »
If I'm around I'll do it! Or I may do rescue! Both are awesome fun!

Offline Amanda

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2011, 12:24:00 »
I would also like to do it, but how much training would you need to do. And would it be worth while to buy/borrow a racing boat.

Offline kmck

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2011, 12:46:37 »
Answer to first part, you'd need to be out a few times a week, firstly for confidence and secondly it's a bloody long paddle. No don't get a racing boat, your mamba would be fine if a little slow. Racing boat takes practice that you need to be doing to get confortable with just doing the distance.
I did from the portage to the get out as sweep a couple of years ago and all i can say is don't do it if you leave the bung open on your boat. Also after about 30 rescues and no training I was fucked falling out of the boat.

Offline Ley-Ley

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2011, 13:38:19 »
Ah it's not that bad, I've done both and I wasn't too bad. Don't do the descent if you haven't paddled in a long while though. Unless you don't mind being told to get off the water!

Offline M1XR

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2011, 14:30:30 »
i wouldnt mind givin it a shot....i know of people who have no experience who have done it, strange.....what kinda training you recomend....lond distance flatwater or what? :P

Offline Ley-Ley

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2011, 14:32:00 »
Long distance flatwater, it's all about the stamina. Most of the weirs are handy, the most difficult part is after the last weir where there is just a long stretch of flatwater.

Offline M1XR

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2011, 14:35:24 »
cool, yeah just lookin at the map here, it looks long enough,  what is the distance? :blank:

Offline kmck

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2011, 14:39:51 »
17 miles ish.
I will probably do rescue this year, lots of fun and great practice for err... rescue. You get a t-shirt and a meal and tickets to the evening out for free!

Offline M1XR

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2011, 14:50:31 »
nice ...on the ld forum they recommend a few warm up rough water races.... what examples are there around ireland over the summer and do many people do them afro.gif