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Grand Canal Flatwater Training Saturday 31-01-15

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Vettie:
Another action-packed few weeks in store!!  afro.gif First up is this Saturday's trip ...

Saturday Trip
When: This Saturday January 31st
Where: Flatwater session on the Grand Canal, in preparation for long distance at Varsities!!
The plan:   Meet at the Boathouse at 10am
Transport: Cars or bus yet to be decided

For anyone who has no idea where this superior storage house is, there'll be a committee member at the entrance to the gym (UCD Sports Centre) at 9.45am to show you the way! We’ll pick our boats & gear, load everything onto the trailer and then pile onto the bus/cars!

What to bring:    
•€5/10! TBC, dependent on transport

•Warm clothes!!!! (avoid cotton at all costs! It makes you very, very cold when you’re wet). Anything made out of 'poly-' materials is a good bet!  Fleeces are great! Fleecy pyjamas are even better! Tights make a good layer, especially to pop over your fleecy layers before trying to put on a wetsuit (even the lads should consider investing!!) If you have a wetsuit bring it! If not, the club has a small selection of them...try to get to the boathouse on time to get first pick!

You can never, ever have enough layers!!!
So here’s your essential guide to keeping nice and toasty on the river; http://forum.ucdcanoeclub.com/index.php/topic,10222.0.html

•A pair of old shoes! (Or wet booties if you have them). If you don't have a pair, pop into your local Penneys or Tesco and pick up a pair of cheap shoes!

•Towel and warm, dry clothes for afterwards!

•Some hot stuff! Flasks of tea, soup, hot blackcurrant...they'll all be much appreciated!!  And chocolate bars or cereal bars!!  Nothing better than some sugar after a fun day on the water (avoid things that aren't in wrappers though, cause you won’t want to wait to wash your hands before eating them!)


NB!!!   If you haven't yet paid your membership, you must do so before this river trip! Otherwise, you won’t be able to join us

NB!!!If you haven't yet been to a pool session, you must go to one before this trip. Let committee know that it's your first pool session so we can take you through a few quick and easy safety drills.

As per usual, Sign-up closes at 9pm on Thursday

Roll up, Roll up
1. Andy
2. (Johannes)
3. Yvette
4. Anna May
5. Kieran ( driving )
6. Sarah
7. Catie
8. Naddy
9. Sara
10. Jacqui
11. Kevin
12.

Andy J:
I'm in!

Jocano:
I'm in if I'm not on the Galway-Trip. But I'd be cycling and would just need a boat and paddles to be brought from the boat house.

kmck:
Good chance to work on your technique for the long distance

Anna-May Kiely:
I'm in :-)

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