So Varsities is only around the corner and with that comes trials/practice to pick out this year's competitors. Varsities will be taking place in Belfast from the 3rd - 5th February. In preparation we have a fun weekend of all things varsity related.
Whitewater and Freestyle
WW and freestyle trials will be taking place on the Liffey on Saturday 21st January.
We will have safety on the course so we encourage anyone with their level 3 skills to come and do the trials, even if you dont see yourself going for the team.
Freestyle trials will be held on the Liffey. We will run a mini competition and points scored will be taken. The final decision on the team won't be based on the points scored alone. Team selection will be based on the points scored, competence on the feature and on overall freestyle experience.
The plan is to meet at the boathouse for 10am. Those who need to be fitted for playboats are to be there at 9:30am. Hopefully be on the water for 11am.
So who is able to drive on Saturday?
Weekend 28th
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Slalom practice and training will take place at sluice at the slalom gates. The slalom course in belfast is not all flat water so Sluice is a nice level to gauge. Slalom criteria will be decided closer to the time.
Long Distance
Long distance practice will take place on the Canal at Portobello. Long distance will be primarily some training in wobbly boats etc. so trials wont necessarily be done for LD as everyone can take part.
Long Distance will be taking place this Saturday 28th. All those hoping to to participate in Varsities long distance are encouraged to come. Those that are participating the high performance category it is mandatory to come so as to try out the boats.
Meet at the boathouse at 10am.
Please sign-up below if you can attend
Polo
The polo team will be picked from the members that compete in the Munster Polo League.
Please pop your name down and state the discilpines you would like to compete in.
Whitewater
Ailbhe T
Simon G
Ross
Mark H
Diarmuid?
Gregory
Derv
Anna-May
Sara
Freestyle
Ailbhe T
Simon G
Ross
Mark H
Slalom
Ailbhe T
Simon G
Ross
Diarmuid
Gregory
Sara
Aisling C
Rob Hendrick
Polo
Ailbhe T
Simon G
Ross
Diarmuid
Gregory
Sara
Matt
Evan
Long Distance
Ailbhe T
Deividas (Canadian)
Ross
Diarmuid
Mark H
Gregory
Derv (UL training)
John
Muireann
Mike
Shanley
Ailbhe C
Blaithin
Evie
Andy
Yvette
Helena
Robert
Sara
Ailbhe 4
RΓ³isΓn D
Emma
Aisling
Simon
Evan
Rob