UCD Canoe Club

Committee Announcements => River Trips => Topic started by: sara griffin on October 18, 2015, 23:19:48

Title: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: sara griffin on October 18, 2015, 23:19:48
So to get us back up and paddling after last weekends unfortunate events, we'll be heading out on our first full Liffey run this weekend. Hurrah!!!!!!

When: Saturday 24th October

Where: the lovely Liffey (sluice to strawberry beds)

Plan: Meet at the Boathouse at 10am
         We'll pick up all our gear, load the trailer and pile on to the bus!!

What to bring:   
•   €10! This covers the cost of the bus and instructors 

•   Warm clothes!!!! ….you know the drill at this stage!!
(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). For this trip socks won’t work...the water is going to be low, so if you come out of the boat, you'll be stepping on rocks (which is not fun in socks!) 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 on the bus home!!  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 have not already been to a Pool Session, you must attend one before this trip. Committee members will take you through same basic safety drills cause nobody wants to be taking a cold dip in the Liffey :o

Sign-up closes at 9pm Wednesday.

Roll Call Please
1. Andy J
2. Yvette
3. Naddy
4. Simon
5. Ailbhe Tuohy
6. Steve
7. Jacqui
8. Aoife
9. Anna-May
10. Alex
11. Zoggy
12. Niamh D
13. Greg
14. Felipe
15. Kieran (driving)
16. Denis
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Andy J on October 18, 2015, 23:55:26
Early?! Sign me up. I love it!
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Vettie on October 18, 2015, 23:56:39
Extra buzzing this week !!!! let's go  afro.gif afro.gif afro.gif
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: NadineJones on October 19, 2015, 00:24:14
Yerrrr - finally getting back in a boat foh sho! :P
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Poopy Dick on October 19, 2015, 08:55:25
Shtick us down there  :D ;D
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Poohy on October 19, 2015, 10:22:07
Yup :)
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Steven Mul on October 19, 2015, 10:29:42
Ah sure look! I'll hopefully make an appearance
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Jacqui on October 19, 2015, 11:41:32
Yea buddy !!!Ill bring the brownies
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Aoife S on October 19, 2015, 13:54:41
ME ME ME ME
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Anna-May Kiely on October 19, 2015, 16:02:07
Got all clear from physio so I'm there  ;D
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Alex murray on October 19, 2015, 16:07:10
Can I sign up for my one trip of the semester.  :P
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Steven Mul on October 19, 2015, 17:37:39
...who's holding the post paddling session?? ;)
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Zog on October 19, 2015, 18:06:25
Sure the weekend thats in it...be mad not to, lets gooooo!
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Niamh Delaney on October 19, 2015, 20:41:54
I'm in too!! See yis there  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Sexual Swan Healy on October 19, 2015, 21:14:55
Sign me up!
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Kerry Gold on October 21, 2015, 22:12:47
Yerrrr - finally getting back in a boat foh sho! :P

i seem to recall you claiming that your first river trip of the year was going to be last week.
how can any of us trust the word of someone that declears one thing, and then doesn't do it
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: kmck on October 22, 2015, 19:32:50
Meet you there.

Rory has a pint, how can he trust anyone...we're all out to get him
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: Scabidas on October 23, 2015, 08:28:26
Meet you there.

Rory has a pint, how can he trust anyone...we're all out to get him

Why would you ever trust anyone with a pint in the first place? :D
Title: Re: Liffey 24-10-15
Post by: kmck on October 23, 2015, 09:30:54
I'll say it now...I don't trust people who don't drink them and kanye west