UCD Canoe Club
Committee Announcements => River Trips => Topic started by: sara griffin on November 03, 2015, 22:45:48
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The almighty rain Gods have not been kind to us in the last few weeks so we'll be either heading to Wicklow or the Boyne. Either way we'll be widening our horizons beyond the Liffey ;D
With assessments in just 2 weeks this is a great opportunity to get out on to the river and polish up on those paddling skills.
When: Saturday 7th November
Where: Boyne or Wicklow
Plan: Meet at the Boathouse at 10am to pick out your gear, load the trailer and pile on to the bus.
Sign-up closes Thursday at 9pm.
What to bring:
• €10! This covers the cost of the bus and instructors J
• 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!).
Paddlers Assemble 8)
1. Andy J
2. Kieran
3. Derv?
4. Greg
5. Jocano
6. Anna May
7. Simon
8. Jacqui
9. AIlbhe Tuohy
10. Sara
11. Ciarán
12. Aoife
13. Zog
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Wicklow wicklow wicklow! Possible attendance. Making no promises as yet.
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Will see if it is Wicklow I will take the bus please unless you get over subscribed then take me car
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YYEEEAAA! Let it rain!
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Going to Sicily on Sunday, but I hope I'll be ready to go anyway. That's the plan, now I just have to work hard for my talk & poster to get ready...
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I'm in :-)
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Wherever the water takes us, let's go!!!
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I'm in !!
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Yup yup!!
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yup!
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Yes please :)
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i will be so jealous if ye go to wicklow
also nice rain effect Andy
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Me too! 🙈
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Have I left it too late to sign up?
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Think I'm going to have to not so I can do some work.