UCD Canoe Club
Committee Announcements => River Trips => Topic started by: Worm on November 01, 2016, 12:09:51
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When: Sat the 5th of November
Where: Balmy Boyne
P of A: meet at the boathouse at 10am for the boatpack
This weekends river trip is going to incorporate FREESTYLE TRIALS. We're being organised this year and looking to get our intervarsity team together. We are going to be in tip-top performing state come February 2017! ;D ;D
However, the trials are weather dependant and will only be run if the levels are high enough.
As a wise captain once said: start dancing for the Rain Gods lads!
Now, where were we... Oh yes:
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! (I mean does anyone really read this now .... )
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! (Honestly, fair play if you are still soldiering on and reading this ... Or you're a Fresher ..)
• 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!).
May the rain gods be ever in your favour
xoxo
1. Sara
2. John
3. Anna May
4. Jacqui
5. Evan
6. Kieran
7. Naddy
8. Muireann
9. Quinny
10. Helena
11. Mike
12. Rachel
13. Andrew
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I'm back.......what could be better than the Baltic boyne
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I'm there
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Would we be back later because of the trials, hoping to catch a bus home after the trips.
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I'm back.......what could be better than the Baltic boyne
Spending a day on the Baltic Boyle with me x
Sign me up please
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I'll be there :D
Play boating FTW ! :D
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I cant go, but can i be considered for trials?
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Well we can always try it in the pool ailbhe, if you float you're a witch.
I'll be along to laugh at the falling over practice
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I'll come along too sure - get as much paddling in as I can before I'm off again! :P
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Muirmeister shall attend!
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sure why not
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sure why not
:o
Quinny.. what is your photo? :-\
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After a quick google it looks like it is called a sea pig.
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sure why not
4th year in the club..4th post on the forum
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Actually can't make it anymore lads 😭
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Wont be there this week actually, going home thursday instead
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I will probs me there! Doing the rain dance right now...
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I'll be there :D
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I'll be there :)
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