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General => Competitions and Training => Topic started by: Douchier on August 01, 2012, 14:57:00

Title: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Douchier on August 01, 2012, 14:57:00
Boom!

To follow up on the brilliant success of UCD last weekend, there's a polo tournament being held in the Dublin Docklands on the eleventh and twelveth of August.

Again, it's a really nice venue but it won't demand all that travelling and camping, which is nice.

The venue is here. (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205593700982496396574.0004c4deeb1fab0dffe7f&msa=0&ll=53.347887,-6.249332&spn=0.00944,0.013797&iwloc=0004c63440bdf068a5bb5)


It's bound to be a great weekend and I'm really looking forward to building on the improvements we've been having.




ALSO if there's enough interest they'll also run a Ladies' league like the one that was run this weekend.


So...who's interested?
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Diarmuid on August 01, 2012, 17:04:18
 :)
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Maryanne on August 01, 2012, 17:46:08
:( I'm afraid I won't be able to.

My sister and I are going on our 5th annual roadtrip to the west, the date is set to get the trip in before her leaving cert results come out, so I can't move it.
If it was anything less momentus and looked forward to I'd cancel after how deadly last week was.

Only chance is if work refuse to let me have time off on the 13th...
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: HelenaC on August 01, 2012, 18:36:20
LADIES TEAM ASSEMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!


gowan, ill try do 2 teams again... :)
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Garbhan on August 01, 2012, 19:02:03
Me me me!
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Matt on August 01, 2012, 20:45:36
I'll be there
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: CormacR on August 01, 2012, 21:02:50
I suppose I'd better show up seeing as the whole thing would probably fall apart without me.
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: HelenaC on August 01, 2012, 21:34:44
oh so modest as usual cormac... :P
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Dani on August 01, 2012, 22:29:10
Fiiiiiiiiine... :)
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Douchier on August 02, 2012, 00:41:33
would this be day time matches?!  yiiis? :D

They would indeed. They should all be done by about four, maybe five.
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Niall Finch on August 02, 2012, 13:05:40
I should be able for this too !
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Bill C on August 02, 2012, 20:42:19
Hmmmm.... Polo....

Hrmm.
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: EllenMcG on August 03, 2012, 00:10:41
Hmmmm.... Polo....

Hrmm.

Ah Bill go for it, we won't consider you a polo fag unless you primarily play polo....

No can do, I'll be in Glasgow, hope you guys have far less fun without Sally :)
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Garbhan on August 03, 2012, 00:23:13
Hmmmm.... Polo....

Hrmm.
Ah sure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDVCWKx0hIM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDVCWKx0hIM)
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: CormacR on August 03, 2012, 00:34:38
hope you guys have far less fun without Sally :)

Just had a word with Brian.
We're mooring 'long side the Jeanie Johnston
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Maryanne on August 03, 2012, 08:58:40
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: HelenaC on August 03, 2012, 11:08:31
ok, so if we dont get a ladies team together then what me shelly and tara are trying to do is if all the ladies join this group (which you should anyway!) http://www.facebook.com/groups/LadiesCanoePoloIreland/ then the most recent post is just people signing up and well make teams out of whoever wants to play and see how that goes....
:)
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Maryanne on August 03, 2012, 11:50:46
ok, so if we dont get a ladies team together then what me shelly and tara are trying to do is if all the ladies join this group (which you should anyway!) http://www.facebook.com/groups/LadiesCanoePoloIreland/ then the most recent post is just people signing up and well make teams out of whoever wants to play and see how that goes....
:)

Fair play! That's a great idea :)
Another irish kayaking community for UCDCC folk to be a part of, more kayaking friends!
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: ejok on August 03, 2012, 12:37:20
haven't been in a boat in a while , I'm up for going  ;D
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: EllenMcG on August 03, 2012, 16:41:49
Just had a word with Brian.
We're mooring 'long side the Jeanie Johnston

Words are never 'had' with Brian, He's a man of few words....few words...but many actions...BE AFRAID!
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: HelenaC on August 04, 2012, 19:26:53
the next q!! is there an afterparty, and if not we should organise one!!!

HOUSEPARTY!!


but not at mine, coz i cant....
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Douchier on August 06, 2012, 23:27:07
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Garbhan on August 06, 2012, 23:49:28
Lets do this!
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: HelenaC on August 07, 2012, 00:24:39
roisin and dani, if ye wanna play womens ye have to independantly sign up on the womens fb page i linked earlier coz ucd dont have enough for a team and a few of us are trying to scrape teams together.....

and im still in mixed div niall....
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Matt on August 07, 2012, 09:50:06
yep
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Dani on August 07, 2012, 14:07:58
Afraid I am now a no... may be able to pop by and spectate for a bit but have a family outing!
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Niall Finch on August 07, 2012, 14:40:14
Woop Woop
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: CormacR on August 07, 2012, 15:37:45
I'm still available to offer my services
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: ejok on August 07, 2012, 15:52:19
if you need another player I can help out / otherwise will be there to support and watch :D
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Diarmuid on August 07, 2012, 20:02:36
Aye
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Douchier on August 07, 2012, 23:49:28
Deadly, this is looking like two teams to me!

Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Mark on August 08, 2012, 11:36:32
Aye am up for it Niall
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: HelenaC on August 09, 2012, 15:13:46
righteo folks, were getting the use of the national committees NEW Xp3's (and a few geckos from DCU)
only thing is we need some way of getting them from Clonee to the pitches on saturday morning... any volunteers??

Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Maryanne on August 09, 2012, 17:21:56
righteo folks, were getting the use of the national committees NEW Xp3's (and a few geckos from DCU)

Slam dunk Helena :D
Fair play!
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Douchier on August 09, 2012, 22:39:08
Hello!

So, I've got two teams entered.

Neither of them are called the "UCD Stars"

The names are just as crappy though.

So I was thinking...

Helena
Diarmuid
Mark
Me
Lorcan?
Matt

Bill
Garbhann
Evan
Niall F
Cormac "Child-catcher" Roche

So, it's pretty tight for numb ers, as you can see.
What that does mean though is that you get loads of polo-playing experience and get to really grow and develop.
There's the possibility of maybe moving one from the top list to the bottom, obviously depending on what I hear back from Lorcan.

Another possibility is that we could go try find someone else? I'm going to leave it up to you guys whether you want to have that cover or have more game-time. Whauddya reckon?

I haven't gotten a confirmation on start time, but these things usually have their first match at 10.30 and go on until about 4/5. We should have about 6/7 matches over the weekend.

Be there good and early. It really, really messes you up when you're sprinting to get on the water.

have fun
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: HelenaC on August 09, 2012, 23:51:20
according to the canoe polo page: "Docklands Cup will be a one day competition to be held Saturday August 11."

so no excuses for not going out saturday night!!! where we going?? :)
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Diarmuid on August 10, 2012, 01:05:20
nothing on sunday? :o

thats a bit disappointing
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: HelenaC on August 10, 2012, 10:47:38
ummm... niall?

why havnt you told us the team names yet? are they that bad?

:P
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Maryanne on August 10, 2012, 11:06:50
ummm... niall?

why havnt you told us the team names yet? are they that bad?

:P

Lols...I believe names have been selected...it was a late night job. The brainstorm was themed around stars and space, many suggestions were made, many mercifully rejected.

I can't remember how it ended. I seem to remember suggesting "UCD Semi-Eclipse"

Here's a thread for future suggestions! (http://forum.ucdcanoeclub.com/index.php/topic,10781.new.html#new)
Title: Team names brainstorm
Post by: Mark on August 10, 2012, 16:14:08
Are there any details about the tournament anywhere on the web?

EDIT: moved to correct thread
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Maryanne on August 10, 2012, 16:58:10
Are there any details about the tournament anywhere on the web?

canoepolo.com, docklands thread (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=docklands+canoe+polo+competition+2012)  :P
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: kmck on August 10, 2012, 17:00:39
Two hundred internets for the new captain schooling the old captain
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Matt on August 10, 2012, 17:08:30
Is it just me, or are we not on that timetable?
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Douchier on August 10, 2012, 17:21:45
For FLIP sake.
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Douchier on August 10, 2012, 17:36:07
Sugar frick blast runt.

So it send that my email didn't send.

I just rang him up and he says that he should be able to fit us in, but we might have yup start very early
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Douchier on August 10, 2012, 20:03:25
UPDATE: both teams are very much in the competition. We'll be starting early though, both teams will be playing each other at 9am
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: Diarmuid on August 10, 2012, 20:14:18
okay, I'll send a text to everyone who's number I have just in case
Title: Re: Docklands Canoe Polo - 11&12th August
Post by: HelenaC on August 10, 2012, 20:33:19
on the water by ten to nine cretins!!!

DCU will be there by 9 so well borrow some gear from them.....