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General => Kayaking => Topic started by: Simon R. on February 25, 2014, 10:28:30

Title: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Simon R. on February 25, 2014, 10:28:30: Hi,

Post below with the name of your three team members. e.g. Simon (oldie), Finch (college), Insert fresher name here....

Simon

Team
1. Semi O'Riordan, Steven Mul, John
2. Bill, Marie, Beb
3. Matt Enright, Deividas, Glenn
4. Mark, Roche, Andy J.
5. Peter, Nadine, Nicola
6. Simon, Finch, Dave
7. Dave, Derv, Kev
8. Roger, Ross, Niamh
9. Dee, Nuala, Karen
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Steven Mul on February 25, 2014, 11:22:34: Eoghan (Oldie), Steven (College type), John Byrne (Fresher)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Simon R. on February 25, 2014, 12:22:56: Interesting you've chosen a man who has never been documented to have a full erection as your oldie. Good luck winning with him.....
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: MarieH on February 25, 2014, 16:44:51: Bill (oldie), Marie (college), Beb (fresher)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: NadineJones on February 25, 2014, 17:24:14: Anyone willing to hop on the Pirate Jones band-wagon? I require an Oldie and a Fresher me thinks! ;)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Steven Mul on February 25, 2014, 17:38:56: Quote from: NadineJones on February 25, 2014, 17:24:14
Anyone willing to hop on the Pirate Jones band-wagon? I require an Oldie and a Fresher me thinks! ;)

You're best bet is to ask people directly. People are already having trouble getting freshers!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Peter O'Sullivan on February 25, 2014, 18:51:05: Quote from: NadineJones on February 25, 2014, 17:24:14
Anyone willing to hop on the Pirate Jones band-wagon? I require an Oldie and a Fresher me thinks! ;)

Yes, I'll be there with parrot and eye patch. Time to find a fresher.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Scabidas on February 25, 2014, 19:35:54: Matt Enright, me and Glenn Hingerty
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: DervM on February 25, 2014, 22:09:10: Not organising a team due to lack of boat.

If anyone wants a college type (can I be an oldie yet?) then ask me :).
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: MarieH on February 25, 2014, 22:53:49: Quote from: DervM on February 25, 2014, 22:09:10
Not organising a team due to lack of boat.

If anyone wants a college type (can I be an oldie yet?) then ask me :).

There's loads of club boats and I'm sure you could borrow one for the little run.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: CormacR on February 26, 2014, 00:17:14: Andrew Jeffers, Marcus Ahern and myself.

After one was not provided last year I bought myself a trophy and presented it to myself in the bathroom mirror. If it could be presented to us in a more official fashion this year that would be great.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Simon R. on February 26, 2014, 10:03:26: @Derv if you like you can borrow my boat for your run its the smallest size stomper so you should be fine in it if you like? so get a team going the more the merrier.

Simon
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Simon R. on February 26, 2014, 10:08:53: I hear that people are finding it hard to get freshers?

So we will allow last years freshers to count as your fresher for this year. This will be taken into account for the times on the day.

Also if you do use a non-fresher as your fresher they must wear some form of home-made nappy on the day for the race. (failing to do so will incur a time penalty)

the Organisers have spoken
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Aoife S on February 26, 2014, 10:33:34: Considering putting myself forward as a (non)fresher...if anyone wants a lopsided paddler that is :P
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Diarmuid on February 26, 2014, 10:52:49: Ah here, there's loads of freshers, people are just lazy!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Diarmuid on February 26, 2014, 11:25:02: Peter you're totally a college type
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Zog on February 26, 2014, 11:31:01: Now now Diarmuid....Simon says
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Steven Mul on February 26, 2014, 11:31:08: Quote from: Simon R. on February 26, 2014, 10:08:53
I hear that people are finding it hard to get freshers?

So we will allow last years freshers to count as your fresher for this year. This will be taken into account for the times on the day.

Also if you do use a non-fresher as your fresher they must wear some form of home-made nappy on the day for the race. (failing to do so will incur a time penalty)

the Organisers have spoken

I mentioned this to Simon as almost everyone I've spoken to so far said they were having trouble find a fresher. What I meant was REFRESHERS though. So only people who joined in semester 2 be counted as freshers.

Also Peter is definitely a college type
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: DervM on February 26, 2014, 11:57:24: Thanks Simon!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Niall Finch on February 26, 2014, 11:57:34: Peter you're a member of the Committee at the moment and still in college- there's no way you're not a College type.

Also Derv you're also a College Type
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Andy J on February 26, 2014, 14:04:28: Kevin, yvette, Aisling, joe, Alex, Stewart to name a few.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 26, 2014, 17:49:31: Derv and or Finch, wanna be my collegini?
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: DervM on February 26, 2014, 17:56:45: Quote from: Tiny Tim on February 26, 2014, 17:49:31
Derv and or Finch, wanna be my collegini?

Absolutely!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 26, 2014, 18:21:36: Quote from: DervM on February 26, 2014, 17:56:45
Quote from: Tiny Tim on February 26, 2014, 17:49:31
Derv and or Finch, wanna be my collegini?

Absolutely!

Can you find us a fresherini? I dont know them.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: DervM on February 26, 2014, 19:31:48: Quote from: Tiny Tim on February 26, 2014, 18:21:36
Quote from: DervM on February 26, 2014, 17:56:45
Quote from: Tiny Tim on February 26, 2014, 17:49:31
Derv and or Finch, wanna be my collegini?

Absolutely!

Can you find us a fresherini? I dont know them.

Will try all right.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 26, 2014, 20:04:52: A fast one!

Calling fast freshers!!!!!
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Or a not so fast fresher, not so fast freshers are cool too!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: NadineJones on February 27, 2014, 00:26:40: That's settled then; myself, Peter and Nicola will take to the water. T'will be arrr year.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Aoife S on February 27, 2014, 07:51:20: Quote from: NadineJones on February 27, 2014, 00:26:40
That's settled then; myself, Peter and Nicola will take to the water. T'will be arrr year.

Peters not an oldy though so you've got two college types and a fresher...(or three college types essentially :P)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Steven Mul on February 27, 2014, 10:51:13: Quote from: Aoife S on February 27, 2014, 07:51:20
Quote from: NadineJones on February 27, 2014, 00:26:40
That's settled then; myself, Peter and Nicola will take to the water. T'will be arrr year.

Peters not an oldy though so you've got two college types and a fresher...(or three college types essentially :P)

Yep, Peter is definitely not an oldie, he's a college type. As for Nicola, she's technically not a fresher although I'm sure because she wasn't in the club for a year it'd be grand :)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Diarmuid on February 27, 2014, 13:03:47: Ara Nicola is a fresher!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 27, 2014, 15:07:32: I think we need to take this more seriously people! No one has cried or had a panic attack due to an identity crisis yet!!!

Who am I???? :'( :'( :'(

Wankers...
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Simon R. on February 27, 2014, 15:17:55: Peter is about 900 years old he counts as an oldie.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Simon R. on February 27, 2014, 15:19:01: Dave you can be anything you like as you are both in college and yet to get the silver hairs of an oldie.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 27, 2014, 15:21:50: Ah considering I can no longer drink midweek and have to wear big boy clothes to work I reckon I'm an oldie.

But I reckon people need to chill.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: NadineJones on February 27, 2014, 16:52:34: Can I take Peter or not?! Otherwise, I is on a hunt for an oldie...AGAIN!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: kmck on February 27, 2014, 17:02:40: Peter was considered an Oldie last year. He may not know the handshake he is part of the Oldie pension scheme and time share
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Zog on February 27, 2014, 17:51:17: He was in the oldie house in Kerry too....I rest my case... :police:
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Simon R. on February 28, 2014, 11:44:54: I'm looking for a team too if anyone needs someone!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: NadineJones on February 28, 2014, 14:04:33: Quote from: Zog on February 27, 2014, 17:51:17
He was in the oldie house in Kerry too....I rest my case... :police:

Grand, so it's settled: Peter (oldie), Nicola (fresher) Naddy (college type)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: KatieMcLoughlin on February 28, 2014, 14:52:09: Quote from: kmck on February 27, 2014, 17:02:40
Peter was considered an Oldie last year. He may not know the handshake he is part of the Oldie pension scheme and time share

He's a student and on the current committee :O :o
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Zog on February 28, 2014, 15:21:41: We're all students.........
OF LIFE

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Kerry Gold on February 28, 2014, 15:23:10: so, i want to take part, but am not bothered to do anything about organizing a team,

someone add me to a team if ya want, if not, meh
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Conor Mohan on February 28, 2014, 18:27:49: Are there any more freshers around?
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Andy J on February 28, 2014, 20:54:08: see my list above, some might still be free.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: NiamhElle2 on February 28, 2014, 21:21:11: I will be someone's college type or "non-fresher" fresher, let me know, I really wanna do this :)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 28, 2014, 22:09:01: Myself, Derv and Kevin O'Flanagain
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: MarieH on March 02, 2014, 14:03:39: Just to stir the pot, but Zog is most definitely not considered a fresher. Not only has he got all his own gear, a L3 (well done by the way) but he has also been in the club for over a year. He must be stripped of his Fresher status pronto!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: NiamhElle on March 02, 2014, 14:07:00: Hey! myself and Roger are going to be in a team but we need a third person, if anyone is up for it or you know anyone give us a shout :) 8)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Diarmuid on March 02, 2014, 14:59:24: Zog even competed in this last year!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Steven Mul on March 02, 2014, 15:00:16: Ye I think zog isn't a fresher either
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Aoife S on March 02, 2014, 15:04:10: I was just thinking, didn't Zog join BEFORE refreshers last year???? :o Sorry man, you're definitely not a fresher!!!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Zog on March 02, 2014, 15:41:31: Firstly, thanks Marie ;) but I began paddling last year in the second semester, and as such am regarded as a refresher, it has been stated that refreshers can fill the fresher slot. I don't see what the point is about my gear, I bought my own stuff so what? or my paddling ability, I'd like to remind everyone that Joey and Briain both competed in the fresher category last year and indeed Joey was part of the winning team. Both of these guys are most certainly better paddlerswas joey an instructor or trainee instructor at the time? than me and there was definitely a wider gap in skill level and ability between them and the likes of my brother or Deividas.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Steven Mul on March 02, 2014, 15:53:42: But they were technically freshers. You did join before the official refreshers day which puts you into a limbo position between fresher and refresher. Personally I think having your own gear and having your level 3 doesn't make a difference in this scenario but I do think that because you competed last year (where a lot of other refreshers didn't) and because since then you have run Jacksons on private trips you should be counted as a college type.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: MarieH on March 02, 2014, 15:54:30: A fresher is by definition someone who is in their first year with the club, regardless of paddling ability or stage of college they are at.

As stated by you last night, you first paddled with us in January 2013. It is now March 2014 so your golden days of being classed a fresher have well expired. It's time to move on to greener pastures.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Steven Mul on March 02, 2014, 15:55:45: ...anyway you'll probably just end up swimming on the run in and ruining your teams chances so it probably wouldn't make a huge difference.

Let the trash talk begin! evil.gif
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Zog on March 02, 2014, 16:15:21: I joined in week 1 of the second semester not week 2 and as such gained 1 week more of experience...does that really equate to having a whole previous semester more experience over someone who joined a few days after me?

With regards to my experience of jacksons, I've run the actual falls once on a private trip.

As for "competing last year" I swam twice on the run in and didn't even run the falls. Ross has the video footage to prove this and Karen would probably rather forget it ever happened...

I am a refresher, refreshers can compete in the fresher category as already stated.

Steven, its on.

P.S. I have yet to be announced as being on any team, don't know what all the fuss is about? :D :D :D
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Diarmuid on March 02, 2014, 16:26:39: Poor Zog, so determined to be a fresher, can't relinquish the good old days ;-)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Steven Mul on March 02, 2014, 16:32:28: Quote from: Zog on March 02, 2014, 16:15:21

P.S. I have yet to be announced as being on any team, don't know what all the fuss is about? :D :D :D

Thought you said something about finch and simon being with you?
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Andru93 on March 02, 2014, 17:09:00: Quote from: Simon R. on February 26, 2014, 10:08:53
I hear that people are finding it hard to get freshers?

So we will allow last years freshers to count as your fresher for this year. This will be taken into account for the times on the day.

Also if you do use a non-fresher as your fresher they must wear some form of home-made nappy on the day for the race. (failing to do so will incur a time penalty)

the Organisers have spoken

Quote from: Forever the Fresher Zog on March 02, 2014, 16:15:21

I am a refresher, refreshers can compete in the fresher category as already stated.

Why not just do this and end it already! :P
Though i'd say you need a bit more than a nappy!
(something like this http://mytemperedtantrum.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/baby-kayaker.jpg ) :D
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: NiamhElle on March 02, 2014, 19:58:45: we're all stuck in a rut!! :o >:(
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Conor Mohan on March 02, 2014, 20:05:24: Finally managed to pull a team together:

Jer, Myself, Ailbhe

Quote from: Forever the Fresher Zog on March 02, 2014, 16:15:21

I am a refresher, refreshers can compete in the fresher category as already stated.

You were a refresher!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: kmck on March 02, 2014, 20:27:24: When did refresher come to mean someone who joined the club in the second semester? It was coined for people like Sara Hayden who joined the club, left the club and then was convinced to come back so that year they were called a refresher ie someone who was having another fresher year with the club.

First college year with the club is fresher even if that is only the second semester, no longer a fresher when the first fresher joins in September! Simples

For purposes of this competition Simon's decision is final since he's running the event.

With that kind of armchair moaning Dave you're looking for a fast track to grumpy oldie in no time
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Ross on March 02, 2014, 21:35:36: Quote from: NiamhElle on March 02, 2014, 19:58:45
we're all stuck in a rut!! :o >:(

Wanna pretend to be a fresher and make a team?
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: DeirdreB on March 03, 2014, 12:14:49: anyone looking for a spare oldie, I'd like to be on a team ?
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: NiamhElle on March 03, 2014, 12:55:59: Quote from: Ross on March 02, 2014, 21:35:36
Quote from: NiamhElle on March 02, 2014, 19:58:45
we're all stuck in a rut!! :o >:(

Wanna pretend to be a fresher and make a team?

Yes ross, that'd be grrrreeat! ;D so yourself, myself and Roger :D 8)
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Niall Finch on March 03, 2014, 12:59:36: Just to be a dick here and throw another ingredient in the mix - last year Joey was not "technically" a Fresher - he had joined the Club the previous year but didn't come to a whole lot so was allowed to compete as a Fresher.

Jus' sayin' loike
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Zog on March 03, 2014, 16:17:43: I don't care anymore but I have to say there's nothing like stirring shit and irritating people on internet forums over trivial things :) I'm just arguing within the confines of a set of parameters ;) and Kieran, I think the modern interpretation of a "refresher" is down to the titling of the open day in the second semester when all the clubs and societies set up stands as "refresher's day".
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Tiny Tim on March 03, 2014, 18:14:20: What about leap years? Surely people joining in a leap year have an unfair advantage?
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Andru93 on March 03, 2014, 19:24:27: Quote from: Tiny Tim on March 03, 2014, 18:14:20
What about leap years? Surely people joining in a leap year have an unfair advantage?

Well thats the reason why my sister doesn't have a birthday this year evil.gif
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: NiamhElle2 on March 03, 2014, 22:06:41: I don't see our names on that list yet!!! :o :-[
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Simon R. on March 04, 2014, 11:49:56: Hi Everyone,

Sign up closes at 17.00 on Thursday to give me time to organise the running order for saturday morning. I'm not taking any new sign ups on the day so get your teams in a.s.a.p.

If people are finding it tough getting the right people just do your best and if you can't get someone get anyone. We can take it into account on the day if you have three college types etc.

Also if it ends up that theres a team of two or one person left out just ask people already in a team to do a run with you and highlight when posting your team the people who are already signed up in an existing team.

This is a fun event so lets not turn in rule nazis

Simon
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Andy J on March 04, 2014, 12:29:00: Eh need a bit of knowledge here. I'm looking to run an outlaw for the boaterX. Its a boat I'm comfortable using but i'm just wondering what experienced paddlers advice is on this?
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Scabidas on March 04, 2014, 12:44:51: I've a feeling it wouldn't be as fast as other boats that the club owns.
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Zog on March 04, 2014, 14:19:03: Probably better in a GTX even, I'm no expert but it would have more volume so it should be more forgiving and stable.?
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: kmck on March 04, 2014, 14:59:28: If you're comfortable in a boat stick with what makes you happy, hull speed isn't everything when you are negotiating rapids. Just make sure whatever boat you take is fit for purpose
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Andy J on March 04, 2014, 19:11:24: to end the debate i've gone for a java, see you all at the boaterX!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: J Bizzle on March 04, 2014, 21:54:54: Zog...providded you don't do a Master's/Doctorate/Repeat/whatever, will you then be like Katie and instantly go from fresher to oldie? :P :O
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Zog on March 04, 2014, 21:58:05: Repeat???? Ya cheeky little bollix, it remains to be seen what will become of me...steve has plans to do away with me so I may not even make it past my year of grace to be an oldie :'(
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: J Bizzle on March 04, 2014, 22:01:53: I'm the cheeky bollix? :P I'm not already planning to kick my brother out of the house...:P but was just curious :P
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Nuala on March 05, 2014, 22:29:16: Dee (oldie), Nuala (college), Karen (fresher).

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Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Matt on March 06, 2014, 14:21:52: Shenanigans!!!
Title: Re: Fun BoaterX sign up
Post by: Zog on March 06, 2014, 16:38:20: Simon, Niall, Baby Zog.