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General => Competitions and Training => Topic started by: Douchier on June 25, 2012, 17:59:03

Title: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Douchier on June 25, 2012, 17:59:03

No really.

It seems that they're organising a little something-something to coincide with the Volvo ocean race that weekend.

The polo will be on Saturday won't be the normal team entry, you'll be entering as individuals and they're going to pick teams at (almost) random. Good innit? Venue will be in the Claddagh basin (same as before)

The boater-X will be on the Sunday. I don't have any detail for it yet but I'll assume that it'll be on the Boluisce and be very similar to Galway-fest from January. It's a Grade3 river and should take 5-6 min.
Or it could be a completely different format, but probably still on the Boluisce. If that's the case then you'll want to  be at least at a L3 standard, but should be comfortable on grade 3.


More to follow.

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Diarmuid on June 25, 2012, 21:13:35

I heard the polo is only div 1, I'm not sure how true that is though

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: HelenaC on June 25, 2012, 21:23:31

the div 2+3 people put down what div they play and then they pick teams out of the hat to make teams of similar levels....

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Douchier on June 25, 2012, 21:27:57

There's a div 1 only competition on the sunday. But it's the mixed bag thing on the saturday.
Sounds like a good laugh to me.

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: DervM on June 25, 2012, 23:52:13

All sounds like a great time  :).

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Ross on June 26, 2012, 15:58:06

I guess we can't get away without an ICU number for this one then, can we?

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: DervM on June 26, 2012, 16:55:59

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: kmck on June 26, 2012, 19:29:19

Canoe Ireland, the name was changed around three years ago to fit in with all the other sporting organisations!

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Douchier on June 29, 2012, 00:29:56

Anyway

It seems that they're allowing a couple of teams to enter as teams as they want.

Personally I really like the mixed bag idea and would like to go for that. If there are enough people for a team then I'll happily enter it.

Everyone good to get their own entries in? (http://www.facebook.com/GalwayKayakClubAtVolvoOceanRace/info)

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Bill C on July 01, 2012, 20:58:28

Soo..... anyone doing the boaterX?

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Douchier on July 01, 2012, 21:11:39

Hey folks, just a reminder that this is all individual entry and that you'll need to send an email to info@galwaykayakclub.com to tell them that you want to enter ASAP!

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Douchier on July 01, 2012, 21:12:29

Oh, it also sounds like the boatercross might be on the corrib

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Diarmuid on July 01, 2012, 21:42:34

don't think I'll be going, sorry

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: HelenaC on July 02, 2012, 15:00:23

sincerely thinking about it.....

anyone else?
might try take boats with me, any idea where i can get racks?

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: kmck on July 02, 2012, 15:20:38

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: DervM on July 02, 2012, 15:43:13

Thule roofracks'll be very similar to the boathouse ones. And you said you don't want handiracks? Try the car make website, opel? More likely to get a good fit, but, overall, will be very similar and cost a lot.

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Bill C on July 02, 2012, 18:08:12

http://www.micksgarage.com/roof-racks-bars-carriers/roof-racks-roof-bars/opel/corsa/

I got the roof bars for my micra off this crowd. May not be the same roof bars for the corsa, but the ones I got were very very good

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: kmck on July 02, 2012, 18:11:32

Mine are Thule and have never given me any trouble (well that's faith well and truly tempted)

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: HelenaC on July 02, 2012, 20:31:38

Quote from: DervM on July 02, 2012, 15:43:13

And you said

derv m'dear, you know i say quite alot of stuff and end up eating my words very quickly after! :D

really though, is anyone else thinking of doing the polo or am i going myself??

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: DervM on July 02, 2012, 20:36:11

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Ross on July 02, 2012, 20:53:28

I have handiracks, they tend to leave dents in the roof, but they are pretty handi

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: CormacR on July 02, 2012, 21:06:06

Wont be able to make the polo on Saturday but if people were going to the boaterX and willing to maybe take an extra boat it sounds like fun.
I'll even conduct some experiments in my wind tunnel to find out how much petrol money is owed

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: kmck on July 02, 2012, 22:04:14

Handiracks also scratch the hell out of your roof.

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: HelenaC on July 03, 2012, 16:23:38

enough about the roofracks!! GKC said theres no problem borrowing their boats, and camping in salthill is prob the best option (if theres space!) polo starts at 9am on the saturday and theyre still waiting on the last few entires so whos joining me?? :)
ill most likely be driving over and if anyone want to come for the craic they are quite welcome! :)

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: Matt Flood on July 04, 2012, 08:11:35

It's Galway lads. Best Craic going for a night out with paddlers  8) ;D evil.gif

Quote from: HelenaC on July 03, 2012, 16:23:38

So whos joining me?? :)
ill most likely be driving over and if anyone want to come for the craic they are quite welcome! :)

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: ejok on July 04, 2012, 21:16:05

I'm up for going ;D
I can bring people there if anyone is up for it
also have roof racks so I can bring some boats along

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: HelenaC on July 05, 2012, 00:15:13

if yer planning on entering the polo its individually, so email them within the next day or 2 info@galwaykayakclub.com

Title: Re: Galway Jul7-8, Polo and Boater-x
Post by: ejok on July 05, 2012, 12:43:18

Ok sent in the entry   :P
anyone want to come with me with the boats ?
Else does anyone want me to bring a boat for them ?