UCD Canoe Club
Committee Announcements => Announcements => Topic started by: THEEE JAAAAYNE STEPHENS on March 11, 2018, 00:10:30
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Dirtbag kayakers! <3
The most illustrious of Pre-Ball Kayaking events in all of Laragh! For those who don't know, this will take place the day after the Anna-Mayzing Ball on the 24th of March. It will cost €5 per person to cover the prizes, payable on the day.
The Team race will involve 3 people per team, 1 in their 1st or 2nd year of the club, 1 in their 3rd or 4th, and 1 in the club longer than they'd rather say. One of each gender should be on the team also. The team will make their way down the course as a group, and the last person to cross the line will be the time for the team, so it is in the teams best interest to stay together. At least 2 people have to run Jacksons. The finish line will be the hole of Jacksons. Time deductions may be made as follows:
- -10 seconds for plugging the hole of Jacksons (only given to one paddler per group)
- -15 seconds for all 3 paddlers running Jacksons
- -20 seconds for each paddler that catches the Energiser eddy
- -30 seconds for all 3 paddlers in Fancy Dress of some sort! (note: this should not interfere with your ability to swim, etc.)
BoaterX: The BoaterX (boater-cross) will be a race between 4 or 5 people down the course, the top 2 progressing to the next round. It, and the course, looks like this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk-joM_lGiY).
This will be split into Men and Womens categories, and depending on numbers, but further split into Fresher, Non-L3, and L3 or more categories.
Of the 6 past Pre-ball events, I think only had 3 races have taken place, so obviously the weather is going to have to play ball with us, but if the much desired and mythicised rain does not arrive, there will be a back-up plan depending on who has signed up, etc, but may involve coaching and/or cliff jumping which I cannot guarantee will not result in a nail biting injury. Video reference to cliff jumping here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nKW9uuT4A4) and here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vMgSW7TaHA)
So the current plan (which is so subject to change it hardly seems worth writing down) is this:
- 0900: Meet at 9am in Lyhnams car park. Everyone gets changed.
- 0915: If by some miracle the stars align and we have 3 or 4 plus competitors capable of racing the Glenmacnass, we will run a time trial race of the car park section. If competitors aren't on the water on time, this won't go ahead. Hopefully while this is running everyone not involved will be moving to where the river crossing is.
- 0945: Safety briefing for all to attend
- 1015: Opportunity for people to run Jacksons if they wish.
- 1045: Start of Team Heats
- 1230: BoaterX heats will begin.
Prize giving will take place immediately afterwards in the car park. Consisting ONLY of the alcoholic variety!
Prizes will be given for:
- 1st & 2nd Team Run
- 1st/2nd Mens BoaterX
- 1st/2nd Womens BoaterX
- Best Competitor (For the individual who was both most helpful on the day and also gave the paddling their all)
- Best Line (may or may not be sarcstic, depending on how it goes)
- Best Swim
....possibly a few more sport prizes on the day ;) ;)
I will be looking for the selected few to help out with time keeping on the day, etc., so if you aren't paddling, come along and lend your assistance! you may be rewarded in honor and recognition for the rest of your days!! :o
Sign your Teams up below! :o
Here are two more videos to look at: Link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llT_LcO4Ua4) and link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq2_948l7iA)
Peace!! *drops mic*
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The Aquaholic Kayaking club presents their Bitchen Ball BoaterX team.
Mark "Gear Breaker" Hoare
Ailbhe "Help With My Spray Deck" Tuohy
Simon "SHHHHRRRREDDD IIIIIITTTTTTT!!!!!!" Grennell
Peter "Not Enough Full Face" O' Sullivan
Be ready to be put to shame by the greatest team to ever run Jacksons
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The Aquaholic Kayaking club presents their Bitchen Ball BoaterX team.
Mark "Gear Breaker" Hoare
Ailbhe "Help With My Spray Deck" Tuohy
Peter "Not Enough Full Face" O' Sullivan
Be ready to be put to shame by the greatest team to ever run Jacksons
Ross says Tuohy is too old
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The Aquaholic Kayaking club presents their Bitchen Ball BoaterX team.
Mark "Gear Breaker" Hoare
Ailbhe "Help With My Spray Deck" Tuohy
Peter "Not Enough Full Face" O' Sullivan
Be ready to be put to shame by the greatest team to ever run Jacksons
Ross says Tuohy is too old
I agree
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But Im still in college :(
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But Im still in college :(
Not in the fourth year of your club though
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Up to the Jayne stephens so... if I am kicked off, anyone need a girl?
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Problem solved, swapped peter for simon. That makes a 2nd year, 4th year and a oldie. And a female
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Problem solved, swapped peter for simon. That makes a 2nd year, 4th year and a oldie. And a female
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Sozzles Peter
Problem no longer solved 🙄
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Call off the race. What's the point in other teams even trying to compete against...
Shanley "black belt" Shaw
Jacqui 'the catch" Mernagh
Greg "swan" Healy
Jayne "shredster" Stephens
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Story lads,
Not having much history with this event I have been informed of previous years layouts.
Which I believe to be More inclusive and therefore More awesome.
Teams will consist of
Fresher (1st year :discopaddler:)
College Type (2nd-4th years :o)
OFB's (oldies afro.gif)
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause :P
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Old fat bastard for hire here
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Ill hire ye Diarm, is there any freshers available for rent for a boaterX team?
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Here's a list of the Ball attendees! Get team-building guys, GET EXCITED!!:)
* Those with the little afro gifs are on a team so far:)
Anna-May afro.gif
Deividas
James Murphy
John Finn
Jack Van Lang (fresher) afro.gif
Simon Grennell afro.gif
Cian Griffin (fresher)
Ailbhe Cunningham afro.gif
Niamh Delaney
Ailbhe O'Callaghan (fresher)
Ailbhe 4
Jonathan O'Brien
Jayne Stephens (fresher) afro.gif
Rory O'Connor
Ciara Cahill(fresher)
Ailbhe Tuohy afro.gif
Liam Keane
Ross Kerrigan afro.gif
Shanley Shaw afro.gif
Luke Fitzpatrick (fresher)
Ailbhe Noonan
Fiachra
Conor Seery(fresher) afro.gif
Cian Brannigan (fresher) afro.gif
Cahal Murphy(fresher) afro.gif
Diarmuid Ryan afro.gif
Katie McLoughlon
Rebecca Badrick
John Enright afro.gif
Aoife Sheridan afro.gif
Mark Hoare afro.gif
Evie afro.gif
Emma Baker
Greg Healy afro.gif
Muireann O'Shea
Helena Butterly
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Myself and Cahal are looking for an oldie, if any would like to join the band:)
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Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen
Right now I got to tell you about the fabulous
Most groovy
Simon (ugh!)
Ailbhe (ugh!)
& Jack! (ugh!)
Yeah
:discopaddler: :discopaddler:
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Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen
Right now I got to tell you about the fabulous
Most groovy
Simon (ugh!)
Ailbhe (ugh!)
& Jack! (ugh!)
Yeah
:discopaddler: :discopaddler:
Nice bottoms!
Nice bottoms!
Nice bottoms!
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- 0900: Meet at 9am in Lyhnams car park. Everyone gets changed.
Is the plan really to meet at Lynhams at 9 the morning after the ball? I'll be booking the white van in the morning for the weekend. Details of packing to follow later.
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So after some time of deep contemplation, a new team has been formed, a stronger team, a faster team, and certainly the best can crackers around. Meet the Aquaholics 2.0.
Starring,
Mark as your established club member
Diarmuid as the oldie but goldie
Conor as your fanciest fresher.
I know you said there needs to be both genders but conor has agreed to wear a wig
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Anyone left need a team member? Aka me!
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Anyone left need a team member? Aka me!
I appear to be team less. Got dropped by Mark, not sure what he was thinking. I've been training lately. Expecting to be fast.
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Anyone left need a team member? Aka me!
I appear to be team less. Got dropped by Mark, not sure that he was thinking. I've been training lately. Expecting to be fast.
And expecting to remain modest too Peter? :P ;D
Introducing Team Trainspotting!:
Ross, Evie and our lovely fresher Cahal! :) :discopaddler:
Only two sleeps left! SO exciting!!
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Anyone need a team member? I'm sure I stillcount asa fresher?
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Johnny, Becca, do we have a team? Sounds like a plan.
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Can I argue the point that Jayne shouldnt be classed a fresher? If i am an oldie, jayne isnt a fresher evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif
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Johnny, Becca, do we have a team? Sounds like a plan.
Sounds good to me!
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Johnny, Becca, do we have a team? Sounds like a plan.
If I count as a fresher then definitely yeah :discopaddler:
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Can I argue the point that Jayne shouldnt be classed a fresher? If i am an oldie, jayne isnt a fresher evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif evil.gif
Second that. Rules say "first year". Not "first year in the club" 😏
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Fresher is first year in the club... we drove people nuts by calling them Fresher when they were a third year in college
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Fresher is first year in the club... we drove people nuts by calling them Fresher when they were a third year in college
That is my understanding of it. If I've to be called a fresher on nights out or trips away then I AM a fresher.
On a more important matter.
Can people PLEASE post up your official teams so I can make some kind of running order? :o
Peace!!
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Me and aoife need a fresher! We can paddle and were sound I swear
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Just want to say a massive thanks to the safety team!
Levels and weather were kind to us! I hope you all had an awesome day!!
Peace!