UCD Canoe Club

Committee Announcements => Announcements => Topic started by: Matt Flood on September 25, 2011, 15:34:53

Title: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on September 25, 2011, 15:34:53
Ahoy there fellow paddlers,
This is officially my first announcement as a UCDCC Committee member!  afro.gif
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Matt (a.k.a Coach), and I'm the training officer and coach of this clubs canoe polo teams.

Canoe polo is without doubt the best sport ever invented and that is my unbiased opinion  ;)... A lot of you won't know what the hell it is but you soon will (as I never shut up about it).

For those of you who do know what it is, who have seen/played a bit last year and who are interested in taking part again this year, this announcement is for you.

This year there will be a drive to form the first University Canoe Polo League. A drive undertaken by Elaine Toomey of UL and Rob Yeomans formerly of NUIG. The aim of the league is to provide a system where beginner players will get a chance to play the sport at a competitive (but friendly) level, against paddlers of their own ability/level in the run up to intervarsities. Intervarsities generally see's most colleges throwing out teams of ex-national players who just run amok. We are aiming to stop this and develop the sport from the ground up, hoping that future players may stem from this.

So, who is interested?  :D
The games will be held in other colleges so travel might be involved. It might break into a west and east league which would be easier for us all. The league will be run on specific nights from October until varsities, where each college would get about 4 games in a full size pitch.

We, the committee, have yet to discuss whether or not it is feasible for the club to take part. However, if the idea of a Uni Polo League tickles your fancy, post your names below.

That's all folks!  :)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 05, 2011, 22:50:23
Right guys,
I went ahead and put our names down for the polo league. One of the new features is the possibility of an all girls team.

Some of you would be pretty savage in my opinion..... Just putting it out there.
Please say if you're interested or not.
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Karen on October 06, 2011, 19:32:42
I'd be up for the girls one if it goes ahead
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Livia on October 06, 2011, 21:51:33
GO GIRLS!!!   ^-^
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Tiny Tim on October 06, 2011, 22:12:11
i'd play on a girls team too, id totally get away with it...
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Gareth on October 06, 2011, 22:35:06
Put my name down Matt, last year was great fun   :D
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Diarmuid on October 07, 2011, 10:29:45
Im with tim dave on this...
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Carla! on October 07, 2011, 13:27:25
Quote from: Matt Flood on October 05, 2011, 22:50:23
Right guys,
I went ahead and put our names down for the polo league. One of the new features is the possibility of an all girls team.

Some of you would be pretty savage in my opinion..... Just putting it out there.
Please say if you're interested or not.
matt you know my opinion on this... 8 girls, getting wet, and fighting....white rash vests for the team kit are a must!
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: DervM on October 07, 2011, 14:36:33
Up for it.
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Maryanne on October 07, 2011, 16:08:38
Ah gwan so! I'm in.
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 07, 2011, 18:53:31
So I've told them we're putting in two teams.
One girls, one other.
At some point I would like to have one or both of the teams at wwkc for a training.

BUT:

THIS IS CASUAL POLO!!!

Especially for the girls team which will have more freshers on it (great to see their enthusiasm btw  :D).
So noone is to take it too seriously. The objective is to improve the paddler, not just the sport. This is why most people take up canoe polo in the first place.

Games should be between the Dublin Colleges. More info to come.

Thanks for listening. You stay classy UCDCC   ;)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Eoghan on October 07, 2011, 20:47:52
Quote from: Matt Flood on October 07, 2011, 18:53:31
So noone is to take it too seriously. The objective is to improve the paddler, not just the sport. This is why most people take up canoe polo in the first place.

is that because its not a real sport?  ;) ;D

ah no seriously great stuff guys! should be really good fun! i'll hopefully make it to one or two at least work dependant (as in - the girls team with dave and diarmuid)


Whats with a girls and other? thats seriously sexist! and Carla most freshers won't know you're a girl so they'll be thinking there's some guy in the club gonna come along to fulfill some sort of fantasy... :)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 07, 2011, 23:34:39
IT. IS. A. REAL . SPORT!!!!!

The girls team will be made of girls and girls only.
The other team will be made up of all the previous polo players and others, again, paddlers who are looking to polish up their general boat skills why getting to bring the pain train -

 CHOO CHOOOO!!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPSw1tygiyA)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Livia on October 08, 2011, 07:47:11
Lads, don't get the coach mad otherwise I have to bring him something from the Schalke 04 store to calm him down :P when I am coming over for Halloween.

Checked the online shop and how about something like this:  ^-^
https://www.s04-shop.de/productdetails.aspx?id=45&itemno=11842
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: DervM on October 08, 2011, 09:49:06
I think you have to bring him that anyway, since you already linked it. Otherwise you're encouraging him to be mad at us  ???.
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: roisin mossop on October 09, 2011, 02:22:09
hey!! just saw the post but am still defs up for it!! :D :D
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 11, 2011, 10:55:49
Breaking news on the Canoe Polo front.
Okay,

Great news for the Girls team. You will have fresh competition from the Dublin area. Originally, only UCC and NUIG had put forward an all girls team, but now TCD, DCU, DIT aaaand MUCK!!! evil.gif
So ladies, your first game will be this month at some point against DCU. The match will be played in the Cabra pool instead of one of DCU's pool nights. If you don't know where it is, don't worry, all info will get to you. If as many of the girls could attend the talk tonight that'd be great just to talk to you's about things.

The other team (ie. The Fella's!!), we're gonna have a night in Cabra again like last year. It'll be only an hour and we'll just be playing DIT & MUCK. This is not one of DCU's slots so the three colleges must book a slot between themselves. That night will be in November.

Other things have been scheduled for December, but that's way in the future.......

So any queries, post up!  :)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: HelenaC on October 11, 2011, 14:33:02
Quote from: Tiny Tim on October 06, 2011, 22:12:11
i'd play on a girls team too, id totally get away with it...
from what i heard today about a certain zip-up dress, dave, youd definately pull it off!! :D

and theres a college called MUCK?? first ive heard of that particular centre of edumacation....
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 11, 2011, 15:17:29
MUCK is NUI Maynooth.
ie. Maynooth University Canoe and Kayak

*Bent*
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: finch on October 11, 2011, 15:20:52
Quote from: HelenaC on October 11, 2011, 14:33:02
Quote from: Tiny Tim on October 06, 2011, 22:12:11
i'd play on a girls team too, id totally get away with it...
from what i heard today about a certain zip-up dress, dave, youd definately pull it off!! :D

Well you can judge for yourself here:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/17362_332209834881_674764881_4587158_2577713_n.jpg)

(Sorry Dave)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 11, 2011, 15:23:12
Timetable for the polo so far....

I'll have specific dates soon :-*

Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Niall Finch on October 11, 2011, 17:48:15
Am interested in playing in the polo league Matt , do you know what days the games might be on perhaps ???
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 11, 2011, 17:48:54
Not yet. I'll discuss it with people tonight at the talk.
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Niall Finch on October 11, 2011, 17:50:16
Sweet, thanks
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: DervM on October 11, 2011, 22:58:02
Oh Dave. We can all see how you pulled that night  :laugh:
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Evan on October 12, 2011, 01:10:12
Quote from: Niall Finch on October 11, 2011, 17:48:15
Am interested in playing in the polo league Matt , do you know what days the games might be on perhaps ???

Hey Finch, sort your brother out! He's already got canoe polio (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Canoepolio)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Livia on October 12, 2011, 09:38:03
Quote from: Evan on October 12, 2011, 01:10:12
Quote from: Niall Finch on October 11, 2011, 17:48:15
Am interested in playing in the polo league Matt , do you know what days the games might be on perhaps ???

Hey Finch, sort your brother out! He's already got canoe polio (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Canoepolio)

Have you been bored, Evan? :P
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 12, 2011, 10:46:45
Quote from: Evan on October 12, 2011, 01:10:12
Quote from: Niall Finch on October 11, 2011, 17:48:15
Am interested in playing in the polo league Matt , do you know what days the games might be on perhaps ???

Hey Finch, sort your brother out! He's already got canoe polio (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Canoepolio)

Careful now Evan, or I'll moderate your ass!  :police:
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: HelenaC on October 12, 2011, 12:29:27
Quote from: finch on October 11, 2011, 15:20:52
Well you can judge for yourself here:

(Sorry Dave)

jesus hed def pull off being a member of the girls team!!   :D

Quote from: Matt Flood on October 11, 2011, 15:17:29
MUCK is NUI Maynooth.
ie. Maynooth University Canoe and Kayak
haha cant believe they were stupid enough to call their team MUCK!! self fulfilling prophecy much?? :D
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: kmck on October 12, 2011, 12:42:33
Considering how often they've won the polo, I'd say no. Plus they used to have MUCK wrestling as part of their calender, I think it's inspired!
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Nuala on October 12, 2011, 19:09:38
Ha! I'd forgotten how good that Canoe Polio article was, good work on digging it up Evan.

To those of you who wish to "moderate" (ie. suppress the truth) that was not written by Evan, it's been a known syndrome for many years. That article was posted by the training officer of the time when I was a fresher, as a warning. We've changed a lot in a few years.
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: kmck on October 12, 2011, 19:58:53
On other words it's too late the contagian has spread the end is nigh!
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Evan on October 12, 2011, 20:05:58
Looks like we're the last bastion of sanity.

Matt - you can't supress the truth! The people will find out! Unless you're in China:P
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Chunderdragon on October 17, 2011, 19:15:50
i know i totally missed the boat on this one, but is there any way i can get involved? pwetty pweeeeese
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Eoghan on October 17, 2011, 20:53:59
yeah BABY!! you'll be fine! matt is organising but you're more than welcome  8)

the team can be called the CHUNDER BIRDS!!
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: kmck on October 17, 2011, 20:57:07
Chunder birds are go!
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Chunderdragon on October 17, 2011, 22:16:24
this both delights and excites me
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Eoghan on October 17, 2011, 22:20:17
and we already have a celebratory dance when someone scores - everyone has to bat their wings like a dragon - THE CHUNDER DANCE??  8)

My day has revolved around chundering...  :)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Tiny Tim on October 17, 2011, 22:58:38
Quote from: Eoghan on October 17, 2011, 22:20:17
My day has revolved around chundering...  :)

eoghan o'riordan... paddler, partier, competitor...
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Maryanne on October 17, 2011, 23:41:48
Quote from: Eoghan on October 17, 2011, 20:53:59
the team can be called the CHUNDER BIRDS!!

LOVE
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 18, 2011, 10:18:06
The Canoe Polo is being organised at this very moment.

If anyone, man or woman is still interested in giving it a shot, please let me know soon.
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Anne-Marie on October 18, 2011, 15:27:46
Only just noticed this post, I'm up for giving it a try, if there is still room :-)

/Anne-Marie
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on October 18, 2011, 17:31:36
ALL GIRLS INTERESTED IN CANOEPOLO PLEASE MEET UP AT THE YELLOW STATUE WHERE WE EAT LUNCH @ 13.00 TOMORROW. IF YOU CAN'T BE THERE PLEASE SAY SO BELOW.


Thanks   :P
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Eoghan on October 18, 2011, 17:50:12
Myself, dave and diarmaid will definitely be there...  ;)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Douchier on October 18, 2011, 21:46:28
Nice,

aphter the inspirational events oph this weekend, the teams could be called the "UCD Chunder-Dragons" ( obvoiusly) and the "UCD Cringe-Cats"
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Maryanne on October 18, 2011, 23:44:59
Quote from: Eoghan on October 17, 2011, 20:53:59
the team can be called the CHUNDER BIRDS!!

Quote from: Eoghan on October 17, 2011, 22:20:17
and we already have a celebratory dance when someone scores - everyone has to bat their wings like a dragon - THE CHUNDER DANCE??  8)

Quote from: Douchier on October 18, 2011, 21:46:28
Nice,
aphter the inspirational events oph this weekend, the teams could be called the "UCD Chunder-Dragons" ( obvoiusly) and the "UCD Cringe-Cats"

Pffch, way to not read a post through! CHUNDER BIRDS is far too excellent a name to be turned up!
Cringe Cats could be a runner for a team name, not sure if I like the "cringe" in there though...it could be more heroic. Maybe if we add another cat: every time someone scores we all mime and sing the keyboard cat song!

UCD Dodder Rats, UCD Chunder Birds, UCD Cringe Cats

SQUEAK RAAAA MIAOW!
SQUEAK RAAAA MIAOW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J---aiyznGQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J---aiyznGQ)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Douchier on October 18, 2011, 23:56:30
Ok, so I might not have read that so thoroughly..

However, how about "Chunder-birds" and "chunder-cats"!


CHUNDER-CATS ARE GO! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_cpV00c4IE)
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Eoghan on October 19, 2011, 07:00:21
Quote from: Maryanne on October 18, 2011, 23:44:59
UCD Dodder Rats, UCD Chunder Birds, UCD Cringe Cats

SQUEAK RAAAA MIAOW!
SQUEAK RAAAA MIAOW!


brilliant!  afro.gif
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Douchier on October 19, 2011, 09:40:20
Wait Maryanne...was that you keyboard-catting your own post?


fail.
Title: Re: University Canoe Polo Leagues
Post by: Matt Flood on November 05, 2011, 20:47:22