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General => Competitions and Training => Topic started by: Douchier on January 11, 2013, 16:33:26

Title: Varsities: Freestyle preparation
Post by: Douchier on January 11, 2013, 16:33:26: Exclamation!

Varsities freestyle will be on in Gower this year,

Please stick your name down if you're interested in enter and also when you'd be free to do a trial day.

Interested:

Peter
Dave
Niall B
Maryanne
Cormac
Derv
Nuala
Marie

Free for trials at Curragower on the 27th
Niall B
Maryanne
Marie
Cillian
Cormac
Oisin
Derv
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Peter O'Sullivan on January 11, 2013, 16:35:05: Put me down for freestyle. I've been training.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Maryanne on January 11, 2013, 17:22:17: I'm willing to compete in this, if someone else beats me to a spot I'll congratulate them and wish them the best of luck.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: CormacR on January 11, 2013, 18:04:19: The opposite of what Maryanne said except for the first 6 words.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: MarieH on January 11, 2013, 19:26:05: I'd be interested in this, and I'd be available for trials once we're back to college, maybe the weekend of the 26th would be best but whatever suits.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Tiny Tim on January 11, 2013, 20:17:22: yeah id like to give this a shot if possible
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Nuala on January 11, 2013, 21:21:45: I'd be interested but am not available for any form of try out - so you are probably better off using someone else.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: DervM on January 13, 2013, 14:22:23: Interested.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Peter O'Sullivan on January 13, 2013, 17:56:09: Quote from: DervM "Flaming Duck" on January 13, 2013, 14:22:23
Interested.

Curragower is still working. You should get some practice. I am back in Dublin. But try Eoin Keyes for a lift.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: DervM on January 13, 2013, 18:46:20: Yup, been contacting around since I got home. Hopefully will get something out of it!
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Douchier on January 15, 2013, 12:24:10: After the weekend I'm convinced (Maryanne was too) that a trial will definitely have to happen on Gower.

There's loads of water in the system at them moment ( probably a little too much) so it should be working right up to and including the competition date.

If I were to pencil in Sunday the 27th, is there anyone that wouldn't suit?
Gower should be working from about 11.30
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Maryanne on January 15, 2013, 17:43:58: Sunday the 27th suits me.

Note:
Having a trial will mean far more than the 4 who'll represent us on the 10th will get to go out and experience the feature and be a part of the event, so that's great!

Also there is a definite knack for getting on the wave and it makes far more sense to work that out before the competition since that'd leave more time and effort available for actually getting out some tricks on the day.

As Niall said, the wave was at a more flushy (ie hard to get on or stay on) level at the weekend so while we'll hope it'll calm down a bit for varsities it is worth bearing in mind that this feature requires some know-how.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: MarieH on January 15, 2013, 20:30:41: The 27th would suit me too. If anything, it would just be nice to try out a new river.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Chunderdragon on January 15, 2013, 23:13:39: 27th is good!
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: CormacR on January 15, 2013, 23:27:50: Quote from: Chunderdragon on January 15, 2013, 23:13:39
27th is good!

'Tis
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: oisin.mchugh on January 16, 2013, 00:57:10: I'd be interested in the 27th trip :)
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Douchier on January 16, 2013, 01:10:41: ...and interested in competing too I assume?
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: oisin.mchugh on January 16, 2013, 01:17:16: Naah lots of people on that list better at freestyle I'm only looking for a paddle :P
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Maryanne on January 16, 2013, 01:19:08: Quote from: oisin.mchugh on January 16, 2013, 01:17:16
Naah lots of people on that list better at freestyle I'm only looking for a paddle :P

Woah, I wouldn't rule yourself out like that at all!
As a Limerick native, are you able to get on the wave?
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: oisin.mchugh on January 16, 2013, 01:24:28: Yeah I can but I'd say that extent of it haven't been on gower since before my leaving cert
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Douchier on January 16, 2013, 01:39:43: Nah bru, go for it.

Even if you haven't been there in years you've still got much more experience there than probably all of us except peter.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Chunderdragon on January 16, 2013, 13:24:51: Also, is there anyone that could lend me a playboat for the day, myself and the club g fore aren't getting on at the moment...
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Maryanne on January 16, 2013, 13:28:23: Quote from: Chunderdragon on January 16, 2013, 13:24:51
Also, is there anyone that could lend me a playboat for the day, myself and the club g fore aren't getting on at the moment...

Actually, it'd be worth going to I-Canoe or Great Outdoors to demo one!
Gower has no rocks or places to damage a boat, so it'd be a low risk demo.
If you picked it up the day before you wouldn't even have to detour on the way down.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: HelenaC on January 16, 2013, 15:36:13: i also believe (correct me if im wrong!!) but doesnt i canoe (or possibly GOD's cant remember which) now have a new set of boats that can be rented?? think i mighta seen it on fb?
might be worth looking into if you cant get a demo....
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle
Post by: Chunderdragon on January 16, 2013, 20:07:44: way ahead of ye! have a superstar booked from icanoe for the week of the 26th -2nd, cant wait to give it a proper go! wanted to try a jitsu, but no demos yet :(
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle preparation
Post by: Tiny Tim on January 21, 2013, 14:44:56: i dont really think i could afford a trip down to limerick just at the minute guys guys. is anyone else in the same boat?
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle preparation
Post by: Chunderdragon on January 24, 2013, 10:52:37: So is this happening? I can drive down.
Title: Re: Varsities: Freestyle preparation
Post by: DervM on January 24, 2013, 11:16:48: A car, maybe two cars can stay in mine on Saturday night. It'll be cool. Would need more notice than just a decision on Saturday though.