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General => Competitions and Training => Topic started by: HelenaC on August 20, 2013, 15:37:58

Title: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: HelenaC on August 20, 2013, 15:37:58
Hi folks!! Entries for the Irish Open close on Friday night so get yisser names down!! :)

This year it will be held in Clondra in Longford (Kilcock still have a water quality issue, so it was moved...)

We will be entering a Div3 and a Ladies team this year. It's great craic, go for it!! :)

Any other details can be found here: http://canoepolo.ie/?q=node/277
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Aoife S on August 20, 2013, 15:41:32
Woop!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Diarmuid on August 20, 2013, 19:54:36
Yessir
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Garbhan on August 21, 2013, 15:33:54
Use ALL THE SHINY XP3s :P
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: NadineJones on August 21, 2013, 16:35:14
Yes, yes and YESSS  8)
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Aoife S on August 21, 2013, 20:34:39
So I mentioned to my manager that I need time off for the Irish opens...he's under the illusion it's the all ireland finals after all the comps over the summer and gave me the time off even though we're stick for people that weekend  evil.gif
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: sarahmc on August 21, 2013, 23:03:42
Dunno if you need people for both teams but Il deffo play the ladies team, and if you need people for the mixed team I can play that too :)

Also I'm not finished in work til close enough to 6 on the friday.. anyonre driving down from dub on friday evening wanna give me a lift or accompany me on the train?

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Aoife S on August 22, 2013, 00:41:45
Also I'm not finished in work til close enough to 6 on the friday.. anyonre driving down from dub on friday evening wanna give me a lift or accompany me on the train?


I'm stuck in College on the Friday, so may be joining you on that train if they leave earlier :)
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Scabidas on August 22, 2013, 10:54:23
Looks like my plans have changed and I'll be going to this. I don't mind driving down a bit later either. Its only about 2 hours from Dublin.
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Diarmuid on August 22, 2013, 11:12:33
Looks like my plans have changed and I'll be going to this. I don't mind driving down a bit later either. Its only about 2 hours from Dublin.

In fact we didn't leave for the last longford competition until about 7
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Scabidas on August 22, 2013, 11:27:34
Looks like my plans have changed and I'll be going to this. I don't mind driving down a bit later either. Its only about 2 hours from Dublin.

In fact we didn't leave for the last longford competition until about 7

7 am diarmuid..
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Diarmuid on August 22, 2013, 11:56:27
oh hah, I meant Galway :P
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: sarahmc on August 22, 2013, 18:20:24
Well I'm either getting the 7pm ish train from connolly or if anyone is driving down around that time twould be fab!
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Scabidas on August 22, 2013, 22:55:08
Like i said I dont mind driving down later :)
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: KatieMcLoughlin on August 23, 2013, 00:59:44
Hopefully :)
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Ross on August 23, 2013, 08:51:35
Wish eye could...
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: NadineJones on August 23, 2013, 10:13:57
I wouldn't mind getting the train down with you Saz  :D
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: sarahmc on August 24, 2013, 21:52:59
Train road trip naddy and Aoife? Helena said she'd play taxi from the train station in longford :D
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: KatieMcLoughlin on August 25, 2013, 02:51:23
Anyone going down reeeeeally late Friday or early Saturday from Dub...?  afro.gif
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Aoife S on August 25, 2013, 13:53:19
Yes to the road trip! :D

However, i may not be playing...shoulder's being a b***h at the mo :(
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: NadineJones on August 25, 2013, 16:59:38
Train road trip it is!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U8GCrvHMzo Woopa!  ;D
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Diarmuid on August 25, 2013, 17:15:27
Wish eye could...

try again :P
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: KatieMcLoughlin on August 26, 2013, 06:00:50
Wish eye could...

I giggled when I read this, poor Ross  8)
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: HelenaC on August 26, 2013, 11:39:47
Wish eye could...

I giggled when I read this, poor Ross  8)

i feel like ive missed something...
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Ross on August 26, 2013, 14:36:37
Wish eye could...

I giggled when I read this, poor Ross  8)

i feel like ive missed something...

My retina detached the other day, I had a major operation Thursday, and got home today  ;D! No kayaking for at least 6 weeks though   :-\.
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Scabidas on August 26, 2013, 16:34:46
I have all of the gear at my house ready to be taken to Longford, boats and all. All we need now is more boats :D
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Conor Mohan on August 26, 2013, 19:43:38
Wish eye could...

I giggled when I read this, poor Ross  8)

i feel like ive missed something...

My retina detached the other day, I had a major operation Thursday, and got home today  ;D! No kayaking for at least 6 weeks though   :-\.

Shite! How'd that happen?!
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Scabidas on August 26, 2013, 20:27:36
Diarmuid, that checklist we we're talking about:

-Tent
-Sleeping bag
-Sleeping mat
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: DervM on August 26, 2013, 22:48:20
Diarmuid, that checklist we we're talking about:

-Tent
-Sleeping bag
-Sleeping mat

- Any and all trophies residing in your house
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Diarmuid on August 27, 2013, 01:13:20
Diarmuid, that checklist we we're talking about:

-Tent
-Sleeping bag
-Sleeping mat

- Any and all trophies residing in your house

-Deck
-BA
-Helmet
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Aoife S on August 27, 2013, 08:25:33
Diarmuid, that checklist we we're talking about:

-Tent
-Sleeping bag
-Sleeping mat

- Any and all trophies residing in your house

-Deck
-BA
-Helmet

Clothes
Towel    (Or are those two for Deividas? )
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Ross on August 27, 2013, 09:50:33
Wish eye could...

I giggled when I read this, poor Ross  8)

i feel like ive missed something...

My retina detached the other day, I had a major operation Thursday, and got home today  ;D! No kayaking for at least 6 weeks though   :-\.

Shite! How'd that happen?!

I'm not sure if there was a direct cause, or if it just fell off randomly tbh. Apparently it's more likely to happen to very short sighted people, which is what I am...
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Scabidas on August 27, 2013, 10:02:29
Diarmuid, that checklist we we're talking about:

-Tent
-Sleeping bag
-Sleeping mat

- Any and all trophies residing in your house

-Deck
-BA
-Helmet

Clothes
Towel    (Or are those two for Deividas? )

I did have a towel, it just wasnt very dry :D

EDIT: Also, I've set up that tarp today:

(http://i.imgur.com/smlIuZ1.jpg)
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: HelenaC on August 29, 2013, 12:53:21
Wish eye could...

I giggled when I read this, poor Ross  8)

i feel like ive missed something...

My retina detached the other day, I had a major operation Thursday, and got home today  ;D! No kayaking for at least 6 weeks though   :-\.

Shite! How'd that happen?!

I'm not sure if there was a direct cause, or if it just fell off randomly tbh. Apparently it's more likely to happen to very short sighted people, which is what I am...


AAAHHHH!!!!!! FFFUUUUU   O_o
jesus!!




In other news- Has everyone got lifts gear etc? are ye going the saturday morning or friday night?
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Scabidas on August 29, 2013, 13:28:28
We only have 3 boats at them moment.. that may be a problem ?
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: HelenaC on August 29, 2013, 14:16:02
might be yea... are the aois lads going?
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Scabidas on August 29, 2013, 14:49:48
I think so
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: HelenaC on August 29, 2013, 19:54:25
then we have boats.... :)
Title: Re: Irish Open- Aug 31st and Sept 1st
Post by: Aoife S on August 29, 2013, 20:55:00
We have the rest of the polo boats meeting us down there :)