UCD Canoe Club

So Varsities are coming up, we have been in the process of organising trials for all disciplines. We have got together a weekend of fun for everything varsity related from the 21st-24th. Here are all the dates and information you need to know.

Thursday 21^st
We will be running our whitewater trials this day.

The course will be the run into Jacksons and Jacksons itself. Times will be taken but will not be the final deciding factor. The team selection will be based on: the time for your TT & general competency on WW of this grade.

We will have safety on the course so we encourage anyone with their level 3 skills to come and do the trials, even if you dont see yourself going for the team.

We will be meeting at the boathouse at 10:30


Friday 22^nd
We will be doing freestyle training and trials. This will take place at Stackallen on the Boyne.

We will run a mini competition and points scored will be taken. The final decision on the team won't be based on the points scored alone. Team selection will be based on the points scored, competence on the feature and on overall freestyle experience. As stackallen is slightly dissimilar to tuam, we decided to go by these selection policies.

We will be meeting at the boathouse at 10 o'clock.


Saturday 23^rd
We will be doing long distance. We will head to the Grand Canal at I-Canoe. Long distance will be primarily some training in wobbly boats etc. so trials wont necessarily be done for LD as everyone can take part :)

Afterwards I-canoe will be holding their College Day in store from 12 until 4. All details are here (http://teami-canoe.blogspot.ie/2016/01/college-day-instore-23rd-january-2016.html) but basically there's discounts soup gear talks and demos  ;D ;D ;D

We will be meeting at the boathouse at 10 o'clock.


Saturday 23^rd& Sunday 24^th
In the evening there is a polo competition being held by Diarmuid in the UCD pool. http://forum.ucdcanoeclub.com/index.php/topic,12394.0.html
Most of the varsity team will be playing at this competition. The team is mostly chosen but some final places will be decided at this competition. Other colleges will be around and there'll be drinks etc after so everyone may as well hang around :)


Saturday 30^th & Sunday^31st
Teams will have been chosen by now. These two dates we will have a freestyle & WW team trip to GMIT to have a bash at Tuam and the 5 step  ;D ;D



The team has mostly been chosen for polo. The people selected for the polo team will be contacted. People wanting to go to any of the other trials state which trials you are going to come to :). If you want to be on a team but maybe cant make it to a trial contact committee, though people who can come to trials will have a higher chance of making the team. Slalom trials will is planed to take place at another time. This team will include both college types and freshers so everyone should enter in this. One person cannot be on both the whitewater team and the slalom team, but can try out for both 😊

Attending

Whitewater
Simon
Derv
Ross
Ailbhe
Diarmuid (hopefully depending on flight)
Greg
Zog
Niall
Anna-May
Cormac

Long Distance
Simon
Derv
Ross
Ailbhe
Diarmuid
Deividas (Canadianing it up)
Greg
Anna-May
Sara
Paul
Cormac
Aisling
Muireann
Nicola (Canadianing it up)
Ailbhe
Adam
Yvette

Freestyle
Simon
Derv
Ross
Ailbhe
Cormac

Slalom(whenever we get it organised)
Simon
Greg
Anna-May
Niamh
Sara
Derv
Ailbhe
Paul
Cormac
Aisling

Sluice as a feature does not reflect Tuam in any way, shape, or form. I object so hard. Put my name down  :P (but seriously)

Would like to sign up for WW and freestyle trials. And sure will hop in a LD boat for a while.

Is there any slalom events between now and varsities to compete at and if not would it not be an idea to get someone with slalom experience to do a coaching session. I know it's flatwater and in plastic boats but it could be a very good way to get some points

Is there going to be flat water freestyle trials in the unfortunately likely event that the event will be on the flat?

I'd be up for these anyway, I'll go in whatever Long Distance makes most tactile advantage!

Quote from: kmck on January 11, 2016, 22:44:54
Is there any slalom events between now and varsities to compete at and if not would it not be an idea to get someone with slalom experience to do a coaching session. I know it's flatwater and in plastic boats but it could be a very good way to get some points

Yup, we are looking into all the options we have for slalom atm.

Quote from: Ross on January 11, 2016, 22:45:22
Is there going to be flat water freestyle trials in the unfortunately likely event that the event will be on the flat?

GMIT have made it clear that there'll definitely be no way that freestyle will be on the flat :)

Quote from: simon.g on January 11, 2016, 22:59:52

Quote from: Ross on January 11, 2016, 22:45:22
Is there going to be flat water freestyle trials in the unfortunately likely event that the event will be on the flat?

GMIT have made it clear that there'll definitely be no way that freestyle will be on the flat :)

I'll believe it when I see it [emoji14]

Although in fairness, the last time it wasn't flat, it was in Castlebar...

There are NO RESTIRCTIONS actually.. those who take part in slalom CAN take part in WW... they changed it

They said flat water is last resort.. it is firstly tuam, then surf at achil, then flat water

i will go for WW, freestyle and LD please :)

Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on January 11, 2016, 23:18:51
There are NO RESTIRCTIONS actually.. those who take part in slalom CAN take part in WW... they changed it

Really? That's annoying, when Ronan was making his pitch for Castlebar to host it this year he said he wanted the keep the mass participation event, and I can't see the WW team not making the slalom like. Odd...

What time will the polo start on the Saturday/Sunday.

POLO POLO POLO ...please :laugh: I'd also like to do Long Distance...but will be unable to attend training due to work commitments!

I'd be interested I doing the WW ones but not sure that I'll be back in the country on time (arriving at ten on the 21st)

Aside from that I'm up for polo and long distance :-)

I'll give slalom and ww a go!

Stick me down for the whitewater trials there please, same as Rosser in that I'm happy to paddle whatever for LD. I'm also game for the polo tournament.

Real shame about changing the slalom/whitewater limitation, won't encourage participation like the boater x did last year :(

Ye, odd choice with the restrictions

Quote from: Alex murray on January 12, 2016, 00:10:35
What time will the polo start on the Saturday/Sunday.

6pm-10pm
http://forum.ucdcanoeclub.com/index.php/topic,12394.0.html

There better be a Canadian category  ;)

I'd like to go for the WW trials please! Am happy to do anything else if required too!

Yes

I'll give slalom and ww a go too. If only for a spin down sluice :-)

An LD, thought that was a given

I'll go LD of course, and I'll stick my name down for slalom too [emoji1]

Will be around for the polo probably, but mostly just for the pints afterwards! [emoji16]

Yeah, im not happy about the bi restrictions .... we suggested the WW cant do slalom and it was taken up, but then he sent an email saying that people said they couldnt achieve that due to numbers so there are no restrictions :/ still, we wont be letting people do all 5 events.. Well, i wont be :P

Put me down for LD and slalom.

Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on January 12, 2016, 20:46:52
still, we wont be letting people do all 5 events.. Well, i wont be :P

TYRANT!

Quote from: Kerry Gold on January 12, 2016, 21:55:34

Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on January 12, 2016, 20:46:52
still, we wont be letting people do all 5 events.. Well, i wont be :P

TYRANT!

Yup.. Its not fair for someone to be taking a place on all five events. Also, you WILL tire yourself out and under perform.

Quote from: greghealy on January 12, 2016, 19:00:11
An LD, thought that was a given

Ya, was a bit confused when you didn't put it down 😜

Quote from: Deividas.Rainys on January 12, 2016, 13:39:43
There better be a Canadian category  ;)

There always is😊

Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on January 12, 2016, 20:46:52
Yeah, im not happy about the bi restrictions ....

Yeah, Bisexuals should have the same freedom everyone else does!

Quote from: Ross on January 13, 2016, 00:23:12

Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on January 12, 2016, 20:46:52
Yeah, im not happy about the bi restrictions ....

Yeah, Bisexuals should have the same freedom everyone else does!

Ah sure we have to be tolerant of GMIT, they are from the west. You don't see many out there.

I cannot go to any trials the first weekend, but would be very happy to go on the WW/Freestyle trip again if you need an extra van driver / car dj / german interpreter.

Quote from: Ross on January 13, 2016, 00:23:12

Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on January 12, 2016, 20:46:52
Yeah, im not happy about the bi restrictions ....

Yeah, Bisexuals should have the same freedom everyone else does!

Yeah, Ross should be allowed suckle on all the dicks he wants!

Quote from: DervM on January 13, 2016, 00:51:55

Quote from: Ross on January 13, 2016, 00:23:12

Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on January 12, 2016, 20:46:52
Yeah, im not happy about the bi restrictions ....

Yeah, Bisexuals should have the same freedom everyone else does!

Ah sure we have to be tolerant of GMIT, they are from the west. You don't see many out there.

You're saying we should be tolerant of intolerance [emoji14]?

I would be up for slalom and obviously long distance. If there isn't enough lads for to fill a team for ww i will do it but I can't make any trials with work

No problemo paul! we shall include you in those team trials  when deciding on the teams  afro.gif

Please put me down for ld too. I also thought it was a given  :P

Just to say this signing up is for the team trials and training. You're all defo doing the LD at intervarsities, this is just whether or not youre making the training day

Actually, I won't be able to make the Friday, have a college workshop all day [emoji22]

Quote from: Ross on January 14, 2016, 22:01:28
Actually, I won't be able to make the Friday, have a college workshop all day [emoji22]

Do you still want to be considered for freestyle? its not based solely on trials

I'll do the long distance training please!

Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on January 14, 2016, 22:32:43

Quote from: Ross on January 14, 2016, 22:01:28
Actually, I won't be able to make the Friday, have a college workshop all day [emoji22]

Do you still want to be considered for freestyle? its not based solely on trials

Yes please!

Il be Canadianing it up with deividas   afro.gif

Eh I'd like to do Long Distance as I've already said but somehow am still not on the list :P

Quote from: NadineJones on January 15, 2016, 19:45:12
Eh I'd like to do Long Distance as I've already said but somehow am still not on the list :P

Quote from: simon.g on January 13, 2016, 22:05:00
Just to say this signing up is for the team trials and training. You're all defo doing the LD at intervarsities, this is just whether or not youre making the training day

And like i said :P the list above is who is attending the training day. Everyone is taking part in the event at varsities  :D

In that case, it is highly unlikely I will attend ;D I still have no car with roof carrying capabilities

Quote from: nicolamonahan on January 15, 2016, 11:47:30
Il be Canadianing it up with deividas   afro.gif

really? cool angel afro.gif

Holy shit, we could so paddle to Andys barge :o

I'm heading home wednesday evening from UCD, I'll be going to the trials from my gaff..I'll have space for max 3 other boats  :)

Unfortunately the Kilcullen slalom race this Sunday has been cancelled so there won't be any upcoming slalom races before Varsities for people to practice  :(

BUTTTT the slalom gates at Sluice have been repaired some what so can do some practice there on the lower gates to get some training in/selection for Varsities.

Is polo still five a side in the tiny pool (please say no)?
Is it still flat water slalom? And are the boats still limited to their boats only?
What are the long distance distances?

Quote from: Diarmuid on January 20, 2016, 03:45:19
Is polo still five a side in the tiny pool (please say no)?
Is it still flat water slalom? And are the boats still limited to their boats only?
What are the long distance distances?

Yup... Sardine style
Yup...unfortunately
Yup... Their boats
Its 5km HP,k1... 2.5km C2, duo... And only 1km GP, so there is basically no LD this year.. Just a slightly longer than average sprint :P

Ailbhe C gonna go long distance on Saturday, shtick her down there plz 😊

I'll be making an appearance on Saturday!

Oh can't make Saturday, pretty sure I told ye all but just making sure! [emoji1]

Ooopsies. I'll be there Saturday :-)

I'll be there Saturday! Space for three people if required!

I'm going too, I'll have space for 2 or squeeze in 3. 😊✌️

Will be there Saturday lads!!!

Won't be there in the morning!