Post by: Niall Finch on February 24, 2016, 16:59:01
Hey guys, it is with the heaviest of hearts that I've decided to cancel this event based on water-levels! There just isn't enough water to run the event for it to remain fun and safe for everyone.
We will however have fun on the river, so meet at the Boat House at 10 o'clock to grab wet gear, you won't need a spray deck. We will be learning new rescue skill on the river bank followed by some awesome cliff jumping!
thank you everyone for their help in the run up, we'll have an awesome time in anyways so bring the banter and smiles!
Hello all,
Its time for the big one, the "El Classico" of the Kayaking world, the biggest, bestest, funnest, time of your lives; The UCDCC Annual BoaterX (that's Boater-Cross btw) in association with the UCDCC Ball, this year celebrating the Clubs 40th year!
So planning on meeting in Lynam's Car Park for 9.30 at the latest, with registration taking place from 9.30-9.45. At 9.45 sharp a safety briefing will take place, all participants are expected to be in paddling gear and ready to go. We will then walk down to the river and cross over to the River Left Bank. We will likely cross as a group, but Experienced team members will be responsible for those with less experience.
11.00: At 11 o'clock the first team will race the run-in and Jackson Falls. This later time is too allow for any and all faffage which is rife amongst the club, and for a small trip down the run-in for people that aren't familiar with it. Don't think you can show up at 10.45 and expect to compete! Teams, where possible, will be made up of an Oldie, a college type and someone in their first/second year of paddling (to allow more teams due to not many Freshers being aboot). This will be a timed run, bonuses can be won in which time will be knocked off. These will be posted at a later date.
Organisers will have final say of which category people fall into, so no bitching!
12.30: BoaterX Heats will begin, there will be Men's and Women's categories and depending on numbers a Freshers competition also!
Optional and time dependent: Depending on how the day is running we will have solo timed trials for individuals and bragging rights.
Also; an in 'til you swim at Jackson's Hole. In saying this I'm planning on having us off the water by 3.30- 4.00 at the latest to allow for getting ready and prizes etc.
Prize giving will take place directly after the competition in the car park.
If anyone has any questions please either post it below or PM me on Facebook. Post below team members with a team name too. Also, if anyone is interested in going but not competing could you let me know, helping hands will be greatly appreciated!
Its a great day's fun and highly recommend it for everyone! Registration will cost 5 Euro to cover the cost of some of the best prizes to ever grace Lynham's Car Park and any proceeds will go towards the Club's Fundraising Initiatives. I can't stress enough how important it will be to get out on river trips over the next few weekends, it will stand dividends to you!
Disclaimer; Unfortunately I don't have the ability to control the weather. The competition will only be able to run provided levels are at an adequate level for everyone to run, if they're not playing ball extremely fun alternatives will take place, these will also require wet gear :D
Boathouse will be open from 8am till approx 8:45am on the day :D
Teams:
Team Vengence (against one another)
Niamh Delaney
Steven Mulrooney
Peter O'Sullivan
Team Culturally Diverse (Sure Cork is it's own country right?)
Eleanor Le Lu
Cillian "Jelly Tots" Totterdell
Marie Harrington
Team "We all go to the gym and watch our diets and snort protein powder out of each others arseholes"
Adam Farrell
David Mulrooney
Roger Thomas
Team "We're chancing our arms and we're not actually a team"
Simon Grennell
Derv McAuley
Team "I'm really dreading what Finch is going to name this team" also known as Team "Silent but Violent"
The Kevinator
The Corminator
The Animator
Team formally known as "We're not fully decided on our team name and have a day to come up with one until Finch gives us a really derogatory name..." now known as Team "Dick munching ass-maggots"
Bill.I.Am Corbett
Ailbhe Tuohy
Jacqui Mernagh
Team "We're chancing our arms even more than Derv's Team and we are 100% absolutely not a team!"
Aoife Sheridan
Yvette Schutton
Team "Biggest Shwinging Dicks in this town"
Niall Finch
Denis Doyle
Ailbhe Cunningham
Team "Rockwell, featuring a surprise guest from Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry"
Ross "Head Honcho" Kerrigan
Greg "Handsome Healy" Healy
Sara "Library beast" Griffin
Team "We were needing A.N. Other but have since found our soul-mate through the medium of the internet and the well known match maker Niall Finch":
Nicki Tynan
Andy Jeffers
Alex Murray
Team "We got there in the end"
Derv McAuley
Simon Grennell
Doireann Lawless
People looking for teams:
Diarmuid Ryan
Evan Ó Ceallacháin
Kieran McKevitt and Yvette Schutton
Ger Keane
Billy Brazil
Niall Bouchier
Post by: rog on February 24, 2016, 17:02:26
Post by: Niall Finch on February 24, 2016, 17:04:37
Post by: Ross on February 24, 2016, 17:14:38
Post by: DervM on February 24, 2016, 17:19:27
Post by: Steven Mul on February 24, 2016, 17:22:01
Post by: Steven Mul on February 24, 2016, 17:29:29
Fresher: Niamh Delaney
College Type: Steven
Oldie: Peter
Myself and Peter have decided to set aside our differences from the last boater X* to put together a team that will put the fear of god into the rest of ye!
*Pretty sure Peter is still out to get revenge in the individual race
Post by: ejok on February 24, 2016, 18:18:31
Post by: Diarmuid on February 24, 2016, 18:19:41
Post by: Chunderdragon on February 24, 2016, 18:29:29
Marie, Cillian and Eleanor are ready to go
Post by: kmck on February 24, 2016, 18:29:42
Post by: Steven Mul on February 24, 2016, 18:30:32
Post by: Zog on February 24, 2016, 18:48:58
College Type: Zog
Oldie: Rog
*I looked for a fresher with a name ending in "og" but could not find one.
Post by: Kerry Gold on February 24, 2016, 20:06:58
To start off the annual debate, am I an oldie or college type for this event? (Not letting myself be called an oldy outside of this yet!)
As it is called a "year of grace" the name that it is a period of transtition, and so you remain in your starting state until its over. (though i think there is plenty of room to agrue weather the year starts when exams are finished or after graduationor whatever nurses are up to) in other words you're a student.
Post by: DervM on February 24, 2016, 20:11:37
To start off the annual debate, am I an oldie or college type for this event? (Not letting myself be called an oldy outside of this yet!)
As it is called a "year of grace" the name that it is a period of transtition, and so you remain in your starting state until its over. (though i think there is plenty of room to agrue weather the year starts when exams are finished or after graduationor whatever nurses are up to) in other words you're a student.
Already have undergrads for over a year and a half.
Post by: Niamh Delaney on February 24, 2016, 20:20:56
Wait a second, niamh is no fresher!What you talking about, im the freshest of freshers! .. What's a spray deck again, and do I need paddles for this ..??
Post by: Andy J on February 24, 2016, 22:05:01
Post by: Kerry Gold on February 24, 2016, 22:18:15
Wait, that would make Simon a "fresher"!
hey ya, simon can fill that position on the team,
ZOG!, ROG! dump that 1st man and get this daisy fresh fresher ON your team, "ON" is close enough to "OG"
Post by: Poopy Dick on February 25, 2016, 00:03:45
Post by: Sexual Swan Healy on February 25, 2016, 00:04:26
Wait, that would make Simon a "fresher"!No it says two years paddling experience not club experience which in fact puts me in the fresher category
Post by: Zog on February 25, 2016, 01:05:40
Post by: kmck on February 25, 2016, 09:04:12
Post by: Sexual Swan Healy on February 25, 2016, 09:51:31
Post by: Steven Mul on February 25, 2016, 10:21:15
Post by: Diarmuid on February 25, 2016, 10:30:37
Greg your definitely not a fresher
Hey now, your fresher has been paddling for as long as greg :D
Post by: Niall Finch on February 25, 2016, 10:35:05
Post by: DervM on February 25, 2016, 10:39:31
Greg Healy
Simon Grennell
Derv McAuley
I personally believe that either Greg is a fresher within the rules or Simon is.
fight fight fight fight fight
Post by: Niall Finch on February 25, 2016, 11:48:58
Team submission:
Greg Healy
Simon Grennell
Derv McAuley
I personally believe that either Greg is a fresher within the rules or Simon is.
fight fight fight fight fight
That's the great thing with a Dictatorship Derv, what you personally believe doesn't matter a whole lot :D. Simon and Greg are College type paddlers, you will have to find a Fresher Type I'm afraid.
Reasoning: Both own their own gear and are regularly paddling on Private trips and also have been paddling more than the allotted time
Post by: ejok on February 25, 2016, 13:04:45
Slight bit more of a grey area
Post by: Poopy Dick on February 25, 2016, 13:06:03
Post by: Sexual Swan Healy on February 25, 2016, 14:04:22
Post by: Niall Finch on February 25, 2016, 14:27:53
So, am I a college type or oldie?
Slight bit more of a grey area
Given that you're a serving member of committee Evan you're a College type
Post by: HeidiH on February 26, 2016, 13:22:27
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Post by: Niall Finch on February 26, 2016, 14:18:32
Hey. Im not sure do I want to attend on competition, but im sure that i want to go on river :D is that possible ? I dont want to ruin anybodys good competition psyche ;)
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Hey Heidi,
I'd definitely recommend you come down for the event, its great fun to watch on its own and there's plenty of people about to have fum with. I couldn't guarantee that you would get out on the river however. There is a busy enough schedule for the day but there may, possibly be a small chance of getting a little spin down the section above the main rapid after it all.
Post by: CormacR on February 26, 2016, 16:04:14
The Kevinator
The Corminator
The Animator
Also, I love willies in and around my mouth
Post by: Poohy on February 26, 2016, 19:32:08
Name to be decided
Oldie: Bill C
College type: Ailbhe
Fresher: Jacqui
Post by: Aoife S on February 26, 2016, 22:08:00
Oldie: Ross (Greg needs an oldie evil.gif)
College Type: Aoife
Fresher: Yvette
:D
Post by: Niamh Delaney on February 26, 2016, 22:49:32
Team!
Oldie: Ross (Greg needs an oldie evil.gif)
College Type: Aoife
Fresher: Yvette
:D
Ah here, Yvette's hardly a Fresher! She has a year 'paddling experience' on us! 8)
Post by: Aoife S on February 26, 2016, 22:53:37
Post by: Vettie on February 26, 2016, 23:03:14
Beautiful explanation from Yvette as to why it works out! 😜
Is this my cue? :P
Post by: Niamh Delaney on February 26, 2016, 23:07:33
Beautiful explanation from Yvette as to why it works out! 😜
Is this my cue? :P
I believe that's your cue :P
Post by: Vettie on February 26, 2016, 23:17:42
Beautiful explanation from Yvette as to why it works out! 😜
Is this my cue? :P
I believe that's your cue :P
So here we go.... (and yes I'm knifing myself in the back)
Year 1 : drink was plentiful, black outs even more so, and I was not on a single Saturday river trip that year :-X
Year 2: one semester spent holding ice packs to my ankle, 2nd semester FINALLY PADDLING
Year 3: PLACEMENT, PLACEMENT, PLACEMENT, that dirty word. And now I can paddle ALL the time :D !!!
So I total 2 semesters of actual paddling... give or take.
And if that doesn't convince... my being a "fresher" does not give anyone an advantage given my distinctive ability to be, well, shit :D
Post by: Aoife S on February 26, 2016, 23:21:54
Beautiful explanation from Yvette as to why it works out! 😜
Is this my cue? :P
I believe that's your cue :P
So here we go.... (and yes I'm knifing myself in the back)
Year 1 : drink was plentiful, black outs even more so, and I was not on a single Saturday river trip that year :-X
Year 2: one semester spent holding ice packs to my ankle, 2nd semester FINALLY PADDLING
Year 3: PLACEMENT, PLACEMENT, PLACEMENT, that dirty word. And now I can paddle ALL the time :D !!!
So I total 2 semesters of actual paddling... give or take.
And if that doesn't convince... my being a "fresher" does not give anyone an advantage given my distinctive ability to be, well, shit :D
Yeah...everything she said! 😜
Also I've only 3 semesters paddling myself so between us we only just about make paddler who can stay upright!!
Post by: Sexual Swan Healy on February 26, 2016, 23:41:39
Post by: Vettie on February 27, 2016, 00:02:08
ah now Yvette chancing your arm a bit, well past two years paddling (longer then me) and serving your second year on committee. A college type if ever I saw one
"paddling experience" right? i dont see kayaks at committee meetings :P
Post by: DervM on February 27, 2016, 00:16:09
Post by: Ross on February 27, 2016, 00:16:51
Post by: Aoife S on February 27, 2016, 06:23:27
So Aoife won the fight for me so?
Yes, no matter what Greg says!
Post by: Ross on February 27, 2016, 08:59:18
So Aoife won the fight for me so?
Yes, no matter what Greg says!
Hmm...
Post by: Steven Mul on February 27, 2016, 11:21:16
Post by: Sexual Swan Healy on February 27, 2016, 12:13:32
So Aoife won the fight for me so?
Yes, no matter what Greg says!
Hmm...
Nah Aoife was just resorting to low tricks by posting a team without your permission, I know that your with me
Post by: Poohy on February 27, 2016, 16:33:26
Post by: Niall Finch on February 29, 2016, 09:29:05
Boom. Done. Finito. Completed. Fulfilled. Through. Succeeded. (Thesaurus.com didn't give me many other words...)
Anyway, you'll have to go again I'm afraid guys.
Post by: Niall Finch on February 29, 2016, 12:27:27
Post by: Andy J on February 29, 2016, 13:08:50
Post by: Andy J on March 02, 2016, 13:19:18
Post by: Niall Finch on March 02, 2016, 17:50:35
also could one assume that there will be an opening of the boathouse around 8:30? time of boathouse opening would be useful to post in the top of the thread with all the other times ;)
Any committee able to confirm/deny these accusations? Or will it be a bight before job in terms of collecting boats?
Post by: Poohy on March 02, 2016, 18:02:20
Post by: Andy J on March 02, 2016, 19:17:23
I will be there from 8 till about 8:30 and i am sure there will be a committee member there after 8:30 till about 8:45 :)
Excellent!
Post by: Alex murray on March 04, 2016, 12:14:01
Post by: Sexual Swan Healy on March 06, 2016, 14:14:12
Oldie: Ross
College Type: Greg
Fresher type: Sara
Post by: Scabidas on March 06, 2016, 15:57:29
Team!
Oldie: Ross (Greg needs an oldie evil.gif)
College Type: Aoife
Fresher: Yvette
:D
Team Submission
Oldie: Ross
College Type: Greg
Fresher type: Sara
I see an issue
Post by: Niamh Delaney on March 06, 2016, 16:56:51
No issue, I believe the Ross/aoife/yvette team was disbanded for illegal use of college typesTeam!
Oldie: Ross (Greg needs an oldie evil.gif)
College Type: Aoife
Fresher: Yvette
:DTeam Submission
Oldie: Ross
College Type: Greg
Fresher type: Sara
I see an issue
Post by: Sexual Swan Healy on March 06, 2016, 17:59:43
Post by: Niall Finch on March 07, 2016, 13:41:01
Am I a fresher or a college type. Also looking for a team. Anyone want to join?
For ease of simplicity and making another team I'm going to put you on the team with Nicki and Jeffers, hurray!
Post by: CormacR on March 07, 2016, 13:50:23
Also, I love willy's and tentacle porn
Post by: Diarmuid on March 07, 2016, 14:46:41
Post by: DervM on March 07, 2016, 15:38:04
Post by: Diarmuid on March 07, 2016, 16:40:57
Hey Diarmuid, will you be a fresher please?
I am now a fresher
Post by: Evan on March 07, 2016, 16:53:10
Post by: Evan on March 07, 2016, 16:58:07
Anyone know if my EZ is still floating around the club? If so, then I'm up for a race. Its yellow, old andhashad my name on the inside
Alternatively, if anyone would like to lend me a decent sized boat, I'd gratefully paddle a creeker
Post by: Niall Finch on March 07, 2016, 17:36:41
Anyone know if my EZ is still floating around the club? If so, then I'm up for a race. Its yellow, old andhashad my name on the inside
Alternatively, if anyone would like to lend me a decent sized boat, I'd gratefully paddle a creeker
Can borrow my Stomper for the race sure, will try organise it that we're not in the same races
Post by: Vettie on March 07, 2016, 18:33:40
Post by: kmck on March 07, 2016, 19:22:23
Post by: Vettie on March 07, 2016, 19:23:14
I'm still available just find yourself a legitimate fresher type and we're away
Easier said than done! Challenge accepted :D
Post by: Evan on March 07, 2016, 21:38:18
Post by: Peter O'Sullivan on March 07, 2016, 21:59:00
Anyone know if my EZ is still floating around the club? If so, then I'm up for a race. Its yellow, old andhashad my name on the inside
Haven't seen it over the last few years.
Post by: Diarmuid on March 07, 2016, 22:15:54
Anyone know if my EZ is still floating around the club? If so, then I'm up for a race. Its yellow, old andhashad my name on the inside
Haven't seen it over the last few years.
It was definitely there two years ago
Post by: Alex murray on March 08, 2016, 17:19:32
Am I a fresher or a college type. Also looking for a team. Anyone want to join?
For ease of simplicity and making another team I'm going to put you on the team with Nicki and Jeffers, hurray!
Grand suites me fine. Thx
Post by: rog on March 09, 2016, 12:02:58
Post by: Niall Finch on March 09, 2016, 12:39:28
Any word on the levels?
Were relatively high last weekend I've heard, no word on them yet, though there's no major rain forecast which isn't the best news. Going to head-down Friday afternoon to make the call.
Post by: kmck on March 09, 2016, 13:30:17
Post by: Zog on March 09, 2016, 17:00:01
Post by: Douchier on March 09, 2016, 20:17:58
I was thinking of popping by for the BotoX if you'll have me.
Anybody need a FOB for their team?
Happy to take it chill-style for any nervous sorts
(Or y'know, shouty macho shit if you prefer )
ps. How could yvette even think she's a fresher - she was paddling before she even got to college! (Sort of...)
Post by: Vettie on March 10, 2016, 16:30:14
ps. How could yvette even think she's a fresher - she was paddling before she even got to college! (Sort of...)
Shhhhh Niall ???
Post by: Bill C on March 12, 2016, 02:32:16
Post by: Aoife S on March 12, 2016, 09:09:38