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Committee Announcements => Announcements => Topic started by: rog on November 27, 2008, 08:56:55

Title: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: rog on November 27, 2008, 08:56:55
Just to let everyone know, tonight will be th last pool sesssion til semester two, and this saturday is the last official club trip before kerry... So lets make them good ones ;-)!!!

I'm thinking of running some more L4 and L3 training in and around the few days after exams finish and before christmas day(20th dec - 24th dec). Any freshers interested in getting your level 3 and are avaliable around the days i just mentioned, p.m. me or post up here and i'll arrange a training session, same goes for people looking for L4 training.

Roger, your favourite ginger officer.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Sick Boy on November 27, 2008, 09:42:10
id be up for l4 training but i might be busy arround those days with work and college. still ill make it if i can.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Nuala on November 27, 2008, 10:54:13
I'd be up for l4 training but won't be around then. Put after New Years. (Or in Kerry?)
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: rog on November 27, 2008, 11:15:34
Yeah i have thought about L4 training in kerry, only i have very limited knowledge on the rivers there, but i'll get on to a few of the lads and see what we can do.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Karen on November 27, 2008, 13:43:20
Anything I can do to get out, I will do! I'm in Dublin for the entire Christmas period till Kerry.

Anyone want to take me paddling?
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Douchier on November 27, 2008, 13:52:05
I will!!!

Anyway, you have a boat, all the gear you need, a driving licence and access to a car with roof-racks. How about you take some of us paddling?
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Sick Boy on November 27, 2008, 13:54:56
id say most people you get to instruct for a l4 training would have a very good knowledge of the suitable rivers in kerry.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Karen on November 27, 2008, 13:58:48
Would you want to get into a car with me driving? Specially to mountains and such?

I wouldn't...
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Douchier on November 27, 2008, 14:02:05
YES!!!
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Monkey Loving Bob on November 27, 2008, 15:18:54
Gimme a shout if you guys want to get out over the christmas.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Douchier on November 27, 2008, 15:33:57
Cheers Mr. Jelly, I hop very much to take you up on that.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Matt on November 27, 2008, 16:15:20
ill be around after the exams too if anyones headin out
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Karen on November 27, 2008, 16:36:19
Yeay, paddling! ;D
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: kjt on November 27, 2008, 19:46:21
I want to get a good bit of paddling in before Xmas if people are about let me know!!

Also, sign me up for L4 training please!
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: AENGUS! on November 28, 2008, 11:09:39
I'd be up for level 3 training.......doesn't really seem to be a huge demand for it though!! :-\
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Kerry on November 28, 2008, 11:47:50
I'd be up for level 3 training, about time i guess. I don't wantt mr. Scully getting his Level 3 before me.

I'm sure he'd be up for it too. I'll be around for paddling in Wicklow from 23rd - 27th December.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Sick Boy on November 28, 2008, 12:03:39
sounds like there shall be loads of boating.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: finch on November 28, 2008, 12:06:10
I'd be up for some training but not sure i'm at a good enough level yet............
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Evan on November 28, 2008, 14:06:56
The point of the training is to get you up to the level. You wouldn't have to do an assessment or anything.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: finch on November 28, 2008, 14:09:29
Sounds good then - I assume there'll be club boats available ?? And how much does it cost ??
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: JODY on November 28, 2008, 14:15:31
When's the Level 5 training   8)
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Evan on November 28, 2008, 14:20:12
Sounds good then - I assume there'll be club boats available ?? And how much does it cost ??

Level 3 training is generally on the Saturday trips. One of the instructors will do it and just take 5 minutes here and there to teach you all the new things that you need to know.

When's the Level 5 training

Good luck with getting that organised by the club  :P

Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: finch on November 28, 2008, 14:22:41
Cool - its just if Rodge is running it after exams.....
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Sick Boy on November 28, 2008, 15:10:08
keep an eye on the board and make sure roger knows you want to do the training. that whay when he has the trining organised there is a better chance he will contact you.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: finch on November 28, 2008, 15:20:59
Will do El Capitano - Thanks
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: kmck on November 28, 2008, 15:32:17
Do you have your level 2 yet? I maybe persuaded to do a day of flatwater mayhem to get you guys a level 2.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Ley-Ley on November 28, 2008, 15:56:41
I wouldn't mind a level 2.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: kjt on November 28, 2008, 16:09:24
Ask santa for one, that's how I got mine ;)
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: rog on November 28, 2008, 17:13:35
For all you L3r's there are definately enough people that would like to do L3 training, i'll organise a session for maybe the 21st, 22nd, or 23rd, same for L4 people, and as for jody and your L5 training... I'll c u on the flesk... There will(if i have anything to do with it) be lots of boating before christmas.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: JODY on November 28, 2008, 17:26:50
, and as for jody and your L5 training... I'll c u on the flesk...

ha ha cheers Rog!!! I look forward to it.

On a serious note. What are peoples experiences of the Flesk Jam? Might be a bit of fun to take part.... is it too ambitious though?
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: KarlC on November 28, 2008, 18:49:18
Do you have your level 2 yet? I maybe persuaded to do a day of flatwater mayhem to get you guys a level 2.

id be up for that :D
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: joxer on November 28, 2008, 20:35:04
Here is some rivers that are very doable as used to be regular club trips
Grade 3+ rivers in Kerry

Upper Caragh
Owenroe
Gearharmeen
Middle Roughty if you walk the slots.
Clydagh

Easy rivers
Lower Caragh
Lower Flesk
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Diarmaid on November 28, 2008, 20:39:45
wow, it's not often I can see a list of rivers and say I've done 3 of them.

of course, we walked off two of those...
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: kmck on November 28, 2008, 21:01:10
Owenroe is off this year due to large numbers of fish getting it on, there is a notice on irishwhitewater. There others are fine if start early in the morning if your only heading out at 11 stick to an easy bimble down the lower caragh.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Eoghan on November 28, 2008, 22:09:47
now i dunno whats in L3 bu if id definitely b interested in doing some training
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: kjt on November 29, 2008, 00:11:47
w00p it's Saturday trip time!
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Tr Ash on November 29, 2008, 22:03:38
, and as for jody and your L5 training... I'll c u on the flesk...

ha ha cheers Rog!!! I look forward to it.

On a serious note. What are peoples experiences of the Flesk Jam? Might be a bit of fun to take part.... is it too ambitious though?

hey, im well up for that!!

i posted up on irish freestyle and they said they're finilising the details at the moment......Have been told its grade 4 sections with lotsa rescue so im there! :)

see u there??
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Sara on November 30, 2008, 11:27:41
'lots of rescue'
Ha!

I did it the year before last, they rescues my boat and threw a rope high up into a tree (unfortunately i wasnt in the tree). I had the worse swim ive ever had throug the gates o the flesk. But i'm pretty sure that was just seriously bad luck and rescue will be much better. Like, I'd say ill do it again this year.

Sara
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: JODY on November 30, 2008, 20:53:48
Shall think about it so.
Might be too ambitous to be racing the first time i have even seen it.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: fityounggranny on November 30, 2008, 21:41:52
I expect i'l be out at least 7 times between the 20-28th,

so givis a call!!! 8)
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Tr Ash on December 01, 2008, 12:11:25
Shall think about it so.
Might be too ambitous to be racing the first time i have even seen it.

ah sure feck it. the first time i'll see it is the day of the competition, can always opt out then if its too much/too high etc
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: kill on December 02, 2008, 10:22:43
I assume it's on the Gates section at the Flesk put-in. Am I right Sara? If so, Jody you are well able for it. There are two sections where it's easy to need a roll but in both cases it's at th bottom of a drop in easy water. The first time I saw it was a race aswell. Only way to go. Try to be hungover aswell, for tradition's sake.
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Sara on December 02, 2008, 10:28:07
yep its the section at the put in, little bit of flat followed by a drop then some flat then the rapids.

Sara
Title: Re: Pool session, Saturday Trip, and L3/L4 training.
Post by: Bill C on January 08, 2009, 11:30:59
Any L4 training on the horizon in this new year?