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General => Kayaking => Topic started by: Karen on January 16, 2011, 19:23:06

Title: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Karen on January 16, 2011, 19:23:06: WACKO ON THE JACKO (http://www.wacko.ie/index.php)

The legendary Jackson's BoaterX has reemerged!

Teams of 3, with all having level 3 and a solid roll.
3 races over 2 days, on the 26th & 27th February (weekend after varsities). Held on the Avonmore (Annamoe) River, Co Wicklow

All entrants are put into a draw for a drysuit.
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Nuala on January 16, 2011, 19:30:57: If you don't have a level three you can still enter but have to get signed off by a level 4 instructor.
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Ley-Ley on January 16, 2011, 19:57:14: It seems you must also have one level 4 paddler on your team.
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Maryanne on January 16, 2011, 22:15:12: Hmm... This sounds interesting :D I'd be interested. Colligan was great craic altogether, if this is anything like it, it could even be a nice day out to go down and cheer folks on!
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Eoghan on January 18, 2011, 16:00:58: i wanna play
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Karen on January 20, 2011, 13:23:37: Finding some one with a level 4 isn't hard.

Or you could organise an assessment and go for one yourself
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Eoghan on January 20, 2011, 13:24:21: Quote from: Karen on January 20, 2011, 13:23:37
Or you could organise an assessment and go for one yourself

stress of that though... :)
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Karen on January 20, 2011, 13:31:30: fun fun fun!!!

My level 4 assessment was one of my best days out on a river up to that piont
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Ley-Ley on January 20, 2011, 13:52:03: Quote from: Karen on January 20, 2011, 13:31:30
fun fun fun!!!

My level 4 assessment was one of my best days out on a river up to that piont
Didn't you do it in the Alps?
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Matt on January 20, 2011, 14:28:32: Quote from: Karen on January 20, 2011, 13:31:30
My level 4 assessment was one of my best days out on a river up to that piont

I did mine in Wicklow and I thought the same!
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: kmck on January 20, 2011, 14:40:35: I failed mine in the Alps and it was a great days paddling on the middle guile (grade 3-4) I broke my helmet, paddles and Connor broke a boat!
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Jer on January 20, 2011, 17:15:13: I'd probably be up for it, you can get someone to sign you as competent right?
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: Eoghan on January 20, 2011, 17:24:33: Quote from: Jer on January 20, 2011, 17:15:13
I'd probably be up for it, you can get someone to sign you as competent right?

there's not having a level 4 but not having a level 3 is pushing it jeremiah! ;D

I'd be up for it! afro.gif
Title: Re: Jacksons Boater Cross!!!
Post by: kmck on January 20, 2011, 18:24:34: Jer for goodness sake get yourself sorted! Unless your doing a billy winter's in which case keep it up power to the people and all that stuff.