Freestyle coaching - Saturday May 26th

DervM · May 14, 2012, 22:26:49

How's about the sunday of second RSR weekend? The 17th of June. Some of us are planning on going to Toome development day the weekend before. So it'd seem like a good time to me. Who doesn't love two days on Sluice

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Douchier · May 14, 2012, 22:39:39

Not the 17th, there's a marathon race on.

And a polo competition.

It won't be in Sluice, it's not the most friendly venue for what we're talking about.

I'll try and find out more about Toome. It's kind of an odd place, with metal bars under the water at the feature. As it's generally accepted that it's not the most suitable venue for novice freestylers, I'll try and find out at what level the development day is aimed.

Moving swuiftly onwards
What does everyone else think in terms of dates?

The board is very quiet this evening...exams must be over.

MarieH · May 15, 2012, 14:48:26

I'd be interested in this. Weekends would suit me best. I think I'm free most weekends in June.

CormacR · May 15, 2012, 14:56:54

As always I'm free almost any time . . except when I'm not

Douchier · May 15, 2012, 21:43:07

UPDATE:

Firstly - a few things (reading back over them, I could have put it a bit nicer...don't be scared)

This is going to happen before the end of May.

It will be coached by Ronnie. He's nice, some of you may have met him, he turns up at stuff like Kerry and Lahinch. He's also a very good paddler, he's on the Irish freestyle team for one.

The price again will be €15 each ^{*may be subject to change a little if there's a big difference in numbers.}
Ronnie is being really sound here, he's giving up his time for free in exchange for us making a donation to the Irish freestyle team who are currently preparing to head off to the European Champs this Summer.

It will be held at Stackallen - it's really a much better spot for learning properly going through all the fundamentals of playboating, instead of just fighting for survival in Sluice.
Limited numbers.

The day will comprise of: " three separate sessions on the water plus two off the water review sessions. Again depending on what the group want to get out of the day can do some flat water stuff along with some work on the feature but that can be tweaked on the day."

Secondly - dates

The dates on the table at the moment are May 20^th (maybe), 24^th, 25^th, 26^th (Thursday to Saturday) and possibly the 31^st. I think the best dates would be the 20th, or the 24th or 25th.

What's you all think?

DervM · May 15, 2012, 22:20:34

We're meant to have that committee meeting on sunday - just reminding anyone involved. I can't do any of those dates, but maybe more will happen later on in the summer.

Douchier · May 15, 2012, 22:28:28

Quote from: DervM on May 15, 2012, 22:20:34maybe more will happen later on in the summer.

Yup, absolutely.

Ross · May 15, 2012, 22:31:48

Can't do any of those either, will have to go on those later ones. And/or Toome...

MarieH · May 15, 2012, 23:09:03

Damn, I'm on placement on these dates so I'll have to wait until the later dates

...it sounds class though.

Douchier · May 15, 2012, 23:23:02

"later" will be towards the end of the summer. Even some of the saturdays wouldn't suit you guys?

Eoghan · May 15, 2012, 23:40:53

the 26th maybe? its a saturday so must suit most people...it also gives a few days for people to get the the west for a few days next week...

Bill C · May 15, 2012, 23:51:52

26th suits me. Stack is a much better venue.

Bill C · May 16, 2012, 00:23:15

20th we have committee meeting, but that could well be an evening thing I guess. Roughly how long would this day go on for?

Diarmuid · May 16, 2012, 01:03:55

i can do pretty much any weekend that there isnt other kayaking things on

MarieH · May 16, 2012, 01:44:20

OK, so my status has changed, I can do the Sat 26th now