CANCELLEDHey 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
Boathouse will be open from
8am till approx 8:45am on the day
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"Greg Healy
Simon Grennell
Derv McAuleyTeam
"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!" Ross Kerrigan
Aoife Sheridan
Yvette SchuttonTeam
"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