Newsletter 116 Summer 2007 02

Newsletter 116

Summer 2007 / 02 Web: www.marlowcanoeclub.org.uk Email: [email protected]

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE Editor’s Piece

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Marsport Open Day

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Competition

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Paintballing

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The Outdoor Show

4

Sveden Update

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Sea kayak Racing?

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Spin my Blog

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Hot Fruit Punch

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Level 1 Coach

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A note from the President

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Riverside Open Day

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Events / Diary.

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Contacts etc.

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EDITORS PIECE We're a little late with this edition. Sorry about that, but some of you will know that I needed a hernia op. and when a cancellation was offered to me, I jumped at the chance. Afterwards, sitting at the PC was impossible, standing allowed me to read e-mails

but not much else. Thanks to all those who sent me best wishes, cards etc. It's a sure thing that when you are unable to coach on a course you had planned to, nobody else is able to either. Almost everybody had something else arranged for the weekend of the last 1* course. Eventually the club's coaches (and a 3*) came to the rescue and we ran a successful course with the new members benefiting from some very experienced coaches. Ever thought of being a coach! Read the feature inside on one of the last L1 coach courses (under the current system) to be run by Andy Maxted. This course will improve your own paddling by way of explaining strokes, such that you should gain the confidence to teach others. The operation also scuppered my proposed sea trip, but as the date conflicted with a 3* course and a few members wanted to make this their main priority this year, take up was limited. The good news is that James & Elaine have offered to re-schedule the weekend thus opening it up for more people. See inside for details. It won't have escaped your notice that this time of year is Showtime. Although I could not paddle I did mange to attend a few, and have reported on those.

JUST TWO TOOLS WILL SORT OUT MOST OF LIFE'S LITTLE PROBLEMS. WD40 & DUCT TAPE. IF IT SHOULD MOVE & DOESN'T - USE THE WD40, IF IT DOES MOVE AND SHOULDN'T - USE THE DUCT TAPE. Marlow Canoe Club Newsletter

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As for me, I'm on the road to recovery, though it did not feel much like it for quite a while. Hopefully I'll be paddling by early July, but it's not going to be the racy old me for a month or so. Now about that paddling machine the President was talking about???

MARSPORT OPEN DAY I took myself off to the Marsport Open Day (19/05), to see what was on offer. A different sort of a day to previous events as the short kayak community was not catered for. That left more room for everything else and less people milling around but the usual well thought out control procedure seemed to ensure that those that wanted to have a go in something got the chance. I didn’t take my stuff along, which I later regretted, for although I’ve yet to get the Capella to the sea, I’ve heard that the glass and composite models are far superior to my own roto moulded version. And their sitting on the stand was an exquisite carbon fibre model, with ‘demonstrator’ written across the bow. I got the chance to talk to an expert who explained that apart from greater rigidity these boats were able to accelerate to their top speed much more efficiently than the plastic models. Still I was in no fit condition to prove the point, but a little paddle would have been nice. Maybe next year. I ‘donated’ a couple of quid to the Wokingham Canoe Club and in return got a half decent burger and a cuppa. I watched James Hinves setting up the paddling machine, something the President has suggested we might invest in. I like the idea, but where are we going to keep it? I’ve offered a space in my shed free of charge, but there’s an admission charge to the patch of grass that masquerades as my garden. A shame, really, as there’s a few people in the club who could benefit from this, myself included. Marlow Canoe Club Newsletter

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On to the Open’s. Quite a few of these around from Venture, Wenonah and Bell. To the uneducated in these matters the Wenonah seems to share a lot of similarities with other popular ranges such as Dagger and Mad River. But the Bells are a little different. No ‘that’s the front seat unless you’re paddling solo when it’s the back seat’ with these. Designed to be paddled in one way only, if you purchase a double and want to paddle it solo, the advice is to get another seat fitted. I’m making a point of being at the Riverside Open Day in a few weeks time to try some these out and get some expert tuition at the same time. All in all – a nice morning out. I’ll probably go again next year and perhaps you should too. See you there. SCOOP New Wenonah open challenges shorty WW boats for manoeuvrability.

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COMPETITION TIME Last issues competition was far too easy for some. Brendon Moore & Adrian Cooper both got it right and enjoyed a cup of finest filter coffee at the lock. The script was taken from the 1951 film 'THE AFRICAN QUEEN' and the words Summer 2007 / 02

were spoken by Humphrey Bogart (Charlie Allnut) and Katherine Hepburn (Rose Sayer) This issues competition is a little harder and I'm sure will give a better chance to those not so competent with the internet. But we'll see.

When we had finished filling out the disclaimers, it was at this point the alarm bells began to ring; we were allocated boiler suits, body protectors, ammunition belts and full face masks. When fully kitted we all resembled a cross between ‘Andy Pandy’ and ‘Darth Vader’ with the added disadvantage

Which previously long established British canoe and kayak manufacturer owes its continued existence to the Falklands war and why? Answers by mail (snail & e) or by phone. Prize goes to the first correct answer received AFTER July 1st. -------------------------------------------------

(from a coward's perspective) Anyone up for paintballing? That was the question posed by our social rep Melinda. Well it has now been a week since the event and as I sit down to pen this report the bruises are only just fading. Why I ask myself did I ever utter those words ‘yes I’ll give it a go’ perhaps it was to show willing to support our new rep and be sociable! We all dutifully turned up at the Fryers Farm Skirmish site on a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon being a group of ten which I must say was predominantly male. Melinda and I were the only female members of the club to volunteer, strange, maybe the other ladies had chosen a more sensible option to stay in the comfort of their own homes rather run around some woods to be shot at.

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of making everyone unrecognisable. On arriving at Skirmish we were all allocated numbers by some bloke scribbling on the back of your hand and this denoted which team you would be playing in, odd numbers on one side and evens on the other. This resulted in the Briggs family being split with mum and son opposing husband. We did wonder as to whether it would turn out to be shoot ‘the rower’ competition but instead things took a different slant as it turned out to be a son and father vendetta! As previously mentioned when kitted up it was hard to distinguish who was who except Michael’s dad had chosen to wear his bright blue neoprene cycling gloves which were a dead give away to a sniping son unfortunately Paul C was also wearing almost identical attire so may have inadvertently been caught in the cross fire! As for me in order not to utter any unrepeatable expletives or terms of endearment I had to double check to make sure whether it was Paul or David I was talking to. Once in teams we were allocated black or orange balaclavas in order to separate Summer 2007 / 02

us out and lead through to the ‘war zone’ to collect our guns and where masks had to be kept on at all times unless we were instructed to remove them. We then were able to pick up the guns and fire test shots at some targets. Suddenly I had an inkling of just what was in store having witnessed how fast and hard the paintballs hit their chosen target, off went the alarm bells again! When everyone was fully armed we were trouped off to the first game which involved having to negotiate a maze of oil drums in order to hang coloured disks denoting your team on a central post with the winning team having the most hung up before the end of the game. The marshals explained the rules, pointed out the ‘dead zones’ where you had to go if you had been hit and sent us off to our respective ends to start. Having Michael, who had been paintballing several times, in my team I had already decided to stick to him like glue with the hope that I would be able to survive without being hit. So the game commenced Michael shouted to me that he was going over to “that tree” “what tree” I replied and within a split second he had gone leaving me somewhat like a startled rabbit standing on my own with paintballs flying everywhere. The next thing I knew I had been hit twice in the leg, once in the bum and on the side of my helmet “THAT ********** HURT “I exclaimed and immediately retreated to the dead zone to curse some more. It was at this point I decided “bugger this for a game of soldiers” and resolved not to venture out into the arena of war again quickly reverting to being a pacifist. A few more wounded souls joined me before the game was over each rolling up sleeves or trousers to check the damage. After this we were lead on to Marlow Canoe Club Newsletter

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a series of different games each having certain tasks to accomplish by the teams in order to score points. On every occasion I made a bolt for the nearest dead zone whereby I could observe the masses being shot at whilst making bets with myself who would be joining me first! It is fair to say that the rest of the group thoroughly enjoyed the day and all finished tired, hot, bruised but happy with their day out on the battle field!

Julie (white feather) Briggs Thanks to the Social Officer for sorting out another well attended event -------------------------------------------------

THE OUTDOOR SHOW Well, I got my free tickets and went to the show. Talk was that this might possibly be the last one involving a canoe element, as it's a little late in the season for many manufacturers and the £'s / sq.m. price is through the roof for this venue. I noticed that the water sports contingent was much reduced compared with previous years. Still, that doesn't bother me none as I just like the outdoors and go for the show, but if you go solely for the canoeing aspect you should check out who's there next year before getting your tickets. It's a little over an hr. for me door to door and we were waved straight in with the complimentary tickets. Rob and I headed straight for the 'outdoor' section where we found the Ireland stand. Thanks to St. Pats they were giving away Bushmills whiskey. Lovely. (and the money off vouchers have been used already.) Take it with a tad of water is my recommendation, then get Summer 2007 / 02

in the queue for another. The Jennings Lakeland bar was doing brisk business for early morning though I was happy with the Bushmills, and anyway I had to drive 'El Presidente' back. But what of the show itself. There was a couple of things I had in mind and a pocketful of 20's for cash discounts. Initially we just looked around at a few demo's, then stumbled upon the NRS stand. NRS is a big player in the American accessory market but is only available via mail order over here. Amongst their range are some rack straps with the buckles encased in a soft rubber. Invaluable for a short bloke like me who is always throwing the straps over the boats. I pointed out that I was looking for a 4m pair, but sadly, they were only demonstrating their products - not selling. So they rooted around in this big sack of stuff and gave me a pair instead. Before we knew it, it was time for some lunch. A call to 'El Presidente' and we met up with himself, Dianne & Junior - the clubs only Gold Medallist to date - who recommended a subway outlet in the foyer. The grub was O.K. (sort of) but sitting on the convex aluminium rail that masqueraded for a seat was not. Still, it did ensure I was back into the show pretty promptly with a view to some serious purchasing. First up was a sea paddle. These things are much more personal than a typical WW paddle and much of the advice I've been given reflected this. The people at KNOYDART suggested not spending a busting amount, get something that feels okish and learn from that. Simple, straightforward, and possibly the best advice yet. The KARITEK stand had LENDAL sea paddles. £150 got me a two piece kinetic sea paddle with a flash cranked shaft and N12 blades.

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The reduced no. of (and size of) stands meant I was unable to get some of the clothing I had shortlisted, and the SILVA stand had no binoculars to offer. I was scouting around picking up the odds and sods when I chanced upon the fuji stand. Here they had a 4mp camera / waterproof case package for under a ton. I'd long wanted something similar, and as all other cameras in the house are fuji I snapped it up. There was very little to be had other than a few accessories that I might possibly have got of the market. But there were a few 'real food' type stands. These stands always offer samples and if you are so inclined it's not to hard to get a meal full. I purchased some 'quality' sausages and some real food in space type bags. Shortly after, we chose to leave, just ahead of the main crowd, a wise decision as we were on the motorway in next to no time. When I've tried out my purchases I'll let you know how well they work in a new kit feature sometime. John Norris

March 2007

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SVEDEN UPDATE Remember Dan & Linda, who returned home earlier this year after a while with the club. True to their word they sent me a little note just to let us know how they are getting on. Got the last newsletter today and remembered that we promised to write a short note about the time with MCC. We, Dan & Linda – the Swedish couple, have now left England and moved back to Sweden where snow and ice awaited us. No canoeing just yet…

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(http://www.canaljunction.com/canal/ll angollen.htm). There are of course many more memories, but we leave them for now. If anyone would like to try canoeing in Sweden, we’ll be happy to organise a trip. Just imagine sea kayaking in the archipelago.

Linda (on her skates) and Oliver (taking it easy) We’d like to thank all members of the club for a great time. For us the club provided an opportunity to get to know people outside work. A special thanks to Don for bringing us along on his “mini adventures”, usually without lunch but always with an opportunity to get a drink. We’d also like to thank John Norris for introducing us to the club. We joined in spring 2004, got our two stars in late summer and bought our own boats the following winter. For us the club mainly provide a bit of knowledge about canoeing and taught us how to get out there. The first trip in our own boats was a “surf” trip to Poole Harbour, together with Don, Tim, Paul and a few others, this was a real inspiration and we realised the huge opportunities with canoeing in England, with all the rivers and of course the sea. A few other trips to remember are paddling the Thames with Don on the long journey to the sea, the trip to Croyde where we tried real surfing (hard but lots of fun) or just bringing the boats out on the Thames on a warm summer evening. I think our favourite trip was to the Llangollen canal though. No locks just miles of cruising through a hilly landscape including two spectacular aqueducts Marlow Canoe Club Newsletter

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Dan, paddling on a lake near home. Dan & Linda [email protected]

I have left an e-mail address for those amongst their many friends in MCC who might like to stay in touch. -------------------------------------------------

SEA KAYAK RACING? I saw this stand at the Marsport Open Day. Got talking to the chap and it appears he is trying to establish sea kayak racing in the UK. I realise that this is unlikely to appeal to many of the Sunday / Tuesday crowd but it's maybe of interest to someone in our wide and varied membership. You can race a standard sea kayak or something more like a marathon boat specially made for the sea. I won't go into details here but if you are interested in having a go, Summer 2007 / 02

or just plain nosey, take a butchers at www.ukseakayakracing.co.uk or contact Nigel Hatton on 07933 133687 (e-mail [email protected])

any inappropriate use can be traced by JP, so don't misuse it.

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SPIN MY BLOG!

HOT FRUIT PUNCH

Here's a useful little service that the company JP works for has put together. It's free to use apart from the cost of the call. Spin my blog is a speech recognition programme with an intelligence that is self improving. Just call the no. above and speak your piece, and hey presto! - it'll appear on the groups YAHOO messaging page. The programme recognises all words in the dictionary and some that aren't but that are in common use, e.g. bovvered & feck. It needs training to learn things like names that can be ambiguous and names with alternative spellings such as Geoff / Jeff. It will also learn all the kayaking / MCC special words and it will get better the more it is used. It's currently capable of around 90 95% of all words that it can here right, much better than other speech recognition systems, but aims to deliver the meaning of the message rather than just a translation that could lose the meaning. So for example; it might spell Marlow as Marlo if the W drops out of the audio, but the recipient will understand the message. It also needs sufficient audio signal to hear the word. If a word is ambiguous or has a partial drop out it'll put a (?) after the word. If the audio drops out then it'll leave an underscore to indicate an audio dropout or to much noise (electrical interference) to decipher the word. There is no password and you can leave up to 3 minutes of audio, and that's a long message. Please note that

I got this rather tasty recipe from Debs just the other day. Sounds like the kind of thing you need to know about when trying to inveigle your way in with the open boat people. But I'm going to give it a go, whatever I'm paddling.

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John Parkin

April 2007

In summer there’s nothing I like more than to take a nice relaxing trip up the Thames and enjoy a hot punch – yes that’s right a hot punch in the summer! I use the recipe below pop it in my flask and away I go! Non Alcoholic - Fruit Punch Serves 4 1 litre of apple juice 125ml of cranberry juice 125ml of pineapple juice juice of one lemon and one lime 2 to 3 tablespoons of soft brown sugar 6 cloves one cinnamon stick Glass: 4 heatproof cups Garnish: 1 sliced apple,1sliced lemon and one orange segmented. Mix all the ingredients together and heat slowly stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and leave for a few hours to infuse. Bring back to a simmer. Remove the cinnamon and the cloves before Serving putting in your flask and paddling up the Thames. This punch goes well with Flapjacks! Debs Hardy

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Flapjacks as well! Looks like I might have been right ref. the open boat comment. I'm just of to check over my little camping cooker. -------------------------------------------------

LEVEL 1 COACH

12/08/07

A few years back I looked at getting into the coaching side of things. A L2K coach award was out of the question as I'd not really given enough time and effort to master my 3* skills. I found out about L1K awards and thought this could be a suitable introduction to coaching. I managed to get Andy Maxted to run a coach course for 4 of us, CST and FA already being in place. It was a revelation. I understood all of the strokes much better and learnt a bit about people handling to boot. From the club's point of view it had been my intention to free up the more senior coaches to do the more advanced courses. I think it's been a success, allowing the club to provide many more 1* introductory courses even though many of the more experienced coaches are still doing 1*'s as well as other courses. It all changes next year with the introduction of the new award standards and coaching requirements, but there is a chance to take one of the last L1K coach courses and to be able to put something back into the club. Andy Maxted has put aside a day to run another of these courses which will likely include a 1/2 days theory and a 1/2 days practice on the water with some 'learners' and rescue demonstration. There are a few things to sort out beforehand, such as a CST and FA certificate, and of course, you'll need to have your 2*. The CST is approx. a day long and may be run over a couple of sessions and aims to Marlow Canoe Club Newsletter

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increase river awareness and your rescue abilities and can often be run within the club. As soon as we have sufficient numbers I'll try to get a senior coach to run one for us. The FA certificate needs to be a 4hr. minimum available from almost anywhere but an 8hr. aquatic one is best. Available from Longridge, they may well run a course especially for us if we have sufficient numbers. I'm also looking into an alternative cheaper provider so keep an eye on your YAHOO messages. Unfortunately there's the paperwork to attend too. You'll need to log on to the BCU website and check out the 'how to become a coach' section and register your intention by returning your remittance. The BCU then 'gives' you a coaching 'log book'. I like doing the 1* courses, but I need a new challenge. My L1K gave me the impetus to nail my 3* and so open up the possibility of a L2K award. Should you get your L1K award who knows what you could go onto? John Norris

08/06/07

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A NOTE PRESIDENT

FROM

THE

I was on the river a couple of weeks ago as part of a group of about 20 boaters from the club. This is a very large group to be managed by one person and during the session I gave some feedback to the Duty Officer to hopefully help with the task. The advice I gave was based on leadership skills that we coach at Level 2, 3 and 5 Star but are equally important when out on the Thames and is worth passing on to all of our DOs. It goes like this. Often a key word helps one to remember a complex process or Summer 2007 / 02

task and in this case the word is CLAP which stands for Communication, Line of sight, Awareness, Position. Communication - talk to your group and explain the aims and restrictions of the session so that they know what to expect, and most importantly, what is expected of them. Keep chatting to them throughout the activity to make it more interesting for them, to involve them and to update on any changes of plan. Line of sight - this is probably the key item here. If you do not keep direct (preferably) or linked line of sight to the whole group you have no control and put yourself in a very dodgy position regarding any incident that happens out of your sight. By linked I mean that when a direct line is impossible which often happens on tight streams or even at a bend in the river on the Thames you maintain the link by prearrangement with key members of the group. If someone is lagging behind detail a couple of reliable group members to help rather than let the group disappear out of sight. When dealing with an incident it is very easy to be distracted and not maintain your line of sight. Awareness - this is the skill of being aware the whole time of not only what the group members are up to but what is happening all around the group. Awareness of potential hazards in good time means that you can organise the group accordingly and avoid problems before they start. A river environment is no place to be using panic management. This comes naturally to some people but most of us have to work at it. Always try to be "proactive" not "reactive". Position - this is all about being in the most useful position to help where needed and to pre-empt problems. On the Thames this may for example be at Marlow Canoe Club Newsletter

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the front to supervise a portage, at the back to encourage stragglers or upwind to achieve maximum speed to an incident. There is no one correct position and you as leader have to judge where to be based on conditions, circumstances and experience. One very important thing to remember is that an Invader, even paddled badly takes a long time to catch in an Inazone for instance so choose your leaders boat carefully and don't allow the group to spread beyond your reach. Also remember that when the river level rises so the hazards increase dramatically so this too affects your position. You may find that you have a nasty hazard that is easily avoided and a simple hazard on which a capsize would take the swimmer into a tree strainer. Given the choice of either or it may well be the second one that needs you to be close by. So to summarise - remember CLAP and what it stands for and you will be well on the way to being a good safe leader. I will be asking the DOs over the next few weeks to see if they have taken this in! Tim -------------------------------------------------

RIVERSIDE OPEN DAY The next in a series of local open days was at 'The Riverside Centre' in Oxford. This has always been a day out for the open boat fraternity, but new head of centre 'Rob Yates' had upped the ante a little to include a no. of demonstrations as well as the chance to paddle a boat or two. Rob and I got there about for about 11:00 and the event was in full swing. A little look around and we settled for our first lecture entitled TARPOLOGY. Summer 2007 / 02

Delivered by Jed Yarnold of 'True North' this was all about what you can do with a sheet. Not just any old sheet of course, but one of Jed's very own tarps incorporating a few little extra's to assist in the construction of various forms of shelter, but without losing the basic design, that of a sheet with 1 side approximately 1.5x the length of the other. I've just looked at Jed's websites and it's clear to me that he is a blokes bloke. Perhaps somewhere between a Ray Mears and a Bear Grhylls, Jed's team can offer trips / expeditions for most people, so if a no. of you have a similar interest (maybe photography or watercolours) then the team can incorporate this into a specific plan. There are a no. of other products designed by and manufactured for Jed's 'True North' company and all seem to well thought out. Indeed, a no. of people I spoke to during the day had not a bad word to say about Jed or the company. All commented on the fact that here was a man who used what he made, and he's used it in some far flung places. Take a look at the sites and see for yourself. I might see you at a flint knapping day or possibly on 'The Great Glen'. http://www.bushcraftexpeditions.com http://www.truenorthoutdoor.co.uk After some food from the D of E expedition team (practise the joined up thinking here, lads - or you might find yourselves paddling different rivers but good luck anyway) there were various demo's in the afternoon. We had already met Brendan & Shades, and Brendan decided to go on a 'poling' demo. having gone to the effort of taking his explorer down there. Over to you Bren;……………………. Well, you know, I’ve always had a bit of a love / hate relationship with poling. Marlow Canoe Club Newsletter

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When I get it right I love it, as it can be a really effective way of moving the boat upstream, especially in fast, shallow water. It seems a lot of other people feel that way too, as the poling session was heavily subscribed, with about thirty people turning up in twenty or so boats. We paddled upstream a few hundred yards, and turned off into a quiet backwater with very little flow so we could practice in peace. Colin Broadway, a BCU L5 Coach, and others where there to give us the benefit of their experience, and it worked. Trying out a variety of poles from traditional heavy wood to modern light carbon-fibre, we were shown how to position both ourselves in the boat, and the pole in the water for the most effectiveness. Standing straight in the boat is less stable, but means you can swap sides easily I you need to; sideways on gives more power and stability. And so the session was over and time to go back downstream to the centre. Did we sit down and paddle back? Did we heck! We put our new finely tuned poling skills to good use, and a procession of twenty open canoes poled back down to Riverside in (almost) perfect formation for a well earned break

I had to get a bit heavy with the scissors on this as Bren got a bit technical. But I've asked him if he can expand on the original item a little to give us all a better insight to poling. At the show I bumped into Dave Holmes. He's doing allright, enjoying his retirement, and looking O.K. John Norris & Brendan Moore 12/06/07

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WHAT'S ON, WHEN AND WHERE The complete and authoritive guide to all that the club hopes to do in the forthcoming months. Please note that at the time of going to press dates cannot be guaranteed and that the programme is subject to changes. ALL SUNDAYS ALL TUESDAYS

CLUB SESSIONS; ON THE WATER FOR 10:00am. SEE D.O. FOR FINISH. CHECK NOTICEBOARDS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS CLUB SESSIONS; ON THE WATER FOR 7:OOpm. SEE D.O. FOR FINISH. CHECK NOTICEBOARDS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

30/06+01/07 07+08/07 09/07 10/07 14+15/07 28+29/07

BCU 1* KAYAK NOVICE COURSE 3 BCU 3* KAYAK COURSE (SESSIONS 1-4 of 9) COMMITTEE MEETING - CLUBHOUSE COMMENCING 7:30pm BCU 3* KAYAK COURSE (SESSION 5 of 9) BCU 3* KAYAK COURSE (SESSIONS 6-9 of 9) BCU 1* + 2* OPEN CANOE COURSE

04+05/08

BCU 1* KAYAK NOVICE COURSE 4

TT

12/08

BCU L1K COACH COURSE

AM

14/08

BCU 2* KAYAK COURSE 2 (SESSION 1 of 6)

TT

18+19/08

BCU 2* KAYAK COURSE 2 (SESSIONS 2 - 5 of 6)

TT

18+19/08

SEA KAYAKING INTRO WITH JAMES & ELAINE F. (TO BE CONFIRMED)

JN

21/08

BCU 2* KAYAK COURSE 2 (SESSION 6 of 6)

TT

01+02/09

BCU 1* KAYAK NOVICE COURSE 5

TT

01+02/09

TREWERYN COACHING FESTIVAL

TBC

03/09

COMMITTEE MEETING - CLUBHOUSE COMMENCING 7:30pm

AC

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING 9.00 - 10.30

D.O. D.O. TT TT AC TT TT TT

SWIMMING POOL SESSIONS AT GURNELL POOL, WEST LONDON. GET TUITION IN ROLLING, OR PRACTISE 3* SKILLS, OR ANYTHING YOU'VE GOT A BIT RUSTY ON. SEE WEBSITE FOR MAP AND DETAILS OR CONTACT JOHN PARKIN or JOHN NORRIS.

JP

ORGANISER / MCC CONTACT CODE FOR ABOVE EVENTS AC AM DL JN JP MP TB

ADRIAN COOPER ANDY MAXTED DAVID LYDIATT JOHN NORRIS JOHN PARKIN MARTIN PLAIN TERRY BELCHER

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01844 07730 01753 01494 07973 01628 01628

344580 852760 887773 483833 820515 483252 851001

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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THE COMMITTEE AND OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS A list of those members who serve on the club's committee, their role and a contact no. should you need to contact them.

POSITION PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN SECRETARY TREASURER COACHING NEWSLETTER MEMBERSHIP EQUIPMENT

NAME TIM WARD ADRIAN COOPER ANDY MAXTED PAUL CRICHTON TIM TWITCHEN JOHN NORRIS ROD EDMONDS CHRIS PORTEOUS

CONTACT NO. 01494 482959 01844 344580 07730 852760 08708 806962 07833 995289 01494 483833 01753 671389 01628 485049

E-MAIL

[email protected] [email protected]

[email protected] [email protected]

[email protected]

MARATHON

DEBS HARDY & JAMES FARQUARSON.

LONGRIDGE

MARTIN PLAIN

WOMENS REP.

DEBS HARDY

YOUTH REP

ALEX SHEIL

SOCIAL

MELINDA LIVETT

WHITEWATER

JOHN PARKIN

INLAND TOURS

GUY MADDIESON

SEA

TBA

01628 483252 07812 749555 07707 953124

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

01628 476384 01844 275418

[email protected] [email protected]

OUR NEAREST RETAILERS / SUPPLIERS RIVERSIDE

OXFORD

MARSPORT

READING

WWC

SHEPPERTON

PADDLESPORT

COMPTON VERNEY

01865 248673 01189 665912 01932 247978 01926 640573

http://www.riversideoxford.co.uk/ http://www.marsport.co.uk/ http://www.whitewaterthecanoecentre.co.uk/ http://www.paddlesport.co.uk/

Please advise the editor if any contact details are wrong or if you wish to add an alternative no. / e-mail address to the list.

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