Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

:) Added another yes - up to 53% with 47% Nos Can't understand why the English (particulalry Anglo) and Welsh accept to be treated like 2nd class citizens in the UK. Surely if us Jocks can be trusted to behave responsibly out of doors then you sassenachs can as well. Campaign to introduce the Land ...

:p Just posting to chuck this back to the top again and remiond all that Seaton Park Slalom is coming soon. You won't get a BCU Slalom Event further North and it is all held in the splendour of Aberdeens Seaton Park. bring a boat, bring a ball, bring a picnic. Let the kids play in the funpark swing...

:cool: Probably worth a lot more debate, as has been pointed out the main guys to do the forerunner justice are the same guys that will be running in the competition. No disrespect but as I know that at least 2 of the more venerable members of Division 2 have been approached as potential forerunner...

Following the various debates on Safety Cover at Tully and in the Tryweryn. Time to consider a few of the issues raised and incidents observed. This is not any reflection on the organisers who ensured that various safety boats were available throughout the organsised event. However soem of the part...

Qualified to say so leads the usual sensational response then enquires if there is suitable insurance cover. 1. It is clearly stated in the various BCU procedures that there are requirements and obligations on the organiser, paddler and other competitors. In a court of law the definition of such co...

Depends a lot on whether you are going for genuine sponsorship or benevolent funding. The former being more lucrative but is established for mutual benefit, the latter tends to be less but more often is due to some form of relationship. Suggest that you should compile the following: 1/ detailed obj...

First promotion for Seaton Park Slalom, this year incorporates Divisions 3 and 4 so all those who got promoted last year then failed to find the road South can have another crack at getting into slalom. Slalom weekend is 13th & 14th May, double event race on saturday or sunday or both. Coaching ass...

One for the various Organisers and perhaps the Exec to include in future Organiser Packs. We make up a poster (A4) with the qualifying dates for the various age groups that is set-up by control. Check where your date of birth is against the poster and circle the correct class. Simple for parents/te...

Time to express some Credit to Jim and Anne for their efforts, the Calendar will never please all the people but in general much is forecastable as it keeps with past traditions. The argument on selection is a red herring the spread of event means that there will be events outwith school holidays. ...

Can't hold Selkirk CC responsible for the water level - much higher authority behind that (subject to your individual beliefs). Query should not just be about entries, allied to this problem was the large number of support crew brought up by those on tour - it should be courtesy to let the organise...