Why don't Lee Valley ask you to wear a helmet as well ?
Come to think of it, I wish I'd lent my dad a helmet to walk by Abbey Rapids. Its easy with hindsight, but I think non-paddling spectators are at significant risk espec if they're getting on a bit.
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- Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:06 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Lee Valley (Rafting) Health & Safety Nazis!
- Replies: 13
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- Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:22 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Helping injured people at events
- Replies: 17
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Juggling 3 skittles would be a lot easier in a C1 - extra height before the skittles hit the water. I shall try it in a K1 on flat water first - until I've learnt how to paddle with them as well... Of course C2 would be a doddle with someone else to do all the paddling - would look great on youtube.
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:34 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Helping injured people at events
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11415
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:15 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Helping injured people at events
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11415
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:05 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Helping injured people at events
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11415
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:59 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Helping injured people at events
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11415
I'm sure you're right Munchkin. I just had a mental image of lots of people at a busy event, so being in the water myself would be fairly safe at the finish line, with a chance to give mouth to mouth in the water if they weren't breathing. I don't think I could get someone unconscious to the river ...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:51 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Helping injured people at events
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- Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:34 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Time for a change??
- Replies: 73
- Views: 42773
Perhaps the payment side would then be able to link to a "central point" where, depending on the event, the payment would be directed to the merchant account. Personally, I would be willing to pay for about 8 entry fees in one go at the start of the season. These fees could be held 'on account'. Bu...
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:06 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Time for a change??
- Replies: 73
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Picture this (twilight zone music in background)...January 2012 (oh help isn't the earth's crust about to melt - what's the melting temp of carbon?) - 300 paddlers all pay in advance online for on average 5 slaloms (entering personal details only once, or not at all for those with a ppppaaasssword)...
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:22 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Time for a change??
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I asked one of the K1 racers in our club today whether he thought any of our youngsters would be interested in trying out slalom. The answer was - we've tried slalom (as a club) already, there are some slalom boats in the shed (old 4m ones) if you want to buy any. When I meet playboaters they don't...
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:10 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Time for a change??
- Replies: 73
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Perhaps the 2012 season could see a number of changes to encourage participation. I would argue that allowing electronic entries for div4 should be the first to be introduced to get more people involved as soon as possible. Does anyone have any ideas for making returning old bibs/ receiving new one...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:15 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Centralisation - Stolen stuff
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5949
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:09 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Centralisation - Stolen stuff
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5949
Anyone tried
http://www.kayaklock.com/
?
http://www.kayaklock.com/
?
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:34 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Centralisation - Stolen stuff
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5949
Thanks Munchkin, you are the fountain of all knowledge. Great site - have registered and watched the video. I wonder if the bike tag could go under a seat. I think I'll buy some of the stickers and probably the immobi dot marking kit. Is the kit easy to use ? Maybe Nick could put a link to the site...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:59 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Centralisation - Stolen stuff
- Replies: 9
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How about an electronic tag of some sort ? I've no idea how big/expensive/waterproof/readable they are, but maybe they could be put under a seat or even a patch of carbon fibre. Doesn't deter someone from stealing the kayak in the first place though. I wonder how many paddlers are locking their boa...