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Post by Niall on May 12, 2008 17:49:09 GMT
The Junior Liffey Descent this year is due to take place on Saturday 24th May starting at 1pm from Salmon Leap Canoe Club and finishing at ICU Training Centre. As usual rescue will be needed on the day and I am looking for volunteers on the day. For the past few years Rockhoppers have provided rescue at Lucan Weir and LIR have covered Wrens Nest with further volunteers on Shackletons and at Sluice and with the sweep. Can I ask you on behalf of your respective clubs to see if you can organise volunteers. As this is a very important event on the Canoe Union calendar as it aims to give younger paddlers a chance to undertake a challenging experience. In order to encourage many young people to participate it is vitally important that there should be good rescue cover on the river. Please let me know if you can help.
Conor
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Post by ronan on May 13, 2008 7:48:37 GMT
sure you can put my name down
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Post by Bernard Walsh on May 13, 2008 12:13:28 GMT
i'll give it a bash as well sure for 2+megs and payment yuhoo !!!
bernard
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Post by krystyn on May 13, 2008 12:46:43 GMT
I can be there with a rope.
Sorry, was just reminded of a prior engagement I'd forgotten about. Can't make it.
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Post by Jane on May 13, 2008 19:07:37 GMT
ye put me down too niall
jane
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peterb
Newbie
Feck!!
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Post by peterb on May 14, 2008 8:47:20 GMT
Niall
I only have one arm workin at moment - could still throw a rope with my left arm or paddle a little bit in circles....
will be able to let you know if I'm allowed out a couple of days before
peter b........
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Post by Clara on May 18, 2008 10:51:49 GMT
Hey Niall, Ill be around just a quick question what do we need?? As in do we just need our gear and us (ropes and stuff) or do we need boat and paddle as well?  ? Thanks Clara |
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Post by Niall on May 18, 2008 11:20:28 GMT
All you need is rope, good footwear, dry pants or something to keep warm while standing in the water I'm also told shin pads can be good.
One or 2 can bring boats are all if you want to do a run the river after the sweeper has relieved you all.
Cheers Niall
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Post by Clara on May 19, 2008 16:32:12 GMT
What time do you want us at? where are we meeting?? ;D
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Post by Bernard Walsh on May 22, 2008 7:52:37 GMT
anybody want to paddle when the sweeper passes, lucan to wrens maybe, if so we'll need 2 organize a shuttle! maybe the bad bend 4 12ish as i believe we hav 2 b in position at 1pm.
thermal leggings mite b needed as we mite b standing n the water 4 a while, also we'll need at least 2 boats as some juniors are planning 2 do the high drop and not just the chicken run
bernard
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Post by ronan on May 22, 2008 8:00:34 GMT
id suggest 11.30 meeting cause no doubt well spend ages hanging round chatting.
i wont be doing the paddle down ill have to head off straight away.
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Post by Bernard Walsh on May 23, 2008 7:16:22 GMT
JEEESUS RONAN ! ur gettin as bad as an old woman, needing an hour & a half 2 get ready 4 a 2 min. journey and do'nt get me started on ur need for "CHATTING" where had u in mind for this "chatting"
bernard
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Post by ronan on May 23, 2008 8:05:14 GMT
at your age bernard i think you could do with a bit longer and once you dont start coming onto this old woman well be fine.
going on previous years we have cut it fine getting on the water and getting into position under the weir
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Post by krystyn on May 23, 2008 10:51:40 GMT
Hey,
I might be able to stop by Lucan Weir with overseas visitors, what time you expecting the boats to arive?
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Post by Clara on May 23, 2008 11:28:57 GMT
Race starts at 1 so the fast kids will be down by about 1.30 am i correct? ? |
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