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/ Escape to Adventure Courses / Holidays |
on: Nov 5th, 2009, 3:36pm |
| Started by LesF | Post by LesF |
UK Courses and trips
6th-13th February 2010 Scotland WW Kayaking
based in Fort William you can sample such classics as the Spean, Etive, Roy, Orchy and other excellent runs in the area. Cost 300 pounds each which includes travel up in my minibus. comfortable cottage style self catering accommodation and all guiding and coaching. must be happy on grade 3/4 with a reliable roll.
Alpine Kayak trips 2010
Pyrenees White Water 22nd-29th May 2010
we will be based on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees on the River Pallarasa which is Classic big volume from grade 2-5 with the options of other excellent runs in the area. cost 550 each which include travel (minibus), chalet self catering accommodation and all guiding. must be happy on grade 3/4 with a reliable roll
French Alps "The Classics" 26th June-4th July 2010TEXT
Based in Braincon in the southern Alps You can experience the French Alps Classics what everybody raves about like the Durance, Guil, Guisane, Ubaye and other Classics in the Area price 500 pound each which include travel over (minibus) Excellent Chalet self catering accommodation and all guiding and coaching. must be happy on grade 3/4 with a reliable roll.
Austria/Switzerland/Germany 10th-18th July 2010
Based in Landeck in Austria you have the famous River Inn and its tribs with multiple sections from grade 3-5 Also a trip over the boarder to Germany is included with excellent runs like the Loisach, Rissbach and Isar. Cost 500 per person includes Travel (minibus) Self catering Accommodation, and all Guiding. Must be happy on grade 3/4 with a reliable roll.
French Alps Improver Course 24th-July-1st August 2010
This course is aimed at the paddler who is happy on grade 2/3 and looking to improve there personal skills. based again in Braincon in the Southern Alps we will improve your skills on classic sections of rivers in the area that suit your ability's. cost 500 per person which includes travel (minibus), Chalet self catering accommodation and all guiding and coaching. must be happy on grade 2/3 a roll would be desirable but not essential.
Please note my French Alps Classics and Austria trips in 2009 was fully booked up by January this year so please book early to save disappointment.
For more info and a booking form Contact me at the above Email or you can reach me through our website at www.escapetoadventure.com
Cheers
Andy Holt
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/ Re: Rubber Duck 2009/10 |
on: Nov 5th, 2009, 3:01pm |
| Started by LesF | Post by LesF |
I didn't see it but have several reliable witnesses . . .
So there definately has to be an honourable mention for Russ (Johnson) on Four Star training this weekend.
Heading up to Serpent's Tail, his groupopted to walk along the towpath and tow their boats. Russ slipped and was inches from and early bath (and a potential rubber duck winning moment).
Les
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/ Re: Rubber Duck 2009/10 |
on: Jul 29th, 2009, 04:32am |
| Started by LesF | Post by LesF |
Brian in a C2 again! (don't paddle with this man!)
This time Brian opted to race with Nathan in the C2 at Howsham Weir - for those that don't know the weir at Howsham is about the same size as puzzle weir with two concrete wlls to channel the water into a good flow.
Anyway, coming down the chute, they went for the breakout at the bottom, hit the wave, wobble dangerously to 45 degrees. A big draw/support from nathan in the back and the boats in the eddy and upright - However as the boat hit the wave Brian went flying out of the front seat into the river. Absolutely priceless!
More laughter injuries were suffered they floundered below the drop, then Brian got back in and carried on! The judges / timers were so confusssed that they even got a score for the run
Les
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/ Re: Rubber Duck 2009/10 |
on: May 1st, 2009, 04:20am |
| Started by LesF | Post by LesF |
I guess it would be remiss of me not to mention putting my new paddle together without checking the glue was waterproof . I'm sure you can work out what happened.
And I'm surprise nobody has mentioned anything at the weir at Copley which raised a laugh.
les
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/ Re: Rubber Duck 2009/10 |
on: Apr 30th, 2009, 1:48pm |
| Started by LesF | Post by peterface |
Hi
I have some good video footage and photos of the Anglesey trip, taken with a waterproof camera, while kayaking in, under and on the rocks. If you want a copy let me know and I will email you them to you.
Pete.
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/ Re: Rubber Duck 2009/10 |
on: Apr 21st, 2009, 1:48pm |
| Started by LesF | Post by LesF |
Please can someone give some details about Mr Stopford's adventures in Anglesey!
les
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/ Re: Rubber Duck 2009/10 |
on: Apr 2nd, 2009, 02:48am |
| Started by LesF | Post by KevinW |
I would like to nominate my son Tom Whittington for the rubber duck award.
He attended his first slalom at the club on 29th March and had a swim. Unfortunately, he wasn’t entered in any of the events and didn’t go near a canoe. He managed to slip into one of the rock pools beside the river and got soaked!
He walked back along the river bank like a scarecrow that had wet himself and spent the rest of the day drying out on the wall.
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General Board
/ Re: Rubber Duck 2009/10 |
on: Mar 29th, 2009, 12:24pm |
| Started by LesF | Post by Russ Johnson |
I want to nominate Sarah Ford.
at the slalom on Sunday 29th March, on the last drop, she went over and her paddle got stuck vertically. she the proceded to CLIMB up the paddle shaft in an effort to right the boat, only to end up falling out of the boat.
A nice effort of a roll i think.
Russ 
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/ Re: Rubber Duck 2009/10 |
on: Mar 25th, 2009, 4:14pm |
| Started by LesF | Post by LesF |
A joint effort next!
Having set the slalom course up on Saturday, I was slightly disappointed to find the top four gates all down and pushed back to the club side of the river.
The youth of were verbally maligned (unfairly I have to admit) as I got my kit on to go and sort the gates out.
Having paddled across the river, traced the four ropes back expecting to find all cut off. But no, I find all four ropes lead back to what I can best describe as a twig - ok, a small branch - sadly no longer attached to the tree due to the strain, oh how I laughed!
So my apologies to the youth of Sowerby Bridge for thinking ill of them, and my nomination to (I believe) Roger and Cliff!
Despite my ribbing, your efforts (and everyone else's) in helping to put the course up are of course much appreciated
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