Archive for November, 2007By Martin Date’s available NOW!! Get that holiday booked up, and join LUCC in the best* Alpine fun yet! Preliminarily, and hopefully definite by the end of the week! 13th - 22nd June! It works for Young’s, It works for Olds, it works for Medics, and it sorta works for Vets (we hope), now all i need is top find a driver or two…… It just gets better every year! By: Martin LUCC: Liverpool University Canoe Club 08.11.07 I. Approval of Minutes II. Announcements 1. AU Update 2. Reports a. Secretary’s Summary III. Discussion PHIL MARTIN 2. New Issues ALL LAURA G IV. Dates for the Diary V. Adjournment Meeting drew to a close at 19.00 Minutes Submitted: Mary Report: Martin The weekend got off to a good start when the hire company provided us with the wrong van, but no worries we set to stacking the speeders on the top of the mini bus, at which point the Uni health and safety officer walked passed…hmm he defiantly wasn’t too impressed. Well anyway we set off for the Washburn and arrived shortly only to have great difficulty parking  the bus and in the process burning out the clutch (dodgy bus obviously)…we decided to drink the night away instead of worrying about how on earth we were going to get the boats up to the start line or in fact how we were going to get home! Next morning we arose late feeling the effect of the night before as Andy went to organise our races whilst we trekked the boats up to the start line. A few of us had more difficulty than others with the speeders, some meeting the weir and others completing the course with grace. However the C2 race was something else altogether…Lloyd and Stu took on the challenge and despite Stu’s greatest efforts to keep them upright at the weir, Lloyd decided to bin him and carnage took place. But they quickly jumped back in and completed the race in style. The C2 however was not in the best state (ie completely broken apart down one side), so after a quick parade round the car park asking for gaffe tape donations we managed to fix the boat…well sort of anyway, and Stu and medic Dave set off, beating the weir and staying afloat to the end (kinda), proving anything can be mended with gaffe tape!!! Sat evening we partied away in the marquee and the guys decided it was pay back time for Flic (who had apparently been ripping off the guys shirts at AU night) and gaffe taped her to a chair and auctioned her off. After some energetic dancing most of the group headed off the pub leaving the hardcore ravers (Flic, Lloyd and me) to dance the night away! A little later momentary boredom lead to some havoc causing, ending in Flic falling from the marquee roof and landing on her head…ouch! Next day we got up wondering why on earth we think it’s a good idea to be camping in the middle of November and throwing ourselves into freezing cold rivers. But as the races began and the adrenaline began to flow we remembered why we were here. The C2 believe it or not was due to make another voyage…Kim and Medic Dave set off soon to be pinned against a rock and a mass rescue effort of the boat took place, a little worst for wear the boat was re-launched and Stu took it down the river encountering the weir and fending off all rescue efforts from the safety crew even whilst upside down…he was refusing to swim apparently!!! The boat now bent in the middle and ends snapped off at odd angles with a very sore bottomed Stu (to say the least) somehow still inside, picked up a Mary just before the finish line and crossed completely submerged…BUT IT DID COUNT!!! After packing the kit away having no problem at all with the C2 (folded in half) we finished the weekend in the pub warming ourselves up with a good Sunday roast before piling ourselves into any vehicle we could find that wasn’t the bus. Vanni however somehow managed to get the bus back to Liverpool, only breaking down on Edge lane momentarily. In the end it was a successful weekend with much amusement provided by the C2!!! Anything CAN be mended by gaffe tape!!! Helen The crew: Martin Andy Vanni Kim Charlotte Lloyd Jimbob Mary Anna Medic Dave Flic Ash Disco Stu Dom Laura Claire On Saturday 24th November there will be a magical mystery club trip to wherever there is water to paddle. This could be river paddling in the Lakes, Wales, Yorkshire, Peak District, or even surfing in Anglesey. There will be something for everyone. Easy bits if your a beginner, some slightly bigger rapids if your feeling brave and I’ll try and find some even bigger rapids for those that want to show off! We may find a bit of time to squeeze in some gorge scrambling and waterfall jumping. We will definitely find some time to warm up in a pub after paddling before heading back to Liverpool. We will be leaving Liverpool around 8am and returning around 8pm. Cost £10. So you want to come? Put the date in your diary, keep it free and let me know so I can give you a seat on the minibus. I’ll be at the pool session on Thursday pestering everyone or you can e-mail, phone or text (07800586115) Cath (rain dancing and praying for rain so she can go paddling) By Martin - adapted from a report by AussieDave If you want an awesome trip you can write in your diary years in advance you can’t really go past the Tyne Tour. First weekend of November, Guy Fawkes day and all that. The trip started with a early getaway from liverpool, with only the minibus and drivers being late to the sheds!! Silly Smithdown Traffic!!) A few hours and one stop later we arrived in haxam where a fleet of ready errected tents greated us (Thanks Dom, Kim and Phil! - Who travelled up a little earlier in the van) A quick march to the local drinking spot followed, while Martin, Mary and Laura raced off to collect our last remaining straggler from newcastle! The next morning started bright an early for some of us, as we headed off to the pub for breakfast at 8. It started a little later for a few, with Jesse the last to rise and fall onto the bus to the tyne! Qoute from Dave’s Report: “The river was run in an excellently organised style, big credits to Dom & Martin, we started by splitting the 25ish people we had into 2 large groups. Before breaking this down further to assign the more experienced paddlers a smaller group of muppets (oops, I mean beginners :). I was officially designated as a muppet in my C1 maiden voyage and decided to live up to it with the first (bottom assisted) roll of the day. Team Loonsey did well (although I can’t remember who exactly was in it). No swims at all! My tip for anyone who feels the Tyne is a boring river, try it in a C1. Top of Warden’s Gorge I was actually scared. Even the wier was exciting.” With paddling completed, we headed into town for food. Two groups formed, with the graciouse Mr Potts leading one to the local curry house for a sit down meal, and the other heading out for takeaway and fireworks! We all ate and then met at the pub for some pre Ceilidh beverages. Ceilidhs rock, every one danced badly, at some point a human pyramid was made, beverages were consumed and Dave got to hold hands with lots of girls without being called a dirty old man. Sunday, we headed home via the Lune, The groups remained as Saturday and a few swims later the river was tamed! I’m already looking forward to next year! Martin Thanks go to Aussie Dave for inspiring me to write a quick report for the site! To see his origianl story go to http://luckyblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/tyne-tour-top-trip/ |
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