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- Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:18 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Moving currents in swimming pools (eg Welshpool!)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1378
Re: Moving currents in swimming pools (eg Welshpool!)
Pendle Paddlers have for many years used Wavelengths in Nelson, Lancashire. It has a good wave machine. Doesn't create eddy lines, but produces waves that are good for surfing, and great for a more realistic rolling/rescue practice
- Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:25 am
- Forum: Canoeing
- Topic: Standard open boating techniques - videos / DVD's?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1946
Re: Standard open boating techniques - videos / DVD's?
Becky Mason's "Classic Solo Canoeing" was good
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:26 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Level 2 Mentoring, who can do this?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1196
Re: Level 2 Mentoring, who can do this?
Indeed there is - it's one of the 10 Foundation modulesAdrian Cooper wrote:Isn't there a mentoring 'module' for prospective mentors?
http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/tests-i ... n-modules/
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:36 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: FS Five ten Canyoneers UK 9.5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 260
Re: FS Five ten Canyoneers UK 9.5
Now sold thanks
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:25 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: FS Five ten Canyoneers UK 9.5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 260
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:41 am
- Forum: Canoeing
- Topic: Grey Owl Paddle
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1434
Re: Grey Owl Paddle
Danish Oil is a blend of different oils - usually a mix of boiled linseed and tung oil, but could contain others with added driers and fungicides. There are other suitable blends too - eg Garden or Hardwood Furniture Oil - I think both Ronseal and Cuprinol have variants Apply multiple coats to get a...
- Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:49 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Club equipment insurance
- Replies: 6
- Views: 550
Re: Club equipment insurance
We use Towergate Mardon. They have a Marine division based at their Shrewsbury office and they are quite flexible. Their standard wording doesn't seem to fit our world, but they simply put any amendments we needed into the schedule
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:25 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Halton Rapids near lancaster new facilities
- Replies: 5
- Views: 827
Re: Halton Rapids near lancaster new facilities
Access is currently restricted following construction delays allegedly caused by poor weather
Further details here:
http://www.northwest-paddlesport.org.uk/
Further details here:
http://www.northwest-paddlesport.org.uk/
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:46 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Dagger Boat Advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1407
Re: Dagger Boat Advice
I have bought Dagger Gt's and Karnali's for Club use, as well as personally paddled a GT for a few seasons. They are all solid boats and should give years of reliable service whatever you choose. My only minor negative on the GT, is that the rear of the cockpit is quite low. This can be an issue if ...
- Sun May 20, 2012 2:22 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: How Do get yours. (boating that is)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1848
Re: How Do get yours. (boating that is)
What you need is either an industry relevant job, or Coaching quals - then you would have to "work" that weekend
Simples...
Simples...
- Wed May 02, 2012 6:44 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Pool hire- insurance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 467
Re: Pool hire- insurance
I would disagree with that. If you have a novice go over suddenly in the pool and they are too near the side walls they could hit their head. That could be a major injury. And when playing polo I have seen people getting too eager and come crashing into you side on, you can very easily get a broken...
- Tue May 01, 2012 6:56 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Pool hire- insurance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 467
Re: Pool hire- insurance
I suspect the bottom line, is that they don't want you to hire the pool. The reality is that they should hold insurance against accidental damage by users, although many local authorities choose not to pay for that type of cover, however they should all hold public liability cover.That said the chan...
- Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:45 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Paddle repair advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 909
Re: Paddle repair advice
2 part epoxy glue works well
- Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:35 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: UKCC coaches Vs old style BCU coaches
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3595
Re: UKCC coaches Vs old style BCU coaches
I too haven't seen much disagreement at Club level between old and new Coaches. That said there aren't that many UKCC Coaches operating in Clubs, and in the main the majority that are are at the lower levels. That said we are now starting to see a few MW holders coming through. If there is a problem...
- Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:53 pm
- Forum: Courses, Trips and Guiding
- Topic: FSRT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 502
Re: FSRT
28th Jan but in Lancashire
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:09 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: FSRT December?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 298
Re: FSRT December?
Phil Hadley is running one 15th Dec in the West Midlands
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:50 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: First Aid
- Replies: 10
- Views: 526
- Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:19 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: The mind game?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1080
Re: The mind game?
The Inner Game of Skiing - Authors Gallwey and Kriegel
- Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:18 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Rusty Coaching
- Replies: 7
- Views: 730
Re: Rusty Coaching
Glad to hear you were helping the guy out. For beginners - I say very little. Make sure they fit in the boat, and all their gear fits OK, then send them out to "have a go". Most folks pick up the basics naturally. You only need to intervene if they have something wrong. (eg Paddle wrong way round) o...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:11 pm
- Forum: Courses, Trips and Guiding
- Topic: Wanted: Level 2 Assessment & 3 Star Canoe
- Replies: 1
- Views: 199
Re: Wanted: Level 2 Assessment & 3 Star Canoe
We are running both of those.
Details on the website (link below)
Details on the website (link below)
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:06 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Advanced Water Endorsement
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2152
Re: Advanced Water Endorsement
This sounds like sacrilege Simon! Surely you agree that a grade 5 whitewater kayak paddler and coach also needs to be able to paddle a canoe to a moderate standard in order to have any credibility at all. Well Adrian I for one would disagree with that. I don't see why they wouldn't have credibility...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:39 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Club Insurance Wanted
- Replies: 6
- Views: 544
Re: Club Insurance Wanted
I have one quote from Towergate Mardon (£530 per year for £30k worth of boats plus kit)....The only other thing on my list of things to do is email them to find out how flexible their packaged insurance product is. I have used them for the last few years and pay a similar amount. They are not very ...
- Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:47 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: New BCU First Aid requirements
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1872
Re: New BCU First Aid requirements
I was one of the providers who was consulted by the BCU as part of the review process. Speaking personally I don't agree with all of what they have decided, but I do think it is a step in the right direction. All of the discussion I was involved in was solely concerned with "best practice". Sadly th...
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:30 pm
- Forum: Canoeing
- Topic: Coleman canoes
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5844
Re: Coleman canoes
I think you found yourself a bargain.OK you know it's not as classy as your dog, but it should serve you well as a first boat.
You might want to upgrade in a couple of years, but you will get most of your money back even then
See you on the water...
You might want to upgrade in a couple of years, but you will get most of your money back even then
See you on the water...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:31 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Do BCU affiliated Clubs need a Level 3 coach?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2115
Re: Do BCU affiliated Clubs need a Level 3 coach?
Martyn, is the 4* leader only allowed to leads his/her peers though, in which case what defines ones peers? How I understood it when discussing this question with Andy the other month, peers are those at the same level/qualification as the leader. Or have I got completely the wrong end of the stick...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:35 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Do BCU affiliated Clubs need a Level 3 coach?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2115
Re: Do BCU affiliated Clubs need a Level 3 coach?
To be a BCU affiliated Club does it need a Level 3 coach? No. You just need to pay the BCU an affiliation fee. They don't have any requirements for Club Officials. In practical terms, it depends on the type of paddling Club members want to do, and whether they want to be Coached. There are good Clu...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:06 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Whats the weirdest thing you have seen whilst paddling
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5946
Re: Whats the weirdest thing you have seen whilst paddling
A few years back we had just got off the Etive, and on climbing back to the road were very surprised to see mist or fog swirling around. A few seconds later we were even more surprised when a horse emerged from the mist carrying a Knight in full shiny armour. Things became a little clearer as the mi...
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:48 pm
- Forum: Courses, Trips and Guiding
- Topic: Rescue 3 SRT Advanced? Looking for this course.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 133
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:46 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Thoughts on giving fluids to shock/hypothermia person!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 4478
Re: Thoughts on giving fluids to shock/hypothermia person!
OK thanks for coming back with some more constructive comments. As a Trainer, one conclusion I have drawn is that it is pointless relating stages of hypothermia to degrees celsius. (Few 1st aiders would be carrying a thermometer in their boat) Surely we need to teach people to recognise the symptoms...
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:43 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: What to have in First Aid Kit
- Replies: 145
- Views: 6225
Re: What to have in First Aid Kit
[quote="Pete the kayaker"]So put simply you are saying; We don't teach the best first aid as we have to cover our arses from the law. That is not my understanding of how the current protocols are agreed upon. They are developed from historical data - ie what worked! However they use a broad brush ap...