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January/February 2010 from the SURMANATOR… Fred on the Tryweryn January/February 2010 FROM THE SURMANATOR… SUNDAY 9th MAY, ABINGDON DRAGON BOAT DAY (Rye Meadow) PYCC/KCC will have a stand as usual. Dave Surman and Ray KCC will be setting up from 8am. We will have a display as usual, the ERGO machine, some boats as well as a BYO BBQ. Good PR for the clubs. Would be good to get members along casu- ally to deop by and BBQ but aso a few people prepared to commit themselves to come and help. Let me know in ad- NEWS vance. It would also be possible to enter a team if someone is pre- pared to get a financial commitment from 20 people. See TRASHER CONTACT DETAILS me if you want to take on this particular Herculean task. If you have anything for the Trasher, please email to kcc. EXCITING RIVER LEVEL INFORMATION NEWS FOR [email protected], or post to KCC Trasher, 34 Elder Way, Ox- ford OX4 7GB. All contributions greatly appreciated! ALL TRASHER READERS Guys this is the most EXCITING website EVER!! Okay it says fishing-ignote that. Go register on line and you can access KCC ONLINE all the level graphs for a plethora of groovy Welsh Whitewa- Don’t forget the numerous online resources to keep in touch ter rivers. It gives a line showing mean summer and winter with KCC: levels and the level over the last 5 days. What more could Web Site www.kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk wwdude want? GO GRAB!! Diary www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=kcc. http://www.fishing-visitwales.co.uk/fisheries/riverlevels/de- [email protected] fault.aspx?ID=50 Twitter KingfisherCC SATURDAY MAY 22nd ABINGDON WATERSPORTS Facebook facebook.com/group.php?gid=2351138693 TASTER DAY Simon Knox, [email protected] Details to follow watch this space. BOAT FOR SALE ABINGDON INTERNATIONAL BLASTATHON + BYO BBQ Brand new/unused Necky Orbit Fish (yellow/orange) for sale Provisional Date Saturday 12th June. Club Hut 4pm. Weir for £475. Presently in Shillingford. Contact Bethan Curl at 5pm [email protected] CHRIS WHEELER TRIBUTE EDITION OF THE WEDNESDAY PADDLING TRASHER As previously emailed we are going to produce a special edi- At last the clocks go forward at the end of March, so we tion of The Trasher as a tribute to Chris. The idea is to include should be able to paddle in the light on Wednesday eve- a selection of the things he wrote but also stories, pictures, nings. I intend to run some coaching sessions on Wednes- anecdotes, quotes, in short anything you would like to con- day evenings starting 31st March (6.00pm) for anyone who tribute as a tribute. Stories can be long, short, funny , bizarre, would like to brush up on skills such as 2 or 3 star kayak serious, whatever you like. Please send your offerings NOW or open canoe. These sessions will be tailored around the to [email protected] and [email protected]. needs of whoever turns up. So please let me know if you are interested. UPCOMING BOATING Louise Royle Some of us are off to Western Nepal over Easter for some multiday boating. Later on in the year looks like Val Sessia BEGINNERS’ COURSES Italy, France or Austria is coming together. This year’s beginners’ courses are being organised by Roger GROOVY BARGAINZ Pass. They will run on Tuesday and Thursdays (two different Bargains galore from Pathfinders!!! courses) for 6 weeks with an option for 1 star assessment at FOR SALE: Dancer Red · Falchion x2 · Europa the end. Please let Roger know ASAP if you know anyone Okay they`re long old boats and not exactly sexy state of who would like to come along as these courses are getting the art creekers or playboats BUT if you or anyone you know booked up already. Also please let Roger know if you would wants a boat for a poodlin about on the Thames they`re like to come along and help out, even if you can only make great AND much faster than a bad ass modern kick ass boat a few sessions. SO if you wanna win the Triathlon GO BUY!! Louise Royle Contact Dave Surman [email protected] TRASHER JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 2 wiches and pies can be purchased from a small shop nearby. BCU LEVEL 2 COACH TRANSFER Tea coffee and biscuits will be on-hand all day. Bring all your own kit. A wide range of boats & kit will be available for you SCHEME to use. Are you ‘old style’ BCU CL2 or higher & want to join the For More Details Contact the course organiser. Roger Wilt- BCU UKCC scheme? shire, Downside, Springfield Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8EX. Tel 01235 768429, Mob. 07981 247397 e-mail: How about attending a Level 2 in Coaching Paddlesport, [email protected] Transfer Module? To book your place Places are limited to max of 12. Please When & where? 12 – 13 June 2010 at the Riverside Centre, mail a completed booking form, together with your non Donnington Bridge, Oxford, OX 4AZ refundable £20 deposit to the address below, Please make Who is this course for? For existing CL2 and CL3 coaches cheques payable to “Canoe England, Southern Region”. You who would like to transfer to the BCU / UKCC system. will receive confirmation of your booking and further course details. What is BCU/UKCC CL2? CL2 is a nationally recognised and accredited qualification for those wishing to introduce oth- Notes on CL2 Assessment Successful completion of the ers to open canoeing & kayaking on simple waters. A bank Coach Level 2 training course will be acknowledged by a let- based Coach option is available. ter issued from the BCU / National Association office. Can- didates are reminded that they are expected to complete a Pre-requisites? Existing CL2 (or higher), 2 Star, 3 Star in a CL2 assessment within 12 months of completing training single or double bladed craft, FSRT or equivalent. At the time of your one day CL2 Assessment, you must have Pre-registration Candidates must pre-register using form prepared a CL2 assessment Portfolio showing evidence of CR (see the link http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/media/ running a progressive series of six sessions working with a pdf/CR%20Form%20Sept%2008.pdf ). The registration fee is client group. You must have a first aid certificate (min 8 hrs), £39. Send a completed CR form to the Canoe England Coach- hold a 3 Star in a paddlesport discipline, be competent to ing Office, 18 Market Place, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8AP. 3 Star in an alternative discipline, show 20 logged hours of TEL : 08453 709501, with photocopies of the awards and cer- relevant coaching experience, have attended a safeguard- tificates required as pre-requisites. ing (or equivalent Child Protection training), completed the assessment tasks detailed in the candidates CL2 Work- Training Dates 2 days, over the two weekend 12/13 June book, completed one CPD unit of your choice and hold an 2010. The Centre will be open from 09:00 each morning and enhanced CRB check and lastly have completed the on line the course will start at 09:30 each day. LTPD module. Training Cost £65. To secure a place, send £20 non-return- Don’t Delay -Book Today – return the completed slip & able deposit together with a completed booking slip (next £20 deposit to the course organiser. page) to the course organiser. [slip overleaf. -Ed.] Kit & Resources Bring a packed lunch for each day – sand- FROM THE SURMANATOR Hey dig this photo A prize for the best caption!! Featured One Mr. Westgarth with knife One knackered buoyancy aid One distraught semi retired gentleman Guess what happens next? ANSWER IN NEXT TRASHER TRASHER JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 3 BCU / UKCC Coach Level 2 – Transfer Training Booking Form Course Title BCU (UKCC) Coach Level 2 – Transfer Training (BCU ref ) Course Date(s) 12 / 13 June 2010 Course Fee £65 First name Family name Your Contact Address Post Code Tel (day / Even / Mobile) Email address Date of birth BCU number Membership type basic / comp / family Next of kin Contact Tel No. Address (if different from above) Club(s) or Centre(s) you attend Your BCU Coaching awards? Medical conditions which may affect your performance? Date of First aid (min 8 hours) Date of FSR (or CST) Date of new 2 Star Date of 3 Star What discipline? Date of 2nd 3 Star What discipline? Do you have BCU /Canoe England endorsed CR form to attend this course Please mail this form, together with your non refundable £20 deposit to the Course Director at the address below, Please make cheques payable to “Southern Region”. You will receive confirmation of your booking and further course details. Roger Wiltshire, Downside, Springfield Road, Wantage, Oxon OX12 8EX Tel 01235 768429 or email [email protected] For Office Use Date BCU Course No Date deposit rec’d amount Date fees rec’d amount Total TRASHER JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 4 Thanks to everyone who has remembered to renew their mem- bership. For those of you who have not yet done so then this will be the last Chairman’s addition of the Trasher!!! So if you want to be kept up to date with KCC goings on via this learned journal as well as re- ceive regular e-mail update about club trips etc: go and find the cheque book Ramblings before you forget and send to Niel Mur- ton our membership secretary. Notes from Louise Royle Despite the cold weather a number finals in the K1. In addition to this several folk have of us have been out and about.
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