Newsletter 113.Autumn 2006 03

Newsletter 113 Autu mn 2006 / 03 Web: www.marlowcanoeclub.org.uk Email: [email protected] Marlow Ca noe Club Newslet t er Pa g e 1 A utumn 2 0 06 / 03 EDITORS PIECE It's bee n a busy, b usy summer. For a while it appeared that summer might not come at all but then it warmed up and we all know the rest. Only the other day I noticed a sign on the lock stating that the lock would only operate every 15mins. unless the lock keeper was sure he could fill the lock at shorter intervals. I've been heavily involved in the 1* course programme we offered this year. Tim Twitchen decided t o go for a course a month schedule with 8 places on each . In t he end we drew heavily on the clubs coaching members and took as many as 15 on each course. It's been an educat ion for me. Even at this level explaining the strokes can be a lot harder than executing them. But it's been good fun along the way and I would suggest some of you 2*'s and above give some thought to coaching others. Don't forget there is a new coaching set up being introduced as I write, look on the BCU website for details or maybe have a word with Andy Maxted. For every good time there's a bad time. This summer has been no exception with the usual problem ref. Duty Officers. Please take time to digest my item on this thorny subject inside and think what you can do to help. And to finish - more goo d news. At the 3rd a ttempt I g ot my 3 *. There's no doubt I wasn't good enough on the 1st try, and perhaps I shouldn't have even taken the 2nd as I had sprained my wrist on the way home from work. But the 3rd; I needn't have worried. Quality coaching from quality members and a ticket to be proud of. Thanks to TT, JP, PC, & Big Dave. WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE Editor’s Piece 1 5 go mad at the Doggy Paddle 2 A mini Poseidon adventure 3 The Adventure continues. 5 The YAHOO GROUP. 6 Titbit / Thanks 8 The Marathon! 8 Clubhouse / Clubhouse keys. 9 Little bits to fill up the pages. 10 Events / Diary. 11 Contacts etc. 12 Anyone w ho tells you portaging is fun is either a liar, or crazy, or maybe bot h.

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Newsletter 113.Autumn 2006 03