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  • July 28, 2013 at 5:25 pm #1772
    Richard D
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    Does any one fancy doing the Lee valley assessment on Sunday 11th or for those who have already passed just coming down for a paddle ?
    The assessment needs to be booked in advance so if you are interested could you post a reply as soon as possible so we can get an idea of numbers in order to secure places on the assessment. 3 of us so far !

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    July 28, 2013 at 6:44 pm #1777
    Geoff
    Participant

    Put Kee down, me maybe.
    How much does it cost and what is involved in the assessment ?

    July 28, 2013 at 7:22 pm #1778
    Chucky
    Participant

    ill be away sadly but i hope you all have a great day it is a great course.

    assessment wise ill explain on thursday if you will be there ?

    July 29, 2013 at 6:24 am #1782
    Richard D
    Participant

    Hi Geoff, the assessment costs £10 each and allows you access to both the Legacy course at £5 per hour or the Olympic course at £10 per hour.
    Gary and Elliot have been a few times and have passed their assessments. From what Gary has said the assessor will ask you to do a roll at the start in moving water but fairly flat, then progress round the course asking you to make a few eddies and a few ferry glides across moving water, that’s it, I hope !

    July 29, 2013 at 6:40 am #1783
    Richard D
    Participant

    Further to the last message, the assessments are at 1 hourly intervals ie. 10am, 11am, 12 O’clock etc and 8 people can be booked in per hour. I suggest the 12 O’clock slot would be better for us as it takes just over 2 hours to get there and we’ll probably want to have a look at the courses and watch some other idiots first !
    So far we have me, Zaf, Rob, Geoff and Kee for the assessment and Gary who’s already passed. 3 spaces left for the 12 O’clock slot.

    July 29, 2013 at 8:15 pm #1785
    Gary
    Participant

    Sounds good Rich count me and Elliot in and for the. Washburn

    July 29, 2013 at 8:52 pm #1786
    admin
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    Should we book now?

    July 31, 2013 at 4:59 pm #1802
    Richard D
    Participant

    Can I suggest if anyone else fancies joining us at Lee Valley on Sunday 11th August and need to book an assessment that they do so asap. The 12 O’clock session is now fully booked and Paul Williams has booked a place for the 1 O’clock assessment.
    Me, Rob, Zaf, Geoff, Kee and Paul on the assessment, Gary and Elliot paddling for fun (as they’ve already passed )

    August 5, 2013 at 2:43 pm #1806
    admin
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    Just to let you know Rich I’m not available for the Sunday Trip to Lee Valley, thanks John

    August 8, 2013 at 2:09 pm #1808
    admin
    Member

    I’m away on hols Rich.ill do it when back.

    August 11, 2013 at 5:00 pm #1811
    Chucky
    Participant

    Hello gas how did it go ?

    Been looking forward to the trip report
    And then going with you guys soon

    Ta
    Chucky

    August 12, 2013 at 7:14 pm #1812
    Gary
    Participant

    Cheers Guys great day great company and well done to all

    August 13, 2013 at 5:08 pm #1815
    Richard D
    Participant

    Well said Gary a thoroughly enjoyable day even though none of us took on the challenge of the Olympic course !
    The legacy course was excellent and 2 hours was more than enough according to my aching body the next day ! As expected Keelan was the only one to get away without a swim, ( Oh and his dad Geoff ). Shame it’s not closer to home as the journey drags especially when there has been an accident on the Motorway adding at least 30 minutes to the return trip.
    In my opinion if you have done the Washburn or Vyrnwy gorge you should be ok on the Legacy course. But to run the Olympic course I’d say you need to be more than confident on the upper Tryweryn from the Chipper to Chapel.
    Looking forward to seeing some video of the day (with the swims edited out of course ).

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