LIFFEY DESCENT.

micheal mc sweeney · Subject: LIFFEY DESCENT. Tue Sep 09 2008, 17:07

Everyone ready for Saturday? Very Happy

droh · Subject: Re: LIFFEY DESCENT. Tue Sep 09 2008, 20:46

droh · Subject: Re: LIFFEY DESCENT. Tue Sep 09 2008, 22:02

But seriously:

Who's definately going? scratch

Where's everyone staying each night? scratch

What about shuttling between start and finish? scratch

Admin · Admin Number of posts: 356 Registration date: 2006-10-31

Micheal is travelling up sat i think and stayin sat night.
Dave & Ray are travelling up and down on the sat
Diarmuid (not sure)
Mick Boylan is staying with family for weekend

Not sure who else is going. Loads said they would do it this year

micheal mc sweeney · Subject: Re: LIFFEY DESCENT. Wed Sep 10 2008, 10:22

Micheal is sleeping on a floor somewhere.
And might be paddling in Wickla on Sunday.

Admin · Admin Number of posts: 356 Registration date: 2006-10-31

Diarmuid has a loan of a van and is travelling up on fri nite so he can
bring a few boats and meet us at straffan in the morning. Mick Boylan
said he will collect the registration packs on the fri nite so if your
boat is with Diarmuid then you could head to Islandbridge, abandon rthe
car and either get the bus or car-pool back to straffan

donalc · Subject: best of luck Thu Sep 11 2008, 18:11

all the best to those taking part Saturday - sorry I cant make it - sounds like a great day.

It is great to have the club represented so well.

Please post your bib numbers if you get a chance or text me as I intend to be at Straffen bridge to watch the carnage!

well done again and the best of luck

PS: mick - try to work up a sweat!

Admin · Admin Number of posts: 356 Registration date: 2006-10-31

Well yet another year has passed. The race consisted of over 700 boats with over 1100 paddlers taking part.

Phoenix Kayak Club had a number of members taking part. These were spread over three categories.

K-2 (super paddlers) Ciaran Cooke & Don O'Brien

Senior General Purpose: Dave O'Leary, Micheal McSweeney, Ray Ryan, Mick Boylan, Niall O'Donovan, Don O'Hanlon

Canadian Three: Mark Kirk,

Results can be found on
http://www.liffeydescent.com/Results/tabid/601/Default.aspx

There were a few swims had by people during the race but we all managed to finish in reasonable times, so i think there is no need to discuss the swims anymore Embarassed

donalc · Subject: great work Sun Sep 14 2008, 21:36

I have some video of carnage from staffen which may be of interest - it was sure fun to watch at least!

really an adventure - i should get on youtube oveer the next day or two and will post the address

well done again and congrats

some links

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=lgReMLFzOgY

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iq0Yk0s44I

droh · Subject: Re: LIFFEY DESCENT. Mon Sep 15 2008, 11:16

Well done to all who took part in the Liffey Descent from the club, there were good times all around and an enjoyable day had by all.

Donal, I saw a video Diarmuid had taken at Straffen weir, it looked carnage alright especially with every Canadian going over Laughing

Funny to watch. There were quiet a few swimmers by the time I reached Straffen, a lot of effort to avoid a stricken boat or dumped paddler. Look forward to your video and all the offical photos too. bounce

D.Hickey · Subject: Re: LIFFEY DESCENT. Tue Sep 16 2008, 17:58

Got a few good pick's and video's alright, there was some good carnage seen. ill try get it set up to view soon. Smile