Lower Liffey Classic Race

dave o leary · Subject: Lower Liffey Classic Race Wed Mar 18 2009, 11:06

This race takes place this Sunday from Wildwater Kayak Club to Chapelizod at 1:00pm.

This is the last race of the season for the Wildwater Racing Calender and should be good fun.

It is hoped that there will be a few from the club travel up for this, and anybody half thinking about doing the liffey descent this year should come along and try it out.

I know there is a lot of talk about wavehoppers but people should be reminded that there are a number of different classes and creek boats are more than welcome in the GP Class.

So if your interested please reply here

dave o leary · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Wed Mar 18 2009, 11:11

Names so far:

Sean Mac
Dave O'Leary
Diarmuid Hickey
Donal clancy (Maybe)
Micheal mcSweeney (maybe)
Ray Ryan (Needs to ask if his allowed)
Danny O'Keefe

Danny O'Keeffe · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Wed Mar 18 2009, 11:40

Dave,
Was thinking of using one of the wavehoppers, if there is one free. No worries if not!

droh · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Wed Mar 18 2009, 12:21

Can't make this again. Something else on. Sad

WWallace · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Wed Mar 18 2009, 23:12

Hi dave, thanks for the paddle advice today , purchased a H2O, went to inch tonight for a practise , good result!!
Re Sunday, what time would one be leaving and what time would one expect to be home?
valid planning permission questions!!!!

willie bounce

seanmc · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Thu Mar 19 2009, 00:28

The race starts at 1pm, I'd hope to be gone from there by 3:30pm at the latest.

mk · Number of posts: 13 Registration date: 2008-05-02

Anyone know if there is a Canadian class?

micheal mc sweeney · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Thu Mar 19 2009, 10:07

mk wrote:

Anyone know if there is a Canadian class?

There don't seem to be.
http://www.canoe.ie/Home/News/tabid/1350/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/63/Default.aspx
But you could use a double K-boat. Much the same thing. Razz

seanmc · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Thu Mar 19 2009, 10:47

Canadian is the Open C2 class, so put it on the roof and come along. Canadian canoes are generally known as Open Canoes in the rest of the world.

mk · Number of posts: 13 Registration date: 2008-05-02

Figured that C2 was canoe. Might be less swimming from the canoe than a k boat.

Admin · Admin Number of posts: 443 Registration date: 2006-10-31

I'd be planning to be on the road for half eight Willie. And i'd be hoping to be back for 7ish that evening, unless i've to stay around and collect some silverware (most improved paddler i'd say - 2 swims last outing)

Danny, i know you have a real job Laughing

unlike me but i'll be on the Lee around midday Friday for a paddle, i'd recommend trying the wavehopper around the sluice prior to taking on the mighty Razz

Liffey.

Have a look at youtube for the Liffey Descent to get an idea of what the weirs are like.

Names so far

Sean Mac
Dave O'Leary
Micheal McSweeney
Donal Clancy
Mark Kirk + Some Sucker
Diarmuid Hickey
Willie Wallis (Subject to F.P.P.)
Danny O'Keefe

Any more takers. GP class is nice and handy

mk · Number of posts: 13 Registration date: 2008-05-02

Yeah, some sucker.

Danny O'Keeffe · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Thu Mar 19 2009, 17:30

Dave,

I planned to be in the city anyway tomorrow. See you at the site around lunch time. How does 13:00 hrs sound. Are the rest of the wavehoppers there?

Fergus Mc · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Thu Mar 19 2009, 18:03

WWallace wrote:

Re Sunday, what time would one be leaving and what time would one expect to be home?
valid planning permission questions!!!!

I'd love to hear that conversation...
"Fancy a riverside picnic this Mother's Day darling?" Laughing

WWallace · Subject: Re: Lower Liffey Classic Race Thu Mar 19 2009, 20:29

Planning granted ferg, is there truth in the rumor your giving me free chocolates and cards for mothers day!!!!! cheers