Wet West Whitewater Weekend

Tribute to Dee

2008-01-04T08:54:00.000-08:00

Dee competing on the boluisce.

Dee Conroy, bright, bouncy, and fun.

Dee was always happy to paddle and had time for everyone on the water.

Deepest Sympathies to her friends and family.

results

2007-12-11T13:09:00.000-08:00

cuba inflatable race: Aodhan Hudson

Cuba best inflatable: DCU canoe club

Vomit Comit award: John Judge

Munster Dive and Canoe Clifden Rodeo RESULTS
Ladies Sport
NAME J1 J2 ave J1 J2 ave total
1.Pia Crofton 10 10 10 10 10 10 20
2.Sara Hayden 10 10 10 5 5 5 ; 15
3.Deirdre Conroy 5 5 5 ; ; 5 5 5 ; 10
4.Aisling Doherty 5 15 10 0 0 0 ; 10
5.Caoimhe Murray 5 10 7.5 0 0 ; 0 ; 7.5
Ladies Expert
1.SiobhanMcgriskin90 150 120 60 60 60 180
2.Kim Siekerman 100 170 135 10 10 10 145
3.Kate Harris 45 85 65 45 45 45 110
4.Sinead ODonnell 35 30 32.5 15 10 12.5 45
5.Gill Crawley 25 25 25 10 10 10 35

Mens Sport
1.Darragh Mc Dermott 5 5 5 50 70 60 65
2.Eoin Hurst 30 25 27.5 35 35 35 62.5
3.Eoin O Raghallaidh 35 35 35 15 15 15 50
4.Brian Mc Donald 15 10 12.5 30 25 27.540
5.Killian Halpin 10 15 12.5 20 30 25 37.5
6.John O Brien; 15 15 15 15 20 17.5 32.5
7.Trevor Ebbs 0 10 5 ; ; 10 10 10 15
8.Eoin Cleary 0 0 0 ; ; 10 10 10 10
9.Brian Sorohan 1 1 1 ; ; 0 0 0 ; 1

Junior Boy
1.Tim Kiernan 35 35 35 35 25 30 65
2.John O Rourke 20 10 15 30 40 35 50
3.Adam Mollen 20 20 20 15 15 15 35
3.Rory O Reilly 20 20 20 15 15 15 35
4.Daire O Connell 25 25 25 15 10 12.5 32.5
6.Emer Farrell 10 10 10 15 15 15 25 (1st Junior Girl)
7.Dave O Reilly 10 10 10 10 10 10 20
7.Eoin Farrell 5 0 2.5 20 15 17.5 20
Mens Expert
1.Moe Kelleher 320 370 345 560 540 550 895
2.Neil Gibson 175 170 172.5 220 220 220 392.5
3.Shane Flaherty 165 95 130 90 90 90 220
4.Pete Barron 120 125 122.5 85 95 90 212.5
5.Mark Coleman 90 115 102.5 100 60 80 182.5
6.Ger O Reilly 70 80 75 55 55 55 130
7.Peter Osullivan 60 50 55 50 50 50 105
8.Colm Healy 10 ; 10 10 75 75 75 85
9.Fergal O Mahoney 40 50 45 30 30 30 75
10.Louis Kelleher 10 10 10 40 40 40 50
11.Dave Glasswell 5 5 ; 5 ; 0 0 ; 0 5

Icanoe.com Boluisce Boatercross
Mens expert 2
1.Shane Flaherty
2.Mark Coleman
3. david Glasswell
4. Neil Gibson
5. Tommy Fitzsimmons

Mens expert 1
1.Fergal O Mahoney
2.Louis Kelleher
3. Steve Fahy
4. Colm Healy
5. Ronan Kavanaugh
6. James Applegate

Mens Expert 3
1.Moe Kelleher
2.Rob Coffey
3. Ger O Reilly
4. Steve James
5. Peter O Sullivan

Mens Sport 1
1.Kevin O Hara
2.Brian MC Donald
3. Conor Croke
4. Donal Kelly
5. Mike Peyton
6. Darren Keogh

Mens Sport 2
1. Ronan Shaw Disqualified
1.Richie Sunderland
2. Colm Grogan
3. Darragh Mc Dermott
4. John Judge
5. Dermott Wall
6. Michale O Reilly

Mens Sport 3
1. Eoin Hurst disqualified
2.Eoin O Raghallagh disqualified
Danny O Morchoe 1
Eoin O Sullivan 2
Bryan Fennell 3
Enda Moynihan 4
Ciaran Mc Cormack 5

Ladies Expert heat
1.Kate Harris
2.Siobhan McGriskin
3.Sinead O Donnell
4.Jean Costello
5.Gill Crawley dnf

Ladies Sport Heat
1. Caoimhe Murray
2. Aisling Doherty
3. Sara Hayden
4. Aisling Griffin
5. Louise O Farrell
6. Deirdre Conroy

Junior Heat
1.Rory O Reilly
2.Barry Sunderland
3.David O Reilly

Finals
Mens Expert Final
1.Shane Flaherty
2.Moe Kelleher
3.Rob Coffey
4.Louis Kelleher
5.Mark Coleman
6.Fergal O Mahoney

Mens Sport Final
1.Colm Grogan
2.Kevin O Hara
3.Richie Sunderland
4.Danny O Morchoe
5.Brian Mc Donald
6.Eoin O Sullivan

Ladies Expert Final
1.Kate Harris
2.Siobhan McGriskin

Ladies Sport Final
1.Caoimhe Murray
2.Aisling Doherty

Junior Final
1 Rory O Reilly
2 Barry Sunderland dnf.

event report

2007-12-09T08:23:00.001-08:00

65 paddlers gathered in the west for one of Irelands premier kayak weekends. The weekend run in association with the newly formed Galway Kayak club was based at two locations in the county of Galway.

Aodhan Hudson

The event began in Clifden on Saturday at the Salt Lake tidal rapid. Firstly the event was launched with the fun event of The Cuba* Inflatable class. Sponsored by Cuba and Bar 903, competitors had to race across the lagoon from one side of the stone bridge to the other and the race was won by Aodhan Hudson. Best Inflatable award went to a team of four paddlers from DCU Canoe Club and their joined inflatable Couches.

The competition then continued with Irelands first ever flood lit kayak freestyle rodeo. The Munster Dive and Canoe Clifden Rodeo featured 38 different competitors from all over Ireland participating in five different classes.

At first the sun was out but as the event developed and the sun was setting the feature for the competition was floodlit from above the bridge. With music and commentary adding to the special atmosphere, smiling faces were seen from competitors and spectators alike.

Shane under the nightlights.

Some great performances were on display but most notably was Moe Kelleher in the Mens Expert class who tore the field apart with two great runs resulting in a phenomenal score.

Other winners were:

Siobhan McGriskin Ladies expert,

Pia Crofton Ladies sport,

Darragh Mc Dermott Mens Sport,

Tim Kiernan Junior Boys and

Emer Farrell Junior Girls

Sunday almost 60 competitors gathered in Spiddal for a whitewater kayak race on the Owenboluisce River. With guaranteed water this event was much anticipated in light of the recent lack of water!

The I-Canoe.com Boluisce Boatercross finished within the town where the river meets the sea. Competitors raced in heats featuring 6-8 kayakers with top finishers making it to the finals.

Again music and commentary were there to entertain the onlookers and the sun was shining with plenty of excitement at the finish line. Special thanks must go to The Galway Civil Defence as well as the many Safety Kayakers who were kindly at hand ensuring the safety of all competitors

Lots of excitement was on display with some epic carnage for all to see. With some great heats and finals the winners were as follows.

Mens Expert: Shane Flaherty,

Mens Sport: Colm Grogan,

Ladies Expert: Kate Harris,

Ladies Sport: Caoimhe Murray,

Juniors: Rory O Reilly

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well done to them!

Spectators and competitors alike enjoyed the event. The weekend was a roaring success for Galway Kayak Club raising well-needed funds for the newly formed Club.

A special thanks to the following without their support the event would not have taken place. The landowners, the Gatekeeper at the Boluisce dam, Galway Civil Defence, safety kayakers, timekeepers, scribes, judges, shuttle drivers and event organisers

Ger O Reilly, Eoin Hurst, Pete Barron and Ross Redmond for the photos

Our main sponsors for their generous donation of prizes Munster Dive and Canoe Cork, I-Canoe.com, and Cuba* Galway.

Looking Forward to next year!

2007-11-19T15:40:00.000-08:00

theme for night out

2007-11-06T03:14:00.001-08:00

HAWII FIVE O

scoresheet for Rodeo

2007-11-04T05:13:00.000-08:00

Hi all

This is the scoresheet for the rodeo. Have a look.

The rules are a variation of the international rules.

Variety only no technical!

Some fun moves have been added to the scoresheet.
Also Low angle moves have been added.
Some wave moves have been removed as the feature is a hole.

I have attempted to come up with a score system that will reward sport class as well as expert class.

Any further questions please mail me.

Jackie

moves list L/F R/B points
paddle spin 5
rail grab
air guitar
back surf(3 sec)
smile at judges

Ender 10
Spin
Shuvit
swim

roundhouse 20
Low angle Cartwheel +45degrees

Cartwheel +70degrees 30
back roundhouse
pirouette

Clean Spin 40
Splitwheel +45/ +70degrees
Blunt
Cross bow cartwheel

clean roundhouse 50
Low angle clean cart + 45

Clean Cartwheel +70 deg. 60
4 end cartwheel +70deg
clean back roundhouse
felix

back blunt 70
super clean spin

loop 80
superclean cartwheel low/a +45

super clean cartwheel +70 deg. 90

Airwheel/space godzilla 150

Air loop(front only) 160

clean blunt 180
Trickey Woo

Air back Loop 200
Lunar orbit/matrix

Mc nasty 220
Fonix Monkey
Trophy move

Entry 1- easy i.e 1 end 50

Entry 2-loop, cartwheel 100
or pirouette

Entry 3- aerial or clean move 160
e.g airloop, kickflip, fisherking

Each competitor has two runs both runs are added together to give totals. Each run is 45 seconds long. There is no final due to time constraints.

get your Registration in!

2007-10-31T04:38:00.000-07:00

wetwestwhitewaterweekend@gmail.com

Nearly There!

2007-10-30T04:09:00.000-07:00

Howdy folks

Things are hotting up only 10 days to w4g kicks off.

All times for saturday confirmed. registration 1-2pm Clifden station house hotel

Inflatable class will begin at 3pm at Hole.

Some final details re boatercross on Sunday.
The event check –in is 9am sharp at “Sean Cave” Car park behind the school. The turn is beside the church. All competitors must check in.

Competitor briefing is at 9.30am

All competitors will be shuttled to race start so everyone needs to be ready from 10am.

We need to keep to time schedule due to the release so no exceptions!

There is no team event at the boatercross. Individual heats.
There will be finals in some classes and this course is shorter than qualifiers.

No wave hoppers or glass racing boats allowed!

The Prize giving is at An Caladh Mor Spiddal at 3.30pmhttp://www.galwaytourist.com/details/an_caladh_mor.shtml

Below is a link for accommodation in Galway
http://www.galwaytourist.com/directory/accommodation/

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Registration and rules

2007-10-17T10:18:00.000-07:00

Pre- Registration for this event has now opened send entries to wetwestwhitewaterweekend@gmail.com
Please include name and which classes you will be entering.
Registration will close Friday 9 November at 6pm.
(Rodeo has limited numbers because of tide registration may close sooner)

Check In will open On Saturday after the Irish Kayak Freestyle AGM., At the Clifden Station House Hotel. Main registration from 1pm-2pm.

Entry fee will be 20euros. This includes the Rodeo, Inflatable Class and the Boatercross also free entry into the Nightclub (No free entry for Juniors..sorry!). The fee is the same for just one event.

RULES
All events:
All competitors must wear ce approved buoyancy aid and helmet while on the water at all times.
The Organisers advise that all competitors should have appropriate whitewater kayak insurance.
All kayaks must be suitable for whitewater and must have stern buoyancy bags.

Inflatable Race.
Competitors race from upstream of the bridge to a point downstream of the bridge. Any inflatable may be used. The competitors may use paddles to propel their craft. No competitor may be tied to their craft in any way. Competitors may enter this class as a team. In the event of a team winning the race they must split the prize.
This event also has a prize for best inflatable and the organisers will pick the winner at their discretion.
Safety will be provided for this event.

Clifden Rodeo
This event is a fun rodeo and fun rules have been made specifically for this event. All international moves will score as well as more fun moves such as paddle spin, air guitar, smile at judges, freestyle swim, no paddles, all low angle moves have also been added to the scoresheet. The full rules will be available on the day. Classes are mens sport, ladies sport, mens expert, ladies expert, juniors
Safety will be provided.
No parking will be provided at the hole. All competitors must park at the School

Boluisce Boatercross
Competitors will race individually in heats from their class.
The course will be from the Short Start to downstream of the Poll Gorm hole. (approx 2.5 km)
Should there be a class with a high entry their maybe a first round and a final.
Competitors in Boatercross should be competent class 3 kayakers and have a solid roll.
Safety will be provided at key points along the river however should any competitor find a participant in immediate danger assistance must be provided if possible or by informing safety kayakers as soon as possible.
No parking is available at the short start or on the road up to the river.
All competitors must park at the Spiddal Pier where shuttle will be provided to the race start.

For a more detailed description of the river please go to
http://irishwhitewater.com/river_guide/river.php?id=27

Any competitor found in breach of any of the rules above will be disqualified immediately.
Any competitor whom the organisers deem to be unfit for paddling will also be disqualified for their own safety.
All competitors must read all rules at registration and then sign that they agree to such rules.
Junior entries must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Further News

2007-10-09T14:07:00.000-07:00

This event is being run with the support of the Galway Kayak Club.

The Galway Kayak Club was founded this year and is a welcome addition to the west of Ireland Paddling scene.

For further information or if you wish to become a member please check

www.galwaykayakclub.com

In addition this weekend could not take place without the support of

Without them we wouldnt have any water for the boatercross so kudos to Seanie and Co!

Also we are pleased to announce that
The Irish Freestyle Kayaking Committee AGM
will take place at
12 midday Saturday 10 November in Clifden Station House Hotel.

Please come and attend because without the hard work of a committee believe me the event calendar would be even emptier!
If you would like to stand and run for a position please see below
Because your Sport needs You!

www.irishfreestyle.com

Promo video

2007-10-05T09:19:00.000-07:00

2007-09-30T15:10:00.000-07:00

The First Event of the Weekend Will Be the

CUBA INFLATABLE CLASS.

Next up will be

THE MUNSTER DIVE AND CANOE
CLIFDEN RODEO

On the Sunday we are pleased to welcome to This years festival

I CANOE.COM
BOLUISCE BOATERCROSS

Welcome

2007-09-30T02:59:00.000-07:00

Well the weekend is good to go for the 10-11 November. The release is booked for the Boluisce, The tide is just right for the rodeo and we are setting our Sites on Cuba, Galway for the night out.
I would like to thank our sponsors so far without their generous support the weekend wouldnt go ahead!