April2013 Newsletter

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University of Birmingham Kayak Club April (ish) 2013 Scotland This Easter saw some of our intermediate and advanced paddlers head way up north to The Highlands for the club's annual Easter Scotland trip. Joined by some friendly exmembers, a fun week was had by all, undeterred by irritaƟngly low water levels. In between paddling some beauƟful gorges and a couple of runs down the Garry during a dam release, the group enjoyed a liƩle relaxed walking in the area around Ben Nevis, as well as celebraƟng Chris Jeery's birthday on the slopes of Aviemore's ski resort. Despite having never been skiing before, Richie seemed to be making great progress unƟl an unfortunate collision with a fence ended in a trip to A&E! Towards the end of the week, a trip down the Carron provided some unexplored territory to keep the group's river leaders on their toes, including spending 40 minutes rescuing a pinned boat! Unsurprisingly, Ɵt of the week has to be awarded to Harry for spectacularly dropping his boat all the way into Findhorn gorge and watching it oat down the rst rapid unmanned. Overall, despite a couple of hospital trips and an almostlost boat, everyone survived an awesome week away. Hopefully next year the water levels will seem huge in comparison...

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Includes the Scotland and Cardiff Trips

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University of Birmingham Kayak Club

April (ish) 2013

Scotland 

This Easter  saw  some of our  intermediate and advanced paddlers head way up north  to  The Highlands for the club's annual Easter Scotland trip. Joined by some friendly ex‐members, a fun week was had by all, undeterred by  irrita ngly low water levels. 

In between paddling some beau ful gorges and a couple of runs down the Garry during a dam release, the group enjoyed a li le relaxed walk‐ing in the area around Ben Nevis, as well as cel‐ebra ng  Chris  Jeffery's  birthday  on  the  slopes of Aviemore's  ski  resort. Despite having never been skiing before, Richie seemed to be making great  progress  un l  an  unfortunate  collision with a fence ended in a trip to A&E! 

Towards the end of the week, a trip down the Carron provided  some unexplored  territory  to keep the group's river leaders on their toes, in‐cluding spending 40 minutes rescuing a pinned boat! 

Unsurprisingly,  t of the week has to be award‐ed to Harry for spectacularly dropping his boat all the way into Findhorn gorge and watching it float down the first rapid unmanned. 

Overall, despite  a  couple of hospital  trips  and an almost‐lost boat, everyone survived an awe‐some week away. Hopefully next year  the wa‐ter levels will seem huge in comparison... 

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Three trips you really don’t want to miss! 

‐ The Tryweryn Fes val: 

A awesome paddling and social weekend in North Wales  on  the mighty  T.  If  you’re  coming  to  the alps and your paddling is a bit rusty this is perfect prac ce. Everyone welcome but sign up soon! 

‐ Surf Trip: 

The  ever  popular  surf  trip.  Everyone  loves  this. Sign up will appear on the forum soon. 

‐ The Alps: 

Two  weeks  paddling  and  chilling  in  the  alps. Words  cannot  express  how  excited  I  am  about this. Sign up now as the deadline is fast approach‐ing! 

Cardiff Weekend Away 

This was  the weekend  it snowed  loads  in Brum  so  needless  to  say,  it  was  rather cold…  We  spent  the  first  day  messing around  on  the whitewater  course.  High‐lights include Sarah’s first white water roll and Vicky’s swim from a Jefe! 

A er a  rather heavy night at Metros and  a  couple  hours  sleep  in  the  luxury  of  a Travelodge we paddled the fun but rather urban afon Taff.  

This weekend also saw the maiden voyage of  our  fantas c  new  Pyrahna  fleet.  First impressions  indicate  that  they’re  great boats. The Varuns seem to be par cularly good choices! 

Want to get involved? 

We are a  friendly bunch catering  for ALL abili es.  Just contact us on our  forum or facebook group. Everyone  is welcome  to come along to our pool sessions on Tues‐days at 8.30pm in the Munrow . 

h p://ubkc.org.uk/ 

www.facebook.com/groups/brumunikayak/ ...remember  ladies, canoeists have the most com‐

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