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04th Febuary 2011
The Febuary copy of the gateline is now online. This issue includes....
- Train like a Champion: with Phil McDonagh
- Xmas Duathlon
- New Years Day Race 2012
- Mini Slalom
- And much much more!
Don't forget that you can get access to older copies of the gateline on the right hand side of this webpage.
New Year's Race Results 2012
07th January 2012
The New Year's Day Race Results are now on the Events and Results page. Alternativley click here for a direct link to the results.
Midland's Training Days at HPP
07th January 2012
Available to all div 3 paddlers & above who are members of a club in either the East Midlands or the West Midlands. The cost is £5 per day + water fees. Maximum of 30 paddlers per day. Two ses-sions a day + Workshop. Also Bring your club coach.
Coach workshops each day for club coaches with
Introduction into the new coaching scheme plus mentored sessions to be run by Russ Smith.
If you wish to book a place then please email
Greg.hitchen@canoe-england.org.uk.
First come first served!!!!!!
Coaching From Prem paddlers and Canoe England Coaches!!!!
29th December 2011
The new years day race will meet at the Darlastan Inn at 10:30 on new years day. This years theme will be "Summer Holidays". ,See the poster or speak to Carl Sunderland for more details.
Stafford and Stone's Photo Competition Winners
23rd December 2011
The results are in for the winners of this years photo competition. There where so many fantastic photos this year that the judges struggled to pick the best. After a long debate the results are......
1st place - Jack Weddell at Bourg by Steve Weddell
2nd place - Greg Pitt at Argentierre by Andy Maddock
3rd place - Joe Clarke at Argentierre by Andy Maddock
1st Junior - Greg Pitt at Lee Valley by Jaz Royle
21st December 2011
The results of the Christmas Paddle are now online. Well done to everyone who took part.
13th December 2011
Ladies and Gents,
We will be having a Christmas paddling session in place of the Junior and Senior Club sessions next Tuesday evening (20th December). This is open to all members however fast or slow, old or young.
The evening will involve the following:
From 6.30 until 7.15 a short qualifying timed slalom course for all want to take part (approximately 0.25 of a full run). This will sort out who you will compete against in the pursuit race.
From 7.30 until 8.30 the Pursuit race will take place. This will take place in the top pool. The paddlers will be split into groups of 4 based on their qualifying time (the fastest 4, paddlers 5-8, 9-12, 13-16 etc.). Each group will race two semi finals and then race for 1st/2nd, and 3rd/4th.
This will only occupy the top half of the course, therefore, the lower half will be free for paddling/keeping warm. On conclusion, of the pursuit race, festivities will move indoors.
In the clubhouse, the semi finals and finals of the table tennis tournament will take place.
Concurrently, you are encouraged to bring along your best home made cakes for sampling! Feel free to bring any other festive treats to share!
Hope to see you there.
Rob
Is physical frailty inevitable as we grow older?
08th December 2011
If you want to fall apart in your old age, don't bother reading this
article on how elderly athletes are still pulling out decent
competitive times. An article compilied by Kendall Chew.
27th November 2011
The December copy of the gateline is now online. This issue includes....
- Work party details
- 2011 season review
- Ironbridge training day
- Committee contact details
- Train like a champion
- And much much more!
Don't forget that you can get access to older copies of the gateline on the right hand side of this webpage.
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Stafford and Stone "X - Factor" Table Tennis Tournament
13th November 2011
Bored of canoe slalom?Well why not try your hand at table tennis by taking part in the Stafford and Stone Table Tenis Tournament!
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Stafford and Stone Work Party
13th November 2011
Stafford and Stone Canoe Club will be hosting a Working Party on the 4th of December 2011. Please come along and help! The job list includes
- Lay slab floor in the back store
- Build racking for boat storage in back store
- Build racking for race equipment
- Dig small trench for coms point 2 by river
- Dispose of unwanted items
- Fit shelves and cabinets in cleaning cupboard
- Extend lower cupboards in lighting cupboard
- Hang photos and club memorabilia
- Full club clean
From Canvas Canoes To Carbon Fibre
13th November 2011
Ken Langford will be visiting Stafford and Stone Canoe Club to give a talk that will look at canoe slalom since the 1960s. To attend this excellent “one-off” talk, please contact Andy Neave (email – andy.neave1@btopenworld.com)
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Middle aged fitness and diseases
07th October 2011
Traditionally, as we get older, it is seen as normal and, to some extent, acceptable for us to slow down, add weight and begin to suffer the middle aged diseases; type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke (and cancers). The following article kicks this view so far into touch that Johnny Wilkinson would be proud. Please take a look at the link, it has significant implications for our health. Read the full article online.
Shoulder injury rates between adolescent male and female paddlers
06th October 2011
Kendall Chew, an Osteopath and paddling dad, has reviewed literature to observe the discrepancy between shoulder injury rates in inadolecent male and female paddlers. Read the full review online.
Stafford and Stone 2011 AGM
06th October 2011
The AGM took place on Thursday the 3rd of November a the clubhouse. All related documents to this meeting are now included below. The AGM summary includes details of what was discussed (including Club fees).
2 - Details of accounts for 2011 (availble on request)
3 - Treasurer report 2011 (available on request)
4 - AGM agenda
5 - AGM Minutes 2010
Lizzie Neave and Joe Clarke take top honours at the McConkey!
18th September 2011
The Paul McConkey memorial slalom is one of the most prestigious domestic events of the year. The event is run by our club. This year, two of the top prizes were won by SSCC paddlers. Thanks to all of the club members who put in lots of effort make the event run smoothly.
Lizzie Neave put down a great run to win the Ruth Holdway memorial trophy for K1W. Laura Blakeman, also from SSCC was second. The Club's Emily Woodcock and Jazz Royle also made the final.
Joe Clarke became the first SSCC paddler since Melvyn Jones (1993 World Championship Bronze medalist) to win the beautifully sculped (and heavy) Paul McConkey Trophy! A fantastic clean run placed him ahead of Andy Hadfield and Huw Swetnam. Other Stafford and Stone paddlers in the final were Rob Neave and James Bailey.
In other categories other club finalalists were:
Martyn Hedges trophy for C1: Mark Proctor and Adam Burgess.
Trevor Bailey trophy for C2: Adam Burgess and Greg Pitt.
A video of the finals made by club member George Tatchell can be found here.
Stafford and Stone Interclubs champions again!
18th September 2011
Congratulations to all of the clubs paddlers that raced at interclubs! The club again won the overall championship with the B team coming 4th. There were some fantastic results across the divisions. Robin Vasey is now starting a campaign to have premier divison races held at Cardington!
Well done everyone! Keep up the good work!
Adam Burgess hopes to make a splash
17th August 2011
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BBC radio Stoke are following Adam Burgess as he prepares for the London 2012 Olympics. He will be writing a Monthly blog to keep them updated of his progress. His Olympic preparations have also gained interest from BBC Sport who have written a short article online.
