November 2006 - Canoeist Magazine
November 2006 - Canoeist Magazine
November 2006 - Canoeist Magazine
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TOURING<br />
<strong>November</strong><br />
5/6 Tyne<br />
A/B/C - Proficiency/Proficiency +/Advanced. K/C - kayak/canoe. 1 - 6 -<br />
grade.<br />
MARATHON<br />
<strong>November</strong><br />
11 22nd Gorges de l’Ardèche<br />
19 Exe Descent<br />
H - Hasler final qualifier. K2 - no Div 1 K1. K1 - no Div 1/2 K2. L - long<br />
course. S - short course. Yearbook £4.50 from Diane Bates, 11 Cranley Rd,<br />
Burwood Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 5BX.<br />
SLALOM<br />
<strong>November</strong><br />
18 1st E & Central Africa<br />
Championships, Kenya<br />
19 Orton Mere<br />
25 ACM, Holme Pierrepont<br />
December<br />
17 Orton Mere<br />
A - restricted entry international. B - invitation international. C - unrestricted<br />
entry international. P - Premier division. 1 - 4 divisions. Cl - club event.<br />
Yearbook £4.00 from Jim Croft, 12 Holmscroft Rd, Luton, Beds LU3 2TJ.<br />
Publisher contact<br />
<strong>Canoeist</strong>, 4 Sinodun Row, Appleford-on-Thames,<br />
Oxon OX14 4PE<br />
Fax 01235 847270<br />
Email mail@canoeist.co.uk<br />
Disclaimer<br />
Opinions expressed in this magazine are not<br />
necessarily those of the editor or publishers.<br />
References to waters do not necessarily imply that<br />
access or passage is legally permitted or that they<br />
are safe in all conditions. The editor and publishers<br />
can not be held responsible for any omissions of<br />
references to hazards from notes on these waters.<br />
They do not necessarily support advertising claims<br />
nor do they hold themselves responsible for<br />
inadequacies in items of equipment reviewed here.<br />
Governing body enquiries<br />
<strong>Canoeist</strong> is an independent magazine. Enquiries to<br />
governing bodies and associations should be<br />
addressed to them, not to this magazine. Addresses<br />
are to be found on the Classified pages.<br />
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WILD WATER RACING<br />
<strong>November</strong><br />
4 Hexham, Wh<br />
5 Lower Dart, Cl, B/O/U<br />
11 or 25 Mersey, Cl, B/U, NW<br />
Championships<br />
11/12 or 25/26 British Univs<br />
Championships, Washburn<br />
12 or 26 Irwell, Sp, B/U, National Y<br />
Championships<br />
18 N Tyne, Cl, A/B/O<br />
18/19 Tees 1 - 3 & ACM, Cl/Sp, A/B/O<br />
December<br />
3 Clyde, Cl, B/O<br />
9/10 Nith 2, Cl, B/O, RAF<br />
Championships<br />
W - world ranking. A - restricted entry international. B - invitation<br />
international. C - unrestricted entry international. Cl - classic. Sp - sprint.<br />
A/B/C - Divisions. OC - open canoes. U - under 14 and under 16. Yearbook<br />
£3.50 + 57p A5 SAE from Sarah Wright, Church Lea, 26 Church St,<br />
Hemswell, Lincs DN21 5UQ.<br />
Cover: A Moroccan lad<br />
in the driving seat during<br />
the Ripon Explorer Scouts’<br />
expedition across the High<br />
Atlas Mountains.<br />
Photograph by Jon Church.<br />
The full feature begins on<br />
page 18.<br />
Periodical Publishers Association<br />
Independent Publisher Awards<br />
Inaugural<br />
Achievement Award<br />
winner<br />
CANOEIST <strong>November</strong> <strong>2006</strong><br />
SPRINT<br />
<strong>November</strong><br />
13 S American Games, Buenos Aires<br />
18 1st E & Central Africa<br />
Championships, Masinga Dam<br />
December<br />
1 - 15 Asian Games, Doha<br />
MULTISPORT<br />
December<br />
3 Weavers Down Winter Warmer<br />
SAILING<br />
December<br />
23 Xmas Cracker, IC, Hayling Island<br />
P - Premier. 2 - Secondary. IC - International Canoe. OC - open canoe.<br />
POLO<br />
<strong>November</strong><br />
4 Stockport, W2<br />
4 Luton, Y1<br />
18 Leeds, 2N<br />
18 Coventry, 2S<br />
18 Derby, 3C<br />
18 Dagenham, 3S<br />
25 Dagenham, 4SE<br />
December<br />
2 Coventry, 2S<br />
2 Bristol, 3S<br />
2 Stockport, 4N<br />
2 Derby, W2<br />
9 Leeds, 2N<br />
9 Derby, 3C<br />
9 Luton, 4C<br />
9 Dagenham, 4SE<br />
9 Stratford-upon-Avon, Y1<br />
N - national teams. C - club teams. 1 - 5 - divisions. ID - indoors. OD -<br />
outdoors. Yearbook £3.00 + 50p P&P from Beverley Dancer.<br />
LIFEGUARDING<br />
December<br />
8 Herts 21st Riverboat Party<br />
DRAGON BOAT RACING<br />
<strong>November</strong><br />
18 Congress, Henley-on-Thames<br />
December<br />
23 Samia Festival, Bumbe<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
<strong>November</strong><br />
9 Epoxy Workshop, Romsey<br />
10 - 19Kendal Mountain Festivals<br />
30 Fibreglass Boat Repair Course,<br />
Romsey<br />
December<br />
1 - 11 Salon Nautique, Paris<br />
2 Fibreglass Boat Repair Course,<br />
Romsey<br />
Italics - change, late addition or late notification. I - international. O - open.<br />
WC - world cup. GP - grand prix. EC - European championships or Europa<br />
cup. M/L/W/B/G - men/ladies/women/boys/girls. S/J/Y/V -<br />
senior/junior/youth/veteran. U18 - under 18.