We signed up for the boatercross on the Sunday 25th October 09 of the Crana Canoe Weekend online. Arrived down to check out what was happening on the Saturday…pleasantly surprised to see juniors off all ages and adults competing in the slalom competition.
The Boatercross had a novice section and an advanced section…so something for everyone. The photos below are from the advanced boatercross, on the Crana River, double drop with the Claw Hammer Rock…
The drop looked like this……
…and I inspected it for quite a while!!!!!!
Safety was put in place and I got changed, still looking at the drop as I walked up to get in above it. Turned out I was in the first heat and it all kicked off….
Me on my first heat..
Kevin Mc Cabe in his first heat.
Next heat included, Mark Coleman, Paddy Mc Govern, Neil Niall and an ex clogher roader Mark.
Mark Coleman…
Paddy…
Mark..
Neil Niall
Third heat saw Steven, Declan O Donnell ,Colm Healy and one other…
Tight at the start but after the drop, things widened out….
Steven..
Colm…
Declan…
Other heats saw some good lines and more carnage (I don’t know all the names but here are the pictures…)
Richard Hobson with a good line in his first heat……
Some carnage as 2 boats and paddles drop into the class 4 rapid… baoters safely get out before the double drop…
This boater managed to skull out of the stopper upright…..
Faces of concentration…..
Shane Cronin taking a gasp after punching threw the hole at the bottom of double drop…
The O Donnell brothers competitiveness shining threw brighter than ever….
An absolutely fabulous day, roll on next year with even more paddlers, ladies in particular!!!!
Other photos and results can be found on the links below……
http://www.foylepaddlersisfun.net/crana_results.htm
Photos of the Slalom can be found ere
and a link to more photos on flicker is on the way.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN MAKING THIS EVENT HAPPEN, AMOUNG OTHERS THANKS TO……
AND ADRIAN AT
Thanks also to all the sponsors….which included …..
