The Veltrusy race today attracted 99 entries from Czech and German clubs. They made us feel very welcome .
The team didnt get a chance to paddle the course before the race and we had a couple of dramas with Shaun missing his start time cos he and Lou and Bridey went back for warm clothes for the whole team. It had suddenly got cold, but unfortunately they were diverted because of an accident. Ella arrived to warm up and they told her to go- missing her 20 minute warm up.
Never the less they all paddled well. the day was broken into 2 competitions, with 2 runs in each and an award ceremony after each. So 4 runs, 2 prizegivings.
First comp, Shaun Higgins 3rd U18 C1 224.6 incls 14 secs pens, Ella Nicholas 3rd U18 K1 237.20 incls 18 secs pens, Nikki Whitehead 5th 242.80 incls 10 secs pens, Callum Gibb 1st U16 205.95 incls 14 secs pens, Malcolm Gibson 4th,222.72 incls 14 secs pens Calum Brash U18 3rd 212.10 incls 16 secs pens, Ben & Bradyn 5th overall, 1 class 263.30 incls 16 secs pens.
I am not sure what happened at lunchtime but second comp, runs were better although the course changed and was a bit easier and faster. Heaps less penalties and Callum and Ella both had 2 clean runs to win their divisons.
Shaun 3rd 203.18 incls 8 secs pens, Ella 1st 200.85 clean, Nikki 219.90 ( 2 secs pens) 3rd, Calum Brash clean 1st run then 4 secs pens 2nd run total 195.21 3rd U18, Callum Gibb clean 1st U16 on 186.16, Malcolm 231.73 5th, C2 5th great 1st run only 2secs pens on 109.67 but 2nd run had a couple of 50's.
Bridey resting her arm so didnt paddle. Off to Augsburg 6am so a very early start.
Just back ( midnight) from dinner in Prague and a lovely mooch around the city with lights and great ambiance.
Away to bed, not sure about next internet.
Cheers
sue
CSNZ Junior & U23 Teams
3 comments:
fantastic effort first up - well done all round. sounds pretty cool to have that many competitors and do so well - awesome. some of the course looks pretty fierce too ..
keep it up. and if you want to send an e-mail any time, bradyn, that would be ok too.... unless you're busy with all that schoolwork. fortunately its school hols now, so don't feel like ur slacking... cheers, phil
Hi there sue, Well done to the team, fantastic effort. Natalie is teaching me to read the reports on your events.
Lots of Love,
Dawn and Dianne at home in matamata
Hi
Well done to the team and congrats.to Callum and Ella. Snowing in Waihi and on the Kaimais yesterday never felt so cold in Tauranga. make the most of the heat! Have just watched a fantastic mens tennis final with Nadal beating Federer 9/7 in the 5th. At the moment Ryan is playing for Japan against Samoa.BC says he is playing really well-(can't watch Tele all day!!!) Cheers Ma & Pa xxx
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