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Here we are again with the latest and possibly the not so up to date news from the flatwater scene. Lots of little bits here and there to hopefully inform and help. No new items from the general populace though so its all down to the people who volunteer to help the sport run. There is a great deal on the BCU and Marathon web sites though so to be up to date keep looking at them.

Coaching
Coaching guru John Handyside would like to remind all those coaches who are halfway through old style coaching system training to get into contact with him through the BCU office in Bingham to make arrangements for this to be completed. There seems to be much confusion about just what has to be done on the new system even though there has been a great deal in print to make it clear that “old style” coaches do NOT have to do anything if they do not want to. All they have to do is to make sure their normal upkeep training is maintained. Those who want to train on the new system do not have to do everything all at once and can train over a period. Contact JH for all the information if you are not sure.

September Regatta 2011.
The September Regatta will be one week before normal in 2011 to allow for the pre Olympic Regatta to be seen by all those interested. Obviously this regatta to test the Olympic systems will be at Eton.

Jenny Illidge won our web popularity contest to decide the "Marathon Canoeist of the Year 2009", with over 1000 votes. Tim Pendle came second with 667 votes, and world marathon championship silver medallist Ben Brown third, with 429.

The latest Hasler Race Management software (v7.0) now includes a system for managing time trials. Click here to go to the download page.

Wiki Daniels, the brain behind the Marathon HRM system has been awarded an outstanding Contribution award at the Canoe England Volunteer awards at Wyboston Lakes in Bedford. Presented by BCU board and Marathon committee member Alan Laws. Wiki was nominated for this award for developing the Hasler Race Management computer programme. This programme calculates and records results providing a welcome relief to volunteers. Wiki is continuously improving the programme which now enables calculations of athlete promotions and demotions; records rankings and provides an entry system for events.

Originally designed for Hasler marathon events, Wiki has worked hard to ensure that the programme can also be used for lightening races as well as the National Marathon Championships.

She is always available by phone or email to help the 50 race organisers who use the programme, responding with her usual patient, cheerful and positive manner.

As a member of Reading Canoe Club, Wiki’s devotion has been outstanding and simplified an enormous task resulting in an improved quality and timing of results to paddlers.