Tryweryn this weeknd
The date for the Tryweryn leg off the Plastic Fantastic is fast approaching so here is the plan for the weekend. With the price of petrol and diesel going insane at the moment if you have space in your car or van, maybe your could hook up with another local paddler or pick up another paddler on the way.
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Camping will be available from Friday evening at the Bala Mills site. Turn off the A4212 400m from the A494 turn off to Porthmadog/Trawsfynydd. The track to the site is opposite the artificial sports pitch between the turning into Cysgod y Coleg estate (you cannot access the site if you turn into the housing estate) and the College on top of the hill. Please take care on the access road – many children play along it. The site is owned by Bala Canoe Club and is close to residential premises so please try and keep the noise down.
Saturday 14th June - Location Canolfan Tryweryn
8.30am Registration
10.00am Freestyle Prelims - all paddlers will have 3, 45 second rides on the feature (NRA Wave) with the best 2 rides counting. The top 10 paddlers will go through to Semi’s.
10.00 Expert Prelims
11.30 Sport Prelims
1.00 Ladies Prelims
2.00pm Old Gits & Diva’s Freestyle (NRA Wave)
2.30pm Incubator Freestyle (NRA Wave) Coaching provided in the morning
3.00pm Semi Finals (If we are running late we will drop the semi finals and go straight to a knock-out final) 2x 45sec rides both count. Top paddlers 5 through to a knockout final.
4.00pm Finals - 45 secs rides, knock-out final
Rather than walk half way across Wales for a meal I thought we’d enjoy the Welsh sunshine and have a BBQ in the field. I’ll provide the coals, some tunes, games (and shelter if it looks like being damp). You need to bring your food and choice of beverages.
Sunday 15th June - Bala Mill Falls
9.30am Boto-X Prelims - All paddlers race 4 up to decide their seeding into the cup or plate competitions.
12.30pm Plate Heats
1.00pm Cup Heats
1.30pm Plate Quater Finals
1.45pm Cup Quarter Finals
2.00pm Plate Semi Finals
2.15pm Cup Semis Finals
3.00pm Finals
These timings will almost undoubtedly change depending on numbers.
See you in the pub,
Jim.
