Monthly Archives: May 2007

Well its been a busy old weekend for us Nottingham based team members. We had an interview with ITV news at Holme Pierrepont, the National Water Sports Centre, on Saturday and again on Sunday with BBC East Midlands and BBC radio … Continue reading →

                                                 BUSA ARTICLE Despite not being one of thier events, BUSA (British Universities Sports Association) have regognised the level of ability and dedication required for an expedition of this nature and have shown their support by adding an article to … Continue reading →

Splash Whitewater Rafting have kindly donated the British Universities Kayak Expedition with 25 vouchers for a half day of rafting experience in Scotland. We are selling the rafting vouchers for £40 each. (If you want to buy several we may … Continue reading →

Personally I’m not a regular at canoe polo training sessions, so I wasn’t too inspired when I was asked to play for the Newcastle (B) Team a couple of weekends ago in the BUSA Tournament. However, since the event was … Continue reading →

Like Dave in “Corsica to low to go” I also palnned to go to Corsica this easter for some fun and slides and to show support against the proposed hydro schemes. Unlike Dave I was flying to Basil in Switzerland … Continue reading →

At Mongolia’s last election there was dead heat between their conservative and liberal parties, dispite over 80% attendance at the polls and they have formed a coalision government. The prime ministership will be shared 2 years to each party. Such co-operation is refreshing … Continue reading →

In the latest issue of Canoe and Kayak UK (Britain’s best selling canoeing magazine) you will find a 5-page interview with me! I have been sure to plug the expedition a few times… take a look: The magazine can be … Continue reading →

The BCU Expedition Committee has just announced that they will back our trip. Like the Young Explorers Trust, they assessed all aspects of our trip but this time by a team of very experienced expedition kayakers. Many thanks to Dave Manby … Continue reading →

Post expedition articles have been promised in the Evening Chronicle (Newcastle) and The Star (Doncaster and S.Yorkshire) when (hopefully!) we’ll have a success story to tell! Newcastle Paper Article - The writer seems to have got mixed up between Durham and Newcastle … Continue reading →

The last three months have been a blur of placement and dissertation, my last hurdle of university.  Last Wednesday saw the big hand in day though, and I had it ready early, a first in four years I Was waiting at the … Continue reading →