| Case |
When |
What they said |
| 1000806 |
Tue Jan 4 19:50:36 2005 |
child minding |
| 1000810 |
Wed Jan 5 06:17:56 2005 |
Too busy |
| 1000815 |
Tue Mar 22 03:50:49 2005 |
I'm a new member and as yet I have received very little information about the club, so improving this would be a great place to start. What are the club activities? What is canoe polo? How do my skills & boat rate against the club trips? |
| 1000817 |
Tue Mar 22 04:41:36 2005 |
Already play canoe polo. For river trips, hire out equipment and help with lifts to location :) |
| 1000818 |
Tue Mar 22 06:37:18 2005 |
More hours in the week |
| 1000819 |
Tue Mar 22 07:08:00 2005 |
none that I can think of at present. Perhaps more skill development to bring new paddlers up to intermediate level. I am very happy to run events. We could advertise within the club for people to put on particular events, even evenings/afternoons at Dights. |
| 1000820 |
Tue Mar 22 07:42:13 2005 |
Email alerts of upcoming trips directly relating to specific interests (eg overnight trips) |
| 1000821 |
Tue Mar 22 15:23:04 2005 |
I think you are a fantastic club, but unfortunately I live in Sydney so my involvement is very limited. I do keep an eye on your wkend/interstate trips. If you do the Snowy River again this year I'll definitely come along. |
| 1000827 |
Tue Mar 22 18:37:17 2005 |
Child minding |
| 1000829 |
Tue Mar 22 19:21:21 2005 |
My wife and I have all of our own equipment, but we haven't joined because we don't see a schedule of trips and activities to meet our needs. I understand that some trips are organised at short notice when the river levels are suitable, so cannot be planned months in advance. We would like trips on Grade 2/3 rivers, and are more into just running the river than playing. Both of us can roll 50% properly (we can roll upside down, but not roll up again). We are more regularly into MTB, and like the idea of a joint trip. I think we would participate in rolling training. |
| 1000830 |
Tue Mar 22 19:28:29 2005 |
I have found the support to be adequate, members friendly and trips well organised. |
| 1000831 |
Tue Mar 22 20:15:50 2005 |
As I dont own a boat, the main boats that seem availabe to borrow for river trips are pretty old (big/long, eg dancers). Would be great to have access to a couple of newer boats to help with skills improvement. |
| 1000833 |
Wed Mar 23 02:50:45 2005 |
Have a calendar that is published with people down as weekend contacts that you can ring if you have a free weekend. |
| 1000835 |
Wed Mar 23 05:47:29 2005 |
The main thing both Alex and I need to do now is become proficient in rolling |
| 1000836 |
Wed Mar 23 20:55:20 2005 |
I think you guys are doing a great job as it is. Lots of information available and the organisation seems great. |
| 1000838 |
Thu Mar 24 19:05:17 2005 |
I know its hard to organise due to water levels, but my weekends off are rare, i usually need weeks of notice, and find the trips calander often is not accurate. |
| 1000839 |
Fri Mar 25 22:47:45 2005 |
Lots of water and babysitting! |
| 1000840 |
Sat Mar 26 02:00:20 2005 |
Committee member |
| 1000842 |
Wed Mar 30 06:53:59 2005 |
Free child care or activities. Cheaper petrol prices. More annual leave, weekends or public holidays. Closer rivers to Melbourne. |
| 1000845 |
Thu Apr 7 07:52:43 2005 |
Relieve me of my position as president |
| 1000846 |
Fri May 13 23:41:34 2005 |
the option to invite a friend or two with access to gear. |
| 1000847 |
Fri May 13 23:52:31 2005 |
Some club members spend too much time with the same people. Not much interaction, at times. |
| 1000850 |
Sat May 14 19:06:11 2005 |
Organize trips |
| 1000851 |
Sun May 15 06:08:04 2005 |
N/A |
| 1000852 |
Sun May 15 19:10:53 2005 |
Rain making!! Nunawading pool is a long haul from Montmorency for pool nights |
| 1000854 |
Sun May 15 19:13:35 2005 |
reduce my workload. |
| 1000859 |
Sun May 15 22:51:48 2005 |
A babysitter? (Not serious) The main difficulty for us to come on trips recently has been the lack of time (and the young family). |
| 1000861 |
Mon May 16 07:45:45 2005 |
More accurate information about skills and how they match river. for example, I was told the Big River is the next step up from the Yarra. I think this was innaaccurate for someone like me. I think the grade system does not work well, better still would a skill measure of some sort. for example Grade 2 A |
| 1000862 |
Tue May 17 00:30:32 2005 |
Kayak hire |
| Case |
When |
What they said |
| 1000810 |
Wed Jan 5 06:17:56 2005 |
Rain dances |
| 1000815 |
Tue Mar 22 03:50:49 2005 |
Most of what you've listed already. |
| 1000817 |
Tue Mar 22 04:41:36 2005 |
Rolling nights, river trips for beginner, intermediate-beginner |
| 1000823 |
Tue Mar 22 17:09:12 2005 |
Being able to paddle with my teenage kids |
| 1000830 |
Tue Mar 22 19:28:29 2005 |
Beside rescue and rolling courses, the only way to improve is by being on the water. |
| 1000831 |
Tue Mar 22 20:15:50 2005 |
?more of polo coordinator to help more with organising teams and getting to know members from others teams (ie to find fill in, give assistance) |
| 1000833 |
Wed Mar 23 02:50:45 2005 |
Trips and fun weekends |
| 1000835 |
Wed Mar 23 05:47:29 2005 |
Just more practice on the water |
| 1000846 |
Fri May 13 23:41:34 2005 |
playboat lessons in pool |
| 1000850 |
Sat May 14 19:06:11 2005 |
Rolling, general paddling skills |
| 1000854 |
Sun May 15 19:13:35 2005 |
More paddles on 3+ rivers, ie. Mitta, Mitchell, etc |
| 1000857 |
Sun May 15 20:39:25 2005 |
As a beginner, regular and successive trips are really important to me. The beginner trips that I’ve been on so far have been great as they’ve been relatively short, focussed but more importantly, they’ve been close together. Beginner trips run here and there or infrequently aren’t as effective as those run on a frequent basis. I guess i'm just looking for time on the water. The rolling nights are a great idea also. |
| 1000861 |
Mon May 16 07:45:45 2005 |
I think we are all feeling overloadedby work, and this is getting in the way of paddling. At least I am.I spend weekends too stuffed to do anything much: you need your wits about you for paddling. |
| Case |
When |
What they said |
| 1000810 |
Wed Jan 5 06:17:56 2005 |
The Yarra |
| 1000815 |
Tue Mar 22 03:50:49 2005 |
Mitta, Murray Gates,love to do the Avon descent one day |
| 1000817 |
Tue Mar 22 04:41:36 2005 |
Happy paddling any rapids |
| 1000823 |
Tue Mar 22 17:09:12 2005 |
I would hope my kids could paddle the Mitchell or similar. |
| 1000830 |
Tue Mar 22 19:28:29 2005 |
4, maybe 5? |
| 1000831 |
Tue Mar 22 20:15:50 2005 |
not sure |
| 1000833 |
Wed Mar 23 02:50:45 2005 |
Easy ones |
| 1000835 |
Wed Mar 23 05:47:29 2005 |
Both I and Alex would like to be comfortable tackling longer trips on easy to medium rivers |
| 1000843 |
Wed Mar 30 23:36:39 2005 |
grade 2-3 |
| 1000846 |
Fri May 13 23:41:34 2005 |
just about anything that is doable. Probably a bit far fetched but i want to try stuff that will scare that life out of me and teach me to do tricks |
| 1000850 |
Sat May 14 19:06:11 2005 |
Intermediate / Advanced |
| 1000854 |
Sun May 15 19:13:35 2005 |
level 4+, still have this crazy desire to paddle the Franklin. |
| 1000857 |
Sun May 15 20:39:25 2005 |
Really fun ones! As a beginner I haven't decided which are the most fun, but if they're out there, I'd like to paddle them 'one day'. |
| 1000861 |
Mon May 16 07:45:45 2005 |
Great question: level three is just fine |
| Case |
When |
What they said |
| 1000806 |
Tue Jan 4 19:50:36 2005 |
nice survey |
| 1000810 |
Wed Jan 5 06:17:56 2005 |
Nup |
| 1000811 |
Mon Feb 28 06:48:08 2005 |
That was fun. |
| 1000815 |
Tue Mar 22 03:50:49 2005 |
Nah, not really, but this is a good initiative. All I would say is to make the club more accessible to new members, joining a new club can be daunting until you know where you stand. But thanks. Tim |
| 1000818 |
Tue Mar 22 06:37:18 2005 |
WHCC already meets my needs and I will try to attend more trips. Also, congratulations on running the Bohica teams. They are well organised and an important part of the polo competition. Ian |
| 1000820 |
Tue Mar 22 07:42:13 2005 |
Web site is very good resource |
| 1000823 |
Tue Mar 22 17:09:12 2005 |
The main reason I don't participate in club activities is competing pressures on my time to do more family-oriented activities. I haven't received a newsletter only membership renewal for the current year, nor have I received a newsletter for the past 18 months or so. |
| 1000827 |
Tue Mar 22 18:37:17 2005 |
Are committee members eligible for the $30 voucher ? |
| 1000829 |
Tue Mar 22 19:21:21 2005 |
I'm not a beginner but would like to learn to roll properly. |
| 1000830 |
Tue Mar 22 19:28:29 2005 |
I am a bit over committed time wise at the momment, but would consider joining the committee, or helping out with stuff at a later date |
| 1000832 |
Tue Mar 22 20:50:36 2005 |
Have only recently started paddeling, enjoy white water. Completed the basics course recently Haven't had the oppurtunity to purchase a boat and also had other sporting commitments. Not quite sure what to buy as yet and where from. Plan to do more over winter Need to save too |
| 1000833 |
Wed Mar 23 02:50:45 2005 |
In the first question about why I haven't rejoined - also because I tried on the Web site a few times, but always seemed to strike some problem. I used to be a newsletter member, once the VCA insurance came in, sothat I could keep up with what was going on, but can I still do this now?(The question only let me put one answer) Well constructed survey by the way!!!! |
| 1000839 |
Fri Mar 25 22:47:45 2005 |
The only reason I didn't join this year was coz there was an email last July? saying that the Canoeing Aust form that has to be signed would be sent out to all current members and it didn't arrive so I completely forgot for 6 months by which time it didn't seem worth paying the full CA membership (as I no longer play polo) for only 6 months. Nothing personal! |
| 1000842 |
Wed Mar 30 06:53:59 2005 |
Hi, hope the survey brings useful info. |
| 1000845 |
Thu Apr 7 07:52:43 2005 |
I hope I am not the only one to complete the survey. |
| 1000847 |
Fri May 13 23:52:31 2005 |
People teaching rolling should go through some type of course/program to ensure they are using safe techniques. Same goes for other skills. |
| 1000850 |
Sat May 14 19:06:11 2005 |
Would recommend this club to anyone interested in whitewater. Seems to have many committed club members. |
| 1000851 |
Sun May 15 06:08:04 2005 |
A well presented survey |
| 1000852 |
Sun May 15 19:10:53 2005 |
Even though I am not a beginner, I suggest that in- pool rolling practice, and lots of it, is important preparation during the dry months. |
| 1000857 |
Sun May 15 20:39:25 2005 |
I've been really impressed with the professionalism and the general goings on of the club. As with all organisations that are run by volunteers, it can sometimes be a mixed bag, but from what I've seen so far from whcc, it's an incredibly well run and structured group with friendly people who are happy to help introduce new people to the sport. Well done. |
| 1000861 |
Mon May 16 07:45:45 2005 |
Sorry Ido not get to do much paddling, but everyday stuff always seems to get in the way, especially with a family. Yes I know, excuses excuses! Survey is excellent and beautifully executed. Well done. |