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The battle lines have been drawn and the hats have been thrown into the ring! Please find below the manifestos of your three presidential candidates:

Freya Bull:┬áTo borrow from Harry Potter, ÔÇ£Every headmaster and headmistress of Hogwarts has brought something new [ÔǪ] for without progress there will be stagnation and decay. There again, progress for progress's sake must be discouraged, for our tried and tested traditions often require no tinkering. [ÔǪ] Let us move forward, then, into a new era of openness, effectiveness and accountability [ÔǪ]ÔÇØ

In all seriousness, IÔÇÖve really loved my time in the club so far, and I hope that if I became President I would be able to give something back to the club. I would work with the rest of the exec to continue to build on the good work of previous exec, and to keep the club the friendly welcoming place it currently is. In particular I would focus on boosting membership even further, and developing the skills of all our members (through coached pool sessions and arranging courses). Having been on the exec already this year, I feel like I already know much of what is necessary as part of the exec, allowing me to focus on improving the club and making it even better than it already is.

Ollie Tarrant:┬áIn the last couple of years I have had some of my best uni experiences within canoe club. I have always been actively involved within the club both on and off the water. Through my role as coaching secretary in Canoe and Treasurer on Canoe Polo I have developed a strong understanding of how the club runs and am experienced in organizing many aspects of the club whether itÔÇÖs for finance, booking transport, coaching courses or even organizing a whole trip. I would like to help ensure that the club continues to run smoothly over the next year, and encourage another enthusiastic generation of fresherÔÇÖs to join the club. If elected I plan to find a better option for the week 2 trip, rather than leam trip, that would better prepare people for fresherÔÇÖs trip. IÔÇÖm looking forward to another great year of awesome paddling, socials, pool sessions and more and I hope this is an experience I can ensure you all get to enjoy!

Sam Hennem:┬áIÔÇÖm a better paddler than I have ever been thanks to this club, and now I hope to repay my debt by guiding it through the next year as president. I wonÔÇÖt shake the budgie cage too much, as I think Sam and Gabs have run the club just right since I have been here, so will be following in their footsteps. Some things that I will change however:

• BUCS Wild Water: We have several vastly talented white water paddlers, who could get canoe a few BUCS points, and with Warwick Uni, BUCS points = more funding!
• New Term 2 trip: Since slalom died thereÔÇÖs a big gap in term 2 between trips, the perfect place to slot in a trip to the Yorkshire Dales! Or indeed somewhere more fun.
• Top quality freshers fair stand: You can hardly breathe for GoPros in this club, at the freshers fair we would look fantastic showing off our vast amount of canoe footage, bringing in the freshers, who can keep the club alive for the next few years.
• All curry socials to be at King BabaÔÇÖs, AliÔÇÖs Golden Valley is to be blacklisted.

We have a framework of brilliant pool sessions, coaching, trips and socials to grow the club to be bigger and better than ever.

Rumours abound about the end of an era On Wednesday Week 8 (2/3/16) we will be holding our annual elections downstairs in the Robbins Well to decide who will be in charge of this mighty club next year. Proceedings will begin at 19:00 prompt so I would suggest you turn up a touch early to faff with drinks etc. The dress code is formal so please get suited and booted!

The positions are:

President ÔÇô Organises and runs everything within the club.
Vice President ÔÇô Supporting the President in organising and running everything within the club.
Treasurer ÔÇô In charge of ensuring the club remains solvent and apportioning the budget.
Secretary ÔÇô Takes the minutes of meetings and is in charge of ordering any club merchandise.
Kit Secretary ÔÇô In charge of kit maintenance and purchasing.
Coaching Secretary ÔÇô Organises coaching at pool sessions as well as any courses throughout the year.
Tour Secretary ÔÇô Deals with everything Scotland.

Social sec (x2) [Joint with Canoe Polo]ÔÇô Organising and running the weekly socials as well as post pool session pub trips during freshers.
Mediamonkey [Joint with Canoe Polo]ÔÇô Keeping the website and social media up to date (talking to Tom Jin/Greg/Webbo if anything needs fixing!)

If you remain undecided whether to run or not, I would fully impel you to do so! Not only does it look good on your CV, being a part of the exec is the ideal way to voice your opinions on how the club is run (i.e. get minibuses that work!).  Without a committed, diligent exec the club will crumble and considering the plethora of positions available there is something suited to everyone. Warwick Canoe needs you!

If you are unsure of what any of the positions entail then please get in touch with me, or ask the current exec.

Once you have decided to run please let me know which position(s) youÔÇÖre thinking of running for (preferably in writing so I donÔÇÖt forget!). Then it is time to get creative. You need to come up with a canoe themed song (or poem or interpretive dance) as well as a joke, both of which will be performed on the night.

Additionally, if you are running for president then you will need to submit a short manifesto (200 word limit) detailing why you are the best candidate for the job. This needs to be emailed to me by midnight Wednesday week 7 (24/2/16). If you miss the deadline then your name will still be sent out, but with ÔÇ£No Manifesto SubmittedÔÇØ beneath it.

Please note, our elections will be held concurrently with the Canoe Polo club (you can hold positions on both execs!).

If you have any questions at all then donÔÇÖt hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to seeing the products of your creativity!

Kit fixing Week 21

There is going to be a kit fixing week, this be done over a week where they be 3 events (maybe 4) where we be fixing the boat before BUCS.

Due the ability not be able to make large fix on pool side, we will do in my garage down in Lem

The people how went down to Pete kiting day your help would great needed, but everyone is welcome.

When:

Sunday 21/02 14:00 onward ÔÇô This will be preparation of boat and starting of some resin

Wednesday 24/02 14:00 onward ÔÇô This be finish preparation and completed resining.

Saturday 27/02 10:00 ÔÇô 12:00 ÔÇô Complete the repairs and replace bumpers and seats.

Wednesday 02/03 14:00 onward ÔÇô Only if we do not complete or do get people for Saturday┬á

This 2 Wych elm drive, Leamington spa CV32 3QR

I be going form campus on each of thought days 40 mins before, and will be returning once finished. They be room for 4 people how live on campus if they want a lift.

It on the U12 or Uni bus that is on the sysdome route as I live on the bus

Please comment what day you can make

Regards

Charlie