One race Nationals

When you look back at the Canoe History it seems there didn't use to be any such thing as a National Championship. There were a number of trophies that were competed for on different days of the week long national meeting, but one wasn't necessarily a bigger deal than another. As far as I can see it was only when they started introducing points scores for the whole week that they declared a National Champion. I think the 14s were unusual in that one of the prizes was always considered a bigger deal than the others, and they declared it to be the National Championship, which in itself is odd if you think about it, because normally a Championship is a series of races or competitions or whatever, not a single entity.

For my money if it isn't a series then its not a championship.

Edited by JimC - 02 Sep 14 at 12:58pm

Originally posted by kneewrecker I have to say the brutality of 'winner takes all' makes it very appealing reading... as for whether I'd consider it a full-blown championship if I were competiting... sure, why not, even a muppet like me could 'get lucky' in one race so I rather like the idea of it.

We had the Southern Area EPS Championships the other day, that was a one race only affair and only 1 boat showed up, I won.

Oh and I've just had another thought we also held the South Eastern Icon Championships over the weekend, I came second.

National Championships, it such bollox.

Edited by iGRF - 02 Sep 14 at 3:07pm

Me? I would sooner see it as the Such and such Cup or Trophy.. A dozen or so folk in one pond, or even 50 over a weekend by the sea, then saying you're the national or even worse the 'European' Champion is embarrassing, I couldn't look someone straight in the eye and tell it.

A 'National' Series where folk have raced North South East and West I guess isn't so bad, but it's always seemed a bit BS to me.

I'll be going for the Carbon Kona National Championship this weekend at Hayling Island.... I hope there's a beer from a kite surf brand sponsor for the winner.