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darrenr
26-01-2007, 03:32 PM
Ladies, and Gentlemen,
plus anyone else that plays canoe polo or has an interest in canoeing, or is interested in winning money,
or aiding good causes.

The Irish National Canoe Polo Association are looking to raise some funds for new kit, both for the development of the sport,
and for the purposes of sending our national teams (men, women, under 21 men and under 21 women) to the European Championships
in France this Deptember.

We, the National Canoe Polo Committee, are going to run a "Last Person Standing" competition over the coming months.
Basically you pick a team from the English Premiership every week that you think is going to win.
If your team doesn't win you lose one of your two lives. The tricky part is you have to pick a different team each week.

If you like the idea, then sign up to take part, if you don't like the idea, noone will hold it against you, but if
you really like the idea, try to get other colleagues, family and friends to enter the competition too.

It is not too often that we are asked to put any effort into to our beloved sport beyond partaking in the competitions
and leagues which are organised by people who also love the sport. So lets try and make a big effort to get people involved.

The first round will start on the 3nd of February.

Cheers
Darren

Rules and Regulations
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Simply pick a different team to win each week from the English Premiership, last person standing wins!

* You must register the team of your choice before 5pm on the Friday before the match (For Week 1 this is 5pm on 2nd February), otherwise the next highest team in the league you have not already chosen by you, will be your pick.

* You must pick a different team every week for the duration of the competition i.e. you cannot select a team twice (Premiership fixtures only), until all 20 teams have been selected.

* Each person gets two lives. If your team fails to win you lose a life, (i.e draws or losses). If your team's game is called off, you will automatically be given the highest placed team in the league that you have not picked before.
If your team wins - you are through to the next round unscathed.

* The last person standing will take the money/share the prize fund.

* Fee is a once off €10 per entry. There is no limit to the number of times an individual can enter at the outset.

* Results will be available every Monday morning.

* All money raised will be split between the prize money and the National Canoe Polo Association.

* Committee's decision is final in all instances.

You should contact the seller each week to submit your selection. If you are unable to contact your seller,
you can call Darren Redmond on 087 9806683 / Adrian Barber on 087 2059043. Alternatively, you can email
darren.redmond@gmail.com / atbarber@gmail.com
Again your selection must be received before the start of the weekend games.


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Fixtures

ROUND 1
3rd/4th Feb
Aston Villa v West Ham
Blackburn v Sheff Utd
Charlton v Chelsea
Fulham v Newcastle
Liverpool v Everton
Man City v Reading
Middlesbro' v Arsenal
Watford v Bolton
Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth
Tottenham v Man Utd

ROUND 2
10th/11th Feb
Chelsea v Middlesbro'
Everton v Blackburn
Man Utd v Charlton
Newcastle v Liverpool
Portsmouth v Man City
Reading v Aston Villa
Sheff Utd v Tottenham
West Ham v Watford
Arsenal v Wigan Athletic
Bolton v Fulham

ROUND 3
24th/25th Feb
Aston Villa v Arsenal
Charlton v West Ham
Fulham v Man Utd
Liverpool v Sheff Utd
Man City v Chelsea
Middlesbro' v Reading
Watford v Everton
Blackburn v Portsmouth
Tottenham v Bolton
Wigan Ath v Newcastle

ROUND 4
3rd/4th Mar
Arsenal v Reading
Fulham v Aston Villa
Liverpool v Man Utd
Man City v Wigan Ath
Newcastle v Middlesbro'
Portsmouth v Chelsea
Sheff Utd v Everton
Watford v Charlton
Bolton v Blackburn
West Ham v Tottenham

ROUND 5
17th/18th Mar
Blackburn v West Ham
Charlton v Newcastle
Chelsea v Sheff Utd
Man Utd v Bolton
Middlesbro' v Man City
Reading v Portsmouth
Tottenham v Watford
Wigan Athletic v Fulham
Aston Villa v Liverpool
Everton v Arsenal

ROUND 6
31st/1st Mar/Apr
Bolton v Sheff Utd
Charlton v Wigan Ath
Fulham v Portsmouth
Liverpool v Arsenal
Man Utd v Blackburn
Newcastle v Man City
Watford v Chelsea
West Ham v Middlesbro'
Aston Villa v Everton
Tottenham v Reading

ROUND 7
6th/7th Apr
Man City v Charlton
Arsenal v West Ham
Blackburn v Aston Villa
Chelsea v Tottenham
Everton v Fulham
Middlesbro' v Watford
Portsmouth v Man Utd
Reading v Liverpool
Sheff Utd v Newcastle
Wigan Ath v Bolton

ROUND 8
9th/10th Apr
Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic
Bolton v Everton
Charlton v Reading
Fulham v Man City
Liverpool v Middlesbro'
Newcastle v Arsenal
Tottenham v Blackburn
Watford v Portsmouth
West Ham v Chelsea
Man Utd v Sheff Utd

ROUND 9
14th/15th Apr
Arsenal v Bolton
Blackburn v Watford
Chelsea v Man Utd
Man City v Liverpool
Middlesbro' v Aston Villa
Portsmouth v Newcastle
Reading v Fulham
Sheff Utd v West Ham
Wigan Ath v Tottenham
Everton v Charlton

darrenr
02-02-2007, 01:53 PM
The closing date for entries to the Last Person Standing will close at midnight tonight (and maybe extended until midday tomorrow - depending on any emails received before midday tomorrow).

Current prize fund is €250 (25 entries), with €125 to the Last Person Standing (i.e. the winner) and €125 to the national canoe polo association.

Entries will be accepted in person at St. Joseph's pool on the Navan Road all evening long or by email to darren.redmond@gmail.com

good luck to all who have entered so far and to all would be entrants.

darrenr
05-02-2007, 02:10 AM
Thanks to all 40 people for taking part, plus whoever Brendan Lawlor has managed to convince to participate in the competition while skiing.

The results for the first week of the competition can be found at:

http://www.lastpersonstanding.com (http://www.lastpersonstanding.com/)

In summary 25 people still have 2 lives, while 15 people lost a life.

With 40 entries, first prize is €200, with €200 being raised for equipment to help develop Canoe Polo in Ireland.

It's just typical I manage to organise a competition and still can't fix it to get a result correct. I am just not meant to win at stuff like this.

Thank you all again,
Darren

darrenr
09-02-2007, 11:22 AM
Apologines, but for this week, (until I give everyone their username and password for www.lastpersonstanding.com,
can you give me your selection by phone, text, or, email, or I will be at the pool this evening from 7pm:

Darren Redmond on 087 9806683
Alternatively, you can email darren.redmond@gmail.com

Once usernames and passwords are given out, it will also be able to make your selection from the competition page simply by logging in.

Robert
08-05-2007, 12:54 PM
Any chance of an update, since we're heading into the last weekend of the premiership.