Do you have what it takes to call yourself a NUIG paddler? You might be a promising beginner or a seasoned paddler, take our quiz and see how you get on!
Section A.
Have you:
- Skipped lectures to make a session?
- Started a training regime and given up within a week?
- Realised the hard way why the shit chute is so named?
- Scored in Donegal?
- Scored a Committee member in Donegal?
- Been attacked by a swan(s)?
- Stood in line for a roll in Wards in full gear?
- Found the hidden lakes while you were supposed to be studying in march?
- Been on Corrib Canoe course?
- Made a dick of yourself in front of a woman/man.
- Put women/men and beer before boating.
- Crib crawled
- Taken your significant other paddling.
- Vowed never to take your significant other paddling again.
- Swam the Lower.
- Conquered the lower!
- Paddled the Bunduff waterfall with a hangover?
- Dislocated your shoulder.
- Hung around with a lad just cos he has a car and roof rack
- Ran the Top drop of the Boluisce
Section B.
Have you:
- Been on time to club events?
- Chosen a beverage instead of a bottle of B?
- Moaned about the rain?
- Chose to swim instead of swig in donegal?
- Failed to finish a swim bootie?
- Chose college over paddling?
- Trained in any way shape or form?
- Considered rowing as a fun alternative?
- Called a paddle an “oar” ?
- Founnd the phrase “party holing” repulsive and wrong?
Drum roll please…..
If you have answered YES to the majority of section A and NO to the majority of section B – Congratulations you truly are an NUIG paddler!
(Note): Section A.Q4 & Q5 are compulsory. If you answered no to either get in touch with a committee member ASAP!




