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WHAT'S HAPPENING NEAR YOU => Major Bocking Events => Topic started by: Locky on March 08, 2007, 01:48:31 PM
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Where: Doncaster Stadium When: Thursday April 12th 6pm (7pm kickoff)
The big boss of the Doncaster Lakers loves us on springs :D and they have a big massive game at Doncaster stadium next month and he wants us there. I mean ALL of us. There will be a good size crowd there and we are needed to do a rather special lap during the pre-match entertainment. The match will be shown live on skysports and I believe they usually ask people at random for a quick interview just about who and what we are etc so tv coverage is a possibility for us too. I cannot tell you how much of an honour and an amazing experience this will be for everyone who can make it.
We have some free accomadation organised (I think at a college gym nearby) and can stay overnight. The next day we have access to a few good bocking facilities which are being made available just for us. I'll give more details about this when we know whats going on.
For those of you in school, this should be during the easter holidays.
All I can say right now is that the boss wants as many people there on stilts as possible and this really will be a spectacular event and experience, not only individually for us but as the sport on the whole.
I have no transport details at this time. That means I dont know if there will be a minibus or if I'll even be available to drive it. It might even be up to you to get there or to organise with others who are coming up. I'll do the best I can, but right now I just dont know.
Basically, this is an event we'd like EVERYONE to come too! If we have 300 bockers there then thats just fine and this is open to bockers of all ages and ability, it really doesnt matter if you cant do any tricks at all!
Obviously some people wont be able to make this because its mid-week and people have work or other commitments - fair enough, as unfortunate as that may be.
As for the rest of you....lets get ready to rumble!!!!!!
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wicked you can count me in !!!!
what would be the best time to show up fo ???
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For those of you who do not know this is the video of the 1st lap we did a few weeks back:
http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=375.0
Basically it is just going around the outside of the pitch (nice bocking surface) and entertaining the crowd but there will be so many of us at this meet so it wont really matter if you can hardly jump at all.
I am hoping this lap will be a little more organised as we've been very random with what we do out there. Maybe this time we can get all the bockers doing the same things at the same time such as bouncing, one foot hopping, clapping, waving, shouting lol whatever but doing it all together. Those who can flip will be able to do so but I intend to tease the crowd as much as possible.
Oh and Reon (who is 5) will be out on stilts too and last week his dancing got the largest applause!
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Sounds like great fun :)
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just got word that i can come to this meet......just one question...sleeping in the gym?...will we need sleeping bags?
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Yes, and a pillow. There are showers at the stadium and I understand we'll be staying at a college gym very close to the stadium (not at the gym in bradford which is 45min away).
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sweet...ill be there
;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D
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So ill be taking:
Bocks
RibCap
Pads
Sleeping Bag+Pillow :)
Bocking Bag (if I buy one)
Lotsa water
Anything else?
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change of clothes? I'm more interested in numbers than the details at the moment.
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As someone who has been to a couple of these events I would urge anyone that can, to come. You will have an absolutely awesome time. Bocking at the stadium is great fun and with a few hundred of us it will be insane ;D. This is your chance to be a part of history.....dont miss out
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bugger i am at my perents and i cant read this post (need glasses that i have left at home.) can some one PM me with details on this meet so i dont forget (i suffer from bad memory too) unless i have already missed it then dont bother...
thanks
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hey matt google mapped doncaster stadium and it comes up with 4 different ones...which one is it going to be at??? ;D
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hey matt google mapped doncaster stadium and it comes up with 4 different ones...which one is it going to be at??? ;D
Its the one next to Lakeside shopping centre
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thank you english-tailor :D
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just out of interest do we all have to dress the same?...eg black pants with a red shirt or can we comein anything???
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Wear whatever you would usually wear when bocking.
We have some hometeam rugby shirts that some people like to put on (which the boss prolly likes) but it also gets abuse from the away team lol.
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ok...cool :D
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i was just wanderin what would be the best time to turn up on the day ???
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I dont know just yet. I need to talk to steve about times etc and I guessing we'll know more after this weekend (24th/25th).
I'll post times and stuff as soon as I know.
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do we have any more info on the other places were bocking will take place on the day after the night before?
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not yet but its coming and should have more details by monday ish.
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where do we all meet each other beforehand...outside the stadium?
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I think in the car park as we did last time
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I think in the car park as we did last time
sorry i wasnt there last time so i have no idea.....be sure to have somebody on a pair so i can make sure ;D
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Yeah they'll always be someone on stilts just to make sure everyone knows where to go.
Great thing is cuz we arrive much earlier than the crowd that the car parks are almost empty and the number of people about is quite low.
I should have some more details about this event over the next few days.
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I can just tell this event's gonna be crazy, providing it doesn't rain!
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im so exited about this i cant wait ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D
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can some one post the address or post code just so i know where im goin
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Its the lakeside Stadium in Doncaster, google should produce a map.
The postcode for the shopping centre next to it is DN4 5JH.
hope that helps, but from memory i think there were stadium signs to follow anyway when you get into doncaster
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cheers
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how many more days is it know???
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itll be 1 week on thursday i cant wait
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12 days to go ;D ;D
hey matt you have a list of people comeing? or how many
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whos playin in the match afterwards anyway??
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God my geography of this country sucks. I just looked up Doncaster on Multimap thinking, "maybe I'll see about heading up to meet up with all of you as well."
Maybe not, it's like a 6 hour drive from me. I'm in Rochester in Kent and for some reason I had it in my head that Doncaster would be a little north of London. Somewhere around Milton Keynes.
Oh well. Have fun at the meet.
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Just to make sure doncaster is sorta near leeds right???
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Yeah, up north nearish Leeds
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is the stadium just down the road from the train station?
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Gulp.....bad news people i may be working that day....chances are im not but just to let you know .....sorry again ;D
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oh freakazoid thats bad news hope you manage to get the day of,
it should be a great day for everyone, thers lots of hills and space for bocking all around the stadium area, then the inside the stadium for the walk pass or jump or flip etc, look farward to meeting you all, more details to come over the next few days.
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Thanks for the update Stevie. More info on what times to meet, where, sleeping arrangements if any etc would be really appreciated as soon as you can.
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A bit of an update for you guys....
Anyone coming to Doncaster (or those getting the coach to bradford) will need to do so on thursday. The earlier you are there the better. Anyone after 3pm is really pushing for time.
We have a Sports hall at the Doncaster college where we can stay overnight (you'll need sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush etc). This place has far better facilities than bradford gym as it has proper showers and toilets for us and is also close to the stadium.
Sky sports are doing a little feature on the bockers which means any one of us could be pulled aside at random and asked to say a few words on camera. I need to speak to all of those who are going about this on the day.
Also the stadium is expected to be a sell-out which means we're gonna have close to 15,000 people there! Again, I'd like to make sure we have some sort of organisation while we do the lap of honour. Previous times its been a random free for all but the more organised we can make it look, the better it looks for us and the sport.
People attending this event will also hear the initial planning details of the forthcoming (first ever) POWERBOCKING OLYMPICS which is going to take place at Doncaster Stadium later this year.
For those who I dont know personally please make sure you have my number as I dont want anyone getting lost.
Those going by car, it's Junction 3 on the M18 (North on the M1 those of you coming from the south) and it is then signposted. There are security greeters at the gates who will let you in and then I'll be there waving my knickers in the air.
I should be there by 12 or maybe even earlier (with the welsh posse!).
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ive got a bit of a problem me and my m8 cant make it till about 4oclock does the actual lap of honor thing start a 3 or what. will it be all right to show up then?
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Yeah I'm not sure when the lap is but our cut off time for arrivals is 5pm. Any later than that and i wouldnt bother.
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I'll try my best to be their ill ask my maneger for a day off... :-\
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cheers matt i cant wait its gonna be mint ;D
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Hi Guys, the reason iv asked peeps to get ther early is so you can have a bockaround, and reherse the lapp, if ther are one or two that can't make it early please get intouch with me or Uncle Matt, id rather you came along, the walk past will be around 7.00 pm ish, but i realy need everyone well before that, but like i said if its just a few coming late lets just get you in im sure you don't want to mis it and il do everything i can to help out, hope you can make it, and please do get intouch, chears Stevie, Happy Easter, from all of us.
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I have just found out what days ill be working .....and the good news is i dont work thursdays, which means ill be able to come the meet but not sleep the night in the gym.....so im really looking forward to meeting the people who are coming and ill see you there ;D
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Ok so from this forum we have Power Man and Freakazoid who are coming. I'm going to PM my mobile number to both of you.
Is there anyone else on this forum who is coming on thursday (pp people exlcuded)?
I need to know asap.
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I think it's a real shame that more people cant make it to this, as its gonna be awesome!!!!!!!!!
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I think it's a real shame that more people cant make it to this, as its gonna be awesome!!!!!!!!!
how many people are coming???
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Not nearly as many as we hoped. I have 20 on my list, plus the b-bounce team so about 25ish.
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my freinds powerisers have just packed in :( i was just wanderin if he could still tag along
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my freinds powerisers have just packed in :( i was just wanderin if he could still tag along
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I am sure that wont be a problem, give him a cam/vid and he can recoed the event for you. You could try asking on Poweriser pages if anyone going along has a spare set he could borrow....
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i cant im not a member on poweriser pages could sum1 do it 4 me???
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Hi guys, just to let you know, we can now go back to the Bradford gym after the big game, so that should be fun for all, and sleep in a foam pit or were ever you land, see you all at Doncaster, same times no change, chears, Stevie.
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i cant im not a member on poweriser pages could sum1 do it 4 me???
Everyone should be a member, it doesn't take long to sign up
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If anyone wants to watch its on Sky Sports 3 at 7.30pm tonight. I have know idea if/when they will show any bockers but we're on about 10-15mins before kickoff almost right up to the whistle and then we come on again for half time. We wont be on the pitch but just at the edge of the crowd so you should see us.
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Did everyone have a good bounce last night?
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no, because i got on my bocks at about 12:20 pm, lol. but yeah it was a really fantastic experience, thankyou all who did this event
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woodsy i thought you'd have come, it was realy good hope to see you at the gym soon, most of the guys are stil on ther eway back home, and guess what ? Et has some great news, well done Et, and Mark wow , and Fly Baby he was flying, il let them explain they reached real hights,
and thanks to uncle matt for all your help, and a big thanx to all who came.
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unforseen circumstances. real shame wanted to be there. will hopefully be at the gym again soon
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I had an awesome time, the stadium was good fun as usual. after some extremely funny break dancing antics in the car park after the game we went over to the gym in Bradford. The BBounce guys were ever helpful withthere advice and tips to everyone trying out new stuff.
I finally achieved my front flip on bocks last night with a lot of encouragement by everyone and a huge effort on my part. I felt ecstatic once I had finally landed one as it seemed like I wasn't going to get there. To any one else wanting to do them all I can say is persevere ;D
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I had an awesome time, the stadium was good fun as usual. after some extremely funny break dancing antics in the car park after the game we went over to the gym in Bradford.
that was so funny, especially when brucie ripped his jeans, sorry! ;D
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im really upset that i couldnt come....im even more upset about the fact i wont be able to pro-jump for another 2 weeks :'( >:( :(
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Why what happened?
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Why what happened?
I was at work and the floor was slippy because at the end of the night we have to wash the floor with a hoover thing ...long story short I was putting some plates on a rack, slipped and know i have a broken thumb and finger......extremly p***** because i cant go on my pj for another 2-4 weeks :'(
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Hope you get better soon m8
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Why what happened?
I was at work and the floor was slippy because at the end of the night we have to wash the floor with a hoover thing ...long story short I was putting some plates on a rack, slipped and know i have a broken thumb and finger......extremly p***** because i cant go on my pj for another 2-4 weeks :'(
claim compensation and get new work safety measures done as it always says on the tv, lol
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hmmm?.....lol
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Freekazoid, hope you get better soon mate, ther's more to come so hopefully you can meet up soon, we may have the daddy of all meets coming soon, il post if it gets confirmed but WOW this is could be the one that realy puts bocking on the big map.
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well my fingers have healed and im back on my powerisers......funny how you never foget how to use them.....when i thought about being off them for 2-3 weeks i thought id lose all my talent and balance :P
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Glad your feeling better freakazoid!