=Introduction=

===Welcome===

This is a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki|wiki]] established for and developed by the [[http://canoe.org.au/default.asp?MenuID=Disciplines/97/0/,Slalom/82/2150/|Canoe Slalom]] community in Australia. (If you would like a video introduction to what a wiki is and does you might find this [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY|YouTube video]] of interest.)
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(The information contained in this wiki adds to the official coverage of canoe slalom provided by Australian Canoeing's</span>** [[http://www.canoe.org.au|website]] **<span style="color: #f8120d;">and the</span>** [[http://www.slalom.canoe.org.au/|canoe slalom website]] **<span style="color: #f8120d;">managed by Graeme Caudry</span>**.**<span style="color: #f8120d;">)</span>**

You **can** view this wiki as a guest. You can **post** discussion items as a guest too.

Everyone can view all the pages on this wiki but ... **only members of this space can edit pages**. ([[home#Becoming|See below about how to become a member]])

For information about [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rss|RSS]] subscription to this wiki see [[Wiki Issues#RSS|this item]].

There are some guidelines below about the [[home#Content|content]] of this wiki.

The [[home#Pages|pages]] available for you to view are listed in the sidebar (on the left of this page) under **Navigation**. Click on any of the blue words to access a specific page.

For example:

This is the **Navigation Bar** as it appears in the sidebar.

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If you click on <span style="color: #000cff;">[[News]]</span> page in the Sidebar you will be taken to news of canoe slalom.

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[[#Becoming]]
=Becoming a Member of the CSAus Wiki Community=

There is no membership fee for this wiki.

If you would like to register to become a member, look at the top right corner of this page and you should see these options:

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If you click on 'Sign In' you will be taken to this page.

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It is the page for CSAus but it is hosted by Clyde Street Postillion.

Follow the instructions on the page. Choose your own Username and Password. You will need to include your email address to allow confirmation of your membership request.

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[[#Content]]
=Content=

The contents of this wiki are for shared use and at the bottom of the page you will see some information about [[http://creativecommons.org/|Creative Commons]] licenses. Note this very important requirement: **please only submit content that you write yourself or that is in the public domain.** The site is moderated to monitor the content of pages.

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[[#Pages]]
=Pages=

===2009===

A [[WMG 2009]] page was added on 30 September 2009.

A [[National Talent Squad]] page was added on 6 March 2009.

===2008===

One of the first resources to be developed is the [[Officiating]] page. Created on 3 June 2008.

There is a [[Coaching]] page too. Created on 3 June.

A [[CSAus Blog|Blog]] page was added on 3 June. This links to a [[http://csaus.wordpress.com/|WordPress Blog]] that can be used independently of the wiki.

A [[News]] page links to a range of items that may be of interest to the Canoe Slalom community. Added on 6 June.

A [[CSAus Committee|page]] has been added on 7 June for information from the CSAus Committee.

A [[Calendar|page]] has been added on 8 June to share information about the canoe slalom calendar.

A [[Wiki Issues|page]] has been added on 9 June to log issues about using this Wiki. This shared information is intended to enhance use of the wiki.

A [[The Schmelings|page]] has been added on 14 June to report news and activities of the CSAus Coaching Group organised by Steve Etheridge.

A [[Links|Links page]] was added on 8 August. This provides an additional space for Internet resources.

A [[Video|Video page]] was added on 19 August. This provides links to video in addition to links posted on the [[Officiating]] and [[Coaching]] pages.

A [[Photo Gallery]] page was added on 24 August.

A [[Results]] page was added on 26 August.

A page about Australian Canoeing [[Selection]] information was added on 20 October.

(**<span style="color: #e30d0d;">Important Technical Note: 26 August 2008</span>**. See the <span class="wiki_link">[[Wiki Issues#Link080826]]</span> page for details.)