As 2007 Season Comes To A Close

Dear all,

The 2007 dragonboat race season has now come to a close, what an exciting weekend that was! I hope all of us had a good time. This competition was a good learning experience for most of us. We now have a better understanding of our individual strengths & weaknesses and what we must do to attain our team vision for the upcoming season.

More importantly, through the sharing session, I got to know everybody a little bit better & am glad for that. A big thanks to everyone for sharing their heartfelt thoughts and feelings. I am so proud to be a part of this PLK family.

I think Chee Peng had it spot-on when he said that we are lucky to be part of a new team establishing a new team culture. Indeed we're all pioneers of this new team forging greater heights for a sport we love!

Kudos to one & all for your contributions & efforts during the regatta. Everybody had an important part to play, be it as a rower, coxswain, drummer or supporter. The team appreciates everything that was done, taking photos, sponsoring food & drinks, preparing homemade egg sandwiches, potato salad, transporting logistics, bringing your boyfriend/ family down just so as to drum/row, I think these are all the little things that made all the difference.

Special thanks must be given to Jiajia for helping to transport the tentage the night before, Jocelyn’s dad for transporting the tentage (together with us easterners) via the lorry on Saturday morning, and of course the "foreign talents" in the form of "pro" dragonboat drummer, Wendy & minority rower, Harry, but most importantly to Coach for inspiring & motivating us with his "once upon a time" stories.

I'm all pumped up for the new season now. PLK, let's show the other teams what we're capable of! As long as we focus on the long-term goal while we implement our action plans, we'll be unstoppable! Not necessarily because we're a team of fittest/strongest/youngest individuals but because we're a team with integrity & compassion; who care for one another!

By Team Coordinator (Evelyn)