Dear all,
How does everyone feel after this weekend's races?
I've rather mixed feelings about the event - although I'm disappointed with how the repecharge race went for the 9th March race, I’m still glad we took part in MR500. The team had a good row during the heats and most importantly, we met our team objectives of gaining competition experience and understanding our own strengths & weaknesses better.
As a new team with individuals from very diverse backgrounds, we constantly struggle with the "leisure" versus "competitive" rower dilemma. Some take up the sport to keep fit & stay healthy, some join to make new friends, some crave competition and aspire for something more. Everyone has their own motivations for pursuing the sport and PLK Paddlers is a club that aims to accommodate all individuals.
However after this race, it is clear to me that the team is ready & eager to step up training for upcoming competitions. The members of a group define the team identity and I believe we are not content with just being a "leisure" type of team.
From now till the June Race, we've several more opportunities to test our team chemistry and gauge our improvements via the following few events:
- Austcham / SDBA 10 KM Race
13th April (TBC) - PA PADDLE CHAMPIONSHIP 2008
19th - 20th April - THE ULTIMATE DRAGONTUG SHOWDOWN 2008
3rd May - Singapore Dragon Boat Festival 2008
28th - 29th June (TBC)
I urge everyone to be committed to training, let's give ourselves and the team a chance. The training will definitely be tougher but nobody ever said dragonboat rowing was easy. Let's work hard together and strive for better results in the upcoming races. We can do it!
By Team Coordinator (Evelyn)
2 comments:
Fellow team mates, I hope everyone still feeling great but not upset. We had achieved what we want; race experience yah?
Understand that some of us may have questions swirling in our head over the arrangement..well, no choice but to adhere, questions come later.
I guessed all of us do appreciate those who had come down to support even though they are not rowing; Cheng Yan, Diana, Doug, Clement, and much more. Their presence comes in physical or spiritual contributions forms, from coordindating, foodies, drinks to pic taking. Hope no one had felt being extra.
*Just like Doug, he will just find something & disturb...hahaha..
Some of us are like VIRGINs (just like JACKSON) on the boat called Friend-SHIP, on its maiden voyage. Hope all of us can sail far together in our friendships and all races.
Cheers to all mates who helped and contribute in one way or another...
yup 3 cheers to all the supporters! indeed i hope everyone had a great time last weekend.. your presence really gave the rowers on the boat the much-needed moral support..
derrick, well said abt friendship! with hardship comes friendship.. as this team goes through thick & thin together (for training & races), we will get to know one another better. :)
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