Looking Forward To The June Race

Hi everyone,

I think, undoubtedly, last Saturday & Sunday was a successful & well-spent weekend for our team.

Success, of course, can be defined in more ways than one:

• Winning medals & trophies
• Team bonding
• Chalking up race experiences as a team
• Everybody getting a chance to participate in a competitive event
• We're now a step closer to our Team Goals for June Race 2008

For those who are disappointed with the results of the races, don't be. Victory is not always defined by wins or losses; it is also defined by effort. If one can truthfully say, "I did the best I could, I gave everything I had." Then you are still a winner, medal or otherwise. With the right attitude and perseverance, adversity will only make our team stronger and better!

For those who think that our team is already good enough, I suggest you remove that warm, cozy thought from your head. The June race will be tougher & more competitive than ever - it's a longer distance (800m) and this time round, it'll be a different playing field with teams all over Singapore participating in the events.

Each and every member of our team is important towards the growth of PLK Paddlers as a force to be reckoned with.

To attain the Team Goals that we set for the upcoming June Race, I would like everyone to set individual action goals that are S.M.A.R.T.

Examples of a S.M.A.R.T goal:

• To improve my stamina for June Race by jogging 20km a week
• To do XX pull-ups by end June
• To hit XXXXm for ergometer by end June

Please do some serious thinking about your personal S.M.A.R.T action goals that will contribute to the ultimate Team Goal from now till the June Race. Once you have committed to your personal goals, email me or share with us over the weekend during training. I will be compiling everybody's responses for submission to Coach. By taking personal responsibility for our own fitness improvements, I am confident that we will be able to get more of each team rowing session as we all grow stronger and fitter together.

To quote a wise friend of mine who said this of our team, "There may not be a Dream Team (yet), but what's more important is a Team that dares to Dream!"

I truly believe that we have a team that can be top of the league. We have a fantastic, dedicated Coach and committed members who care for one another. As long as we all train hard and continue to persevere in spite of setbacks, PLK will be unstoppable by June Race!

Stretch Out & Long Pull!

By Team Coordinator (Evelyn)