This is the fourth week of school and I've only done 1 complete week. While my class mates have been at school I've been in Rotovegas first at a camp held by the Oceania Canoe Federation and then it was straight into the Oceania Opens that also doubled as the NZ National in flat water canoe sprint racing.
The training and bonding with the 2 others that were part of the Oceania Team was a lot of fun.
The more serious stuff started on Friday when I competed in the under 23 womens kayak. I get really nervous on my first race so this was meant to help settle me and I reckon it did. It was 500m's first up and I'm happy to say that I was right there in the competition, I even got a 3rd placing. I don't like 200m events, mostly 'cos my starts are too slow and until I get the start corrected I'm going to struggle in this one.
Saturday had me in team boats and I ended the day with a 4k race. I'm happy with that day 'cos I came away with a first place, 2 seconds and 2 thirds.
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| Rishan and her medals. |
Sunday started off well with a second place in team boat and then my biggest disappointment for the weekend for me was my last race. I really wanted to get a podium placing but I got beaten out of a 3rd.
My aim for the weekend was to PB, make A finals and make it on to the podium.
Now I've got to go back to training and try to get the starts down.
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| The 2011 Oceania Team. |
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