February 22nd, 2012 
Caron Hi Team!
I’m currently down with Chicken Pox. And while y’all are enjoying the sun and having great food out there, I’m “cooped” up at home with the itch that won’t go away. Hence, I am unable to attend this Sunday’s training till the doctor gives me the thumbs-up sign. It’s torture just not allowing me to do what I love to do. *sighs*
So I’d hope you guys put in more grit behind each stroke, and train hard. Think of your sick Team Manager, and imagine how much she’d wanna be there with y’all.
As we are all waiting for news of our first race in April, there’s another event that I’d be participating in, as part of a corporate family day event. It’s happening in March, and I betcha it’s going to be fun. This is my second time helping my brother-in-law out, and I can only say that I’m honoured to be invited to take part in this exciting occasion.
I’d very much want to register the team for this, but due to the nature of the event; it’s highly unlikely that they would want a professional team in to sweep in on the medals. :P
The only thing I can do is encourage y’all to go down and experience the atmosphere. For our newer paddlers, do experience what it feels like to be watching from the shore. And you’d think that people are not watching ya; They actually ARE. If you watch any of those dragon boat Youtube videos, the boat with the best coordination and drive will usually result being the fastest.
So let’s remind ourselves that our “TOGETHERNESS” in the boat is very important. All you need is one person to screw it up and we’d be behind. Let’s continue to work on that, and motivate the team to work harder than before. I’d share more details on the coporate family race when I’m back.
So I’d like to end this note with the same drill we’d end our trainings,
“Kiyah-Splashh! WHOOooooooOOOOSH!”
Take care and pox out :)
