Being a dragonboat rower is certainly ain't easy, we literally has to row our guts out.
I am a noob and a new member of Friends United Dragonboat Team. I am certainly very honoured to be out rowing for Boat B at the Singapore Dragonboat Festival 2011. Though my boat did not qualify for the semi-finals, but the experience and synergy I gained from being on the boat to race is certainly a priceless gift I got from the race as a souvenir. The thought of letting the boat beside us surpass us and qualify for the semi-finals is certainly gonna stay in my heart forever. This can only means that we have to train harder to surpass other teams in our next race!
Friend United Dragonboat Team and the race Boat A really inspired me and gave me a sense of belonging to the team. The team is full of nice individuals who rowed their best in the race, it's been a long time since I cheered so hard and be excited for competitions like SDBF. The last time I felt soooo excited was when I was in Jurong Secondary School when my school's basketball team got into finals and were competing with Raffles if I am not mistaken.
I felt it, I felt the sense of belonging, I felt that I wanted to be part of the team, I felt that I want to win as a team even if I am not out there rowing. Maybe this is what I called genuinely out there to give moral support, it really inspired me to work harder for the team and makes sure the next race, I am out there rowing for the finals and not as spectators.
It donned on me that it's the sense of belonging, team spirit and synergy that the whole team must have in order to soar great heights. And at this moment, I felt all these three factors and that's what keep me in the team.
J^Lim
24 July 2011 Mid Season Recruitment - Join us! to feel what I am feeling, to row like there is no tomorrow, if you are ready, please e-mail fundragonboat@gmail.com to express your interest/passion.
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