Hi there folks
Just a quick blurb with surf:
CRC:
Paekakariki SLSC took away 35 athletes and a number of whanau
including our youngest member; Poppy Dickson. CRC was held at
Oakura beach. The event was short and intense over a 24 hour
period. The sun shone momentarily and for the rest of the
time, spent at the Naki, the weather was cool and overcast.
However, the weather did not deter Paekakariki SLSC placing
2nd overall in the Central region. We were pipped
at the post by Fitzroy and their land crabs. There were 21
clubs competing from as far north as Orewa and as far east as
Riversdale and Whangamata.
Special mentions - our awesome boaties and canoeists who had to
row in flat conditions on Saturday (short course seemed like a very
long course) and Sunday's long course was half way to Aussie. The
racing has been another step for our awesome boaties to prepare for
the nationals and our canoeists (Paekakariki Canooligans) used the
technique of visualising their training sessions which seemed
to pay off….
E had competed back to back U16 events and then was asked to
fill in for the U19 team events did so and finished each leg
strongly. Due to an injury free weekend for Baxter he was
able to compete in all of his events and then compete up in Open
men's.
Trent caught a 'bomb' from out the back in his swim leg, bodied
surfed all the way in and this boded well for his team to win U19m
taplin.
Our U16 crew competed very well in particular in the team
events. Nate placed 2nd overall in his
sprints. Hanne and Nore de Ridder (still a nipper)
competed for the very first time at a senior carnival with
placing's.
Open Mens were dominated by Jakey and Ims - both lads had
placing's.
Overall all of our athletes competed well and strongly.
Their transitions were particularly strong and were at times the
difference between gaining a place or not. The CRC is
another step in the process towards the finale competing at the
nationals.
Big thanks to Lynnie/Jimmy organising accommodation and trailers
and lunches. Thank you to everyone who helped with everything
else. Special thanks to Steve, Yo, Hooky, Dennis for
officiating only one of our officials had an offspring
competing. Again a huge thank you to Rado and Steveo
our fabulous coaches and last but certainly not least Jo and Jan
for managing our awesome girls.
Our next carnival is the ERC in a fortnight's time. This
event is a two day event and the competition calibre will be
another level. Watch this space folks.
Special mention - Kurtis and Kayla Imrie have been selected to
represent NZ for kayaking at the Oceanic's held in Sydney.
Well done you two - very cool!!!
Cheers and see you at the beach
Teri
