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“One heart! One soul! One team! One goal!

14/7/2013

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PictureBrisbane Airport - Departing for Hungary
For those who know me, the length of time I have been in Australia is the length of time that I have been paddling. I started paddling on the 23 September 2010. The day I arrived!! My dad was coach then and I did not have an option to stay home because I was too young. But my real motivation for doing the sport came when my dad was nominated to represent Australia for the Worlds in Tampa 2011. One of his camps was held in Tallebudgera and I got the chance to see the whole Australian team train. 

I remember standing on the beach and watching the paddlers train hard and proud. They looked fantastic and that was my encouragement. Seeing them wearing the Australian shirts representing Australia and knowing that they are going half way across the world to paddle. I thought to myself, “Hey I want to do this too”. They inspired me to paddle with heart and soul.

I was very happy when I made the Australian Junior team when I tried out and ever since then, it has been a rollercoaster for both my parents and myself. Training, both physically and mentally is hard but it is worth it! During our last training camp in Tallebudgera in May, I realized I was paddling on the same water, and looking across to shore where I had stood and imagined myself representing Australia two years ago. However, this time was different, I am in the boat and hopefully I am an inspiration to the audience. I am getting ready to take off to Hungary and represent Australia. I did not think I could make it with all the ups and downs but with strong support from my family and Broadwater team I have been able to get through it all.

Training has been really hard for me to fulfill as a school student who is also very enthusiastic about schoolwork (haha). However, I have tried to do my best to train and study at the same time. I have already sprained my ankle and hurt my knees and broken a couple of fingers, but hey that is reality. Being an Australian representative is a once in a lifetime chance and a huge honor. I have also enjoyed the company in the team. I get to meet new people and make new friends. That is one of the good things about Dragon boating. It is not an individual sport where you only focus on yourself. You have the  opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and interact with other people. The feedback that I have received from the coaches so far has also been positive and greatly appreciated. I do miss my food though and cannot wait for this event to finish so I can stuff my face with Hungry Jack’s on the way home from training….

Sometimes during training my body is telling me to Stop! Stop! But my brain is saying, “One heart! One soul! One team! One goal! We are, We are Australia!!”.

I am looking forward to seeing more of my Broadwater team members stepping up to the challenge and representing Australia in the future. 


4 Comments
Roze Johnston
14/7/2013 13:22:01

Good luck Denise - I have had the honor of seeing you both as an athlete and as a teenager doing her thing, your parents should be proud if you as I am sure all of Broadwater Dragons Paddling Club are!

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Margie Messinbird
15/7/2013 10:57:56

Denise I wish you every success on this venture I too know the feeling of representing ones country go hard paddle hard and first do yourself proud .

Good Luck and God speed

Margie

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Paul Taylor
15/7/2013 14:27:21

Denise,
We're all very proud of your achievement in becoming an Australian Representative Paddler, an honour you've earned through hard work and sacrifice.
Everyone in the club is confident you'll do our country proud and
we wish you every personal success on this most amazing adventure.

Kindest regards
Paul Taylor



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Bonny Cronin
16/7/2013 12:15:25

Way to go Denise, so proud of you. im sure youre do well, go hard and have fun. xxx

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