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You will do well.
You can.
I'm not very eloquent when I speak, so I'll put down in writing the few things I'd like to say to my dear juniors (though I don't know how many of you will read this :D)

1. Look out for each other --very important!
2. Always, always, always MAKE EVERY STROKE COUNT during training. Never do anything that you will regret later on.
3. It always works best if you're enjoying yourself when you train ..like you are feeling the power in every stroke, enjoying the breeze, etc. There will definitely be times when you dread training, maybe because you don't seem to be making any improvements or maybe just that the magic spark is gone. It's all normal, don't beat yourself over it and sometimes it's not even advisable to make yourself work even harder in a bid to overcome it; there's a very fine line between being hardworking and being stubborn, yeah? Take a step back, relax, watch a few kayaking videos to pump yourself up again, you should also be able to find out what went wrong when you are thinking rationally. Don't let your frustrations get in the way and mess up your plans. If you keep hammering away at your problems, you are at risk of losing even your passion for the sport and it'll all degenerate into a burn-out.
4. Take care of your body!! Train hard, but better yet, train SMART!
5. BELIEVE.

YUP. I'm really glad that Raffles Canoeing is in such good, hardworking, (calloused) hands and I am sooo excited about what you will achieve in 2008! :))

So, as you set forth,
GODSPEED! :)
go to, then; your considerate stone.
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