Well a (Not So) New year and a new paddling season. This year the paddling season has kicked off a little late due to flooding and other natural Disasters. So Airlie Beach was the first regatta for the season for Maggie Island Outriggers. For a club that has very few returning members and a bunch of new people we did really well. In fact the men's team was just off getting a third place in the sprint event.
New members turned up and raced, more seasoned competitors backed up and raced multiple divisions. So for only 15 people we entered 6 events and in the case of the mixed events we entered 2 teams.
We got a couple of 4ths, 5ths and 7ths. Not bad for a club of almost entirely brand new people. I actually managed to paddle so hard and for so long that the muscles in my ribs stopped working. They didn't cramp or tear they just were so tired that they stopped being able to contract properly. After a little rest they were fine but it was not a fun sprint when I couldn't breathe properly.
Anyway the club now has a goal. The boys want to get a medal in the sprints and the Girls want to come at least 5th in their marathon.
Cheers Lewis
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