5 national dragonboaters who went to race in Cambodia and died there. I believe Singaporeans have been watching out for this news closely these few days. It also hit the headlines on the newspaper.

Seriously, it saddens me. Though I am not close with anyone of them, but somehow i just can't help feeling sad. Seeing familiar faces in kallang or race site, and now they are gone just like that. Seeing the newspaper reporting on the news these few days, showing their pictures on the newspaper, i just don't know what is the word to describe the feeling. It is really an unexpected incident. People just gone like that. I believe all of the dragonboaters out there may also feel sad. They are so near to the pontoon already, yet so far.

Life is unexpected. People whom you see most of the time may just gone like that. Cherish them well before it's too late.

Rest in peace, the 5 national rowers.

Final Theory Result

Shi Han and Aloy told me not to check your answers after you have attempt the questions on Final Theory Test, because usually the 1st answer that you give should be the more accurate one. Therefore, i heed their advice this time and try to do it just one time without checking again. I had completed all the 50 questions within 15 to 20 minutes, but I just heck care and press the 'End Test' button. The result came out. "Pass." I was happy but not to the extreme type, compared to the 1st attempt if I had pass, I would be even more happy. Just don't know why, perhaps I was tired at that moment. Well, starting practical lesson soon. Wish me good luck =)

Result of Singapore River Regatta 2007 Grand Final

Result of the Singapore River Regatta 2007, Grand Final. Hope that TPDB can achieve something next year.

Happy Deepavali...

This reminds me of a secondary school friend. Her name is Deepali. When ask why or how she got the name, if not wrong, she say she was born 1 day before Deepavali. If I was born 1 day before Hari Raya or Chinese New Year, what will be the best name to be called?

TPDB team A 2007

Like what I said earlier on, life is unexpected.

Unexpected situation started 3 days before regatta, when I was transferred from boat B to boat A, because one of them is sick. Training for this race is quite alright, especially the last week before race. I think it goes the same for most of the team. Using lighter boat this year, so different experience.

Day one of race is the heats of opens and tertiary category. We started our day with the opens heats, and both of our teams managed to get into semi-finals. However, tertiary didn't manage to get in to finals.

Day two of race, team A's semi heats was a very tough one. Nevertheless, we managed to get into the grand finals. Long hours of waiting for the last event, it's the most important race, event 60, the grand final. I believe this event is the most exciting one. Lane 1 NP, Lane 2 RP, Lane 3 NUS, Lane 4 TP, Lane 5 NP alumni, 5 boats were getting ready for this important moment. Slowly, all boats were getting in lane, coxswain holding the rope and rowers staying focus. Drummer were trying to get the boat into the starting line, it was a moment of silence by then. "Are you ready?", shouted the official with his loud hailer. "Attention..", paddles were already up to paddle as hard as possible for the first stroke, heart rate was pounding faster then usual. *air horn*. Race has started, all the boats were trying their best to row and surge the boat as fast as possible to reach for the ending point. The boat pass by one point to another, our mind still focusing what we need to do. Everything was fine and steady, and now towards the ending point, a last charge was given, we row with all our strength, no reserve. The boat cross the ending point, with 4 other boats also crossing the point almost at the same time. It was a close fight. We went back to the pontoon and get back to the shore while waiting anxiously for the results to be announced. Result shows that TP gets 4th. Ya, we didn't win any medal. However, this was one of the best set we row. We have no regrets already. Most of them agree that it was one of out best set, so though it's just within milliseconds away from the medal, we were still feel a sense of achievement at that moment, as getting into grand final in opens category is one of our objective being met. We are not there yet. I believe TP will continue to soar even greater heights in future, same goes with the girls team. We did it before, we know we can do it again.

TP ARE YOU READY?