Well it has been a long campaign, but it has disappeared relatively fast. Today the crew for the Olympic Games was announced as the four girls who were completing final selection were told of their positions. The crew for the Games now stands as Lizzie Patrick (cox), Sarah Heard, Sarah Tait, Kate Hornsey, Liz Kell, Brooke Prately, Natalie Bale, Pauline Frasca and Myself. At the moment, there is only one position for a reserve in Beijing, however, on the 23rd June we will be informed if Australia is allowed to have two reserves for the women's team. If so, the two girls who missed out on final selection will be able to go to Beijing, but not compete.
It is a hard situation as the eight is trying to move on with our progress, yet within our squad there are now two girls not feeling too great. We are all sensitive to their feelings, and hope that they will be able to accept their position and be able to meet us back in Canberra refreshed from a tiring campaign and support us towards our goal of winning the Olympic Games.
Outside of selection, I am finishing my final preparations for my exams. I will be sitting these at the AIS the week after I return home from Italy. It will be very exciting once they are over, as I plan to have the following semester study free to focus on the Olympics, and to enjoy my time off rowing post Olympics.
Well, with only four sleeps to go, I am finishing up the final touches of my European tan, just in time to return to Canberra and rug up again. The last few days of the tour have been bright and sunny which has been a nice change from the continual daily drizzle.
On that note, I best get my running shoes on and start the run to the gym...
Towards 2012
Beijing has been and gone. Many lessons have been learnt. London 2012 may seem a while away, but for us, the journey has already begun.
This year I have been selected in the Australian Women's Double Scull to compete at the World Rowing Championships in Poznan at the end of August. My partner, Pippa Savage, a fellow Toowoomba girl, made her international debut last year in the Olympic Single Scull. In the past Pippa and I have shared a great rivalry, competing for Australia's Single Scull title, however, not until now have we combined our talents; and it is proving to be a formidible duo.
As we close in on this year's world championships, we are excited about our potential. This weekend we will be racing at Sydney International Regatta Centre alongside our fellow Australian team mates, testing our speed over 2000m and working on consistent performances. At the regatta's conclusion, we will be entering into a four week intensive training camp in Penrith before flying to Verase, Italy for a pre-World's speed camp.
Important Dates:
10th-12th July - SIRC Rowing Australia 'World Cup' regatta
14th-31st July - Penrith Intensive Training Camp
1st-9th August - Australian Rowing Team Preparation Camp
9th August - Fly to Italy
10th-20th August - Pre-World's Speed Camp (Varese, Italy)
23rd-30th August - World Rowing Championships, Poland
This year I have been selected in the Australian Women's Double Scull to compete at the World Rowing Championships in Poznan at the end of August. My partner, Pippa Savage, a fellow Toowoomba girl, made her international debut last year in the Olympic Single Scull. In the past Pippa and I have shared a great rivalry, competing for Australia's Single Scull title, however, not until now have we combined our talents; and it is proving to be a formidible duo.
As we close in on this year's world championships, we are excited about our potential. This weekend we will be racing at Sydney International Regatta Centre alongside our fellow Australian team mates, testing our speed over 2000m and working on consistent performances. At the regatta's conclusion, we will be entering into a four week intensive training camp in Penrith before flying to Verase, Italy for a pre-World's speed camp.
Important Dates:
10th-12th July - SIRC Rowing Australia 'World Cup' regatta
14th-31st July - Penrith Intensive Training Camp
1st-9th August - Australian Rowing Team Preparation Camp
9th August - Fly to Italy
10th-20th August - Pre-World's Speed Camp (Varese, Italy)
23rd-30th August - World Rowing Championships, Poland
