Sally Kehoe: Lucerne Wrap Up

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

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Lucerne Wrap Up

Racing the in the women’s eight event over the past two years has allowed me to experience some of the best racing of my career thus far. The Lucerne World Cup was no exception. It was a race where you remember taking the first stroke and that is about it. It is not until after the race when fellow team mates congratulate you and compare your race to that of a

lightweight men’s four final, when you realise how close the race actually was. The women’s eight event is evolving into one of the hottest contested events, and while it is great to be apart of such a contest, it is also great to be one of the leading crews.
Although we finished a close 0.4 behind the USA, the two time world champions, we are happy with our result. Our international campaign has been worthwhile and all crew members have now experienced the battle of the women’s eight race. We have all assessed the race and look forward to going back to Varese, Italy and start our six week training block leading into the preparation camp.
Other than rowing, Lucerne is one of the most spectacular cities I have ever travelled to. It is an oasis within the peaceful surroundings of the Swiss Alps. I am glad that I finally was able to visit this beautiful venue and I hope it is not the last.