With only one week to go until we begin our journey back home, there is still so much to be done. At the moment, the eight is undergoing final selection for the last two seats in the boat. Due to special circumstances, the starting eight is being re-assessed and by the time we arrive back in Australia, the Olympic eight will have been named. Currently, there are six of us who are guaranteed a seat, including myself, but there are four girls who will be completing racing in pairs to gain an Olympic seat. It is quite a hard situation to be in. The reason it has come about, is because we have achieved two great results in the first two World Cups, and all members of the squad have been apart of at least one of these medal races. Although, I am confident that who ever ends up in the boat, would have fought hard for their position and is capable of adding something special to the crew.
This camp has been designed so it is very similar to our schedule in Canberra. Therefore, we have been afforded the luxury of having a day off today. I went into the town of Varese and enjoyed being a 'normal' person for a day. To classify being 'normal', it involves putting on jeans, jewellery, straightening my hair, buying one or two items of clothing and eating out for a meal. I got to do all activities, and the weather was the first blue sky day in Varese. Having said that, we are now experiencing a storm very similar to a Brisbane summer storm.
Well, the count down is on, silently anyway. We all try to keep quiet about how many days there are to go, otherwise it seems like the last few go forever! Until then, Ciao!
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
