For our NPCC
Kayaking course we went to Kallang Water Sport Centre to kayak. We were very
excited as we were picking up a new skill.
When we got
there, upon seeing those professional boaters, we felt intimidated. We started
with a warm-up, which was a dry practice on land. At first, it all seemed very
easy. However, after a while, our arms started to ache a little.
We learnt to
be more patient and not to give up as we had to kayak all the way to the
Singapore Flyer and back. We were exhausted. On the way back, the trainer
taught us how get into our boat alone if we capsized. It was a big challenge
for us. We had no strength to pull ourselves up onto the kayak. All of us
failed several times. The trainer did not scold us but encouraged us. We managed
to get up on the kayak and continued to kayak back. We were elated when we saw
the shoreline.
On the
second day, we had much more confidence in water as we had already practised
paddling. When it was time for us to leave on the second day, we were quite sad
to leave as we had a really fun time with the trainers, despite being really
tired from battling the strong waves. It was a good experience and we would
recommend this to any of our juniors.
Done by:
Tan Shee Hui
Xiao Jia Xi
Lim Yi Zhen
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