Guys, for those that we not around on monday duriong briefing, today and friday will be running so bring your running shoes.

Thanks

Team, just a reminder that starting tomorrow, Mon, Wed, Fri will be swimming training and not running. So remember to bring the necessary attire and equipment.

Cheers,
Sam

GUYS URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT!

THOSE THAT ARE GOING FOR ROUND UBIN RACE PLEASE GO TO http://cms.pa.gov.sg/paWeb/common/events_popup.jsp?id=13582 CLICK INDEMNITY FORM GET YOUR PARENTS TO SIGN AND RETURN TO ME TOMORROW DURING LAND TRAINING WITH $20 REGISTRATION FEE.

School will return you the money another time. I didnt have enough time to claim from school because it took so long for you all to decide who wanted to go and who didnt.

I Have to send in the forms by wednesday so make my life easier by passing it to me tomorrow ok?

Thank You,
Sam

Just to emphasis once again on certain things that I have briefed you guys about:

1) Training schedules- I trust that everyone is this team is discipline and dedicated enough to conduct their personal rowing training daily during weekdays. As mentioned before, the team has grown and I can no longer afford to arrange each ones timetable for you. Everyone of you are independent enough to carry out your own training.

And if you'd realise...since school is starting for all polys, the rest of the schools do not have a reservoir at their backyard. Instead, they have to travel down to MR, LSR or wherever to train. If you think about this, we have the upper hand for the next 6 weeks. Row more during your breaks while other polys cant. Thats definitely an advantage that we should be thankful for.

Mornings are to be arranged directly with coach. Those that have long breaks, I'd suggest that you all contact one another first and go together as a group instead of each one of you calling coach to open the gate for you.

Afternoons are COMPULSORY for those that end class by 4pm or even 5pm. Rowing will cease at 7pm SHARP followed by land/swimming training at 7 30pm.

Please remind coach if he forgets the time. The faster you keep your boats, the more time you have to grab a bite and when we start on time, we end on time or maybe even earlier.

2) Studies- Please do not neglect your grades as well. POL-ITE is of extreme importance to the team but so are our grades. The grades that most of you year 1s have produced in Sem 1 is not at all impressive apart from Shao Wei, Quim and Shaun.

Understand that our team believes in all rounded excellence which includes your studies because this is essentially why you're in poly. Learn how to balance out your studies and canoeing and practice time management. I'd suggest that all of you keep a planner for your daily activities so that you know how much time is dedicated to various stuff throughout the day.

If you find yourself struggling with projects and not being able to cope with the amount of trainings, please please come and talk to me so that we can work something out that is best for you.

3) Inter-team support- As all of you should know by now, our waterpolo team is having their POL-ITE when school re-opens on monday thru till friday. I'd like our team to go down and support them even if you might not know any of the members there personally. We're all water sports teams and its a good way to feel the POL-ITE spirit happening in TP.

I'll be going down to the swimming pool at 5pm this monday. I hope that the rest of you can come as well. Most of you probably wont have classes this coming week. So just text me if you're coming k then maybe we can meet up at a canteen first then head down tgt.

Have an awesome Sunday!
Sam :D

Training

For tomorrow's training, you guys will report at 10.45am, unless you were one of the few who were told to turn up at 8am. This is because Sam has something to talk to us about before training, so don't be late!

-kiiro

Hope all of you have had a good rest because the last week of hols is gonna end with a bang! For training that is! Its the start of a vigorous 7 week training and I need everyone to be mentally prepared and ready to push hard together. Only then that together as a team can we succeed and claim the overall trophys.

So everyone please report at 9 30am SHARP on Monday outside MOE shed. Its back to business but of course we'll have fun over lunch and breaks. :)

Till then...
Over and out,
PALMOIL!!!