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Saturday, June 23, 2007

We are a team. Never forget we are a team.
When the time comes for us to shine, shine as bright as you can.
Cause we're going to be winners. Not just to each other. You'll always be winners to me. But to everyone else, we're going to be champions.
Work hard team, the days we have together are few. The days we have to train and prepare to be winners are even fewer. The time we have left runs short and this is really the last stretch.
Your choices now determine the end result. What will you choose?
Be strong.
Keep your heads up high.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Future Equipment Allocation (till further notice or end of the National Inter-School Canoeing)

Girls' Group
Denise, Rachel, Yvonne & Melissa - K4
Su Zhen & Elvis - Regata K2
Aisyah & Evelyn - Stingray K2
Belinda & Xinyi - Stingray K2
Lo Hui Jun & Kah Mun - Tiger K2
Shairah - Raptor K1 (then either Bako or Nelo K1)
Jessie - Raptor K1
Jacqueline - Tiger K1 (then Raptor K1 when Mr Alex Chua's Bako or Nelo K1 comes)
Jarelyn, Lim Hui Jun, Qiuyu & Crystal - Tiger K1
Shu Jie, Sonia, Eunice & Wyntrice - T1

Boys' Group
Daryl Sng & Gifford - C1
Yun Shuo & Han Jie + Joseph & Boon Kiat - MOE C1 & 2 + T1
Sebastian & Soo - Tiger K2
Kian Hwee & Wei Min - Apache K2
Jia Wei & Ahmad - Tiger K2
Xuekai & Darryl Leo - T2
Bing Rong & Vignash - T2
Peter & Farouq - T1
Wen Jie, Dean, Julius, Wei Sheng & Conan - Tiger K1 (note: only four will be competing in this year's national inter-school canoeing while one will be the reserve)
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Lost count of how many trainings have gone by. But not many more. This is the last stretch guys, girls, team. So yes, do give it everything now alright. (: And remember there are common test when school reopens alright. STUDY and TRAIN. Take care of yourself too, not the time to fall sick now alright? See you at training.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Girls' Group
Denise, Rachel, Belinda & Melissa - K4
Su Zhen & Elvis - Regata K2
Aisyah & Evelyn - Stingray K2
Yvonne & Xinyi - Stingray K2
Lo Hui Jun & Kah Mun - Tiger K2
Shairah - Raptor K1 (then either Bako or Nelo K1)
Jessie - Raptor K1
Jacqueline - Tiger K1 (then Raptor K1 when Mr Alex Chua's Bako or Nelo K1 comes)
Jarelyn, Lim Hui Jun, Qiuyu & Crystal - Tiger K1
Shu Jie, Sonia, Eunice & Wyntrice - T1

Boys' Group
Daryl Sng & Gifford - C1
Yun Shuo & Han Jie + Joseph & Boon Kiat - MOE C1 & 2 + T1
Sebastian & Soo - Tiger K2
Kian Hwee & Wei Min - Apache K2
Jia Wei & Ahmad - Tiger K2
Wei Sheng & Conan - Tiger K2
Xuekai & Darryl Leo - T2
Bing Rong & Vignash - T2
Peter & Jun Yi - T1
Farouq, Dean, Wen Jie & Julius - Tiger K1

If you noticed, the taking out of boats is to be done before 7.30am. So that means come before 7.30 do make sure we can start out warms up on time.

"The first thing you must learn about canoeing is that the canoe is not a lifeless, inanimate object: it feels very much alive, alive with the life of the water. Life is transmitted to the canoe by currents of air and the water upon which it rides. The behaviour and temperament of a canoe is dependent upon the elements: from the slightest breeze to a raging storm, from the smallest ripple to a towering wave, or from a meandering stream to a thundering rapid. Anyone can handle a canoe in a quiet millpond, but in a rapids a canoe is like a wild stallion. It must be kept on a tight rein. The canoeist must take the canoe where he or she wants it to go, not where it wants to go. Given the chance, the canoe will dump you overboard and continue on down the river by itself."

You take control.

There are things you do because you have to. There are things you do because you want to. And then there are the things you do because you love to.

Champions take chances. Like everyone else, they fear failing, but they refuse to let fear control them.

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Sometimes it's easy to feel like you're the only one in the world who's struggling, who's frustrated, or unsatisfied, or barely getting by. But that feeling's a lie. And if you just hold on, just find the courage to face it all for another day, someone or something will find you and make it all okay. That something. What will you let it be? Will it be entering the finals? What are the finishing touches that you will put to this ending?

There are no short cuts. So no matter how tough it is, take it, give your best, give no excuses. Be strong. Be extraordinary.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

SO HOW DID YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR TRAINING TODAY?
SIX down NINETEEN to go.
Give it your everything.
FOCUS.
Change can be good, take it as it comes.
Listen to your mistakes, learn from them and become a better canoeist.
Always aim to become better and to improve.
Help each other.
Don't give up now.

And I am Rachel Lian.

Monday, June 04, 2007

How much do you want to win? How much do you want to be that happy?
It's not enough to just give it a shot.
Give it your best. So when it is all over there will be no 'if only's and 'i could have's. Give it your everything, it may not seem like much, but take the trainings seriously. You never know what much of a difference your everything can make.

Not just for yourself. But for the team. Everytime you feel tired, think of your team mates who are depending on you. Everytime you feel like giving up, have faith, there is always hope. No matter how much there is, even the tiniest bit of hope can help bring out the champion in you. In all of us, there is a champion. It is up to you how you are going to bring that champion out.

There are many ways of winning, but one thing for sure is that you cant win just based on strength or skill. You have to believe, and you have to want it. Sometimes it is tiring and your mind tells you that you are not good enough. Never let anything put you down. Not the capsizing, not the co ordination, not the boat, not your team mates, not your friends, not your competitors, not defeat. Nothing, no one. We are all the same, it just depends how strong you are mentally. I ask you again, how much do you want this? I believe everyone has made sacrifices one way or another in the course of your commitment to the team. Make these sacrifices worth it. FOCUS. Make everything worth it. It will not be a waste if you give your best.

Give your best for no regrets. There is never the perfect situation and many a time things may not seem to be in your favour. It is up to you, not anyone else, to make sure that you are better than everything else.

Support your team mates, don't put them down. Give constructive criticism that will help them improve, not comments that will kill their passion and make them doubt themselves. Always help each other, that is what a team is. Overcoming differences, despite whatever we feel towards each other. It is important that we see beyond ourselves and function as a team, especially now.

Give it your best shot. Every training counts. If you don't give your best now, when will you ever get the chance to? You have to want this as much and even more than others if you want to win. 20 more to go. How will you use your time you have left?

Sunday, June 03, 2007

Before the PA300 Championships, we were told to use this as an indicator of our standard against other schools.

Good job to those who made it through and came out with medals as something to show for your improvement and for your hard work. We are all very proud of you and rest assured everyone else will also put in their best effort to be in your places too. Melissa, Suzhen and Elvis, Soo and Denise, Hui Jun and Shu Jie. You made history today. You made history bringing back the first few medals and give yourself a pat on the back for coming this far. The dragonboat crews, Good job too. We have made significant improvements and even got out own medals to keep. So for this competition good job.

But do remember, what our girls captain said is right, we may not have seen the best over the past few days. Also factor in that there are many other colleges we have yet to see.

So the question to ask yourself now is, where do you think you stand?
If you think that you are far from the top, what are you going to do about it? How are you going to work to reach the top. Good things don't come easy. So press on and keep working hard, dont ever give up. What will you choose when you wake up each morning, to keep moving forward or simply give up? Remember, every one of your team mates goes through the same pressure and we'll do it together. Believe in each other, support each other. Be strong, never let anything put you down. Push yourself to the limits. Break the limits. Suprise people. Step up to the challenge.

For those who are reaching the stars, use your experience to help others. But do not grow complacent, for the journey has not ended yet. Keep going strong and we all believe that you will suprise us all over again come nationals.

So where do you stand? And where do you think you will finish in the end? It doesnt matter what people think of you, because you know what, you can always prove them wrong.

Achieve something beyond the quiet persistence of a dream. Because it's only when you're tested that you truly discover who you are. And it's only when you're tested that you discover who you can be. The person you want to be does exist, somewhere on the other side of hard work and faith and belief.

There comes a time when every life goes off course. In this desperate moment, you must choose your direction. Will you fight to stay on the path? Will others tell you who you are or will you label yourself? Will you be haunted by your choice or will you embrace your new path? Each morning you choose to move forward or to simply give up.

There comes a time when every life goes off course. In this desperate moment, who will you be? Will you be a winner? How much do you want this? Stepping up. It's a simple concept. It basically means to rise above yourself, to do a little more, to show you're something special.

TPJCANOEISTS, battle is over. But the war has just begun. Keep fighting.
Remember: Take care of yourselves, drink eat sleep well. Train and Study Hard.

And once again, good job, you have all done us very proud, you are history makers.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Many faces of the canoeists

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAA

Sunday, April 22, 2007

OH AND HAHAHAHAH THE K4 ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FEELS GOOOD.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

I WANT MY MONEY. HAHAHAHA.
PLEASE.
THE THREE DOLLARS THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO STILL OWE ME THREE WHOLE DOLLARS.

NASH
BINGRONG
XUE KAI
AHMAD
DARYL SNG(nt very sure)
KING KONG
KIWI
ELVIS
XINYI
EVELYN
SONIA
MELISSA

THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE YET TO COLLECT THEIR TWO DOLLARS.
HANJIE
DENISE
SONIA

AND I WILL START COLLECTING THE JERSEY MONEY SOON SO START SAVING UP ALRIGHT.

Training tomorrow please bring rags if you have alright because we will be removing the silver tapes from the paddles and it leaves quite a sticky mess. We need the rags if we want to remove the goo with GOOGONE. SO yes, rags. (:

If anyone cannot make it for training please message mr chua.

SEEYOU TOMORROWEVERYONE! HAHAHAH

Sunday, April 15, 2007

HAHAH. Look at ahmad's face.

HOHO KIWI AND MELISSA. two goons.

Look at all the little people. if you zoom in. you'll see crazy melissa.

MR SATAY MAN.

HAHAHHAHAH DONT TELL HIM ABOUT THIS PHOTO.

Okay so apparently i got bored. (: Can you tell.

Monday, April 09, 2007

THE FIRST ENTRY IN AGES

HURRAH. when i load the orientation photos i will FLOOD THIS BLOG HAHAHHA.
take care.
-rachellianwanfen

Monday, December 25, 2006

MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO.. hot pick!

If you think K4 is fun, watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi6uRUQylh8

sebb *signing off*

Saturday, December 23, 2006

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

farewell 06

here is something for everyone. enjoy it.
credits to rach, denise, sebby and kiwi.
rocckss mann.

anyway, good job everyone.
thks for playing your part in the farewell.
thks for staying up late to finish up the stuffs.
thks for going all out to make this work.
thks for being splendid team mates!

to those who did not sleep last night.
sleep well now.
tmr we have trg.
and we should really buck up to do well.
sajc improved alot. and im impressed.
if they can do it, we can do better.
dont feel down, dont lose hope.
there is still time.
just do ur best, train hard.
put in the effort and you will do well.
okay?
now, smile! cheer up!
treat it as a learning point.
learn from it and emerge as winners k.
drink lots of water.
belinda poon please takecare.
get well soon! =))

okay team, u know what to do in future trgs right?
train hard.
dont let urself down.
loveeeeeee u all k!

-shai
remember this, to be good is not enough when u dream of being great!

Thursday, November 23, 2006

hello sunshines.. =D

hello hello hello everyone. okay this blog is like dead so shai is here to liven things up!
yay! *throws confetti*

so many thingss happening. so exciting!!!
first thing first, how are all of u? hows trg for u guys? okay? not okay? tough?
hahah. i think u all can handle it right?
take it easy. its not that smooth riding for me also. and rachie have been a great partner. a good motivator and she just makes me want to push on and not give up. so all of u mustn't either. okayokay? those with partners, encourage each other. spur each other on. dun let each other down. to those k1 or t1.. erm, try motivational talk to urself. or use the other people to encourage u. okay? u get the gist la.

saba and ber! dun be disheartened. okay?
soo and sebby. u guys are improving. i can see it! dun give up! champions right? prove it to us! =D
nash and bing rong. i think u guys are great! really. continue to be consistent and thks for saving many many lives. =))
daryl,gifford and timothy! the C ppl. dun let us down. im sure the many many capsize will pay off one day! =D
aisyah and denise. wow! apache conquerers! u go girls! u both are like doing ballet on water in ur boat! so smooth so swift...
suzhen, eve, elvis and xinyi. my dear dear k1 rowers. all of u are awesomee. dun worry this is just the beginning im sure u all will shinee. =))
weimin and darryl. both of u are very strong. do us proud okay? =D
kiwi and farouq! oh u two like so evil but so so fast also. im finding it hard to catch up with u two. but thats good for u cause u are improving!! just stop giving me that sly smile. k thks. =))
sarah. hey girl i think ur doing just fine. u have darn good motivation which counts alot okay!
and of course.
rachiee. hey girl, uare SPLENDID! thk u so much for tolerating. ahh.. i noe its quite frustrating at times. im sorry. am trying very hard. i wun disappoint u partner! iloveualittlebitmorethanchocolates!

hahh.. todays trg abit strenous ah. i think the trgs to come would be tougher. anyway, focus on the most impt event to come... that is.......

friendly against njc and sajc and seniors!
train hard. train well. take care of your health. yesyesyes its very important! =D

okay photo time!

the day we cleaned up the shed. ahhh... like finally. thks jasper.

and the day escalator in TM does not work. we had to walk up in single file. -___-

the long awaited dinner together. so missed okay. hahah.. and im glad i went.
the boys were playing with...can u believe it, coins. -_________-
so much for being seventeen. but its okay i love u all the same!

and wemin so engrossed in the game. sheesh. =D

ber cant stop the temptation to take a pic of herself and self put it as my phone wallpaper. thks ber! its still in the phone and sometimes i will make it the wallpaper because....erm just because la.

SABA! so cute. ice kachang is love especially the chocolate one!

and i find this pic very funny! she cant get enough of the dessert! saba saba... =D

okay thats all ya.
have a goodnight sleep. i'll see u on saturdayyyy... =D
rachel partner, i will miss u.

love, shai.

Friday, October 27, 2006

a last farewell but not a last goodbye

"As the last leaf falls
As the last bird sings
As I walk away with a heavy heart
As I walk away with sorrow and a heart that cries
I leave with hope, with dreams and most impt
With love"

Now for what i wanted to say on wed but which i couldn't.

The past few months which I shared with each and every one of you guys have been something that I will never forget and something which shall remain embedded deep within my memory forever. You guys weren't just team mates to me, you guys were family. I really hate to leave you guys but I hope that you all would understand and at this point of time I really want to apologise.

For the times that I shared with all of you, the tears, the laughter, through highs and lows, I thank you all. Each and every one of you are amazing individuals and I know you all share the common vision and dream that mr chua shares for the team. The vision to win, the vision to excel, the vision to allow each and every one of you guys to realise your full potential and be the best you can be. I will always be with you all in spirit, sharing that dream with you although I may not be there to share the hard training with you all. And I want to encourage you all to carry on, to press on, to strive to achieve excellence, to strive to achieve your best, to strive towards the common dream. You have all inspired me to be a better person, to work for what I really want, to be a do-er and not jus a thinker. And as I leave, I pray that you all would carry on that dream that you all share. Do your best, don't let go. If u fall down, pick yourself up. I love each and everyone of you guys and i'm sorry i couldn't say it yest.

For each and everyone of you, I leave a note, I leave an appericiation, I leave my love.

(in no order of merit)

Soo - Thanks for being a great veggie friend. Your lame jokes I will definately miss.

Daryl - Thanks for being there for every one of us. I will miss crapping with you alot of nonsense. =)

Nash - HOW CAN I FORGET U ??! thx for being my partner and as JIA YOU ok ?? K2 500m finals next year i shall see u in the finals at bedok ok ??

Sebby- My best crabby. Still rmb that msn convo ? Man, u're so crappy ! but at the same time, so profound, so deep. thx for being there.

King Kong - i haven't gave u my Cd to burn for me. haha. anyways, work hard ok ? study hard and train hard ok ?

Gifford - definately one of the most interesting individuals i've met. u train hard and study hard too ok ??

Farque - love your hair. keep up the nice and thick hair. =)

Timothy - NEIGHBOUR ! this guy here is a great sportsman. study hard and train hard ok ?? =)

Kiwi - haha. i still rmb how u got your nick was like really stupid and really funny. anyways, stop throwing stones ok ?? =) study hard ok.

Wei Min - I believe that u can do much greater things than u can now already do. I see a spark and a motivation. U jia you and tke care ok ?? I'll definately miss u. Jia You Ah Min Ge !

Bing Rong - although i only knew u for a short period of time, i really appericiate the time we shared and all the funny times during the move from macritchie to bedok. u jia you too ok ?? =)

Denise - hai zi, thx for being there for me when i needed it. thx for being a friend, a helper and a listener. i shall definately miss u.

Belinda - hai zi, hot fudge love, don't forget still got hot fudge date with me ok??? haha. stubborn girl. but i love u anyway. haha. u jus jia you for everything and tke care ok. u know, i nv told u this but, u are like the little sis that i nv had. the stubborn little sis. =)

Rachel Lian - HAI ZI. stay cool and funky. buy nice nice things ok ?? haha. thx for being there when i needed u, thx for being there as a friend and as a listener too. =)

Evelyn - this girl, i will definately miss. I SHALL MISS U ALOT. u look like potatoe junior. haha. i shall miss u're quirkiness and crazziness. stay cute 4ever ok ? =)

Su zhen - u and eve, always come in a pair. haha. thx for being there for me zhen. thx for being a friend. =)

Xin Yi - Words cannot grasp how much i appericiate the times that u have been there for me, helping me re evaluate my options and helpin me think thru tough times. words alone cannot show my grattitude towards u. all i can say i thank you but i know that will nv be enough for all u've done for me. Thank You. =)

Saba - u ar, don't always so stone ok ?? look more energetic !!!!! =)

Sharirah - hey shai, u jia you for everything ok ?? i love your positive attitude with everything and keep it up !!!

Aisha - love your hair too. =)

Anisa - SCANDAL WITH THAT BOY !! haha. u ar, scandal with so many ppl. haha. but i shall miss u too. =)

YM - words alone cannot express how much u have impacted my life and words alone cannot express how much u mean to me. i wish u all the best in everything u do and may u be blessed and i shall still continue to pray for u every single night as i always did.

and finally,

to Mr Alex Chua:
You were more than a coach to me. You were a friend. I will always treasure you in my heart as my coach and treasure the inspiration you gave me and I promise to take the things I learnt from you and put it to good use. Thank You for giving me the chance to have been part of this team and to have been able to be blessed by you. Thank You.

and so, as i leave, i wish you CANOEISTS all the best and good luck. I love you all and i'm really sorry if there is anyone i forgot to mention. I shall miss you and hold u dearly in my heart and in my prayers.

" Dream a dream. Believe in that dream. Work for that dream. Be that dream." and that, is my vision and hope for all of you.

*once a canoeist. always a canoeist*

Jasper Lim

27-10-2006

12:40am

TPJC Canoeist

*now and forever.............

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

PROMOS.

a BIG hello to all my dear team mates!

I MISS U ALL.
yes i do.
i hope u guys are studying hard.
yes and study smart. =)

quoted from the forum.

Dear TPJCanoeists

With effect from Wed, 20 Sep 2006, morning rotations and daily pull-up sessions will stop so that everyone can focus on passing and getting good grades for the coming promos.Also,

REMEMBER the grades to pushups ratio below:
A - minus 100 pushups
B - minus 50 pushups
C - neutral grade
D - plus 50 pushups
E - plus 100 pushups
S - plus 150 pushups
U - plus 250 pushups

so yes. thats the punishment.
BUT
theres a catch.
we dont do it once but for every trg until mr chua says stops.

so for example, if we have a total of 5000 push ups.
it will be divided equally amongst everyone.
[like rachel said, we care and share]
and we do the same amt for every trg.
scared yet?
better be.

so.....
GO SLOG HARD FOR THE PROMOS!
im confident all of u will do it well.
believe in urself, even though i find it hard to do so myself.
but nonetheless, dun give up yet. =)
remember each and everyone of us is going thru the same thing.
dun let ur team mates down.
dun let urself down.

on a lughter note, trg resumes on the 11 of october.
take it down... dun forget.
we are either trg or moving stuffs back to bedok.
still not confirmed yet.

in the mean time as u prepare for the exams dun neglect ur health.
lack of sleep wun bring u results.
sleep early, eat right and dun injure urself. =)

hhmm.. what else what else...
errr.. shud be all..
ya!
so okay ppl.
take care and gd nite!