Its the first day of heats. Gathered together in LT1, we did our last mental preparation before our races. With our voices as one, we did a final cheer outside the PE dep and from the faces of the ppl in the canteen, i could tell that they were confident that WE, Josephian Canoeist, would bring glory to SJI and make our Alma mater proud.

On the bus, the atmoshpere was really tense. I was really nervous. i was trying to focus throughout the whole bus ride. Withina few short minutes, we were at Macrithcie.

We made our final preparations- took out our boats, did a test run, made sure our weights were in place. However a few of us got injured because the ppl in charge of constructing the platform to the launching area were SO IRRESPONSIBLE and left behind RUSTY NAILS. Luke, Isaac, Peter and Jun An stepped on the nails. Jun An was worst hit. I saw his pale face, sat down, and he really looked like he was in pain. He was sent to Ian's dad immediately to make sure he was ok. I really cannot believe that these kind of thing can happen. I'm really dissapointed in the management.

Luke was the first boat to make it to the semi finals. Great performance by him. Yi qing was the next to make it to the semi's. Peter's C1 1000m race was next. I'm very sure, and the SJI community is very sure that Peter and Joel tried their very best for their heats! I'm really proud they pushed all this way. DOnt worry guys. its not the end. Together you two can make waves!

For jon and i, we came in second for our heats and are now heading to the semi finals along with Leonard and Nigel. COmpetition is gonna be real tough. Fortuantely Jun An came back before his race and managed to compete. Together with Ren hui, they came in 1st for their heats! Straight finals baby! Samuel and Min wei made it to the semi. Little Peter a.k.a. Larry performed really well, nearly beatin a sec 2 boat. HEy other schools, if you're readin this, watch out! Larry's gonna be SJI's next Bionic MAN!!!!! And yes he's only sec 1! James got into the finals too and i must say he performed really well (: Am really proud of you guys (: SJI, we've had a good start, lets show them what we've got tomorrow!

GOOD LUCK JOSEHIAN CANOEIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



~ LUNCH BREAK ( dont worry i'll get the photos of you guys rowing. IN the meantime, enjoy these pics! )



~CASUALTIES ( from left > LUke, Jun An )