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Season 17 T2W7 Summary of Results

Published by CCA PRO on May 12, 2017

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Once again, congratulations to our team for their excellent results!

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Last week, our water polo A Division teams did us proud by attaining the bronze medal for both the Boys and Girls team. We have interviewed captains Ong Chee Choon and Clara Lim to tell us more!

Q1. What struggles did your team encounter along the way, and how did you all remain motivated in spite of those challenges?

CC:We encountered many different obstacles along the way. We had to adapt to a new coach, and a completely different training programme and system. Finally, our team has changed a lot, with new teammates joining the team and some leaving as well.
We had to work on our team's chemistry and endure difficult training sessions. But despite all of that, we managed to push through. We worked together to overcome whichever obstacles came before us. We supported one another whenever someone is down. We trained and slogged despite our minds and bodies on the brink of giving up. Why? This was because we all had one goal: to play the best waterpolo we could, and win the gold medal. This common goal was what drove us to push ourselves to the very limit, to endure whatever hardships that came along. But more importantly, it is because we were a team. We didn't want to let one another down, and we most definitely wanted to enjoy our last season together, to leave no regrets in the pool.

CL: I think being resilient and never giving up during trainings despite the physical fatigue was a big struggle for all of us. Some of us weren't from sports backgrounds, and trainings were a really huge step away from our comfort zones. Even for the rest of us who were from sports ccas found the transition to this contact sport a tough one.
Finding a balance between school work and training was a struggle too, especially because our competitions started right after Block Tests. It was hard to manage training and Blocks all at the same time.
Despite these struggles, we remained motivated as we were really determined to achieve our aim, which was to be at the finals. This meant a lot to us as it has been a long time since the Water Polo Girls' Team had gone to the finals. But being in the finals doesn't come easily, so we knew we had to work hard for it.

Q2. What will you and your team miss the most after leaving Waterpolo?

CC: It is ironic, but we will miss the tiring swim sets and physical training. But most importantly, we will miss our juniors, coaches and teachers. The joyous, sad moments that we have experienced in the pool, will always be cherished within our heart.
There is too much to miss when you've been in a CCA for six years. In hindsight, I would say that for those CCAs which Seasons have yet to end, do appreciate and enjoy the ride while it lasts.

CL: I think we will miss each other the most! Haha and of course competing and training together. It's a very special experience that we can only have for these two years. Although training was tough at times, it's comforting to know you have a very supportive and encouraging team to go through everything with you. ... See MoreSee Less

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HCunite - Hwa Chong

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The Canoeing Nationals has concluded, and our Hwa Chong Team did us proud by landing 1st for the A Division Girls Team and 2nd for the A Division Boys Team. We have since interviewed Team Captains, Ning Yiran and Kevin Chang to find out more about their journey.

1. The girls team managed to clinch the championship title after attaining third place last season. What would you attribute this success to?
Y: I think the commitment of all the girls to the team was what ultimately brought us through the season. The journey from complete beginners to a strong team worthy of challenging the B Div champions from last season was definitely full of struggles. There were times when some of us could not envision ourselves pulling through and finishing the season, but what kept us together was our conviction to get to the end together. We knew that even losing 1 member would greatly jeopardise our chances at the title, so we supported each other. There were many things that we had to learn and change, like our eating and sleeping habits, attitude towards studies, dealing with interpersonal relations. These were pretty challenging to juggle and get used to in a short amount of time, but as we understood its necessity in allowing us to become better student-athletes, we were committed to following them through.

Of course, this would also only have been possible under the guidance and coaching of our teacher, Mr Quek. Since the beginning, he believed that even though we were starting from scratch, we would be able to become good enough in 1 year. He was relentless in finding ways for us to go as far as we could, utilising every possible means in and out of training to help us improve

2. What was your greatest takeaway in the lead up to Competition Season?
Y: My greatest takeaway lies in the amount of time, effort and commitment it takes to reach a goal. Previously, I did not think it was possible that a beginner could match up to someone with 4 more years of experience. However, it is possible with a combination of relentless pursuit and smart, effective methods.

K: A team cannot progress without a common will, and discipline to carry out that will.

3. Any inspiring stories from your team that you would like to share?
Y: Our competition lineup was changed 2 weeks before the competition, and Seer was changed from K2 (2-persons boat) to K1 (individual event). This was quite unexpected as she had been training with her K2 partner for many weeks. Even though she had to adjust back to K1 within a very short amount of time, Seer recognised that this was still an opportunity for her to contribute to the team's point count. Her improvement in the following week was unbelievable, and I think her determination in doing the best she can in the individual event is pretty inspiring.

K: Gereon Chan was injured quite frequently in the months leading to Nationals, getting hit with injured wrists and shin splints repeatedly after recovering. However, he trained harder and kept pushing on, eventually winning the gold medal in both of his events. ... See MoreSee Less

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