The Cornwall Recreational Whitewater Club

Last Sunday (August 17th) Jennifer Tytula, one of our new CReW members, voluntered to safety boat at the annual Red Cross Triathalon in Cornwall. CReW volunteers every year and this year Jennifer stepped up to the plate for us.
It is a good cause and having boats out there to help the swimmers is definately necessary.
Thanks Jennifer.

This is what she had to say about it:

Hey Everyone.
So I am not very computer smart and it took me forever to find how to write a blog on here. I think that I did it wrong and I am leaving a comment for Keeners on bus-eater however hope it gets to where it needs to go.
On Sunday Morning bright and early I went out to volunteer for the Red cross triathlon. I will say that this was the first time that I have ever volunteered for an event of any sort. It was interesting. Everyone seemed rushed, lots of people running around in all directions so after I registered I made my way back to my car which was warm and dry and I wasn’t in anyone’s way.
At 8am I made my way down to where the sea Kayakers were. We got our instruction on what they wanted us to do. I got the west side or the course. First event was the Triathlon which was 2 laps. My job was the make sure that people were going in the right direction. Being in a white water kayak it was tuff. I would see guys swimming WAY, WAY off course but none of the other kayakers were going after them. I would have to sprint my boat until I would get to them, then you have to yell like your crazy because they can’t hear you. Once you get there attention I become there buddy and they stick with me until they are back comfortably in the course. I was supposed to stay on the West side however I was all over the map. On the second lap I figured out how to stop the swimmers from crashing into each other. I would sit in the middle so once they see me they move over so there were no collisions.
At about 9am the sprinters started. I was warmed by the other kayakers that they were slower then the Tri athletes. They may be so however they didn’t crash and didn’t so much go off course so I didn’t have to work that hard. I still stayed in the middle of the course but this time I would go about 100M beside each of the packs so that they can watch my boat.
9:15 am lost feeling in my hips. Wish I had one of those large kayaks. And a 10am it was over. All swimmers were out of the water.
It was quit the experience and definitely fun. I did however wish that I was in valley field trying to figure our how to stay on the wave
See you all soon

Jenn

Well, there you have it, rain, swimmers and sore hips. Ahh… the sacrifices we make. Thanks Jenn and we will be there again next year cheering on the swimmers and helping those that need it too.