The Cornwall Recreational Whitewater Club

Hello everyone,
Well, I just participated in my first competition “the Blackwater Challenge”! I was saving it for when I would turn 40 but being a month short was apparently not a very good excuse to put it off so, I signed up. It was fun! I came in third out of four!
Robert was telling me how different it is to compete versus just going out and play and I thought well, it cannot be that bad, the competitors are so friendly plus you know some of them but then, you realize that all those people on shore are watching you! Oh well, i did my best and had fun.
I think you will see me again in the future. I cannot do much yet, basically spins but I am having fun and have surpassed my expectations for this year, so I am happy!
I like the fact that the competitors (all 4 of us) talk while in the eddy and smile and encourage each other.
The whole weekend was fun, people were friendly and helpful and made us feel welcomed. The food was good too, I enjoyed not having to worry about it or cook any of it, it was a real vacation!

To me, that was the end of it for this year but I hadn’t counted on the enthusiasm of the young people around me
So the following Saturday, after paddling in Valleyfield on the Friday evening, we got up early and left the house at 6 to go to the Ottawa river for the second part of the competition.
On the way there, we ran into some problems with the trailer but we all managed to get there on time to compete.
I came in third again that day and got a nice sweater:)
Again, friendly competitors, friendly people, familiar faces and good food!
I guess, now I just have to go practice so I can do more than spins and do them consistently before the Level 6 Rodeo this spring!
Sylvie