I'm a student enrolled in the Keeners program, my name's Sydney. I have been looking to improve my skills in freestyle kayaking and I thought here would be the best place to go to because I have heard a lot of good things about this program from various people. I paddle on the Ottawa River a lot and it is one of my favourite rivers. This program sounded like a great oppourtunity to improve my skills in kayaking and also to help me become more of an independant person.
Today was Big Water Beat Down Thursday. Basically you do things that may intimidate you slightly and purposly get beatdown so you desensitize yourself from getting beatdowns when you don't expect it. A beatdown is when you drop into a hole or a feature on the river that you normally try to avoid. Along with many other things, I decided to handsurf Right side Phils today. It was a lot of fun, definitely one of those moments that remind you how much you appreciate breathing.
I've already learned so much in this program and it's only been 4 days so far. I'm so glad I've been given the chance to be a keener! Can't wait to get back on the river tomorrow for compitition day !
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