I joined Kihei Canoe Club back when I was 11 and still in middle school. Going out to paddle helped me get outside of the house and be active. Coach Ellen and coach Vanessa have taught me proper form and how to push the paddle into the water, I am very grateful for them. During spring we practice 4 times a week after school from 3:00 to 5:30 at Sugar Beach and during summer our regatta's are hosted by different clubs at different beaches. There are 6 seats and roles in a canoe, my seat would rotate between 2 who mirrors seat one by setting the pace and keeping up (very important) and seat 3 who calls changes and is a powerhouse seat. My crew usually places 3rd or 4th place which I think is very good considering how many teams paddle and how competitive other clubs are, specifically hawaiian canoe club. The summer of 2019 my crew qualified for championships but I was sadly injured on left hand right before and was unable to go to Oahu with my friends. This year because of COVID-19 this season was cancelled which breaks my heart but I hope soon we can return. I also hope to join my high school’s paddling team who paddles at kihei canoe club.
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