11th NUS Invitationals

A short note. [Well might not be that short]

Firstly thanks to all for volunteering/sai kang-ing/swimming/participating in the NUS Invitationals! Was very nicely done, and I enjoyed the day's proceedings. Got to say today I see everyone really working hard to ensure the smooth running of the events.

Now down to the other stuff, unfortunately I wanted to talk to all of you but had the misfortune of misplacing my phone.

Competition day is a day of significance. Personal bests are formed, winners are crowned and competitors face potential disqualifications and disappointments. I always enjoy the thrill of just competing, as we all get adrenaline rushes and more than often we set our personal bests. After each race, you would have a sense of achievement, yet at the same time just think - "Shit! I should have done xxx and save 0.xx secs and go even faster!" and the next opportunity won't come so soon. So the next time you get a chance like that, treasure it cause they are few and far between!

Being an athlete is, as I said before, a mix of both mental and physical ability. Today was a test of your mental ability, how well you respond to pressure, to the performance of the competitor next to you, to your relative speed in each final. Take this chance, learn from it. Don't ever repeat the same mistakes that you have done, and you would have learnt something from today.

Lastly I would like to congratulate those who have obtained new personal bests! You have done YOURSELF proud, and I would personally like everyone to keep trying to better that time you got. Apply it not only to lifesaving, but life in general as well.

Cheers and great job to all!
Weiqing.

~ Eat Lifesaving, Sleep Lifesaving, Shit Lifesaving.