Going all out! This is the final and biggest regatta event of the year. All clubs from all over California come to lake Nomita to compete. The competition includes youth from ages 16 to 18. It is a little unfair, since our boat is all 16 year olds but we are competing against 17-18 year olds. Year after year of training and of competition has made us used to challenges like this. Before the competition started, 4 of us were encouraging each other. When the command sounded, our boat rushed out of the starting line. Everyone was trying their hardest and we were all in sync.
I felt my heart pounding as we went faster and faster. We crossed the finish line quickly. Our coach was proud of us, watching our entire year of hard work pay off at the years biggest reggata event.