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So it does work after all!
other’s vessel and rectify any issues found. The instructors then completed a final check before allowing the craft into the water.
Prior to launching their vessels, the instructors had the cadets complete some warmup exercises. One of the exercises was to stand in a circle with your paddle standing upright, out in front. The instructor then issued the command left or right in which the cadets released their paddle and grabbed the paddle of the person next to them. The momentum of the command was increased and anyone dropping their paddle was eliminated until last person standing. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed this.
It was now time for both teams to launch their vessel. After some discussion between themselves on the best way to access the water they finally managed it, and everybody boarded safely without getting too wet.
Once they had mastered the paddling technique by working together the instructors set them various
Well done to everyone who took part... your conduct throughout the day was exceptional.
Cadets receiving instruction from activity instructor Dan
challenges on the water which included confidence building by standing up and moving around the vessel, working as a unit to build on each other’s strengths and weaknesses and other exercises including the retrieving objects from the water before the other team.
There was a final race to the lakeside at the end
of the activity. All team members encouraged one another with a close finish and high fives all round at the end.
It was great see everyone getting involved, learning from each other and having a great time.
Thank You to the Live For Today Activity Instructors (Dan and Laura) for making this a fabulous day.
Well done to everyone who took part; Sergeant Kadie Warriner, Corporals Frederick Griffiths and Amy Maddison, together with Cadets Matthew Hyslop, Maximus Sawicki, Oliver Clark, with Wilson and Harrison Buckley. Your conduct throughout the day was exceptional.
Left to right; Matthew Hyslop, Oliver Clark, Harrison Buckley, Maximus Sawicki,
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Frederick Griffiths, Kadie Warriner, Amy Maddison and Wilson Buckley
I dare you to stand up!