Meet RHKYC Outrigger Paddlers Rowing Elena Kuckerenko
he RHKYC outrigger community is made up of pretty great people. Check out these interviews guided by Martina Redaelli for some insight into their world. It’s going to be another awesome season together! Name and years of paddling experience. Elena Kucherenko Started dragon boat paddling in 2016. Started outrigger canoe paddling in 2017. Joined RHKYC DB and OC sections in 2018. Keith Lau 1st year paddling Pietro Scognamiglio Just 1 year of paddling. I am a rookie! Adam Cowperthwaite 1 year of paddling and 20 years as a RHKYC member. I am still trying to work out how it took me so long to pick up a paddle! Amy De Vera 9/10 months (started the development programme since June 2021)
What are the three reasons you like being part of the RHKYC OC section? Elena. For me, the initial reason to join RHKYC OC section was very practical: I wanted to have my dragon boat and outrigger canoe training sessions at the same place. It was only after I joined that I realised what an amazing group of people our OC section is. It is a truly committed group of individuals who make up a strong team together, and who are open to help out and share their knowledge and experience with newer paddlers. I can’t help but be grateful for the support I received from my fellow paddlers, the captains, and the coaches of the OC section. Keith. It’s so well organised! From the training schedule, workout plans, to the race logistics – the captains are putting in an enormous effort into
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| MAY 2022 AHOY!
