My First Rowing Experience
Rowing is a sport with big fans although it leaves many people totally indifferent. Many people do not think rowing is amazingly enjoyable to watch compared to football or rugby but that is not the case. Those who have practiced rowing though, have a very different opinion and seem to enjoy it loads!
I was not interested in rowing personally until I had the chance to practice it for the first time as part of a team building day out of the office, organized by the HR department of the company I used to work for. That was great news for all my colleagues as we had been working long hours during that month and we felt we deserved some sort of reward outside the office. No need to mention the fun aspect of doing such a thing.
The Corporate hospitality event took place in a beautiful scottish river and we were lucky enough to row during a beautiful sunny day. That was be my first rowing experience and I found it very exciting. The team spirit was very high and it made us all feel as an integral part of the same unit. No individual is more important than the team regardless of experience and talent. unlike what many people think, rowing is not so much about strength and power but about being collaborating with your teammates. Any kind of selfish behavior is unacceptable and won't be valued.
The Henley Regatta rowing event, which takes place in London once a year, was the event that really remained into my memory for years and resulted into my rowing addiction. Spending five days rowing in the the Thames is more spectacular than it sounds and it definitely was one of the greatest events I have ever experienced in my life. What is great about it is that even though there is very intense competition, the people around you always remain calm and friendly unlike rivalries that take place in football and the rest of the big sports.
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