The Little Team That Could

Well, we've finally done it!  Naiads Synchro Club won a bronze medal in the Senior Free Team event at the Canadian Open National Championships!!  This is something that we've strived to do but had not yet - to date - accomplished such success.
10 years ago marked my 1st National event as a coach.  I can't believe in 10 years we made it. Other Provinces have counted us out and not thought of us as a threat.  Until now.

Synchro PEI received a congratulatory message from the President of Synchro Canada - saying that we were the "Little Team that Could".  Even she could not believe that we won a medal!  To me, the reason we are here today is our belief system that we are just as good as the others.  Belief that we could do it and would do it.  Belief that our athletes could achieve.  I've always believed.... Another reason is that our Provincial coaches have started to work together as a team.  Our team of coaches offered the athletes our best traits and as well different perspectives while staying unified.  A tough thing to do in sport.

So, I've come back one happy coach. Wonderful week in Calgary - got to go to Banff and ride the Gondola and relaxed in the Hot Springs, ate great meals, went to bed early and celebrated success.  Life is good!