FIFA!!

Hi guys, I'm posting to you all from the other side of the world!

This year NZ Rowing sent over a small group to race in the first world cup in Bled in Slovenia. My doubles partner Anna injured herself, and then there was an injury in the women's quad so it was decided that I would go over to race with them - had all of about four hours to pack and get on a plane because they were already over there! Talk about hectic..

After some training when I arrived, we headed to the Slovenia vs All Whites game which was AMAZING!! On top of the fact that Bled is absolutely stunning - a must see visit if you make a trip over here, its 30 degrees there at the moment!

We then headed to Munich (the next location for the next world cup regatta), which I realised was very very cold and my packing did not consist of many warm clothes! Racing started on Friday, and I have been placed in the bow to steer - something I haven't really done before but am looking forward to the challenge!

Anna has said I am to be on a mission to keep an eye out for what our competition are up to before we meet them in Lake Karapiro later this year. Our next stop is London, to train for two more weeks and to race in the Royal Henley regatta on the river Thames. After that its Switzerland and then back home to NZ.

Seeing all the other countries roll up to race has made me feel I am so lucky to be back doing something I love, and I appreciate it more post-cancer. I really want this to be a platform to raising awareness of gynaecological cancer and for the Silver Ribbon Foundation.

Cheers for reading!
Will keep you posted of results, happenings on tour and any other info relevant to Silver Ribbon.

Fi :)