2. Rowing
  3. Pakistan Junior Girls Development Camp

Week 1

Kiran and Aisha are training in Philadelphia to prepare for the US National Championships. Both are from Karachi Grammar School and row out of the Karachi Boat Club. The first week was really spent getting them used to the Schuylkill River and surroundings. Shipley School and Fairmount Rowing Association provided the equipment while Linda and I look after the coaching duties.
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  • Trying to chase ducks.

    Trying to chase ducks.

  • Dragon boat people looking at the Pakistani double.

    Dragon boat people looking at the Pakistani double.

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  • We were concerned after looking at the photograph what Aisha had put in the water bottle.

    We were concerned after looking at the photograph what Aisha had put in the water bottle.

  • Aisha with her favourite hat.

    Aisha with her favourite hat.

  • More reflections.

    More reflections.

  • Which way is up?

    Which way is up?

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  • Working on power.

    Working on power.

  • Reflections.

    Reflections.

  • That morning was so calm that the river was like a mirror.

    That morning was so calm that the river was like a mirror.

  • On the racecourse.

    On the racecourse.

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  • Working on reach.

    Working on reach.

  • Rowing by the dragon boats.

    Rowing by the dragon boats.

  • Turning around.

    Turning around.

  • All the way upriver...3 miles, time to turn around and row back.

    All the way upriver...3 miles, time to turn around and row back.

  • Ready to push off the dock.

    Ready to push off the dock.

  • Kiran with her very cool sunglasses.

    Kiran with her very cool sunglasses.

  • More carrying of the boat.

    More carrying of the boat.

  • On the dock.

    On the dock.

  • I am not quite sure what Kiran stepped in, but it wasn't good.

    I am not quite sure what Kiran stepped in, but it wasn't good.

  • Aisha in the shade.

    Aisha in the shade.

  • Ready to row.

    Ready to row.

  • Kiran carrying the boat.

    Kiran carrying the boat.

  • Back to the boathouse.

    Back to the boathouse.

  • Carrying the boat....that took a little getting used to.

    Carrying the boat....that took a little getting used to.

  • The geese and ducks are well trained. You have to be pretty fast to hit one. They have come to estimate the speed of shells and will get out of the way. So if you hit one, you know you are going fast!

    The geese and ducks are well trained. You have to be pretty fast to hit one. They have come to estimate the speed of shells and will get out of the way. So if you hit one, you know you are going fast!

  • Going through Girard bridge.

    Going through Girard bridge.

  • Sunrise on boathouse row.

    Sunrise on boathouse row.

  • On the dock. The geese poop on the dock caught the girls a little off guard.

    On the dock. The geese poop on the dock caught the girls a little off guard.

  • Step 1, untie the rope and lower the boat. Step 2, undo one of the straps. Step 3, gingerly walk the boat out of the remaining strap.

    Step 1, untie the rope and lower the boat. Step 2, undo one of the straps. Step 3, gingerly walk the boat out of the remaining strap.

  • The girls were fascinated with the novel way of storing the double. It always takes a few minutes longer to get the boat out.

    The girls were fascinated with the novel way of storing the double. It always takes a few minutes longer to get the boat out.

  • Aisha stretching out. Great balance.

    Aisha stretching out. Great balance.

  • The girls stretch out early in the morning at 6:00 am as mist shrouds the city in the background.

    The girls stretch out early in the morning at 6:00 am as mist shrouds the city in the background.

  • Trying to get the oars together to get out.

    Trying to get the oars together to get out.

  • Not too much later Aisha went over too. I think it was getting a little warm in the day.

    Not too much later Aisha went over too. I think it was getting a little warm in the day.

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  • Kiran hit a log with her oar and went right over. She seemed to handle it quite well.

    Kiran hit a log with her oar and went right over. She seemed to handle it quite well.

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  • Waterfowl can be a little distracting.

    Waterfowl can be a little distracting.

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  • Aisha intent on her speedcoach.

    Aisha intent on her speedcoach.

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