yes indeed it was pretty scary. the mixed race was definitely a race to watch. mountbatten guys and the ntuc womens mixed was even faster than some of the mens team, not forgetting neophytes. it was all jaws dropping and glass shattering man. expect the unexpected!
about the guys events it was pity that np did not take part this year if not we could have seen how far they have fared and improved after the disappointment from regatta. hearing about sp performing quite well at kallang but seems like it was only their last charge that was still good as usual. as for rp they didnt seem to have lost much seniors though just a few but their main boat was mostly juniors so i guess they did pretty well. nyp did improved given after regatta but still, not up to the match of SP and RP. as for TP they were eliminated during the heats lagging behind and losing to NYP. lets watch and see if they will rise on the next upcoming race.
as for the womens events, during the first day NUS were leading for the womens tertiary. the other schools were not even a match for them, though the RP womens who were in the same heats as them was trying to keep close but still during the last charge they lost out. for the womens opens, it was highly anticipated but sadly it was cancelled due to the rain. i noticed that SP sent their juniors down for the tertiary and opens but the mixed team was the senior girls instead. SP mixed team werent really fantastic. however the eye opener was that RP womens eventually beat NUS during the finals for tertiary. but sadly there wasnt a womens opens for us to enjoy immensely.
o my long post pardon me. but just my two cents.
SAFSA is really the team to watch all the big boys, they are huge... and i still remember it was so funny that one of the overseas team was carrying their tentage running around and shouting "we want beer! we want beer!" IN THE RAIN
