I personally think this team is getting tooo over anxious in winning all the time and forgetting what most of us originally joined the team for ie. to have FUN ... that and for extra curricular activities, but we won't go into that for now :)

Remember that this team is made up of a bunch of larrikins (sometimes uncontrollable!!) and funnily enough we always seem to do our best when we're having FUN!!! Come to think of it I'd say for a team who hardly ever fields a full boat at any training sessions (unlike the others who have full boats at their two or three training sessions a week), we're probably the most improved uni team in the whole competition.

We need to stop being so arrogant before our races and we need to stop stressing out when we lose ... But we

have to start improving on our team spirit guys. We work as "one" team and we help each other out as a team. Don't be a pussy and expect the engine room or someone else in the boat to row for you or pull the boat in or out of the water whilst you enjoy a "dip".

There, I've said my piece now I await the consequences. Casey don't even think of inserting some smart arse reply :)

See you all on Friday night. I have month end on Thursday.

Nick

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Yeah, I gotta agree with you on some of those points. I personally row because I enjoy the exercise and hanging out with people with similar interest. For me it ain't all about winning the races but it would be cool if we did. I think that everybody gets different things out of rowing though and some would like to take it more seriously than others. If people don't turn up to rowing it does say something, that they don't like it that much (or don't feel like rowing that particular day). There ain't much point doing stuff you don't like so I wouldn't expect people to turn up when they didn't want to. I thinking if they felt they were getting something out of rowing they would want to turn up. Why else would you turn up?

I do think rowing is becoming more serious and that a lot of us don't want to take it that seriously and that's why a lot of people didn't turn up on Sunday. I think that's OK. It says one thing though if we become a die hard team we ain't going to have much of a team left.

Dom

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Team,

I would appear that you guys are getting very serious about rowing of late. It is important to note the following:

As individuals, we all strive for different things. We are all motivated by different things and saddened by others. It is important for all team members to be tolerant of each other. To listen and respect each others opinions. If this occurs, we are then working more effectively as a team. And YES, rowing is meant to be fun. We are meant to be enjoying ourselves. Obviously there are time and situations when certain actions can be very dangerous, as we saw in the second heat of the races. In some circumstances I may need to be more stern in order to ensure that safety of the team. Please be tolerant of this as the teams safety is important to me. Should I appear to be in deep thought during races or have a stressed look on my face, it is probably because I am in deep thought about race seating and who will not be racing and whether everyone has had a decent chance to row in the races. It is not because of frustration, but because of my need to ensure that everyone on the team is treated fairly. With that being said, Canberra is coming. I hope it is even better than last year.

Please drive safely. Front seat passengers need to help out the drivers. Talk to them, sing to them, have meaningful philosophical discussions, whatever ! Remember to take breaks every once in a while and DON'T speed! The races

aren't until Saturday, and there is certainly NO race to get down to Canberra the fastest.

Remember to bring warm clothes for the evening.

See you all later.

Angela

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Ange could you please pass this on to ACCA-D:

Seriously, some of you guys have known me for some time now, and alot of you have seen me through the tough times and the bad. I however appreciate the "OLD" team (ie. Evan, Bindy, Ange, Quan, Jana, Steve and Paul)...you guys were there when I needed you most (if you don't know what I'm talking about, come and see me later). I have many brothers and sisters in THIS team. Personally, whenever I'm feeling down and lonely, I can always count on the ACCA support to pick me up. ACCA to me is about friendship and just being there for each other. My motto to everyone who joins ACCA is..." if you just want to win and get big....join the other teams...if you want to have fun and keep fit...by all means have a go with ACCA".

The other teams constantly get the shits with ACCA because they train so hard, and yet they don't really do that much better than us (with the exception of MSO...who are simply freaks if you ask me). Also, they look at ACCA as role models to put a benchmark on what team spirit is. I don't train to win. I train to keep in touch with what's going on with the lives of my friends. I train because I love turning up twice a week with a promise of a smile and a laugh when I walk away. I particularly train because I simply love the company and the endless friendship that surrounds the team. Sure, its hilarious seeing Brian, Dom, Casey, Evan and I verbally bash the crap out of each other on the e-mail...but at the end of the day, we don't mind seating next to each other on the boat, to train and race together. THAT is what ACCA means to me. The only thing that i truly believe will encourage future attendances to training and races is......the usage of DEODORANT!!!!!!!!!!! For the comfort of your team mates and your coaches... DEODORANT is the tool for success.

Use DEODORANT and they WILL come.

That is all I want to say.....now write back and tell me how much you love me!!!!

Cheers Big Ears.

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