Saturday 1 November
By Georgina Bayly
Para-rower Tristin Condon will paddle out of his comfort zone at this week’s Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games.
Condon will compete in his regular para-singles race and an able-bodied team event.
After only a few competitive rows, Condon is ready for the challenges of the Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games competition.
“It’s a fantastic course, beautiful to row but there’s a cross wind today,” he said.
“It’s great to come out for a massive event.”
The H to K team category is an able-bodied team race but Condon said the race went smoothly.
“It’s just another chance to row,” he said.
Condon is aiming for a spot in the 2016 Paralympics team but is currently focused on increasing his speed for national selections coming up next year.
“Rowing is fantastic, I get such a sense of freedom from being on the water,” he said.
After completing the Bridge to Brisbane in 2012, Condon looked for another challenge and decided to give rowing a shot.
Within his first two years he competed against the world champion at the 2013 Sydney International Rowing Regatta.
Toowong Rowing club started an adaptive para program to cater Condon’s training.
Condon trains ‘in water’ with coach Andy Menzies three times a week and uses the ergo at least six times per week.
The club applied for a Suncorp Brighter Futures grant worth $9500 with the help of Andrew Goldstein.
The grant was put towards the high performance program and paid for Condon’s specialised Wintech Skull that is heavier and wider so it does not capsize.
This new skull gave him a club nickname of “Sharkbait.”
The new scheme was born here and filagra this is not anything that we would like to see. Caverta although better in some elements but not significant for us.
