Brigitte came into my life when she joined the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club, her strength and tenacity were evident from our first encounter. Brigitte had been a dragon boater previous to her arrival in Annapolis and showed skill as soon as she got in the boat in her first practice. While her battle with C continued she paddled when she was able and I distinctly remember a conversation with her following a practice where she said, I just wanted to get on the water and paddle as much as I could today to clear my mind and emotions. As a coach one cannot feel more in awe and gratified than to have an athlete say that they just want to put all strength and emotion into their practice development. That was one awesome day in the life of Brigitte. A spectacular individual who looked at everyday and seemed to maximize the drive, effort, and spirit necessary to cruise through the day with clear eyes and steady course. Having her be a part of my life and the life of the DB team will be treasured.
Peter Van de Castle