Watching the America’s Cup Challenger series has been gripping, largely because the conditions have pushed the boats, the crew and support teams to the limits of endurance. The level of resilience required by Emirates Team New Zealand to repair their boat after the disastrous start they had in Race 2 against the British was immense, but they overcame this set back and resumed their challenge once more. They learned from their mistakes.
“Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling said their spectacular capsize was their own fault but insists the damage is repairable and the syndicate will bounce back.” 1
Now of course, they need to draw on an even greater level of hardiness as they face Oracle in what may be an epic duel, given we start from minus one!
One of our aims here at Matahui School is to give our students genuine opportunities to meet with triumph and defeat by providing them with educational experiences that guide them in making the most appropriate choices even in difficult circumstances. The point is to get them to understand that from making mistakes we can learn, and through acquiring resilience to cope, this will help shape their character. Yes, our students could well be part of Team New Zealand, possibly not at the tender age they are currently, but at some point in the future
1.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/93403528/peter-burling-admits-mistake-led-to-team-new-zealand-capsize
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