Mike, a former winner of Canterbury Bowls Club’s Centenary Cup and thus an experienced and well-disciplined sportsman himself, is also a Rotarian in his spare time.
The ducks were taught how to ride the crest of a wave and told the sky’s the limit. One of the ducks had to be rescued however, and a few feathers were certainly ruffled during the desalination shower. Day 1 of training proved tough, so Mike may need to relax the regime to maintain their confidence! But at least he ensured they stuck to a protein-filled diet in the form of a few garlic prawns. They were, of course, told that alcohol is strictly off-limits while they do their training.
Picture: Ducks being given a pep (peck) talk by trainer and coach Mike Talbot. Picture credit: Bob Anderson.
