Paddling Nick Names

Paddling is a competitive sport at times. However, without team work, you wouldn’t be able to have a successful paddling team. The teams have to work together through every part of the race. They spend hours practicing together and some very unique bonds are formed between the ones who are in the group. In some cases, this may also mean that the team comes up with some interesting paddling nick names for not only the sport that they enjoy, but the people they play it with.

Nicknames Among Friends

A nickname is more than just a word. It goes beyond a name and makes things more personal. Parents have them for their children, partners in a relationship may have them for one another, and they are also quite common in a group of friends. You may have the “nerd” or the “playboy”. Sometimes they are fun nicknames about a particular personality trait for that person that sets them apart. It builds a camaraderie among paddlers on a team. It is proof that they are a part of the team and if you ask, some people may not even feel that they are a part of the team until they have earned their name.

Earning a Nick Name

A name can be given for virtually any reason. A guy who is on the team and perhaps able to row more powerfully than all others may become called “Tank” while the smallest guy may be referred to as “Pluto”. A man on the team who believes he can achieve anything may be called “Zeus” and the youngest on the team may be called “Kid”.  A female teammate may be called “Fiesta” if she is commonly the life of the party or “Tweety” if it is their favorite cartoon character. Princess may also work for a woman who will not paddle if her nails aren’t perfect. When someone on the team is a little old fashioned, their teammates may even look into the fuddy duddy origin to help them come up with a suitable name. It is all in good fun and simply goes to prove that they are all a part of the same team.

Embrace the Fun of “Name Calling”

Nicknames are given to show that you are accepted as you are. Therefore, if you are a part of a team, paddling or other, you should consider coming up with unique names for your team mates. It will make the time you spend together even more special and perhaps may even become something that makes the entire team chuckle during the most stressful of challenges. What do you think your new name will be if given one from your teammates? Can you think of a fun name to give someone else? With a little thought, you will come up with a perfect idea and when you cross over that finish line; maybe even the crowd will be shouting “Go, Big Red!” or some other type of sentiment.