so my first tournament in canada and first one since oct. 2005..and it went sometihng like this...
pools:
CB (W5-3)
CB (W5-4)
ML (W5-1)
someguy??(5-3)
so i go 4-0 in pools and seeded 3rd overall. first DE was against CB again who's a crazy lefty with erratic actions which i really really really hate more than the fact that he's another lefty. so i'm down 12-7..then 13-8 then 14-11..then it begins..i start managing my distance better and supinating more on the opposition 6 riposte. i bring the score 14-14 before the overtime period starts...i had priority. the momentum i gained went into the over time and i pulled it out 15-14. the entire place went crazy for the glowbug!!
second DE against clubmate CS..i knew it was going to be a slow low scoring bout. was down 7-6 late in the 3rd. came back again to tie 7-7 going into overtime again. pulled it out 8-7 on a fleche after playing with the distance against the taller opponent.
semifinal was against CP who recently won a divII NAC down in that other country on the continent. tough bout..we matched touches late into the 3rd period but the magic ran out on me so i ended up T3rd. i guess not too shabby after a yr and a half competitive layoff.
word on the street is that i'm going to be allowed to fence at that other club again..i'll see what happens.
02-04-2007 08:26 PM