Competition day!
Woke up at 10am this morning to get ready for the compy. I figured that I'd have enuff time to get ready, and make it to meet them at Potong Pasir MRT on time. Unfortunately, I was all of a sudden informed that they might bring forward our standard class event... So it was a mad rush down to PP MRT.
From what I understood, this was a quite relaxed competition. Our standard class event saw schools such as TP, NYP, RP, as well as some secondary schools and ITE. Some other clubs involved was Singtel Recreation Club and GC Archery club and yada yada... I think our SP team did quite well, or at least our Standard class peeps. Didn't catch our C-class teams in action. Though some of us were not on form, I dare say we put in our best and thus deserve praises for our effort put in.
Initially, I was rather affected by the fact that its my first competition, and the strong winds blowing. It was very distracting and shifted my focus from the board more than once. I had a few bad releases as well, stuff that I wish I could kick myself in the ass for. But despite all that, I was able to get my shit back together and keep my average "end" score to 50 per end.
It sort of didn't help that I was bitten by my bow quite a few times. I've never been hit so many times in one day before... and honestly speaking, I was quite disturbed. This is what my arm looks like today.
This is just the beginning. All that bruising will enlarge and darken in a day or two. Will post more gross pics of my arm in a few days time.
Looks like I need to look for some kinda water-resistant hard paper to shield this from any more "tender" loving from my bow string. OUCH!
I seriously hope that all our SP teams make it through. I'm very proud of our guys, for being able to reach our standards of archery without any coaches.
Sometimes, I can almost sense the hostilities some of the coaches of other clubs have towards us. Its almost as though they are unhappy that we do better than their clubs despite being "coachless."
listening to the rain...
10:06 PM
