The selection

This year, the selection coincide with this event. So it's a competition-cum-selection.
The setup. On the left is the sparring mat. On the right is the competition carpet. Both events were held together.

Me and my juniors. These are only part of our team.

This time, there is no gold medal to show. I competed in 2 events and only managed both silvers. Lost both events to my junior, who was fresh from the National U18 Championship in Seremban few days earlier. In the hand pattern event, there were 24 participants, many of which were competing only for exposure. In the short weapons event, there were 12 of them.

I think my chance of getting a place in the state team for the National Championship later this year now seems a little gloomy unless things turns out my way but I was still nonetheless, happy with my performance, especially when my first real practise was on the competition day itself.

I came home with my whole body aching. Ouch... and it still hurts.

Another day

I kind of made a wasted trip to the arena today as my events were all scheduled for tomorrow, and one of the 2 being the first event tomorrow morning. I am no. 2 in the list. Good... the sooner I get them done with, the better. But that would also mean I have to wait until all participants completes their routine before I can know the final standing. And there's 24 names registered. I do hope some would pull out, making the list shorter and less time to wait as well.

Wonder what will I be expecting tomorrow?

Selection time

So yeah... I'll be taking the carpets in a few hours time. And it just past midnight. I should be sleeping already by now, but here I am typing this post. I wonder how would be environment be this time?

Anyway, this time the selection will be held in MABA Stadium, just beside Wisma OCM, KL. Got to reach there by 8... sigh... got to get some sleep

Looks like it's competition season again

Got a surprise message from my Instructor today. Looks like the KL Wushu team selection competition will be next month and he's asking if I want to compete. Still a little reluctant though, especially when I've stayed away from training for so long. It's gonna be another tough battle to regain my form.

It's been 4 years since I last competed in the state selections, and apart of being selected into the U21 team once in 2002, I was never selected into the senior team. Then, college final year came and work commitment followed.

I've thought of retiring from competitions. Was even on semi-retirement already. Then, last year's competition in China and Singapore came along unexpectedly. I competed again. Who would want miss a chance to compete at a world stage... it's like every athletes dream, even if you're not in the national team. After Singapore, I stopped training completely. I thought I can now gladly retire.

But somehow... and sometimes, I wish I could have another try at the National Championship. Yet... commitment is again an issue. Part of me is also reluctant to go through the tough training again. Especially when the priority in life is different now.

Anyhow, I will compete again this year for one last time. I do not want to, when in future thinking back, regret that I did not even try.

Oh... and I finally gotten my Singapore certificates... 6 months after the competition. These shows how efficient they are... sigh