Blueridge Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) On March 5th 2017 I competed in the NC Fencing Divisionals Tournament in order to try and qualify to the US Fencing Nationals this July in Salt Lake City, Utah. Unfortunately for me I had been unable to practice since late November 2016. To qualify I would have to finish 3rd or better to achieve this goal, and the challenge would be that I would have to compete against (and defeat) athletes that are half or possibly one-third my age. I came into the tournament seated 3rd (and thus a target), and I fenced the seeding pool for the direct elimination bracket. As things would go, I had a good showing in pools finishing 4-1. This put me in seeded 3rd coming out of pools as it happened. I then went on to face opponents that were either in high school or college on the way to the finals. In the finals I faced a high school fencer (who had not lost all day) and managed to prevail 15-13 to take first place. Below is the photo of me with the second and third place fencers. There ages combined do not add up to mine. (I gotta do something when I am not punching holes in innocent [but often annoying] cardboard.) Now I need to get ready for The US Fencing Nationals this summer. Plenty more younger fencers (with their coaches) to face there In the Division 3 and Division 2 Epee. Not that the Veterans 40-49 Epee event will be much easier. Three events in four days. Edited March 26, 2017 by Blueridge Additional Information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul788 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Congratulations Robert. Old guys rule, sometimes. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 That is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Very Good, congratulations !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimm609 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Age and treachery wins again! Good on ya Blueridge! Do it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Thunder Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BenBreeg Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Very cool! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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