Vancouver Bound!

So after a ridiculously hectic summer it's time to get this blog up and running again. Mostly in hopes that I will actually be able to find some access to a computer in Vancouver so I can update everyone on the goings on at WUGC 2008. Yup, I'm going to another frizzer tournament way too far away from home. At least this one is in my own country. I'm going to be representing Canada in the Masters division at Worlds. Yup, you read right, Masters division. It's a joke that at 34 years old I'm old enough to be a "master" but I don't make the rules... I just take advantage of them.

The tournament starts on Aug 2 with opening ceremonies and one showcase game (Canada vs. GB in the Mixed division) but for my team things get underway on Aug 3 with games against New Zealand and Italy. We have a showcase game on Aug 4 against my "other" team, the US. I was eligible to play with them but for some reason chose to play with Canada. I'm still not sure that I made the right choice but that is another topic entirely and regardless of the outcome I will feel more pride with the Maple Leaf on my jersey then I ever could wearing the Stars and Bars. Our biggest test will be our last three games against Japan, Australia and GB. Those games will determine who plays for medals and who gets to cry in their beers. I'm hoping to play for a medal because tears really don't add anything to the taste of beer. The last day of the tournament is Aug 8 and hopefully my team will have some colour of medal around our necks; preferably gold.

I'll try to update this as often as possible and once I'm back I'll go more in depth on this blog. You can get more details on the tournament at the official WUGC website; http://www.wugc2008.com/

Go Canada, go!

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