Hey folks, sorry for leaving you hanging. Let me tell you about our last day at World Cup. So like I said in my last post, I was done. Friday was playoffs and only two members of the Canadian Team advanced out of their pools…in BC2 Adam Dukovich and in BC4 Marco Dispaltro. Adam played a guy from Japan in the 1/16 final- he played awesome but wasn’t able to overcome the tough competitor – final score was 9-1. Marco was on fire that day – he had the number 1 ranked player from Brazil first in the 1/8 final – he’d crushed him 4-2! He moved on and played a tough Thailand competitor in the 1/4 final – crushed him as well 7-2. Then he moved on to the semi final against a Portugal competitor – no problem – got him 7-1. Gold medal game, here he went!! He faced the other tough Brazilian – what a match this was!!!!!!!!!! Everyone was on the edge of their seats!!!!!! Final score was 3-2 for the Brazilian athlete. SILVER BABY!!!!!!!!! Marco won silver – not bad for being a rookie and for his first big international boccia event!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Marco!!!!!!! I am so proud of you and it was amazing to be there to cheer you on and watch you dominate the world!!!!!!!! You deserve this!!!!!!!!!
On the Saturday August 27th, we headed home 
I was so glad to be heading home. It was a long day, but everything went somewhat smoothly and we got home safe and sound. It was so good to get home to my cats and family
I had enjoyed myself in Belfast, but I wish that I have had done better in individual. My final placing is 40th out of 55 BC2′s athletes. Not what I planned, but it is in the past now and we have to move on
As for the Team, we finished 8th out of 21 teams which is good and we did our job – we have qualified Canada for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England. The BC3 Pairs and the BC4 Pairs also qualified!!!!! So Canada can send a full team finally!!!!!! 9 athletes will be selected to be on the boccia team to represent Canada at the Games.
Since I have been home, I have been resting and taking time off from training. I am now starting to get back into the swing of things. I will be going back to training in a couple of weeks. I got news that I am not going to Mexico for the ParaPan American Games in November, so instead, I am now going to be focusing on two important events that we have in Canada that we have coming up. First is Boccia Blast which in held in my hometown of London on Oct. 14th-16th, 2011. Then the Canadian Boccia Championships in March which are being held in BC. Both of these are important as I can get selected to be on the Canadian team for 2012 going to the Paralympics. There is Defi Sportif at the end of April as well, but I will crossed these two tournaments first then focus on that one. I also got news today that I won’t be able to play individually at the Paralympics as I didn’t ranked high enough on the world rankings (long story!)…so now I can only focus on making the team to go play Team. Of course I bummed out about this, but it is what it is and I can’t change it – so move on
Anyway, I’m tired so I’m heading to bed. Thank you again for all of you who takes the time to read my blogs! I truly appreciate all of your love and support!!!!! Please stay tune for more great things to come…..
September 8, 2011 at 6:16 am |
well I for one am very proud of you and of course them team, we learn from all our experiences, use it as a stepping stone. I feel very honoured to have been a part of this whole year, so i just want to thank you and the whole team for letting me assist.
September 8, 2011 at 4:58 pm |
Well as you know I could not be more proud of you. I’ll have everything crossed that October goes perfect for you. Let me know asap, as my limbs will be in knots
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and who knows if all goes to plan another TimtamTiger & T reunion in………….LONDONBABY!!!!! (I said that in my best Irish via Joey Tribiani accent…lol
lotsalotsalove,
T.