Be careful what you wish for

Wow a year  I had no idea no idea what wheelchair fencing was, or that it even existed. Six months I had no idea I could make things happen for myself with cookies of all things. The sport has given me a self confidence that has been hard to come by for me at times, i'm in better shape then I have been in a long time and I'm finding that I enjoy the challenges that come with the sport.  This last year hasn't been easy, in fact there have been several occasions when I wonder just what in the heck I was thinking, but thanks to the support of friends ive been able to put my head down and keep going! At practice on Saturday coach said he would like me ready for the World Cup event in Montreal Canada at the end of April. Its a big step for me and its what I have been working for and I am excited but at the same time i'm nervous, many of the people i'll be fencing have been fencing for 20+ years. It will certainly be a learning experience, but it tells me the hard work I am putting in is paying off. Its what I've been working for but the scope of what I am about to take on is daunting!

  A trip to an international tournament has a slight drawback, like everything else in this sport there is a price tag. I wll need to re-equip to the international standard, to properly equip myself for these events it will cost just under $1000 and that translates into 200 dozen shortbreads! It can be done its going to take a lot of work to make it happen but its nothing i'm not used too.
I will keep you all posted on how the preparations go for this next phase of my fencing journey!