The final result: Streak and I placed 4th overall after 5rounds of competition. Not too shabby.
The first World Team spot was won on the first day by the dog who had the best cumulative score over the first three rounds. I had hoped this would be me, but as Jean Lavalley put it best when she came over to me after round one, that was a “life lesson run.” True story. The second guaranteed spot was award to the dog with the highest number of “placement points” earned over five rounds of competition. I was number four.
I went into Tryouts with the hopes of winning a spot. I saw no reason why this wasn’t a very achievable goal. Well, turns out it’s not THAT easy, but I really was not far off the mark. I put up a very good showing. For being very new to the “big league” scene, I definitely felt that I showed what Streak and I can do- both brilliantly and where things can be improved… oh and making sure your dog goes over the LAST JUMP. Yeah. We’ll talk about that one later… and forever more as it is burned into my memory as the biggest.. OOPPS moment ever. Life lesson, as much as it annoys, crushes and makes me better, all at the same time. The courses were challenging, but exactly what I expected. The competition was stiff, as it should be. The atmosphere was intense and the competition exhilarating. I’m officially addicted and want to do this EVERY weekend! As if I wasn’t addicted already… seriously.
Over the next couple posts I will recount my experience, my choices and my strategies course by course.
Thank you to everyone who supported me. It was awesome. And I can’t think of anything else I’d want to do more…
