As some of you know, my 18 yo daughter was recently selected to compete as part of team Canada at the Pan Am Karate Championships in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. My wife and her flew out this morning for 10 days.
She has worked very hard this year, earned her Black Belt, medaled at the Canadian Nationals and Graduated High School with a 92% average.
She is a great kid, and makes us very proud, but this accomplishment and the opportunity to represent our country competing in a sport she loves is something I never would have imagined. Regardless of the outcome of this tournament, I could not be more proud of her!
I have not seen anything make her smile as much as she has been the last few weeks!
Jason
Right on CudaJason! Sounds like she will do Canada proud!
I have a 16 year old boy, and a 13 year old girl. It's always nice when I see them succeed or get reports back that they are good kids. The kids can be a little frustrating every now and then. But when I really look at things, it's all really minor things.
Outstanding. What a terrific experience for her.
That's fantastic. Don't forget to post some pictures. :banana:
Congrats! The focus and dedication that your daughter has to have to compete at that level speaks well for her upbringing and her future. :ohyeah:
Way to go!!!! :banana:
Xcellent !
Congrats! Thats a great sport for a girl, my best friends daughter just won silver in World championship in MMA, and he is super proud, I know the feeling when your kids succeed, its the best thing in the world!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
:twothumbsup: Awesome .... Always heard the Nut don't fall far from the Tree...
That's AWESOME :woohoo: Best of luck to her.
Great accomplishment !
That is awesome! Hope she enjoys the experience.
Congratulations and best of luck to her! That's very cool!
What style of Karate does she practice?
Jas, I hope the girls flying down to Rio thing all works out and that your daughter wins the whole she-bang! :bigthumb:
Jas, that is awsome to hear. I somewhat understand the proud. My daughter 15@ the time won the California D1 state championship with her basketball team. All while keeping her grades at 4.0 level. Soooooo proud of her and happy for the ride you guys get to have with her.
Can only imagine international level.
Yes post some pics please.
Mike.
Top ! Encouraged From :france:
Bonzai !!!
Congratulations. What an amazing experience for her and for your family!
U go kic sum azz gurl............ :deadhorse:
Congrats again Jason. Now you' need the "My daughter competed in Rio and all I got was this lousy T-shirt" t-shirt
Congrats to your Daughter and your family!!! :woohoo:
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 20, 2018, 06:53:06 AM
Congrats again Jason. Now you' need the "My daughter competed in Rio and all I got was this lousy T-shirt" t-shirt
LOL...
Thanks for all comments guys.
If you are interested here is an article in our local paper about my daughter.
https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community-story/8848896--wrecking-ball-looking-to-plow-into-competition-at-pan-am-karate-championships/
Murray the report is there are in Rio safe and sound.
Today there went on a tour of the Christ the Redeemer statue...I hear it was awesome.
The competition starts on Wednesday.
Jason
Again, very cool..
Are her matches going to be streaming so you can see them?
Quote from: YellowThumper on August 20, 2018, 08:06:54 PM
Again, very cool..
Are her matches going to be streaming so you can see them?
I hope so!!! We are still truing to figure that out!!
Jason
That's fantastic and real exciting! I would be proud as well . . . :twothumbsup:
Hey guys!
A quick update, my wife and daughter are on the way back home, or at least at the airport in Rio.
The tournament went very well for my daughter, not in the usual sense, she lost both of her matches, but she gained a lot of experience, got to see a beautiful par to the world, made new friends, and got to spend a week with her mom. Given this was her first international competition, that was all that was expected.
I did not get to see her matches, the live stream sucked, but my wife texted me through out. She face the eventual champion in the first match, and although held her own lost 8 -0.
Her sec on match, she fared a little better, although she lost 3 -1, she came very close to scoring several times and was not at all over matched. Scoring a point at this level, is an accomplishment.
At the end of the day, she met all the goals her and her sensei set, so a success all around.
They did manage to get some sight seeing in on the first day there and went to see the Christ Redeemer stature. They both said it was amazing.
Jason
Thanks for the update. She has (even with losses) now accomplished and experienced more than 99% of the other girls out there will ever in their lifetimes.
:bradsthumb:
Quote from: YellowThumper on August 26, 2018, 09:44:18 PM
Thanks for the update. She has (even with losses) now accomplished and experienced more than 99% of the other girls out there will ever in their lifetimes.
:bradsthumb:
Yep...hell of an experience. One she will remember the rest of her life.
Of course the flight home may also be one of those...there flight out of Rio was canceled...mechanical issue with plane! they are rebooked on a flight at 10 pm tomorrow. Gets them a home a full day later, with an extra stop and two tight layovers. Oh well hope for better in tomorrow.
Jason
Wow!
Just saw this thread Jason. Sounds like you have an amazing daughter! That will be a trip she will forever remember.
With the 'alternate travel plans', you will likely have a couple worn out ladies on your hands when they get home.
Yep.
Small positive is another guy day out taking your car out for a drive.