Club Malpaisomys Tiro con Arco: Campeonato de España de tiro con arco de aire libre

Campeonato de España de tiro con arco, del 21 al 23 Julio 2023, celebrado en Madrid, con más de 600 participantes.

Mucha supernena y eso que no estaban todas

En esta ocasión, nos desplazamos cuatro deportistas del club malpaisomys Pippa, Gary, Carlos y la que suscribe.

Empezaré diciendo, que esté año está siendo complicado para mí, por diferentes circunstancias de mi vida. En cuanto a lo deportivo, diré que no fue, ni de lejos, mi mejor tirada. No sabía que era lo que me estaba ocurriendo... calentamiento más o menos bien. Comenzamos los clasificatorios, y vamos de mal en peor, pero que está ocurriendo contigo?

Llegamos al descanso, hablo con nuestro personal trainer, algún toquecito, y empezamos el segunda ronda con más confianza, pero como dice la canción "no hay manera" casi a la mitad, me doy cuenta de lo que está fallando, y es??🤦🏼‍♀️que estoy cerrando el "ojo director"

Los demonios han vuelto...así que respira hondo, y a sacar fuerza de flaqueza y seguir que por esas cosas el mundo no se acaba.

Eliminatorias: más de lo mismo.

Solo voy a destacar lo mejor de este viaje, la alegría de que alguien más de la familia del malpaisomys, se nos unieran, Pippa y Gary.

Ambos hicieron una buena competición. Enhorabuena, de corazón, a los dos.

Encuentro con las "compis" del año pasado, y las nuevas de este año.

Gracias, a todas ellas (en especial a Tere, Carolina y Laura por sus ánimos, y sobre todo a Pippa por su apoyo moral, durante el finde)

Y como siempre destacar el trabajo de Carlos antes, durante y después (resolviendo problemas logísticos, técnicos, etc...)

Gracias, gracias.

Y hasta aquí hemos llegado. El año que viene más, y ....hay lo dejo.

By Susi

Por fin encontramos un coche a tu altura

El pasado fin de semana 20-23 de julio Carlos, Susi, Gary y Pippa fuimos a participar al campeonato de España a Madrid.

Llegamos el jueves por la tarde, Gary con 12 horas de retraso desde Lanzarote.

Empezamos el viernes bien temprano en un campo enorme con más de 90 parapetos y con más de 600 participantes. En nuestra categoría, . Susi y yo luchábamos tanto como podemos, Susi con su deriva y yo con los nervios, a pesar de todo, pasando eliminatorias y acabando entre las diez primeras Al final todos salimos de la experiencia con nuevos amigos y un ambiente muy acogedor. Gracias a todos quienes lo hizo posible.

By Pippa

Hey Carlos says, we go to the championship it will be super nice.

Well what a catalogue of events transpired, I could write chapter and verse but I’ll keep it short.

One of our good friends works at the airport and offered a lift a little earlier than the wife would have dropped me off. So arrived at the check in at 8.15am for a 10.30 check in. Having used my TIE card for ferry crossings many times I assumed incorrectly that Iberia would do likewise. NO! papel porfavor. This is the point everything fell apart. Could I get an electronic certificate - No. Two options available another ticket full price both ways -ouch! €400 or secondly return to to the council office for the paper. 70km round trip and a new ticket for the 3pm flight.

Arrived back at the terminal with ten minutes to spare for the gate closing. Now we have problems with the bank not issuing payment to Iberia for the basic ticket but processing the extra legroom at a charge of €7, my details are on the screen. Tick tock, you guessed it missed flight number 2.

My wife has always supported my sport and at this time I was prepared to call it quits. Jan is my support and voice of reason, when Mr ANGRY raises his head. Calm mind and determination ruled the day and Jan processed the third departure ticket leaving 5.15pm we made our farewells yet again and I proceeded to sit down in an empty lounge and waited for check in. Next time I lifted my head the queue was as far as the eye could see, so finally arriving at the desk a very helpful operator took the details and informed me there was no baggage attached to the ticket. Despair once again arrived. Is there any possibility to purchase at the desk? Sorry the machine is not working. Can I pay cash, it’s not normal but in emergency circumstances it is possible. Please take my money. This would have been an additional €45 but fortunately with my resident discount only €12. I almost throw the notes at him, then comes the I have no change, keep it, have a drink on me. I pass the portal of duty free to the inner sanctum as the departure board indicates my flight is delayed. Meanwhile my team colleges travel as scheduled. I ask them not to wait and go on to the accommodation. I will follow. Fortunately the delay was not excessive , leaving at nearly 6pm, I sat in my seat and reflected on the day so far, little did I know what fate still had in store for me. The flight was only memorable by the empty seats adjacent allowing me to sit and stretch in comfort ( I think that the booking officer may have played some part in this, thanks) Two and a half hours later, welcome to Miami, oops no Madrid. Hurray let the good times start. From the vantage point through the round window I observed the death of the baggage unloading vehicle, much gesturing and shaking of heads followed prior to the unceremonious towing away without our bags. A long walk between plane and baggage carousel, knowing another delay was imminent. But not expecting two hours on top of the additional hour time difference. Finally collected my bag and equipment. Vamos to the taxi and home for the next three days. Greeted by Carlos at the door a friendly face in a foreign city. Dumped the bag and proceeded to the restaurant down the street where Susi and Pippa had patiently waited for my attendance while suffering numerous alcoholic beverages. I planned on catching up and was quite successful, chicken and chips after eleven at night the first sustenance since two slices of toast and a coffee at 7.30am I slept well that night for four hours ( I did mention the time difference)

Friday - went to the competition and chucked a few down the range. Later back to the restaurant more beer, but steak and chips, very nice. Earlier that day my shooting standard was mediocre placing me 34th and outside the elimination event for Saturday, my participation in shooting was over.

To make myself useful on Saturday I promoted myself to official photographer and spotter as well as cheerleader for Carlos and Pippa who had progressed.Pippa achieved a personal best score ( well done ) returning to the accommodation for a well deserved can or two prior to finding our favorite restaurant yet again, for me this time a meal not normally on the menu and by special understanding, soft fried eggs on a mountain of house made chips arrived. A meal for champions in my opinion perfect! Oh, and a few more beers prior to walking back the streets of Madrid with ice creams in hand. What a trip. Good friends, memories and so much last laughter. Would I do it again

You bet.

By Gary

En resumen, Pippa se traía la mejor posición femenina canaria con un trabajada novena posición final y Carlos hacia lo propio en chicos con un quinto puesto final.

Felicitar a la federación Canaria, por ser la única que con representantes para tirar como selección, no facilitaba ninguna inscripción.

Por nuestra parte Pippa y yo, nos hubiéramos clasificado en cuarta posición en equipos mixtos, para posteriormente disputar las eliminatorias, peeero como en aquella histórica ocasión, fuimos a luchar contra humanos, no contra los elementos.

Un buen finde, sobre todo para nuestros amigos Pedrito y Andoni, que tras mucho tiempo peleando por ello, al fin lograban el ansiado título de campeón de España uno en poleas y el otro en olímpico, al igual que Manolin, en su caso en equipos mixtos, felicidades campeón, lástima que no nos dejarán pelear con vosotros....