2005 was our most
successful year to date. Training
was hard from the start with Joedy creating more imaginative ways to
improve our fitness, including the Lung Buster and the Sledge. We also travelled to Mosnang in Switzerland to try our hand at competing against the best in
Europe in an Open competition.
The hard work paid off
with Silver and Gold in the 520kg and 560kg respectively at Nationals. We represented at 560kg at the UK
Nationals in Glasgow, where we again did very well: collecting Gold
in the 560kg closed and the 520kg open competitions.
At the European
Championships in Italy we entered the Open 560kg, but our weight
disadvantage at this level was obvious and we failed to make it to the
crossover. In the closed 560kg we
finished joint 4th in the group on points, but we received one
caution so again failed to make the cut.
So, a disappointing end to an otherwise successful season, but we
plan to try again next year.
