Hey Guys,
I am finally home in Australia! Sorry I have taken sooooo long to finally write this!!
Anyway, nationals was a huge experience i never want to forget. The opening ceremony was packed full with BMX riders doing tricks and the flag parade! Sadly there was not an Australian flag I could walk behind so I stayed with the American crew. After the parade and the bib collection I went home to bed as it was going to be a big day for the half pipe event the next morning!
The next morning we woke up bright and early to catch the bus to Copper Mountain where I met my coach in 'Jacks'. We rugged up warm because it was absolutely dumping snow, which is not the best conditions for a half pipe comp but we had to deal with the 6" of snow at the bottom of the half pipe. For practice we had to figure out what was the best way to get the most air out of the half pipe. We decided to go straight from the drop in point with the most speed we could. My first run in the comp was unsuccessful as I fell on the most easiest trick in my run, the cab 360. Because of the powder being compacted from the snowboarders riding the pipe it got extra bumpy and I wasn't expecting it! But I fell, so I pumped up all my speed and did a nice front 540 at the end. This allowed me to get a score of 32.5. This was not a very good score, so at the moment i was in 15th place. For my second run again I was unsuccessful, but this time I only just slipped out on my back 540. This run put me into 12th place. After my run I was upset but i got over it after a few minutes as I still had Slope style the next day.
Talk Later
Emily :)
