This post is a little bit overdue (it's been a while, so I really need to get myself back into making regular blog entries).
I recently submitted an application to the Canadian Pole Fitness Association in hopes of competing in the Ontario regional competition. There were 13 applicants in my category (Amateur) and on Monday the finalists were announced. And I'm one of them!
In order to apply, each competitor had to submit a video no longer than 2 minutes, being sure to include the mandatory moves for their category. Amateurs were required to include a climb of choice, helicopter, front chair to reverse hook spin, extended butterfly (or special K, as some of you know it), and a sit to hand on bottom (also known as layout or plank variation). None of these moves are particularly difficult, but trying to focus on including them all and making them look good was distracting and when I finally recorded and submitted my video, I wasn't really convinced it would be good enough. Luckily I was wrong, and now I'm super excited to participate in my first ever competition.
The Ontario Pole Fitness Championships take place on August 17th in Milton, and if I do well and come out on top then I'll be moving on to the Canadian Pole Fitness Championships held at the Great Canadian Pole Expo in October. The Expo runs October 5th and 6th in Mississauga, Ontario. As well as the competition, the Expo will have a variety of vendors, workshops and seminars. I plan on making the absolute most of that weekend (even if I'm not competing). I'm super excited to perform, learn, meet new people and simply enjoy being surrounded by the sport I love.
For those of you who are interested, here's my video from my application. (Check out the other videos on my channel while you're at it.)
Audition for Ontario Qualifier 2013
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