Just a big thanks to the Victoria Nationals team members for their efforts over the weekend. For those of you who weren’t there, the Victoria team finished second in the B division! Quite the achievement, the round robin saw us have a tough draw with Vancouver, a good win against Calgary, and a tired loss to Edmonton. Come the finals, our true colours came through and we convincingly demolished the Vancouver team (6-2) to make it through to the final against Edmonton. We played a great final, scoring the first 2 goals (some might say we should have been awarded the 3rd goal too) and we had a 2-1 lead at half time. We had them well rattled. Unfortunately their fitness won through and they took the game but I was most impressed with our dedication!

Victoria had already gained the respect of the other teams by simply fielding a team for Nationals, but when we started winning games, a lot of people sat up to take notice! I was personally impressed with how each and every team member lifted a few gears, it was incredible to notice the difference in all of you!

A few key moments from the competition…

• Yes I was the first (and only?) member to take a penalty… hey it was to save a goal!
• Vice-Captain Patrik and Big Jim combining to score a goal against Vancouver A-Division National Team!
• Patrik scoring that goal by sending a ~63 foot flick over Roger’s (Vancouver) stick (that doesn’t happen every day!)
• Patti’s ‘crushing blow’ to the ‘big guy’ on the Vancouver team (I particularly enjoyed that one)
• The birth of the “Victoria Demons” - our new team name
• … and many more

Next challenge… send a team to a competition?

Captain Brad

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