As a member of the UW badminton team, I participated in this year's Husky Open, one of the largest tournaments in the Pacific Northwest with teams from colleges around the country traveling to Seattle to compete. Although I had been quite active in junior tournaments, it had been two years since I had trained and played any tournament, so I was very nervous. Combined with preparation for the Worship Night, I was also trying to get back in shape for Husky Open. In the weeks leading up to the tournament, I began running again and I would come to Husky Club early to get some footwork practice in. I would stay after Team practice on Saturdays to do some extra exercises (jump rope, push ups). The week before the tournament, I had been busy with midterms so I didn't have time to play badminton all week. I headed to the gym to get some games in, and ended up staying till the IMA closed to help set up the gym for the big event the next day. The first day of the tournament was a bit of a struggle because I had to bus to the church for worship practice at 9:30 am, and then take a Lyft back to UW for my event at 12:30 pm, but it was all worth it in the end!
For Husky Open, I competed in two events, Open Women's Singles and Open Women's Doubles. Overall, I was satisfied with my performance. I performed better in singles than I expected, and although I was a bit disappointed with my doubles performance, my partner Rina was so encouraging to me. I walked away from this tournament with a bit of prize money and motivation to improve my playing and work harder. I wasn't sure if I'd continue badminton in college, but Husky Open was definitely a memorable and rewarding experience that renewed my passion for the sport.
For Husky Open, I competed in two events, Open Women's Singles and Open Women's Doubles. Overall, I was satisfied with my performance. I performed better in singles than I expected, and although I was a bit disappointed with my doubles performance, my partner Rina was so encouraging to me. I walked away from this tournament with a bit of prize money and motivation to improve my playing and work harder. I wasn't sure if I'd continue badminton in college, but Husky Open was definitely a memorable and rewarding experience that renewed my passion for the sport.