It wasn't really my first time witnessing an international event like the AJCFC 2012.
The first time I saw fencing as a part of an international event was in SEA Games 2011, back then it was held in Indonesia, I was pretty amazed and at the same time speechless. That time I was still a beginner in fencing (though I must admit until now I even haven't joined in any kinds of competition, yet). I gaped at their banners, I gaped at the athletes, I gaped at their coaches, I gaped at their fast movements, I gaped at how complicated fencing is, practically I was gaping at everything back then.
But somehow a particular feeling in my heart starting to rose suddenly, it was that kind of feeling where you felt like you're just a little drop of water among the vast ocean.
I must say, I think that's what I really felt when I'm in the hall where they held the Men's Individual Foil Event in AJCFC 2012. I saw fencers that aren't that much older than I am, I saw how they are all competitive in what they are doing. One word came into my brain, fencing is their passion alright. Scars may be produced because of their tough battles, but their spirits still burn like an eternal fire.
Today the event was consisting of three events:
9:00 AM --> Men's Individual Foil (I learnt something from this one, considering I'm a foilist ahaha)
10:00 AM --> Women's Individual Epee
11:00 AM --> Women's Individual Sabre (I didn't get to watch this one, though watching sabreurs fighting each others must be one of the most entertaining activities of all time eh... I mean just look at their fast movements!)
As for Indonesia, I like our suit for the fact that our national emblem is there (on the sleeve), which is the Garuda Pancasila. From what I've seen, I hardly saw other countries' national emblems on their fencing suits.
Well then I still have tomorrow before I depart to Jakarta, hopefully it would add even more pictures to my AJCFC 2012 gallery.
Dadah.
-Nibras Sakkir
PS: I found out that my coach is actually a pretty well-known fencer by the officials of the event.
Bah, I'm proud of him. Very much.
The first time I saw fencing as a part of an international event was in SEA Games 2011, back then it was held in Indonesia, I was pretty amazed and at the same time speechless. That time I was still a beginner in fencing (though I must admit until now I even haven't joined in any kinds of competition, yet). I gaped at their banners, I gaped at the athletes, I gaped at their coaches, I gaped at their fast movements, I gaped at how complicated fencing is, practically I was gaping at everything back then.
But somehow a particular feeling in my heart starting to rose suddenly, it was that kind of feeling where you felt like you're just a little drop of water among the vast ocean.
I must say, I think that's what I really felt when I'm in the hall where they held the Men's Individual Foil Event in AJCFC 2012. I saw fencers that aren't that much older than I am, I saw how they are all competitive in what they are doing. One word came into my brain, fencing is their passion alright. Scars may be produced because of their tough battles, but their spirits still burn like an eternal fire.
Today the event was consisting of three events:
9:00 AM --> Men's Individual Foil (I learnt something from this one, considering I'm a foilist ahaha)
10:00 AM --> Women's Individual Epee
11:00 AM --> Women's Individual Sabre (I didn't get to watch this one, though watching sabreurs fighting each others must be one of the most entertaining activities of all time eh... I mean just look at their fast movements!)
I had quiet fun too, I saw athletes from different countries (34 countries are participating in this event if I'm not mistaken) and it wasn't really a usual sight for me, then I got to analyze their skills and learnt some useful techniques too.
This isn't really important for fencers though, but one of my favourite thing from every fencing competitions is that I got to see different fencing suits from many countries (muehehe, I can't help it. Jersey to me seems to be a pretty boring thing and I found fencing suit as one of the most gorgeous clothing I've ever encountered #waitwhat) For example this image below shows Team S. Korea's fencing suit sleeve, it's quiet catchy in my opinion and it really represents their national flag.
Aditya Baskara, the toughest junior Indonesian foilist I've ever known, sadly he's defeated by Hong Kong's Nicholas Edward Choi.
As for Indonesia, I like our suit for the fact that our national emblem is there (on the sleeve), which is the Garuda Pancasila. From what I've seen, I hardly saw other countries' national emblems on their fencing suits.
Well then I still have tomorrow before I depart to Jakarta, hopefully it would add even more pictures to my AJCFC 2012 gallery.
Dadah.
-Nibras Sakkir
PS: I found out that my coach is actually a pretty well-known fencer by the officials of the event.
Bah, I'm proud of him. Very much.
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