{"id":165,"date":"2008-06-14T20:35:54","date_gmt":"2008-06-15T02:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brucearmstrong.net\/?p=165"},"modified":"2008-06-22T09:49:37","modified_gmt":"2008-06-22T15:49:37","slug":"cameron-takes-first-at-ld-in-big-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brucearmstrong.net\/?p=165","title":{"rendered":"Cameron Takes First at “LD in Big-D”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ace<\/a>For the second year in a row, my nephew Cameron Kelsey was down from Oklahoma visiting during the weekend of the “LD in Big-D” long distance boomerang tournament. Last year Cameron, Ace, and I all competed in the tournament, and we were all disappointed in our performances. Cameron showed great promise, throwing incredible distances, but not quite getting those awesome throws to fully return.<\/p>\n

This year was different. On Cameron’s first throw, he got what looked like respectable distance, and a very nice return.\u00a0The\u00a0official measurement: 118 meters!<\/strong> This was the first successful return of the tournament, and it would stand through all 5 rounds as the winning throw.<\/p>\n

\"LDinBigD<\/a>We weren’t able to be at the tournament for the second day so we only got in three rounds, but Ace and I didn’t do too shabby ourselves. Ace set a new personal best at 106 meters<\/strong> and I set new personal bests with throws of 89, 94, 100, and finally 107 meters<\/strong>. (Yes, my best beat Ace’s by 1 measly meter.) Not only did we all set personal bests, but we are finally in the “100 Meter Club”. Our results should be up on the<\/span> LD website,\u00a0www.baggressive.com<\/a> soon.<\/p>\n

At the end of the second round, Cameron, myself, and Ace were in first, second, and third. This drew some good-natured ribbing and threats of finding something in the by-laws against that kind of family collusion.<\/p>\n

We all have to thank the tournament host, David Hirsch for sharing his\u00a0LD boomerangs with us, and helping tune them between throws. Thanks, David!<\/p>\n

Since neither Cameron, myself, or Ace had ever thrown over 100 meters before, we were classified as “Intermediate” competitors. So not only was Cameron the Tournament Champion, he was also the Intermediate Champion. Ace was the Junior Champion, though there were only 2 juniors entered.<\/p>\n

There was other excitement too. We had a storm blow in and cause a rain delay. I needed a break at that point, because I had worn myself out by chasing my\u00a0wind-blown golf umbrella clear off the campus and into an apartment complex across the street. There was a also scary moment when one of my throws hit a range spotter, slicing his pinky finger to the bone. Glad to hear you’re OK, Larry!<\/p>\n

I didn’t have my good camera out much, but I did take a few phone-camera shots. A small gallery is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s something I had heard about, but just now found. I don’t know how long this link will remain active, but there’s a pre-tournament news spot video on WFAA’s site here: http:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/video\/?z=y&nvid=253881<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are\u00a0the full final results:<\/p>\n