Pacific International Cup 
Who would have thought. Back to Richmond-Vancouver
for the next International curling tournament in the same club and sleep in the same hotel seven years after having been with the national team. But this time I wore the jacket of the Washington State
instead of Italian. And even if the color of the state is even more green, we opted for the blue blazers, which in the end a bit 'reminded me of the blue. The tournament in question was the
Pacific International Cup (http://www.picup.ca/), an international tournament for a period of 5 days, which involved several teams of the western states and central U.S., Asian teams, Australia and the winners of their respective clubs in British Columbia . A total of 20 teams divided into two groups of 10. After seven races the first two in each group enter the final phase. I would say that we did well. 6 wins out of seven after the first phase we were granted access in the semifinals. Unfortunately we lost the game to extra end against a Canadian team after a match lasting three hours. Instead the game went better for third place. We came out victorious against Minnesota and we brought home a bronze medal
, more trophy and blazer anti wind. And as always there have been curling in the parties, beers, excellent restaurants (Thai cuisine, Chinese and Japanese) and new friends. Playing in Canada to an American state, despite being an Italian citizen? Priceless.
Who would have thought. Back to Richmond-Vancouver for the next International curling tournament in the same club and sleep in the same hotel seven years after having been with the national team. But this time I wore the jacket of the Washington State instead of Italian. And even if the color of the state is even more green, we opted for the blue blazers, which in the end a bit 'reminded me of the blue. The tournament in question was the Pacific International Cup (http://www.picup.ca/), an international tournament for a period of 5 days, which involved several teams of the western states and central U.S., Asian teams, Australia and the winners of their respective clubs in British Columbia . A total of 20 teams divided into two groups of 10. After seven races the first two in each group enter the final phase. I would say that we did well. 6 wins out of seven after the first phase we were granted access in the semifinals. Unfortunately we lost the game to extra end against a Canadian team after a match lasting three hours. Instead the game went better for third place. We came out victorious against Minnesota and we brought home a bronze medal , more trophy and blazer anti wind. And as always there have been curling in the parties, beers, excellent restaurants (Thai cuisine, Chinese and Japanese) and new friends. Playing in Canada to an American state, despite being an Italian citizen? Priceless. 
