Oooo... I'm excited. I went to Starlite Billards around Boundary and Canada Way today to see if anyone was playing foosball. The competition at Starlite is amongst the best in B.C. with ranked foosball players, and small tournaments every Sunday. This was only my 2nd time there, and no one knew who I was, much less knew what level I played at. I ended up playing a few doubles games for money, winning 5 out of 6. Winners earn $1 per game, losers pay out $1 per game. So I ended up making $4 on the night, but gave a loonie to my partner because one of our opponents cheaped out. It was because of his skill that we won't our games anyway... although I definitely held my own, and score a few goals too.

I think my partner was John Borbely ("Expert"). Never got his last name, so I'm guessing.
We played against Craig Williams ("Amateur") and Jeff Allen ("Amateur"), Richard Tench ("Master") and Nick DiGiovanni ("Rookie") -- again, I'm guessing the last names, so their rankings may not be accurate either.

Doubles rankings are at this page

Anyway, I got some really flattering compliments:

Richard said, as he was leaving for the night, "You can tell the other guys (at my company) that most of the High Tech guys that come to play get killed. But you played really well."

And John asked "How long have you been practicing martial arts?"
I responded, wondering, "Why would you say that?" (in an inquisitive manner, not one with attitude)
And he said "It's been a long time since I've seen someone with such a powerful snap of the wrist."

Very cool. So John told me that I should come and drop into the Sunday tournaments where they draw partners and that anyone would be happy to draw a goalie like me. :) :) :) The tournaments are handicapped, and lower ranked players get a bit of an advantage. And John said that someone might need to make a decision on where I would start... possibly "Rookie". Cool.... Kevin, ranked in Foosball. :D