New West Fest

So. Yesterday was the sixth year that at least one of my guys performed with the Karate West Demo Team at Fort Collins' New West Fest.

The team had a couple extra practices ahead of time (after we got back from our road trip) and were stoked to go. The weather, however, was not. Upon arriving, the event announced a severe weather delay and urged everyone to seek shelter. (It was starting to rain and there was lightning and thunder.)

Since a few years ago severe weather led to the cancellation of performances just after we'd started, we quickly nabbed a few group photos to at least prove that we'd been there:

(I don't know why Micah's making that face, lol.)

(This one's the final pose from one of their routines.)

...and then joined the crowds inside the library. :) 

Fortunately, within half an hour, the delay was lifted and the skies cleared. Woohoo for Colorado weather! Here's just a sampling of shots from the many routines they performed:

...Micah jumping to rejoin others...

...one of many instances where Micah and Asher "battle"--in this one, Micah got to "win"...

...and a crowd favorite routine called "Dueling Banjos"--here's Asher doing an aerial...

There were plenty of other shots, too. :) The point, though, is that they performed and enjoyed themselves.