UK Schools Games Trials - 19th June 2010

Bradley Fyfe (-90kg) & Helen Forbes (-52kg) recently attended the trials at Kilmarnoch. Both of them won their categories, which gives them instant qualification to fight for Scotland at the UK school games in September.

Well done to both of you! The club will be behind you all the way to the games and beyond.

Inverness Open - 5th June 2010

Well done to all the players that attended Inverness. The club had a good day out with 12 medals in total and some great judo on display.

Results:

James Littler (-46kg, Under 16's) - Gold
Shannon Reid (-44kg, Under 16's) - Gold
Helen forbes (-57kg, Under 16's) - Gold

Liam Aitken (-30kg, Under 12's) - Gold

Fergus McFarlane (-38kg, Under 12's) - Gold

Ben De Mirander (-34kg, Under 12's) - Gold

Stuart McWatt (-50kg, Under 16's) - Silver

Murray Wood (-30kg, Under 12's) - Silver

Olivia Reid (-32kg, Under 12's) - Silver

Lewis Williamson (-38kg, Under 12's) - Silver

Ross Mark (-55kg, Under 16's) - Bronze

Logan Rorie (-27kg, Under 12's) - Bronze

Invergordon Mini Mons - 29th May 2010

Results:

Louise Proctor (-28kg) - Gold

Keiran McCall (-55kg) - Gold

Logan Rorie (-27kg) - Gold

Nicole Gault (-44kg) - Gold

Well done to Rurie McCall, he fought well on the day with 1 win 2 loses.

Well done to everyone who entered!

Highland Open - 15th & 16th May 2010

Results:

Liam Aitkin (-30kg Under 12's) Gold
Murray Wood (-30kg Under 12's) Silver
Olivia Reid (-32kg Under 12's) Silver

Shannon Reid (-48kg Under 16's) Silver

Well Done to our team that went to the Fort William competition great result!

Scottish Mini Mons - 8th May 2010

Louise Proctor (-24kg - 10years) Silver
Andrew McWatt (-34kg -10years) 1 win 2 loses

Well done to our two brave players that ventured down to Glasgow. Great result!

Agglorex Troffee, Belgium - 11th April 2010

Garioch had two players fighting in one of the biggest competitions in Belgium with players from all over Europe attending . Lommel a town in the north of Belgium held the prestigious tournament. There were 700 competitors attending and seven full sized mat areas, the arena was huge.

Stuart McWatt took a silver in the under 15 years -46kg , Stuart fought well during the tournament winning every fight by ippon.

James Littler was our other player attending, he had a great competition narrowly missing out on the medals. James also fought in the under 15years -46kg .

Well done to the two of you.

Aberdeenshire Sports Awards - 26th March 2010

Congratulations to Stuart McWatt (senior) and Stuart McWatt for winning Aberdeenshire sports coach of the year 2009 and male youth player of the year 2009. Well Done from the whole club!

Stuart McWatt (senior) was also recognised by Judo Scotland as children's coach of the year 2009.