Inverness Tang Soo Do athletes claim medal haul at Scottish Championships
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Inverness Tang Soo Do celebrated major success when they claimed 24 medals at The Scottish Tang Soo Do championships in Elgin.
Over 100 competitors who came from Scotland, England, Wales and The Netherlands gathered at the Moray Sports Centre to test themselves.
Students from Inverness Tang Soo Do comprised an 11-strong team when they won eight first places medals, seven second place medals and nine third place medals.
Master Instructor Kelly O’Connor says for the club to take home so many medals was a credit to the squad.
"I am delighted with the performance of the whole Inverness squad,” she said.
"Although we had diminished in numbers, due to recent increase in Covid infections, the quality of the competition was exceptional. It was the first in person competition since the beginning of the pandemic, and a fantastic experience to see everyone coming together and sharing their Tang Soo Do skills and passion."
The Inverness team members won the following medals at the Scottish Championship.
Black Belts
Arizona Morence (24) – 1st sparring, 2nd knife, 3rd bo staff, 3rd forms.
Emmie Denoon (16) – 2nd forms, 2nd sword, 2nd sparring, 3rd open weapons.
Jemma Wheeler (24) – 2nd sparring, 3rd knife.
Jak Keir (14) – 4th Sparring.
Blue Belts
Addison Keir (11) – 3rd sparring.
Ruby Rochfort (12) – 3rd forms, 3rd bo staff, 2nd sparring.
Forbes Gajda (12) – 1st bo staff.
Brown Belts
Blythe Gajda (9) – 1st sparring, 3rd forms.
Orange Belts
Lily Fraser (11) – 1st forms, 1st bo staff, 3rd Sparring.
Layla Urquhart (9) – 1st sparring, 2nd bo staff.
Lewis Fraser (6) – 1st forms, 1st sparring.
