WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009

A.I.M.A.A Scotland held the first of its confirmed Interclub Championships of 2009, in Blantyre Sports centre on Sunday the 15th of February.

The Scottish Winter Interclub Championships saw over 140 students and parents attend to support the A.I.M.A.A event.  Students as young as 5 yrs old up to 50+ took part in the event, which saw them undertake patterns, team patterns and point sparring.  

Junior students kicked off the event with the pattern divisions, these divisions are broken down by belt colour and age. After the juniors the adults took to the floor to undertake their pattern divisions.  From the smallest of students to the colour belt adults each and everyone of them did an exceptional job! The team events was a combination of 3 students of any grade, but within a specific age bracket, ensuring fairness to all participating. 

Point sparring was the fighting divisions for the day, the next Interclub will see the students undertake continuous sparring. The point sparring divisions are broken down by grade and height, thus ensuring fairness to the competitor.  The junior sparring sections saw many great fights, from the 5 yr old inexperienced to the advanced Black Belts who had competed before.

The adults competing on the day did exceptionally well, especially those who where competing for the first time. Adult Black Belts where the last to take to the floor. They first undertook their individual patterns, as well the team event. Lastly they took to the floor for the point sparring. On this occasion the Black Belts where joined by three Red Belt adults, who had opted to upgrade into their division for more sparring experience. 

The whole day was exceptional in talent, skill and ability, perfectly executed by all the students who participated in the event. Master Kirkwood and Mrs Kirkwood would like to applaud all the students for their participation, and especially the parents who supported their children.

Master Kirkwood and Mrs Kirkwood would also like to thank the following Black Belt Instructors for their continued support at these events. Without the support of the AIMAA Scotland Instructors and Black belts these events would not happen. Special thank you to: Mr John Kirkwood, Mr Karim Belgacem, Mrs Tracey Belgacem, Mr Kevin Mc Lear, Mr James Shaw, Mr Alex Walker, Mrs Cecilia Gough, Miss Dorothy Mallon, Mrs Lorraine McLear, Miss Kirsty Gough, Miss Lisa Aitken, Mrs Lynn Slade, Mr Mark Russell, Mr David Mc Caig, Mrs Jeanette Mc Caig and Mr Michael Farrell.

Lastly a special thank you to all our time keepers and helpers for clearing up at the end of the day.  We look forward to our next Interclub in October.

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