The Scottish Tae Kwon-Do Academy held it's annual tournament on the 19th of April in Notre Dame High School's sports hall. The tournament attracted 100 competitors from all over Scotland and England. As well as Tae Kwon-Do, Kick boxing, Lau-Gar and Karate were present on the day. Everyone from the age of 4 - 40 who competed on the day all had a fantastic time. With patterns, point sparring and continuous sparring trophies up for grabs, the day was very competitive but also very friendly. The Academy also held on to 19 titles as well as 23 silvers and 18 bronze medals. Inverclyde winners were;
Logan Boyle, 2nd point sparring, 2nd continuous sparring
Scott Harper, 2nd patterns, 1st point sparring, 1st continuous sparring
Ewan McKendrick, 3rd point sparring
Iona Kelly, 1st point sparring
Lauren Morton, 2nd point sparring, 2nd continuous sparring
Paul Rodger, 1st point sparring
John Christie, 2nd point sparring, 2nd continuous sparring
Ross McKendrick, 3rd point sparring
Ross McAlpine, 3rd point sparring, 3rd patterns
Joshua Cummings, 1st patterns, 1st point sparring, 1st continuous sparring
Louis Rowe, 2nd patterns, 2nd continuous sparring, 3rd patterns
Lewis McLaughlin, 2nd point sparring, 2nd patterns
Amy Rodger, 1st patterns, 1st point sparring, 1st continuous sparring
Grace Dollard, 3rd patterns, 3rd continuous sparring
Sophie Francis, 3rd patterns, 3rd point sparring, 3rd continuous sparring
Amy Kelly, 1st patterns, 3rd point sparring
John Walmsley, 2nd patterns, 2nd continuous sparring
Jordanne McIntyre, 3rd patterns, 2nd point sparring
Gemma Docherty, 2nd patterns
Aimee Ellis, 3rd patterns, 1st point sparring, 1st continuous sparring
James Lewis, 3rd patterns, 2nd point sparring, 2nd continuous sparring
Luisa Devine, 2nd point sparring, 2nd continuous sparring
Ross Galloway, 3rd point sparring, 3rd continuous sparring
Chloe Hughes, 2nd point sparring
Lucy Jackson, 2nd continuous sparring
Sammi Todd, 1st point sparring, 1st continuous sparring
Charlene Barry, 2nd continuous sparring, 3rd patterns, 3rd point sparring
Drew Morton, 1st patterns
Elliot McVey, 1st patterns
Aileen Cheevers, 2nd point sparring
Ross Derrick, 2nd point sparring
James Duffy, 1st point sparring

Academy Instructors Mr. & Mrs. Boyle would like to thank all parents who helped out on the day and for picking up the English competitors from the airport, also C & M Coaches, Hardies Coaches and Paddy McIntyre. We would also like to say thank you to Betty and Davie from Notre Dame for all there help.