Academy backs Games

LYNX Black Belt Leadership Academy kicked off their support for the Bassetlaw Games on Saturday, with an inter-house martial arts competition.

Master Andrew Blinston and Rachel Blinston hosted an afternoon of combat sports action, with board breaking, one step sparring and free style fighting.

The Retford academy played host to a number of different categories, with white belts to black belt Dan grades battling it out, before a presentation.

Master Blinston was full of praise for his students, and expressed his gratitude to those who supported the event.

He said: “Thanks to everyone whom made the day a massive success.”

“Thanks to our sponsors and the support from all the local businesses, parents and spectators for your huge applause, but most of all to all the students for your amazing enthusiasm, dedication and commitment – you made the day so special.”

Rachel Blinston added: “The teams of students who competed in this martial arts competition train in ‘Positive Start’, ‘Leadership’ or ‘Scholarship’ programs.”

“They had been practising extremely hard since before Christmas in preparation to make sure they could perfect their techniques.”

“With music and live commentary to compliment the competition the event went down a storm; it was something totally new for Retford.”

RESULTS

Break Boarding (White to Blue Belt): 1st Kristopher Scott, 2nd James Mallon, 3rd Rhys Garton.

Break Boarding (Blue Belt Red Stripe to Black Belt): 1st Thomas Millican, 2nd Sylvia Brown, 3rd Kyle Lambert.

Patterns (White to Blue Belt): 1st Kristopher Scott, 2nd Stuart Davies, 3rd Harvey Elliot.

Patterns (Blue Belt Red Stripe to Black Belt): 1st Thomas Millican, 2nd Rhio Blinston, 3rd Sylvia Brown.

One Step Sparring (White to Blue Belt): 1st Stuart Davies and Kameron McKee, 2nd Tommy Harrison and Harvey Elliott, 3rd Millicent Morgan and John Camping.

One Step Sparring (Blue Belt Red Stripe to Black Belt): 1st Paul Mallon and Daniel Mallon, 2nd James Mallon and Dawn Mallon, 3rd Lee Lambert and Kyle Lambert.

Freestyle (4 years to 12 years): 1st Harvey Elliott, 2nd Tommy Harrison.

Freestyle (13 years and above): 1st Paul, James, Dawn and Daniel Mallon, 2nd Thomas and Olivia Millican, Kristopher Scott and Rhio Blinston, 3rd Tom & Kayleigh Norton.

Sparring: 1st Simon Goy, 2nd Thomas Millican; 1st Olivia Millican, 2nd Rhio Blinston; 1st Kristopher Scott, 2nd Rhys Garton; 1st Harvey Elliott, 2nd Tommy Harrison; 1st Millicent Morgan; 2nd Sylvia Brown; 1st Paul Mallon, 2nd Lee Lambert.

For more information visit www.lynxmartialarts.com

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