4th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
2006

- Special Awards - 

       

The 2006 Annual Academy Awards evening was held on Saturday 3rd March 2007 in the Thistle Hotel in Altens, Aberdeen.

This year, 37 Awards were presented for Most Promising, Most Improved, Blackbelt Attitude, Perseverance, Competitors of the Year, Students of the Year and Dedication & Commitment.  

Mr Gordon Wallace, VI Degree celebrated his 30th Anniversary in Tae Kwon-Do on the 1st March this year and this evening was the perfect occasion to acknowledge this milestone.  Mr Wallace was presented with his long service Trophy by Mr David McNairn, VI Degree who surprised him with a speech acknowledging his achievement.  Mr Wallace received a standing ovation from the room and was then surprised by the presentation of a extremely large cake and even a "Best Instructor" Award.  This award was presented by Lauren Kiloh, 6th Kup.  Lauren had felt that Mr Wallace deserved to receive a trophy and saved up for it herself and wrote her own speech which she read out at the ceremony.  

The evening was a great success with over 160 people attending.  Once again, everyone was so well turned out and we were so impressed with the effort that was made.

This year saw the introduction of a new award following the sad loss of  one of our students, Ryan Park (age 9) who died in 2006.  In order to continue Ryan's memory and the happiness he brought us Instructors, we, with his dad Roys permission, added another trophy to our awards ceremony.  This award was named the Ryan Park Memorial Award.  The winner of this award was decided by the students from his Kickin class.  The first winner of this award was Jason Main and I am sure that Jason will be proud to have received this trophy.

Students of the Year 2006
Little Ninjas
Connor Robb		 Kickin' Kids
Ellie Mayo		 Juniors
Kerri Jamieson
Teens
Alan Whyte, I Degree		 Seniors
Brian Storie

        

Results of all the award winners are detailed below.
Pictures to follow.

BLACK BELT AWARDS
Dedication & Commitment to Training Continued Dedication & Commitment to Training
In recognition of achieving Blackbelt 1st Degree In recognition of 10 Years in Tae Kwon-Do
Mr Jamie Presly Mr Jonathan Burns, II Deg
In recognition of 15 Years in Tae Kwon-Do
Mr Ronnie Roy, II Deg
In recognition of 30 Years in Tae Kwon-Do
Mr Gordon Wallace, VI Deg

COLOUR BELT AWARDS
Most Promising Student  Blackbelt Attitude
Little Ninjas  Dannielle Gallacher Little Ninjas - Beginners Aiden Phillip
Kickin' Kids Niall Reid Little Ninjas - Advanced Ciaran Simpson
Senior Beginners Dax Edgley Kickin' Kids Jason Main
Juniors Thomas Sanders
Most Improved Student Perseverance
Little Ninjas - Beginners Cole Macrae Little Ninjas - Advanced Nico Morrison
Little Ninjas - Advanced Rory Conway Kickin' Kids Joshua Sluyter
Kickin' Kids Mitchell Stage Juniors Celsea Watt
Juniors Halle Stuart Teens Kai Horne
Teens Mr Christian Keating, I Deg Senior - Advanced Kath Robertson
Senior - Beginners Paul Scott Ryan Park Memorial Award - Students Choice
Senior - Advanced Gary Durward Kickin Kids Jason Main
Competitor of the Year Student of the Year
Kickin' Kids Ewan McMillan Little Ninjas Connor Robb
Juniors Gordon Trinder Kickin' Kids Ellie Mayo
Teens Hannah Cheyne / Euan Cadger Juniors Kerri Jamieson
Senior - Beginners Barry Woods Teens Mr Alan Whyte, I Degree
Senior - Advanced Female - Lesley Carmichael Seniors Brian Storie
Male - Karthik Rajendran
Senior - Over 30's Mr Andrew Harthill, I Deg
Senior - Blackbelt Mr Jonathan Burns, II Deg

 

Jeff Burns from 5th Dimension entertained the young and old with his fantastic magic show this year.  Jeff has performed for us in the past and managed once again, to keep the kids glued to their seats.  Our DJ Craig then entertained the room with a variety of music for all ages, including a group of line dancers showing us how it should be done !! 

Our photographer Donald Stewart was on hand to capture photographs of the award winners, along with group shots and candid photos throughout the evening.  

Raffle Results
Top Kids Raffle Prize (25 HMV Vouchers) was won by - Gary Scott
Top Adults Raffle Prize (100 Debenhams Vouchers) was won by - Mr Gallacher


Award Winners & Guests