ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

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Recognition of Blackbelt Promotion / Special Awards

6th Academy Awards
Results
Our 6th Annual Academy Awards were held on Friday 20th March 2009 in the Thistle Hotel in Altens, Aberdeen with 193 attending. 
Once again, this event was a great success and was a perfect night for Master Wallace to celebrate 20 years of teaching in Aberdeen (1989-2009).  
As always, we were overwhelmed by the effort everyone had made with their outfits and we look forward to receiving the photographs 
which were taken by Donald Stewart for the 6th year in a row.  
We must say thank you to our VIP guests this year for their contribution to our Awards night -
 Master Michael Thompson 7th Deg, Mr David McNairn 6th Deg and Mr Mark Boydell 4th Deg.

Pictured above are some of our students from the Junior and Teens classes.	Pictured above (left-right)  Master Gordon Wallace (VII Deg), Thomas Hutcheon, Mike Simpson
Pictured above (left-right) Roy Maclean, Claire Lemettre, Mr Jonathan Burns (II Deg), Erin Tinkler,  Bob Turner, Freceric Place	Pictured above (left-right) Thomas Hutcheon, Mrs Jacqui Wallace (II Deg), Lesley Carmichael, Master Gordon Wallace (VII Deg), Hayley Ball, Brian Storie, Colin Shearer

COLOUR BELT AWARDS
Most Promising Student		Blackbelt Attitude
Little Ninjas	Ben Schmitz	Little Ninjas - Beginners	Sophie Hill
Seniors	Claire Lemettre	Little Ninjas - Advanced	Finlay Keir
		Kickin' Kids	Hollie Smith
		Juniors	James Adamson
Most Improved Student		Perseverance
Little Ninjas - Beginners	Gary Livingston	Little Ninjas	William Paterson
Little Ninjas - Advanced	Mitchell Glen	Kickin' Kids	Calum Bird
Kickin' Kids	Owen Balloch	Juniors	Dylan Craig
Juniors	Erin Fraser	Teens	Clare Fordyce
Teens	Julie Whyte	Senior	Nick Coxon
Senior – Jnr Grade	Gordon Baxter	Ryan Park Memorial Award
Senior - Snr Grade	Stephen Robertson	Kickin Kids Students Choice		Dannielle Gallacher
Competitor of the Year		Students of the Year
Little Ninjas	Jamie Sutherland	Little Ninjas	Jamie Sutherland
Kickin' Kids	Amy Craig	Kickin' Kids	Dannielle Gallacher
Juniors	Dean Sutherland	Juniors	Rogan Rennie
Teens	Miss Halle Stuart, I Deg	Teens	Steven McKendrick
Senior – Jnr Grade	Angela Milne	Seniors	Mr Jamie Presly, I Deg
Senior – Snr Grade	Lesley Carmichael
Senior - Over 30's	Margaret McMilan
Senior - Blackbelt	Mr Jamie Presly, I Deg
BLACKBELT AWARDS
Dedication & Commitment Blackbelt 1st Degree Miss Halle Stuart Miss Kerri Jamieson Mr Gordon Trinder		Continued Dedication & Commitment 10 year awards Mr Andy O'Hare II Deg Mr Alan Whyte I Deg Miss Stephanie Valentin I Deg

RAFFLE WINNERS
MAIN RAFFLE 1st Prize  £100 John Lewis Vouchers Mr & Mrs Craig 2nd Prize Designer Sunglasses Angela Milne	KIDS RAFFLE 1st Prize £50 Academy Vouchers James Adamson 2nd Prize £25 Academy Vouchers Ryan Carstairs
Pictured above is Angela Milne modelling  the Versace Sunglasses she won as the 2nd prize

 

LIST OF AWARDS The Most Improved Student Award Is given to students, who although have not been training very long, have shown great ability and attitude that we consider them to be great prospects for the future. The Most Promising New Student Award Is given to students who have stepped up a level in their training throughout the year and as such we have seen a remarkable change in their ability and character. The Blackbelt Attitude Award Is given for junior students under 13 years of age. Before each graduation the last merit badge or stripe to be awarded to the student, is that of blackbelt attitude.  Firstly the student must show the correct manner and courtesy in class to his instructor and fellow class mates.  Also the student must have the correct enthusiasm for learning and show the discipline in training. These attributes do not stop being assessed in class, they must extend them to home life and family members and also with schoolwork, colleagues and teachers.  Without this successful assessment the student does not graduate The Competitor of the Year Award  Is given to the most consistent competitor over the year.  Several factors go into this award. It is not just the amount of gold medals won that matter, but also the level of competition and the size of the divisions that the competitor was involved in. The Perseverance Award Is given to students who have shown great determination and will to succeed throughout the year. No real student of martial arts can go anywhere without this quality.  If there is any attribute that a student can take into life it is that of never giving up, no matter how hard or challenging the task in front.   "One of the most important secrets in becoming a leader of Tae Kwon-Do is to overcome every difficulty with Perseverance". General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Degree. The Student of the Year Award Goes to the student who has continuously demonstrated a high standard of technical ability, perseverance, and blackbelt attitude in class and graduation.