Saturday 10 November 2007

World Age Group Competition

Running immediately after the World Championships every two years this competition has 4 age groups, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 & 17-18 and this year attracted some 1,300 athletes from 35 countries to Quebec.

Three were from our club, one each in the mens 13-14, 15-16 & 17-18 age competitions.

Matthew Wright, in the 17-18 age group was delighted to reach the finals in 5th place and then turned on an excellent routine scoring 22.2+14.6 to take the silver medal overall!

In the 13-14 age group Stephen Page scored 21.5+9.2 to end in 33rd place (of 50+) and some 4.2 points short of a final place.

Scott Gregory fared better in the 15-16 age group scoring 22.0+13.2 to end in 11th place (of 70!) and just 0.3 shy of a final place.

Read Press Release here.



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