{"id":2325,"date":"2015-11-29T22:23:06","date_gmt":"2015-11-29T22:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gmacmartialarts.org.uk\/news\/?p=2325"},"modified":"2015-11-29T22:23:06","modified_gmt":"2015-11-29T22:23:06","slug":"gmac-awards-winners-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmacmartialarts.org.uk\/news\/gmac-awards-winners-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAC Awards Winners 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmacmartialarts.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/And-The-Winner-Is-Fireworks-300x201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2326\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gmacmartialarts.org.uk\/news\/gmac-awards-winners-2015\/and-the-winner-is-fireworks-300x201\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.gmacmartialarts.org.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/And-The-Winner-Is-Fireworks-300x201.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,201\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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alt=\"And-The-Winner-Is-Fireworks-300x201\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a>Our 2nd Annual Awards evening was held on Saturday 21st November at Colville Park Club, Motherwell. \u00a0This years event was attended by no less than 250 students and their family members to celebrate the years events. \u00a0Grand Master MacCallum and his wife Morag, joined us as guests of honour.<\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5>The evening began with welcome drinks and official pictures of each family attending. \u00a0Mr. McIlvaney officially welcomed everyone, and spoke briefly about the year, and some of the achievements, before a three course meal was served. \u00a0Our instructors Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Dickson presented the years events in more detail before announcing the award winners themselves (details below)<\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5>STUDENTS CHOICE AWARDS<\/h5>\n<h6><i><u>ITF Kids<\/u><\/i><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Livingston Winner:\u00a0<\/strong>Sanaya Panesar. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up: \u00a0Millie Love and Rosa Ameno<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Eva Johnston.\u00a0<em>Runners-Up: Lacey Goldie and Jane Marshall<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Little Ninja&#8217;s<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Bellshill Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Ryan MacTavish. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0Aaron Byrne and Shay Mullen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston (Class 1) Winner:\u00a0<\/strong>Ethan Ho. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0Elidih Watts and Connor McCullagh<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston (Class 2) Winner: <\/strong>Sophie MacDonald. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0Jacob Christison and Kinga Jaffke<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Wiiner: \u00a0<\/strong>Keeva Lynch. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0 Harry Muir and Jaiden Watson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wishaw Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Junior Bett.<em> \u00a0Runners-Up: Brooke Cowan and Nathan Cowan<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kickin Kid&#8217;s<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Bellshill Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Zara Bell. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up: \u00a0Christie Bell and Callum Houston<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston (Class 1) Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>A<em>lexander Skwierz. \u00a0Runners-Up:\u00a0Lucy Moffat and Sophie Hunter<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston (Class 2) Winner: \u00a0<\/strong><em>Kiana Munro. \u00a0Runners-Up:\u00a0Megan Docherty\u00a0and Ryan Connor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Ben Melrose. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Kai Allison and Owen Gallagher.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wishaw Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Kaity Weir. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Callum Durie and Sonnie Scade.<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><i><u>Junior TKD<\/u><\/i><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Bellshill Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Kyle Yilmaz. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0 Alisha Freeland and Robbie Burns<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Samuel McKenna. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0 Bethan Turner and Cerys Turner<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wishaw Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Hayden McAvoy. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Niamh Kellechan and Angus Rhoney<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Adult TKD<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Bellshill Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Connor Tripney. <em>\u00a0Runners-Up:\u00a0Lewis Fern and Andy Smithen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Jay Jervis. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Jacolin Brown and Scott Crookston.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tollcross Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Jacob Ciantar. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0Shelby Bennett and Lauren Watson.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Winner:\u00a0<\/strong>Graham Brown. <em>\u00a0Runners-Up:\u00a0Callum Gilchrist and John Melrose<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wishaw Winner: <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Alice Wilson. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up<strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Megan Brown and James Murphy<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kickboxing<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Livingston Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Pete Whitson.<strong> \u00a0<\/strong><em>Runners-Up:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Alan MacDonald. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0Colin Cupples and Scott Goodman<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5>INSTRUCTORS CHOICE AWARDS<\/h5>\n<h6><i><u>ITF Kids<\/u><\/i><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Livingston Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Harris Stewart. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0Miliie Love and Ellie Weir<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Winner: \u00a0 <\/strong>Lacey Goldie. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Kayden Boyd and Jane Marshall<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Little Ninja&#8217;s<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Bellshill Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Natalie Gracie. <em>\u00a0Runners-Up: Marcus Byrne and\u00a0Josh McAlaney<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston\u00a0(Class 1) Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Eilidh Watts. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up: Miles Anderson and Connor McCullagh<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston\u00a0(Class 2) Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Morris Brown. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0Sophie MacDonald and Sami-Save Kimmings<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Harry Muir. <em>\u00a0Runners-Up: Keeva Lynch and Jaiden Watson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wishaw Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Gemma Gordon. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Jamie Coombes and Robbie McGaw<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kickin Kid&#8217;s<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Bellshill Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Callum Houston. <em>\u00a0Runners-Up: Connor Fyfe and Sophie Hampson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston (Class 1) Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Lucy Moffat \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0Mhairi Crookston and Cailin McKenna<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston (Class 2) Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Megan Docherty. <em>\u00a0Runners-Up:\u00a0Lewis Watson and Dylan Rodden<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Winner:<\/strong>\u00a0Owen Gallagher. <em>\u00a0Runners-Up:\u00a0Kai Allison and Ben Melrose<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wishaw Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Dylan McMaster. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Sam Jones and Molly McGuigan<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><i><u>Junior TKD<\/u><\/i><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Bellshill Winner: <\/strong>Alisha Freeland. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up<strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Katie Gracie and\u00a0Carmen McCormick<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Donatella Fargnoli. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Cerys Turneri and Angus McDonald<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wishaw Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Stuart Coombes. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0 Ross Kellechan and Antn McMenemy<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Adult TKD<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Bellshill Winner:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Lewis Fern. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0 Andy Smithen,\u00a0Allen Tonner<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Livingston Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Jennifer Bolton. \u00a0<em>Runners-Up:\u00a0 Kathleen Bow and Sharon Cheyne<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tollcross Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Robert Parsons. \u00a0Runners-Up: \u00a0John Rafferty and Lauren Watson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Winner:<\/strong>\u00a0John Melrose. \u00a0Runners-Up: \u00a0Graham Brown and Callum Gilchrist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wishaw Winner: \u00a0<\/strong>Ethan McKenna. \u00a0Runners-Up:<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Ross Cowan and Martin McGahey<\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kickboxing<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Livingston Winner: <\/strong>\u00a0Kirsti Scott. \u00a0Runners-Up: Despina Anathansdou<\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewpark Winner:<\/strong>\u00a0Scott Goodman. \u00a0\u00a0Runners-Up:\u00a0Colin Cupples and Alan MacDonald<\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5>COMPETITION OF THE YEAR AWARDS<\/h5>\n<p>Bellshill: \u00a0No Award<\/p>\n<p>Livingston: \u00a0Jay Jervis<\/p>\n<p>Tollcross: \u00a0No Award<\/p>\n<p>Viewpark: \u00a0Kerris Dickson<\/p>\n<p>Wishaw: \u00a0Junior: \u00a0Gray Nisbet<\/p>\n<p>Senior: \u00a0Megan Brown<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>TENET AWARDS<\/h5>\n<p>Bellshill: \u00a0Gary Barclay (Indomitable Spirit)<\/p>\n<p>Livingston: \u00a0No Award<\/p>\n<p>Tollcross: \u00a0No Award<\/p>\n<p>Viewpark: \u00a0Callum Gilchrist<\/p>\n<p>Wishaw: \u00a0John Callear<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>BLACK BELT PRESENTATION&#8217;S<\/h5>\n<p>Promoted to Black Belt Degree&#8217;s during 2015;<\/p>\n<p>1st Degree: \u00a0Lauren Watson, Jay Jervis and Cerys Turner<\/p>\n<p>3rd Degree: \u00a0Martin Smillie<\/p>\n<p>4th Degree: \u00a0John Munro and Roxanne Clarke<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photographs this year were courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/clients.photographyjk.co.uk\/gallery\/gmac-tkd\/\">Photography by Jason Kimmings<\/a>. \u00a0Click the link to see them. \u00a0Or alternatively they can be viewed on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10153792104113919.1073741899.195744053918&amp;type=3\">Facebook page 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