2011 World Veterans Championships
Scotland's Bobby McLucas competed as part of the four-strong GB team at the recent World Veterans Championships in Freestyle Wrestling. Having won silver the previous year in Switzerland, Bobby entered the 76kg category in Tirana, Albania with high hopes of a medal. The Tryst Lions wrestler sent the following report from the championships: Old Men Go to War - Bobby McLucas OK, the World Veterans Wrestling Championship may not be a war, but the wrestlers there do take it very seriously. The hotbeds of the wrestling countries always turn up with large teams and this year’s competition in Albania was no exception. ...
European Junior Championships
Best of luck to Scotland's Craig McKenna, who will represent Great Britain in the 55kg category at the European Junior Championships in Zrenjanin, Serbia on Wednesday 22nd June 2011. Craig, who is supported by the sportscotland Institute of Sport, has prepared for the Championships at a training camp in Ukraine. Craig will be coached at the tournament by Scottish Head Coach, Volodymyr Gladkov. The tournament website : juniorwrestling2011.com Full list of entries can be found here
Raphael Martinetti’s Cup
The Martinetti Cup tournament for male Juniors and Cadets held in Martigny, Switzerland on June 11th saw good results for the Scottish squad, coached by Assistant Coach Viorel Etko. FS Junior Gareth Jones competed in the 60kg category against 5 opponents. The competition was held under the Nordic system and Gareth finished 4th overall, winning his bout against USA. FS Cadet Brian Harper won silver, finishing 2nd of seven in the 46kg category. Tony McKenna won a bronze medal against 10 competitors at 69kg.
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