Sports Successes For Young Shetlanders

Shetland's young sportspeople continue to make their mark in national competitions.

Christopher Rocks, whose sport is fencing, comes from the village of Brae in the isles' north mainland. He's just become the Scottish champion in épée. His brother Stephen also did well, taking fifth place in the sabre, and the family also have a rising star in younger sister, Sophie Rocks, who did well in the junior contest, notching up an 11th place in the épée and 21st in the foil. Another young competitor, Mhairi Gifford, gained 13th place in the sabre.

Meanwhile, three young netball players from Shetland will be heading to Northern Ireland in mid-March as part of the Scottish under-17 team. Emma Leask, Inga Woods and Sophie May Leyland impressed the Scottish coaches at trials and the three 16-year olds can now look forward to other major competitions.

The excellent indoor training facilities available in Shetland - the result of careful investment of oil funds in the 1980s and 1990s - are frequently praised by both local and visiting competitors in many disciplines.

Published: 01/02/2010

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