{"id":21155,"date":"2016-06-20T14:21:46","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T14:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/SAL\/?p=21155"},"modified":"2016-06-20T14:21:46","modified_gmt":"2016-06-20T14:21:46","slug":"dgs-takes-part-in-the-scottish-disability-sports-national-junior-athletics-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/SAL\/?p=21155","title":{"rendered":"DGS Takes part in the Scottish Disability Sports National Junior Athletics Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DGS<\/a>On the 1st of June 2016, eleven pupils from Dunoon Grammar School took part in the Scottish Disability Sports National Junior Athletics tournament in Grangemouth. Competitors came from all over the country to race and take part in a great variety of sports. This is the sixth time that DGS pupils have participated.



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It was an early start for all the pupils and staff, catching the 8am Western ferry. Once on the bus we had an hour and a half journey up to Grangemouth. On arrival we had to register and pick up our competing schedule.

\nDGS pupils performed very well bringing home 3 gold, 4 Silver and 5 bronze medals. A member of staff that accompanied the pupils said, \u201cThe SDS athletics at Grangemouth provides our pupils with an opportunity to represent their school in a national event. Yet again they made us every proud of their good sportsmanship and achievements. Well done everyone and I can\u2019t wait for next year.\u201d <\/p>\n

Medal winners:
\n200m \u2013 Jessica Turnbull \u2013 Bronze
\n100m \u2013 Jessica Turnbull \u2013 Bronze, James Ballantyne \u2013 Bronze
\n100m Fast Walk \u2013 Christopher Szymkowiakc- Gold
\n60m \u2013 Christopher Thomas \u2013 Bronze, Robert Miller \u2013 Gold, Amilie Graysmark \u2013 Silver
\nStanding long jump \u2013 Jessica Turnbull \u2013 Silver
\nShot Put \u2013 Christopher Thomas \u2013 Silver, Robert Miller \u2013 Gold, Erin Forbes – Bronze <\/p>\n

Reported by Erin Forbes SDS National Athletics (2016) Bronze Medallist <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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