Watson's a winner onher competition debut

Young Maisie Watson was a double gold medal winner when three members of the city's JAMA kick-boxing club took part in the recent Northants Open.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Jun 2016, 09:29 BST
Updated 2nd Jun 2016, 10:33 BST
Joshua Hood, Maisie Watson and Lianne Jones with their trophhies.Joshua Hood, Maisie Watson and Lianne Jones with their trophhies.
Joshua Hood, Maisie Watson and Lianne Jones with their trophhies.

Eight year-old Watson, in her first competition, won gold in both her semi-contact and light-contact categories.

JoshuaHood won silver in his light-contact category while chief instructor Lianne Jones won gold in her semi-contact category after a tough final that went to sudden-death.

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Her sister and fellow chief instructor Bethany Jones returned after a seven-month break due to injury to claim fourth place in the Under 55kg semi-contact class missing out on third place by just two points.

At the WAKO Junior European Cup in Solihull at the weekend, Bethany Jones won a silver medal after a sudden-death final.

JAMA colleagues Kyle Moore and the Carter sisters Gemma and Elizabeth also represented the club at the WAKO Junior European Cup and won an impressive three medals – two bronze and a silver collectively.

Anyone interested in taking up kickboxing should visit www.Jamakickboxing.com or call 07479564918 for more information.

The first lesson is always free.