Scorpions took 4 players to this year's Paris Open in France over the weekend. Paris an A-Class International with only Olympic weight categories is one of the hardest events of the year with some competitors having to win 7 matches to win Gold in their groups.

Seniors were on day 1 with Caroline Fisher competing in the Female -57kgs which had 53 competitors and Niall Gibson in the Male -58kgs division which had 77 competitors. Both had good performances however were unable to win medals with both losing their 3rd matches of the day. Niall started off with victory over PINELLI NICOLAS of LIG LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON (France) having drawn the match 9-9 he won on golden point. He then won his 2nd match 11-2 against ZARROUKI MILOUD of France. His 3rd opponant was Spainish National Team Player MARRON JAVIER (2009 World Bronze Medallist at -63kgs), Niall did a fantastic job and only lost 3-5 against the former World medallist. Caz Fisher was up next in the -57kgs division against BOULAICHE SOUROUR of France, Caz won this match 7-6, her 2nd match was against DORIA ANOUK of Monaco Caz was in fine form winning this match 15-1. Caroline then faced European Champion from France LIBORIO FLORIANE, Caz took a really bad low blow in the 1st exchange of the match and wasnt really able to recover and finally lost the match 3-9. Both seniors however did great performances.

The Juniors were on day 2, Emily Watson competing for the 1st time at Junior -44kgs with the weight divisions being mixed faced SIMANKOVA ADRIANA of the Czech Republic (Bronze medallist from the British Open) after a hard fought match the score was tied at 2-2 and went into sudden death. Emily losing on golden point. Our other Junior also lost 1st match Aiden Morley was handed another tough draw facing KULEMIN NIKITA of Russia, Aiden lost 1-13 to the eventual finallist in the -55kgs division which had 48 competitors.