Scorpion took the short journey over to Sheffield for the next Open of the Year. 8 players took part with some competing in 2 divisions. The competition took place at the English Institute of Sport and had around 100 players taking part. Out of only 8 players Scorpions won 8 Golds, 2 silver & 2 Bronze medals and even took 2nd place in the Team Trophy.

Gold Medal Performances! Scott Sutherill again took Gold in the higher weight class, Scott entering 2 weights higher than normal for extra matches won 3 matches in the Senior Male -74kgs. Scott defeated John Steele from Team Ultimate 16-14 then won his semi-final against Alex Constantin of Jeon-Sa 23-2. His final was a much closer affair against Sam Jones of Evolution drawing the match 13-13 Scott won Gold after winning on golden point. Kieran Young had a fantastic day winning 2 Gold's in the Junior Male -55kgs & Senior Male -58kgs divisions. Kieran was up 1st in the Junior category where he defeated Alex Needham of Team Ultimate 16-6 in his semi-final before winning his final against Shamsudin Orshdin of Kangchul 19-5 (12 point gap stoppage). In the Seniors Kieran won his semi-final against Ashley Hutton of Team Ultimate 19-11 and then won his final against Jamie Allen of Puma 24-15. Daniel Brown won another Gold medal in the higher grade group, competing in the advanced division at only green belt. Daniel won peewee -27kgs after winning Joe Latto of Team Ultimate 14-12 he then won his final against Kai Law of Swat 13-5. 4 players were in straight finals, Daniel Carpanini won gold in the children male -45kgs division by K.O after a very well timed head shot against Satar Wahid of Bozdag Tkd. Stella Whitehead was the next to win Gold by K.O after she stopped her opponent from Scotland with a reverse turning kick in the senior female +73kgs. Ben Tucker won his final in the children male +52kgs after winning his match 33-3 against Luke Allott of Swat Tkd and James Wood won the last Gold of the day in the children male -49kgs division after he defeated Alim Magdad of Bozdag Tkd 13-8.

Silver Medals Daniel Brown won his 2nd medal of the day in the peewee novice -27kgs group, he defeated Jason Mann of Quest Tkd by K.O before losing a very close final against Oliver Hammond of Team Ultimate 20-25, Daniel B winning a Gold & Silver. Daniel Carpanini aged 13yrs again tried the higher age group and fought in the Junior male -45kgs and lost out in his final Alex Needham of Team Ultimate after a well fought match. Gold & Silver for Daniel C.

Bronze Medals Ben Tucker won his 2nd medal of the day competing in the higher age group again Ben only 13yrs old came away with a Bronze after losing a very close semi-final against Jordan Lill of Team Ultimate 21-26. Gold & Bronze for Ben. Ryan Butt was unlucky to only come away with a Bronze in the children male -37kgs after he drew his semi-final against Finlay Benton of Team Ultimate 8-8, he lost out on golden point.

Well Done to all 8 players who competed a fantastic set of results!