 Wee County
Junior Team
In March 2008 Wee County
decided to form a Junior team.
We were selected to
represent Britain at the European Championships in Brno
in August 2008, taking a respectable 6th place. And
gained 5th place at the European Championships in Sweden
in 2009.
Most of our junior's are
now members of the Scottish Equestrian Vaulting Team whom
are going for selection for the Europeans in Austria in
2010.
Results:
1st place; Selection Trial
Scotland 08
1st place; Selection Trial Wales 08
6th place; Europeans Brno 08
British Intermediate Champions 08
1st place with S.E.V.T
first selection trial England 09
1st place CVI** Saumur with S.E.V.T.
1st place second selection trial Scotland 09
5th place Europeans Sweden 09
British Intermediate Champions 09
Our junior
individuals;
Brogan Moffat
Nickname: Broganeee
Birthday: 26th June 1993
Vaulting since: 29th May 2007
Achievements: Being picked for junior team and
coming 1st at Oatridge and Wales. Going to represent GB
at the Europeans in the Czech Republic.
Favourite move: Press-up.
Favourite food: Pasta and Bacon.
Favourite drink: Apple and Blackcurrant.
Hobbies: Vaulting, Horse riding, gymnastics.
Dislikes: Rain and Fish :]
Helen
Anderson
Nickname: Smellen,
Smelly Nelly, Helen melon.
Birthday: 27th May 1993
Vaulting since: 2005
Achievements: Second place in individual for
once in a lifetime.
Favourite move: Shoulderhang, Needle.
Favourite food: Pasta in soup.
Favourite drink: Coke.
Hobbies: Shopping, Riding.
Other: BEBO, MSN, Telly.
Dislikes: Long journeys.
The team:
Andrew
McLachlan
 
Birthday: 23rd
June 1996
Vaulting since: June 2004
Achievements: 2 time Under 14 Scottish Champion,
Joining the Scottish Equestrian Vaulting team,
Competiting in the GB Junior team at the European
Championships, Hungary 2007.
Favourite move: Outside ground jump, because its
taken a lot of practice!
Favourite food: Pasta and winegums, but
not together. I really dont like tomatoes!
Favourite drink: Vimto when I'm allowed
but usually orange squash.
Hobbies: Skiing on the dry ski slope
near my school, listning to music with my friends, going
to the pictures and shopping for new clothes.
Other: I love vaulting because its so
different from any other sports I
have tried before and I have lots of friends here.
Dislikes: Homework
Yasmin
Williamson
 
Nickname:
Yaz
Birthday: 11th June
Vaulting since: 2001
Achievements: Being selected as the
British Junior team for Brno.
Favourite move: Hang on the neck.
Favourite food: Lemon Sherbets
Favourite drink: Blue Powerade
Hobbies: Vaulting, vaulting and
vaulting. :)
Dislikes: Bruises, people who think they
are the best when they are not, hay.
Rebecca
Norval
 
Nickname: Beca.
Birthday: 28th January 1997
Vaulting since: October 2006
Achievements: Being selected for SEVT (Scottish
Equestrian Vaulting Team) in October 2007.
Favourite move: Shoulderhang.
Favourite food: Sirloin steak with chips and
onion rings.
Favourite drink: Lime and lemonade.
Hobbies: Vaulting, cross-country running,
riding, swimming.
Other: Loves parties
Dislikes: Pushy people
Cassie
McIlwraith
 
Nickname: Cassiebum,
Cassieblanka! :)
Birthday: 24th May
Vaulting since: April 2007
Achievements: Getting gold medals or first place
in Irish dancing. Winning at show jumping, being selected
to vault for Britain :) competitions.
Favourite move: Stand, shoulderstand or
press-up.
Favourite food: Pasta and cheese! Strawberrys
and kiwi.
Favourite drink: Sprite/lemonade.
Hobbies: Horse riding, gymnastics, swimming and
football and of course vaulting!!
Other: Car boot sales, mucking out stables,
gossiping with Brogan!! :)
Dislikes: People who are two-faced!
Hannah Young
Nickname: Wee
Han
Birthday: 12th of June 1996
Vaulting since: I was eight.
Achievements: I was in the Great Britain
team for the World Equestrian Games 2006
Favourite movie: Wild Child
Favourite food: Pasta, Chocolate
Favourite drink: Apple juice
Hobbies: Vaulting, horse riding,
gymnastics, dancing
Dislikes: Homework
Amy Gullen
Birthday:
14th August 1998
Vaulting since: April 2007
Achievements: Winning Clackmannanshire
county girls and getting a P.B. in Cross country, Being
picked to train with the Junior Team.
Favourite move: Shoulder flyer
Favourite food: Pasta and Chocolate
Favourite drink: Cola
Hobbies: Vaulting and running
Other: Playing with my dog Daisy
Dislikes: Homework
Other juniors:
Victoria
Campbell,
Leigh Taylor,
Helena Wilson,
Emma Biggerstaff
and Joanna Wilson. - profiles coming soon!
Junior team
bonding! :- )
 
A healthy vaulters diet
at the bowling!
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