Kids Achievements

UniNats ‘05 - DARWIN, NT, AUSTRALIA (July 1st-4th 2005)

The NT should be very proud of the effort put in by a number of Darwin participants who competed at the 2005 Australian Unicycle National Championships in Darwin. Many Darwin youngsters displayed a high level of enthusiasm and achieved great personal results. Many Darwin unicyclists won medals in a range of events. Well done to everyone and a big thank-you to those adults and children alike who volunteered their time to help with the day to day running of the events.

Visit the 3 links below for more fantastic photos from Uninats ‘05 (Thankyou Julian, Roz and Kevin for your wonderful photos and the effort you put in to upload these photographs):
http://www.somethinkodd.com/photos/occasion.phtml?specificOccasionId=8924
http://www.hkcrystal.com/photos/2005/uninats1.htm
http://www.learningspark.com.au/family/unicycling/uninats2005/
 

2005 ARAFURA GAMES OPENING CEREMONY

The Arafura Games Opening Ceremony Unicycling Team put on a fantastic Artisic display for the thousands of people watching the Opening Ceremony. The event was televised throughout Australia and it was the first time the NT had ever seen a group artistic unicycle performance. Hopefully one day the Arafural Games program will include unicycling!

UNICON 12 - TOKYO, JAPAN (July 23rd - August 3rd 2004)

Debbie Hyder and one of her circus students Phoebe Martin, and Phoebe’s mother Karen Martin-Stone met up in Tokyo for the 12th International Unicycle Convention and Championships (UNICON 12) to represent the Northern Territory. Approximately 13 other Australians attended the event. At the end of the championships the Australian medal tally was a whopping 23 medals.

The Japanese Unicycling Association did an outstanding job of organising such a huge event. There were almost 1500 people attending and although some events did run over time, all events were catered for. The competition facilities were excellent and transport very easy. We stayed in the National Olympic Memorial Youth Centre, and used a lot of the facilities built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Congratulations to our Australian medal winners:
Sebastian Hogan: 1 silver, 2 bronze
Debbie Hyder: 9 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
Kon Kudo: 1 gold
Phoebe Martin: 1 bronze
Dale Newbery: 1 silver
Simon Wells: 2 silver

While attending UNICON, Karen Martin-Stone was elected vice-president of the International Unicycling Federation. This appointment to the international committee reflects the growth of unicycling as a sport in Australia and our recognition internationally.

Northern Territory Participant results:

Phoebe Martin:

EVENT AGE GROUP PLACE TIME Basketball   5th   400m 0-13 34th 2:02.44 One-foot 50m 0-13 24th 0:18.37 Obstacle Course 0-13 36th 0:38.13 Muni Cross Country 0-13 3rd 10:55.00 Group Freestyle   37th

Karen Martin-Stone:

EVENT AGE GROUP PLACE TIME 100m 19-29 18th 0:35.28

Debbie Hyder:

EVENT AGE GROUP PLACE TIME Overall Racing 30-44 4th   Hockey   9th   Basketball   5th   Group Freestyle   37th   800m 30-44 2nd 2:54.24 400m 30-44 3rd 1:24.40 100m 30-44 6th 0:21.45 One-foot 50m 30-44 3rd 0:16.65 Wheel Walk 30m 30-44 3rd 0:29.32 Forward Slow 30+ 1st 0:26.08 Obstacle Course 30-44 1st 0:28.42 High Jump 30+ 1st 0.20m Marathon 10km 30-44 4th 40:39.61 Long Jump 30+ 1st 0.96m 1500m 700c Wheel   1st 4:38.63 Muni Cross Country EXPERT (all ages) 4th 11:02.00 Muni Cross Country 30+ 1st 11:02.00 Muni Uphill 30+ 1st 0:40.96 Muni Downhill EXPERT 3rd 3:04.57 Muni Downhill 30+ 1st 3:04.57 Muni Trials EXPERT 2nd 7 points Muni Trials 30+ 1st 7 points

UNINATS 2003 - CANBERRA (October 4th - 6th)

The first ever NT Team to participate in the Australian National Unicycle Championships included: Debbie Hyder, Phoebe Martin, Michael Cavanagh, BJ Christie-Johnston and Seumas Christie-Johnston. The team was supported by Karen Martin-Stone and Sue Cavanagh.

The NT results were as follows:

Team Results:
2nd: Unicycle basketball
2nd: Group freestyle routine.
The team did not get a placing in the hockey, but performed very well in their first ever game, beating QLD 9 - 2. Our team had 3 junior competitors, and we competed against teams made up solely of open players.
 

Phoebe Martin (10 years old, all results are within the junior female category, which is female riders 14 and under):
3rd: marathon (10km) (22nd overall)
3rd: 800m
3rd: obstacle course
3rd: 10m slow forward race
3rd: 4 x 100m relay
4th: 400m
4th: 100m
4th: Individual freestyle routine

Michael Cavanagh (12yo; results are in the junior male category):
3rd: 4 x 100m relay
4th: 400m
5th: 100m
5th: marathon (10km) (30th overall)
7th: 800m

Seumas Christie-Johnston (14yo, results are in the junior male category):
2nd: Muni (mountain unicycling)
2nd: 400m
2nd: marathon
3rd: 100m
3rd: 800m
3rd: obstacle course
3rd: 4 x 100m relay
4th: individual freestyle

BJ Christie-Johnston (16yo, entrant in the open male category, which was hotly contested by the country's best):
Encouragement Award: Enthusiastic participant.

Debbie Hyder (open female competitor):
1st: Muni (11th overall).
1st: 25m wheel walk
1st: obstacle course
1st: 10m slow board forward
1st: 10m slow board backward
1st: 50m ride and juggle
2nd: 400m
2nd: 800m
2nd: 100m
2nd: 50m backwards
2nd: Individual freestyle
3rd: marathon

We are very proud of our team for giving their best, and for always demonstrating the utmost level of sportsmanship. They came up against some very stiff competition, and held their own well. We look forward to competing against the world's best in Tokyo in July, if we can secure enough sponsorship to get us there. If you wish to help us get to Tokyo please contact us. Your assistance would be much appreciated.

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