THE Wharfedale Aikido club, based at St Mary's School, Menston gained major successes at the British Aikido Association National Junior Championships at the National Indoor arena, Birmingham.

In the under-10s age category they produced the overall National Champions in Tom Ashurst and Daniel White and medal winners in the under- 8s age category in Callum Aldridge and Matthew Ehret.

Just missing out on medal positions were Hannah Screeton, Alisa Hunter and Rebecca Screeton.

The club took a total of two golds, two silvers and one bronze giving the club its highest team placing of third at National level.

The Coach Bob Jones, 6th Dan said: "I am very pleased with the effort the club has made and the excellent standard of performance at the competition."

The club meets every Thursday evening at St Mary's. For further details ring 01943 863857.