Post by Steven Mckeown head coach on Apr 24, 2008 14:03:09 GMT
Mike Roles, founder of the Cumbernauld Amateur Wrestling Club, sadly passed away yesterday. On behalf of the Tryst Lions Wrestling Club Cumbernauld we would like to extend our sincere condolences to his family. He will be sincerely missed.
Cumbernauld A.W.C was formed in 1969 by Mike Roles and his wife Evelyn. The club's first Scottish Champion was Michael Cavanagh, at 5 stones in May 1970. Michael won the 1971 British Championships with Brian King at 6 Stone and Bobby McLucas at 6 and a half stone.
In 1973 Steven McKeown current, Tryst Lions Head Coach won his first Scottish Championship at 4 stone. In 1978 saw Bobby McLucas (74kgs) become Cumbernauld first wrestler to compete at the Commonwealth games, traveling to Edmonton, Canada. In 1982, Michael Cavanagh competed at 68kgs in the Commonwealth games in Brisbane, Australia. Cumbernauld A.W.C was able to send David Connelly (52kgs) current Assistant Tryst Lions coach and Paul Nedley (57kgs) to Victoria in Canada. 3 Cumbernauld wrestlers took part in the 1986 Commonwealth games: Dave Connelly (48kgs), Paul Nedley (57kgs) and Brian Miller (62kgs), with Dave winning Bronze in Edinburgh. In 2002 Stevie Mckeown competed in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester at 74kgs.
Cumbernauld A.W.C was formed in 1969 by Mike Roles and his wife Evelyn. The club's first Scottish Champion was Michael Cavanagh, at 5 stones in May 1970. Michael won the 1971 British Championships with Brian King at 6 Stone and Bobby McLucas at 6 and a half stone.
In 1973 Steven McKeown current, Tryst Lions Head Coach won his first Scottish Championship at 4 stone. In 1978 saw Bobby McLucas (74kgs) become Cumbernauld first wrestler to compete at the Commonwealth games, traveling to Edmonton, Canada. In 1982, Michael Cavanagh competed at 68kgs in the Commonwealth games in Brisbane, Australia. Cumbernauld A.W.C was able to send David Connelly (52kgs) current Assistant Tryst Lions coach and Paul Nedley (57kgs) to Victoria in Canada. 3 Cumbernauld wrestlers took part in the 1986 Commonwealth games: Dave Connelly (48kgs), Paul Nedley (57kgs) and Brian Miller (62kgs), with Dave winning Bronze in Edinburgh. In 2002 Stevie Mckeown competed in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester at 74kgs.