Knox Academy pupil Aarond Duke (3L2) will continue his rapid progress on the Trials Bike circuit in 2012 as he steps up to Intermediate level. Aaron was Scottish Trials Bike Novice Champion in 2011, and finished in the top 10 of the British Novice Championship in the first two rounds before stepping up to Intermediate level for the final round.

In 2012 he will be competeing in 14 stages of the Scottish Championship and the British Championship, travelling all over Britain from Fort William to Essex to take part in competitions. Below are a some photos of Aaron competing and receving his Novice Champion trophey from youtube star Danny MacAskill.

There are over 20 other trials bike riders at Knox Academy in S4 and below with many more just learning. The future of the sport in Haddington looks extremely bright, and hopefully plenty other riders can go on to achieve similar success to that of Aaron. In fact, Aaron's younger brother Simon finished 3rd overall in Britain in his class, having followed in his brother's footsteps and won his class in the Scottish event. We look forward to welcoming Simon to Knox in August, where he will join Aaron and some other pupils in the photo below looking to achieve more success in trials biking. All the boys are extremely grateful to Max Chalmer's (2G2) grandfather for allowing them to train in his barn over the winter months.

From left to right: Cammie Paton, Aaron Duke, Calum Cunningham, Paul McLung, Scott Weir and Robbie Finlayson pictured at the Nungate in Gala performing stunts to raise funds for the new BMX/skate and trials park.

We wish all of the Knox Academy trials bikers and Simon Duke the very best of luck in upcoming events.