Representing Scotland at the HADO World Cup

Just before half term, Robbie F, Year 9, headed to China to represent Scotland at the HADO World Cup in Shanghai.
This was the first time Scotland had entered a team, and they narrowly missed getting into the last eight, ultimately finishing a very respectable ninth out of the 18 teams.

HADO is an augmented reality sport originally developed in Japan. It is played in teams of three on a 10x6m court with all players wearing a headset and wrist sensor which capture their movements in the real world, translating them into the game. The aim is to score points by shooting down opposition players while dodging their attempts to do the same.
Robbie had the opportunity to practice with some of the best players in the world in the days prior to the World Cup and also got to train and compete in a tournament for a new 2v2 variation called HADO World.
It was an amazing experience competing with and getting to know players from Japan, China, Turkey, Spain, New Zealand and Morocco amongst others, and even being interviewed for Chinese TV.
Congratulations on this fantastic achievement Robbie!





















