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Chamber and committees

Kay-lee and Leigh Barnes, Irvine’s Elite Boxing Twins

  • Submitted by: Ruth Maguire, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 September 2021
  • Motion reference: S6M-01387

That the Parliament congratulates the twins, Kay-lee and Leigh Barnes, from Irvine on each setting children’s world records; understands that Kay-lee and Leigh, who are seven, smashed two world records after training at Irvine’s Elite Boxing Club; notes that, in the girls' aged 7 to 9 category, Kay-Lee was recorded as completing the longest upper cuts drill in one minute 58 seconds and Leigh completed the most consecutive sit ups; congratulates Kay-lee and Leigh on becoming world record holders, and wishes them continued boxing success.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Paul Sweeney