The classic ‘It’s a Knockout’ TV series blew up in popularity in the 80s and 90s and quickly became a hireable team-building tournament.
It’s a Knockout events have been held many times in Aberdeen, including for charity, parties, hen and stag parties and corporate team-building.
We’ve collected 14 photos of when the competition was held in Aberdeen throughout the years. Do you remember when the contest came to Aberdeen? Do you recognise anyone taking part in these contests? Let us know in the comments.
1983 – Aberdeen Water Services pair Ron Bowman and Diane Fraser during the It’s a Knockout competition.
1988 – Cheerleaders at the Aberdeen College of Commerce Balgownie Centre It’s a Knockout competition gather round Yvonne Stevenson- Robb, centre, kneeling, co-ordinator for the winning team, Smoke Busters.
1984 – The Wanderers Accies rugby team players get ready for the final. Front, from left, Nancy Kennedy, Lynne Simpson and Linda Billington. Back Alan Neri, Bryan Begg and Steve Kennedy.
1984 – Omisco team members Ron Morrison and Louise Leiper working hard in the wheelbarrow race.
1988 – Tackling the tricky three-legged race are John Aitchison, left, and Robert Mackenzie, who were taking part in the It’s a Knockout competition at the Gordon Barracks.
1989 – Members of the Langstane Press and the Schlumberger teams make a dash for it during one of the contests.
1983 – Jean Mitchell of Occidental summons all her powers of concentration as she steps carefully across a seesaw obstacle.
1989 – Jim McLachlan and Amanda Singer of the Aberdeen Cable team try a new technique in the sack and buckets of water race.
1989 – Knockout contest winners, from AT Mays – coach Hector Emslie, front, with, back, from left, Alan Moir, Stuart Greene and Lloyd Paterson. Front, Lesley Kelly, Alison Bandeen and Lorna Shanks.
1986 – Grim determination on the faces of the Aberdeen Grammar FPs during the sack race. From left, Alex Duncan, Anne Watt, Lesley Nicoll, Alan Wilson, Judy Calder and Kevin Wyness.
1985 – Members of the Diamant Boart team which won the It’s a Knockout contest at Duthie Park. In front is Barbara Leiper, with team members, from left, Liz Glass, Alan Ross, Shaun Stewart, George Bruce and Gillie Cooper.
1991 – A team from the Aberdeen Children’s Society get set for a go-kart race during an It’s a Knockout competition at Bridge of Don Barracks to raise funds for the charity.
1991 – The Aberdeen Petroleum Club team who won the It’s a Knockout final in Aberdeen’s Duthie Park.
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