Career
He claimed the silver medal in the Men"s Bantamweight (– 60 kg) division at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. In the final he was defeated by Brazil"s Shigueto Yamasaki. Four years later he captured the gold medal.
Beaton represented his native country at the 1992 and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
He was affiliated with the University of Manitoba. Coaching career:
1997 to 2000 High Performance Coach Judo Saskatchewan
1999 to 2001 Junior National Coach Judo Canada
2001 to 2001 High Performance Coach Judo Manitoba
2001 to 2008 Coach Coordinator Judo Canada (Team Manager)
2008 to Current High Performance Coach Judo Saskatchewan
2004 Olympic Games Canadian Judo Coach
2008 Olympic Games Canadian Judo Team Leader
2015 to Current Alberta Regional Training Center Coach.