Cross Country Race 2
Another brilliant team effort from every child meant that it was another successful afternoon at the Vineyards in the Tewkesbury Primary Schools' Cross Country Competition.
Tewkesbury Primary Schools' Sports Network's Cross Country Autumn Term Races - Race 2 - Thursday, 3rd October 2019
Imagine. It's the coldest day for months. The sky is grey and darkening by the minute. And it's been pouring with rain for days and the floods are beginning to rise. What would you do? Stay inside and keep warm, I'd suggest. But not our intrepid Cross Country Team! How incredible it was once more to have a huge team of Y4, Y5 and Y6 runners to take on Race 2 of the Tewkesbury Primary Schools' Sports Network's Cross Country Autumn Series, hosted by Move More. And this week we surpassed last week's number of participants by having 37 runners. WOW!
The races were moved to the top section of the Vineyards due to the flooding and it was set up so that two laps of a hilly course were to be completed. The boys ran first and once again performed amazingly. For the second week in a row, Ewan crossed the line in first position and then stayed at the finish to congratulate everyone else as they completed their run. Owen ran superbly again, improving this week to an outstanding 3rd placed finish, enhancing his PB once more. Personal bests were also a reward for excellent runs from Finlay, who improved to 7th, and Freddie, who made it in 12th. These are stunning results. But as stated last time out, it is not all about the fastest finishers. There were great runs all around in a larger field than last week and George C recorded an excellent PB in 73rd position.
The girls quickly followed and as last time, the race was very competitive. Tilly remained the first Tirlebrook girl home in a superb 4th position, with Georgiana recording an outstanding PB to come next in 13th. Julia was the next girl home in 19th meaning three girls finishing in the top 20. Personal bests were also achieved by Leah (28th), Peyton (53rd), Katie (54th), Chloe C (55th), Frankie (61st) and Emmie-Grace (63rd). These are impressive results in what was, yet again, a larger field than the previous week. Well done too to our first timers for the season - Betsy finishing in 46th, Isabelle in 78th and Lily in 92nd.
It was another outstanding event for Tirlebrook and we are all very proud of the children for representing the school so well, for their outstanding sportsmanship and finally for the excellent team spirit, embodied in the encouragement and support from the sidelines throughout.
It is also very important to mention the members of staff who give tirelessly of their time to support the event and help to manage the Tirlebrook team. Mrs. Gosden and Mrs. Thomas - you are both little angels!
Well done - let's keep this up!
Squad: Charlie A, Tianna B, Owen B, Tilly B, Alex C, Olivia C-H, George C, Peyton C, William C, Isaac C, Chloe C, Georgiana C, Joe C, Seren D, Edward F, Ruben F, Julia G, Katie G, Ewan G, Keira H, Isabelle H, Emmie-Grace K, Paddy M, Isobel M, Lily M, Chloe M, Freddie P, George R, Daniel R, Joshua S, Emily T, Leah T, Frankie V, Annabelle W, Lola W, Betsy W & Finlay W
Tirlebrook Primary School
Tirlebrook Primary School is highly committed to PE and school sport. The School Games and its associated values of Respect, Passion, Determination, Self Belief, Honesty and Teamwork are the essential embedded foundations of our approach to PE and school sport as we continue to develop a vibrant curriculum and an exciting array of wider opportunities that promote high quality learning, contribute to healthy lifestyles and provide a breadth of opportunities to organise, participate in and lead in a variety of sports and activities. We are delighted that we are currently holders of the Gold School Games mark - for the fourth successive year.