Sherford Vale Level 1 Cross Country 09.03.21

What a fantastic start to the day!  Sunshine, a dry field and 102 keen and eager children all ready to compete in the Sherford Vale Level 1 Cross Country competition.

After weeks of homeschooling it is important that we get the children participating and competing again - competition provides children with motivation to achieve a goal, demonstrate determination, perseverance to overcome a challenge and understand that hard work and commitment leads to greater chance of success. 

It was clear that the pupils from Sherford were ready to compete so after a walk through the course the races started.

4 events were held - year 3/4 girls, year 3/4 boys, year 5/6 girls and year 5/6 boys. I saw some great performances from both the lead runners and the rest of the group who quickly found their pace and maintaned it throughout the race.  Results are as follows:

Yr 3/4 Girls - 2 laps

1. 1st Cora 5.32 
2. 2nd Evie 
3. 3rd Ellie 
4. 4th Mayla 
5. 5th Avery

Yr 3/4 Boys - 2 laps

1. 1st Austin 4.54 
2. 2nd Ben 
3. 3rd Reuben 
4. 4th Marley 
5. 5th Leo

Yr 5/6 Girls - 3 laps

1. 1st Amelia 8.23 
2. 2nd Isle 
3. 3rd Darcy 
4. 4th Poppy 
5. 5th Ella

Year 5/6 Boys - 3 laps

1. 1st EJ 7.49 
2. 2nd Harry W 
3. 3rd James 
4. 4th Logan 
5. 5th Will

TEAM RESULTS

Year 3/4

1. 1st - Erme - 108 points
2. 2nd - Yealm - 100 points
3. 3rd - Dart - 86 points
4. 4th - Plym 81 points

Year 5/6

1. 1st - Plym 203 points
2. 2nd - Erme - 179 points
3. 3rd - Yealm - 137 points
4. 4th - Dart 109 points

Special mention to Caiden and Oliver W for persevering when it got tough and to Finley and Ethan for their determination to complete the course!

Well done everyone!

Thanks to the staff and TA's for their help and to Claire Cormack for her is assistance in running this event!