Derry Athletes dash through the finish line

PICTURED ABOVE (Left to right): Annabelle Barr from Hollybush Primary School, Culmore in 2nd place, Sadhbh Callan from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton in 1st place and Aine Rodgers from Hollybush Primary School, Culmore in 3rd place in the girls’ race at the second round of the 2024-2025 Flahavan’s Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League which took place at the Templemore Sports Complex, Derry.

Local pupils from across Derry sprinted through second round of the Flahavan’s Primary School Cross Country League.

Taking place at the Templemore Sports Complex, Derry pupils competed in the latest round with many taking the top spot in their respective races, with hopes to qualify for the final, set to take place on the 28th of February 2025 at Mallusk Playing fields.

In the boys’ race, Tomas McCloskey from Faughanvale Primary School, Greysteel, came in first place, followed by Conall Doherty from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton, in second place and Flynn Laxon from Hollybush Primary School, Culmore finishing in third.

Sadhbh Callan from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton, took the top spot in the girls’ race whilst pupils from Hollybush Primary School, Culmore, Annabelle Barr and Aine Rodgers, came in second and third place respectively.

The pupils also competed in team races to collect points for their school, with the top schools due to compete at the final round of the league. The top three boys’ teams in Round 2 included Hollybush Primary School, Culmore, Faughanvale Primary School, Greysteel and St Patrick’s Primary School, Derry whilst the top three girls’ teams were Hollybush Primary School, Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton and Good Shepherd Primary School, Waterside.

Left to right: Conall Doherty from Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton in 2nd place, Tomas McCloskey from Faughanvale Primary School, Greysteel in 1st place and Flynn Laxon from Hollybush Primary School, Culmore in 3rd place in the boys’ race at the second round of the 2024-2025 Flahavan’s Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League which took place at the Templemore Sports Complex, Derry.

Following the third round, athletes will compete in the final with the top 20 boys and top 20 girls invited to join the Flahavan’s Athletics Northern Ireland Junior Endurance Squad. A fantastic opportunity for young athletes, participation in the Endurance Squad will help them further develop their athletic careers by providing training sessions and all-important guidance over a 12-month period.

The 2024-2025 league was launched at Portstewart Strand by Athletics NI and Flahavan’s and is also supported by popular Antrim athlete Callum Baird, who is the current NI and Ulster 100m champion and U23 Irish Indoor 200m Champion. As ambassador of the league, Callum has been providing inspiration and motivation to the young athletes taking part this year, passing on his expert knowledge and training tips and reflecting on his own career to date.

For further information on the league, please contact Athletics NI at info@athleticsni.org or 028 9060 2707.

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