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The annual inter-form athletics competition for years 7 to 10 was held in rather cold and damp conditions on Thursday 5 th July.

All athletes had to contend with wind and rain as well as having to compete against their fellow pupils. Mr. Manley, as starter, kept the competition ticking over from a dry 9AM to a soaking, shivering 3PM.

All year groups competed well in their events with close rivalry being shown, especially in years 7 and 8. Some notable performances throughout the day were James Sheekey (Yr 7), in the high-jump and javelin, Joel Mason (Yr 8) in the 100 m, Dominic Toozer and Tom Moffat (Yr 9) in the 100m and Curtis Matthews (Yr 10) in the high-jump.

The timetable of events was interspersed with presentations of medals and certificates to event winners, which allowed time at the end of the day for the spectacle of a sixth-form versus staff relay. This event saw the sixth-form team, including some ‘real athletes’ to edge the win by less than a metre. The staff team are already in training for revenge next year!

Photos:

1. Franklin Roe and Aaron Reid battle it out
2. Rhys Greatrex lets the discus fly
3. Callum Newman goes all out
4. Joshua Wilson takes aim
5. Stefanos Grigoriou showing great high-jump technique
6. Ali Nahi and Andrew Carbis neck and neck
7. Connor Ogden sets the pace
8. David Lakin, Lee Baldock and Jordan Prosser
9. Organising the relay teams