Primary relays are set to grow

May 22 2009

A BUMPER turnout of 23 South Ayrshire primary schools took part in the annual relay competition run by Ayr Seaforth and Ayrshire Harrier Clubs, supported by South Ayrshire Council at Dam Park.

The event was split into large schools (over 200 pupil role) and smaller with roles under 200. This year’s meeting saw an increase of six teams from larger schools and five from the smaller schools groups on last year's record entry.

For the larger schools, Wellington (3), Alloway (2) and St John's all won races with the overall best performance awarded to Wellington. The smaller schools once again shared honours more widely with five different winning schools: Braehead (2), Sacred Heart, St Ninian's, Annbank and Dundonald. The overall best performing school was Dundonald who also had two second places and a third.

The organisers thank all the dedicated volunteers (approximately 30) who officiated and helped to make this another super day's running. Next year it is intended to expand the event and introduce an all Ayrshire finals.

Results: Larger schools: P6 4 x 100m boys: 1. Wellington, 2. St John's, 3. Troon 'A'; P6 4 x 100m girls: 1. Grammar 'A', 2. Wellington, 3. Troon 'A'; P7 4 x 100m boys: 1. Wellington, 2. Alloway, 3. Struthers; P7 4 x 100m girls: 1. Alloway, 2. Wellington, 3. Grammar 'A'; P7 3 x 600m boys: 1. Heathfield, 2. Alloway, 3. Forehill; P7 3 x 600m girls: 1. Wellington, 2. Alloway, 3. Troon 'A'.

Small schools: P6 4 x 100m boys: 1. Sacred Heart, 2. Symington, 3. Dundonald; P6 4 x 100m girls: 1. Braehead, 2. Dundonald, 3. Monkton; P7 4 x 100m boys: 1. St Ninian's, 2. Annbank, 3. Braehead; P7 4 x 100m girls: 1. Annbank, 2. Dundonald, 3. Monkton; P7 3 x 600m boys: 1. Braehead, 2. Symington, 3. St Ninian's; P7 3 x 600m girls: 1. Dundonald, 2. Symington, 3. St Ninian's.