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Young athletes dash through the finish line at latest round of Flahavan’s Cross Country League

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L-R: Annie Jardine from Carnalridge Primary School, Portrush in 2nd place, Sienna-Rose Watson from Drumachose Primary School, Limavady in 1st place and Grace Higgins from Mary Queen of Peace Primary School, Ballymena 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 Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre.


Local pupils from across Causeway Coast and Glens sprinted through the second round of the Flahavan’s Primary School Cross Country League.

 

Taking place at the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre, Ballymoney, Causeway Coast 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, Jackson Nellins from D.H. Christie Memorial Primary, Coleraine, finished in first place, followed by Aidan Colgan from St John’s Primary School, Dernaflew in second and Sean Bustard from Dunseverick Primary School, Bushmills, in third.

 

Sienna-Rose Watson from Drumachose Primary School, Limavady, took the top spot in the girls’ race, followed by Annie Jardine from Carnalridge Primary School, Portrush, in second place and Grace Higgins from Mary Queen of Peace Primary School, Ballymena, in third.



Aidan Colgan from St John’s Primary School, Dernaflew in 2nd place, Jackson Nellins from D.H. Christie Memorial Primary School, Coleraine in 1st place and Sean Bustard from Dunseverick Primary School, Bushmills 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 Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre.

L-R: Aidan Colgan from St John’s Primary School, Dernaflew in 2nd place, Jackson Nellins from D.H. Christie Memorial Primary School, Coleraine in 1st place and Sean Bustard from Dunseverick Primary School, Bushmills 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 Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre.


The pupils also competed in team races to collect points for their school, with the top schools due to compete at the final of the league.


The top three boys’ teams in Round 2 were St Canices Primary School, Dungiven, Mill Strand Integrated Primary School, Portrush and D.H. Christie Memorial Primary School, Coleraine, whilst the top three girls’ schools were Drumachose Primary School, St Canices Primary School, Dungiven and St John’s Primary School, Dernaflew.



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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