On Thursday 26th March, 157 pupils from 16 Aspire schools competed in the inaugural Aspire Cross County Finals event at The Royal Showground in Wadebridge.

In the glorious sunshine, Years 4, 5 and 6 completed a challenging mile-long route (two laps) across undulating countryside, well supported by their peers, parents and staff. The pupils showed tremendous resilience and determination, as well as athleticism and great sportsmanship.

Congratulations to the St Minver School team for an heroic last race win to scoop the Aspire Cup. Special mention to Mawgan-in-Pydar Primary School (2nd), Biscovey Juniors (3rd), Bude Juniors (4th) and St Uny C of E Primary School (5th), all within a point of each other.

Individual medals went to:

Year 4 Girls

• 1st - Olive (Mawgan-in-Pydar Primary School)
• 2nd - Connie (St Uny C of E Primary School)
• 3rd - Stephanie (St Uny C of E Primary School)

Year 4 Boys

• 1st - Eric (Tintagel Primary School)
• 2nd - Louie (St Minver School)
• 3rd - Harry (Bude Juniors)

Year 5 Girls

• 1st - Freya (St Breock Primary School)
• 2nd - Rosen (Mount Hawke Academy)
• 3rd - Maple (St Minver School)

Year 5 Boys

• 1st - Zander (Biscovey Juniors)
• 2nd - Jack (Connor Downs Academy)
• 3rd Chace (Biscovey Juniors)

Year 6 Girls

• 1st - Winnie (Mawgan-in-Pydar Primary School)
• 2nd - Isla (St Minver School)
• 3rd - Sienne (Biscovey Juniors)

Year 6 Boys

• 1st - Charlie (St Minver School)
• 2nd - Theo (St Minver School)
• 3rd - Harrison (Warbstow Academy)

Thank you to our staff, parents and grandparents for support and enabling our pupils to attend and to members of the Aspire Core Service team for helping to co-ordinate on the day. 

An extra special mention must go to James 'Rossi' Ross of St Breock Primary School for pulling this event together at short notice

As well as considerable time and effort organising, Rossi also spent hours chasing schools for their entries, with his legendary tenacity, humour and enthusiasm shining through.  We are so grateful to him, as always for flying the PE & Sporting flag high for Aspire.

Finally, we extend our thanks to our Chair of Trustees Penny Shilston for being on hand to present the individual medals and team trophy. Hopefully even more schools and runners will participate next year as it's set to become another grand event in the Aspire sporting calendar!