Regional Biathlon Championships

11 December 2009

Pupils at Downsend School, Leatherhead were celebrating success after taking part in the South East Regional Schools Biathlon Championships held last weekend. Over 650 competitors took part from nearly 70 South East England schools in a 500m run (1000m for U13s) and a 50m swim.
Despite the weather, the 37 Downsend biathletes produced some stunning performances, which resulted in 3 Championships titles, 5 Runners Up titles, 5 Bronze Medal positions, 3 more top 6 individual placings and countless personal bests in both the run and the swim.
The Downsend School coaches, Jo Twyman and Marie Seivewright said, ‘The weather is always dreadful at this event but this never seems to dampen the spirits of the children and their fantastic parents, who combine to produce a real team effort. We are grateful to them all for their encouragement and enthusiasm, because without their support none of this would happen.’
Downsend School are now looking forward to competing in the National Championships in Aldershott in March, both as regional winners, and those who have achieved National qualification on the points ranking system.

South East Regional Schools' Biathlon - Sunday 29th November, K2 Crawley 

Year 5 Girls
Gold Medal Fastest Run -  Megan McCormack
Regional Runners Up Year 5 Team  - Anya Beri, Christina Georgiou, Megan McCormack
Individual Bronze Medal – Anya Beri 

Year 5 Boys
Regional Runners Up Year 5 Team – Scott Norman, Finlay Savill, George Grassly
Individual Bronze Medal – Scott Norman 

Year 6 Girls
Gold Medal Fastest Run -  Carrie Bonnar
Regional Team Champions – Antonia Peckham, Carrie Bonnar, Sophie Tamblyn
Individual Regional Runner Up – Antonia Peckham
5th Place Plaque – Carrie Bonnar 

Year 6 Boys
Individual Regional Champion – George Brophy
Regional Team Champions – George Brophy, Tom Orr, Matthew Kavanagh
Individual Regional Runner Up  - Tom Orr

Year 7 Girls
Team Bronze Medals – Eve Williams, Rosie Onslow Wyld, Megan McInnes
4th Place Plaque – Eve Williams 

Year 7 Boys
Individual Bronze Medal – David Webster 

Year 8 Boys
Regional Runners Up Year 8 Team – Conor McCormack, Caleb Whitefoord, Morgan Savill
Individual Bronze Medal – Conor McCormack
4th Place Plaque – Caleb Whitefoord

Annabelle Cole, Charlotte Cole, Annabelle Grant, Kirsten Hume, Jessica Laslett, Genevieve Norris, Natalie Olsen, Zoe Olsen, Ellie Russell, Lara Sibley, Nicole Vanstone, Grace Wackett, Harry Batchelor, Arthur Dunford, James Foster, Charlie Kingsbury, Louis Mason, Tom Richardson all recorded some excellent personal bests in both the run and the swim.