STUDENTS from across the Furness area have enjoyed a Multi-Academy Trust swimming competition.
Kids from 17 schools from the county took part in the new competition which was backed by the South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust.
The Year 3 to 6 pupils took part in the Primary MegaMAT Games Swimming Gala at Barrow Leisure Centre organised by Chetwynde School.
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Winners’ medals were handed out to pupils from schools including Holy Family, Yarlside, Parkside, Lindal and Marton, Dane Ghyll, Victoria Academy, Low Furness, Newbarns, Pennington, St Mary’s Ulverston and Chetwynde.
Organiser Katy Costa, who is the Head of Key Stage 2 at Chetwynde, said the event had been extremely well supported by the schools and their parents.
Katy said: “Parents have said to me that it is so good to see their children taking part in the competitive sport after such a long absence and the children have swum brilliantly.
“We are lucky at Chetwynde to have regular access to the pool at Barrow Leisure Centre and it was fantastic for our pupils to share it with their friends from other schools.”
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The Primary MegaMAT games is a full calendar of multi-sports competitions including hockey, netball, swimming, and a host of other sports. It is organised by Chetwynde, which joined the Furness College-led SCMAT in September last year.
Winners of the Swimming Gala were presented with their prizes by SCMAT CEO and Executive Headteacher Professor Andrew Wren in the sports hall following the event.
He said: “It has been wonderful to witness this gala with competitors full of passion and enthusiasm for swimming and generally everyone having a fantastic time through sport.
“This event was open to all primary schools across the area and I am delighted to see so many taking part in a competition that celebrates achievement and ambition.”
The winners were:
Year 3/4 Girls Freestyle
1st Isabelle Tyson- Chetwynde
2nd Neive Green- Yarlside
3rd Isabelle Coward- Parkside
Year 3/4 Boys Freestyle
1st Ollie Swarbrick- Yarlside
2nd Dylan Morgan- Parkside
3rd William Brough- Chetwynde
Year 3/4 Girls backstroke
1st Pacie Locke- Chetwynde
2nd Norah Graham- Chetwynde
3rd Isabelle Coward- Parkside
Year 3/4 Boys backstroke
1st Archie Williams- Chetwynde
2nd Henry Loebell- Dane Ghyll
3rd Rhys Sneesby- Victoria Academy
Year 5/6 Girls Freestyle
1st Elecktra Muncaster- Chetwynde
2nd Eleanor A- Yarlside
3rd Ashton- Lindal & Marton
Year 5/6 Boys Freestyle
1st Declan- Holy Family
2nd Joshua Caine – Chetwynde
3rd Jack Long- Parkside
Year 5/6 Girls Backstroke
1st Eleanor- Yarlside
2nd Elecktra Muncaster- Chetwynde
3rd Lois Mahoney- Low Furness
Year 5/6 Boys Backstroke
1st Alfie Leahy- Newbarns
2nd Kayden Smith – Pennington
3rd- Finlay – St Marys
Year 3/4 Freestyle Relay
1st Chetwynde
2nd Yarlside
3rd Dane Ghyll
Year 3/4 Medley Relay
1st Chetwynde
2nd Parkside
3rd Yarlside
Year 5/6 Freestyle Relay
1st Chetwynde
2nd Low Furness
3rd Parkside
Year 5/6 Medley Relay
1st Chetwynde
2nd Low Furness
3rd Parkside
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