That’s a wrap on the 2023-24 Cross Country season…
What an exciting and incredibly successful first season for the Penpol Panthers running club! The club has grown in numbers and enthusiasm since September, with runners enjoying weekly club sessions – come rain or shine!
Throughout the year, pupils have grown in resilience and built supportive friendships with their fellow Panthers as they’ve honed their technique through fun running games, endured the infamous bleep test and prepared for some arduous races.
The new club name and logo were designed with creative input from some of our own club members and earlier this month, we were very grateful to receive some very smart running vests. A massive thank you to the PFA for funding the purchase of the vests and to Exhibit 1 Clothing for printing them.
We have had over 35 different pupils from KS2 join our club sessions and represent the school at district and country races. A massive congratulations to every runner who has taken part this year!
It would be remiss of me not to mention some of our more decorated Penpol Panthers.
In their respective Penwith District school race meets, Niyah (Year 3) placed 3rd, 1st, 1st & 2nd; Fred (Year 4) placed 1st, 1st, 1st & 1st; Atia (Year 5) placed 1st, 1st, 1st & 1st; Theo (Year 5) placed 1st, 4th, 4th & 7th.
What’s more, in the county finals Niyah finished 3rd overall, Fred placed 1st and Atia came in at 2nd. Such a incredible achievements from these young athletes!
Finally, a big shout out and massive thank you to all of the parent support we’ve had this year – not least of all Ahsan for volunteering at both the club sessions and races across the season.
We look forward to another joyous cross country season beginning in September 2024!