Flahavans Primary Cross Country League
On Wednesday 12th October our Cross Country team of 20 runners (P5-P7) took part in the first race of the Springwell Cup at the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre in Ballymoney. In favourable conditions. 122 girls and 124 boys from a number of schools in the Causeway Coast area completed the 1000 metre course. Well done to all of our athletes- great running and fantastic team spirit!The next race will be held in Coleraine in December.
Flahavan’s, Ireland’s favourite porridge brand, has embraced the legacy of the recent Olympic Games through its continued sponsorship of the Flahavan’s Porridge Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League. Now in its sixth year of sponsorship, Flahavan’s is encouraging young people to get involved in Athletics through the League which has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2006 with over 6,500 children from across Northern Ireland expected to participate.
The 2016/17 League will get under way on 11th October with children from over 170 primary schools taking part across seven regions: County Down, Southern Area, Causeway Coast, County Antrim, North West, Fermanagh and Co-Tyrone.
