Scottish Schools Inter Area Championships

On Thursday 16th June, alongside 25 under 15 Ayrshire pupils, Mrs Ferrie of Doon Academy visited Grangemouth for the Scottish Schools Inter Area Championship. Pupils from Belmont, Kyle, James Hamilton, Cumnock, Marr, Kilmarnock, Grange, Arran, Prestwick, Ardrossan, St. Matthew’s, Ayr, Auchenharvie, Garnock and Largs all took part against pupils in track and field events from all over Scotland. Even after an early start, all pupils remained upbeat and enthusiastic as the bus headed east. The warm sunny weather meant that waiting for an event was not too much of a struggle and cross school friendship bounds got the chance to flourish. All pupils were well behaved and showed skill in warming up and getting themselves to the correct event at the right time. Well done to all pupils who competed, especially Holly Morgan of Ardrossan Academy who brought home gold in the shot putt and silver in the javelin, and to Ross Campbell from St. Matthew’s who picked up silver in the boy’s javelin. Ayrshire finished midway in the table and all pupils took home the experience of being part of a Scottish Championship.