CROSS COUNTRY - Run heaps of fun despite deluge

Heavy rain meant rough and ready conditions for primary school athletes at the North Primary School Cross Country Championships at Barge Park.
There were a larger number of runners slipping, sliding and sustaining falls than in previous contests in recent memory and although there were no serious injuries, the first aid staff were kept busy all day.
Depite the weather, the event was successful and enjoyable for competitors and organisers wish to thank all those volunteers who organised and co-ordinated the event, the students who participated and all the supporters who braved the elements.
Year 4 Girls: 1 Portia Olney-Kemp (Hurapaki Primary School), 2 Morwenna Fyfe
(Whananaki Primary School), 3 Shania Kennedy-Lowe (Glenbervie Primary School).
Year 4 Boys: 1 Kyril McCarthy (Onerahi Primary School), 2 Reid Newman (St Francis Xavier School), 3 Cameron Hill (Glenbervie Primary School).
Year 5 Girls: 1 Ashlee Greenhalge (Maunu Primary School) 2 Sarah Adam (Maunu Primary School), 3 Ella Poole-Crowe (St Francis Xavier School).
Year 5 Boys: 1 Matt Millar (Maunu Primary School) 2 Taylor Nelson (Whangarei Primary School), 3 Clinton Johnson (Hukerunui Primary School).
Year 6 Girls: 1 Sally Pitkethley (Tauraroa Area School), 2 Katrina Howe (Kamo Primary School), 3 Katie Nilson (Maungatapere Primary School).
Year 6 Boys: 1 Shane Maxwell (Ngunguru Primary School), 2 Alan Brook (Onerahi Primary School) 3 Joshua Crawford (St Francis Xavier School).
Year 7 Girls: 1 Bridget Johnson (Whangarei Intermediate School), 2 Nakeysha Lamners (Kamo Intermediate), 3 Ashley Maioha (Kamo Intermediate).
Year 7 Boys: 1 James Edwards (Whangarei Intermediate), 2 Stanley Alderton (Maungatapere Primary School), 3 Hayden Rogers (Whangarei Intermediate).
Year 8 Girls: 1 Taylor Going (Kamo Intermediate xc), 2 Jacinta Matson (Maungatapere Primary School), 3 Lauren Symonds (Whangarei Intermediate).
Year 8 Boys: 1 Don Ross (Whangarei Intermediate ) 2 Fraser Seymor (Whangarei Intermediate), 3 Kaiden Neho (Whangarei Intermediate).