Annual Biathlon Competition v Sedbergh - Saturday 28th February
The biathlon consists of two disciplines, a 1000 metre run and a 50 metre swim.
In the Under 9 group, Harry Remnant won the swimming and the run scoring a very impressive 1827 points to take the gold medal. Lucy Murray-Wake was awarded the bronze medal with a total of 1676 points. The Under 9 team finished first overall.
In the Under 10 group Will Burchnall also won the swimming and the run and was awarded the gold medal with a total of 1818 points. Henry McAlpine won the silver and twin Archie the bronze. In this age group the Mowden team did exceptionally well taking the first five places and winning by a clear margin of 1803 points.
The Under 11 team also won convincingly. Although Ben Remnant came third in the swimming behind Magnus Jeffery from Mowden and an outstanding swimmer from Sedbergh, Ben was a clear winner in the run and overall came first with an impressive score of 1942 points. Alex Vassallo came second to take the silver medal. The Under 11s also won the team event.
The Under 13 age group was divided in two groups. In the girls races Ellie Armstrong was second in the swimming, first in the run and first overall. Francesca Bell was third in the swimming and fifth in the run and second overall. The Under 13 girls won their team event.
In the Under 13 boys group, the Sedbergh team won but Angus Shepherd and Andrew Hay finished equal 3rd. to each collect a bronze medal.
The Final score was Mowden 35484 points, Sedbergh 32854 points.
On behalf of the teams we would like to thank all the staff who helped to run the event and the kitchen ladies for providing delicious team teas for such a large number of competitors and spectators.
Eliza Dundas, Ben Remnant and MW
