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Roseacre beats off the competition in athletics tournament

00:00, 10 February 2014

updated: 09:54, 10 February 2014

The Eastborough School team
The Eastborough School team

More than 300 children from 13 primary schools took part in the Maidstone school indoor athletics tournament.

The competition at Maidstone Leisure Centre was hosted by St Augustine’s Academy.

Two schools entered two teams, so there were 15 teams competing overall in events which included individual and relay track races, obstacle races, long jump and javelin.

Scores of parents were there to cheer on their youngsters, all from Years 5 and 6.

The Oaks Academy team
The Oaks Academy team

School Sports Partnership Manager John Saunders said: “The atmosphere was brilliant!”

Roseacre emerged the eventual winners and they will now represent Maidstone in the finals of the Kent Schools Games.

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