40 pupils from Nithsdale primary schools took part in the Council’s fourth annual Active Schools and Community Sport Badminton Competition at the David Keswick Athletic Centre [DKAC] recently.
The winners and runners up in each category will now progress to the regional Final at DKAC on Sunday 19 March 2017.
Results:
P6 Boys
1 Callum Howat St Michael’s
2 Oliver Clanachan Dunscore
3 Murray Hunter Troqueer
P6 Girls
1 Neve Caven, St Teresa’s
2 Amy Jardine, St Ninian’s
3 Daisy Arnold, Moniaive
P7 Boys
1 Fergus Cubbon, Noblehill
2 Fergus Clanachan, Dunscore
3 Ewan McMeckan, Laurieknowe
P7 Girls
1 Katy Anderson, Caerlaverock
2 Shana McHugh, Lincluden
3 Nicole Telfer-Hume, Kelloholm
Councillor Jeff Leaver, CYPLL committee chairman, said: “I’m always delighted to see our young people taking part in sporting activities. It contributes to their health and wellbeing, promotes a sense of self-worth, and highlights that exercise is enjoyable.”