Over 400 pupils from years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 travelled to Ysgol Dyffryn Taf in Whitland and Haverfordwest Racecourse for the first of the respective Brianne and Pembrokeshire Secondary Schools Cross Country fixtures on Tuesday 24th September. It's become a popular grassroots event for secondary schools in the counties of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire during the autumn and winter season.
In Whitland, six schools - Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Ammanford; Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth, Cefneithin, Ysgol Bro Myrddin, Carmarthen; Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen, Llandovery College and hosts Ysgol Dyffryn Taf - were involved.
Meanwhile, Pembrokeshire's schools were in action further West at the venue that will host the Dyfed Schools district Championships early next year.
Well done to all the Carmarthen Harriers athletes who represented their schools earlier this week at both venues, listed below:
Year 7 / Blwyddyn 7: Dylan Williams, Jasper Davis, Elsie Davies, Teaghan Williams, Anya Walters, Bethan Hampshire, Luned Ifan, Beatrice Hyde, Mila Evans, Zara Evans
Year 8 / Blwyddyn 8: Tomos Cai Davies, Evan Enoch, Manon Phillips, Paige-lily Williams, Aeronwy Morgan-Fisher, Mari Owen, Cerys Fitzpatrick, Lily Morgan
Year 9 & 10 / Blwyddyn 9 a 10: Gethin Thomas, Harri Blue, Anna Jones, Lowri Morgan, Beca Elfyn, Leela Findlay, Miriam Williams, Seren Bowen, Mali Griffiths, Nansi Griffiths
Results from Ysgol Dyffryn Taf on Tuesday can be found by clicking here
Carmarthen's Ysgol Bro Myrddin is the venue for the second fixture, before Ysgol Dyffryn Aman host before the Christmas break.
Open to Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 pupils, speak to PE teachers for the full individual school details.
The start of the New Year will see a busy schedule with the Area Cross Country events following on to the Dyfed Schools and Welsh Schools Cross Country Championships. For sprinters, jumpers and throwers across the county, there will be Indoor Sportshall Athletics opportunities at Llanelli.
