The 33rd edition of the Carmarthenshire Primary Schools Cross Country Championships returned for the first time in three years on Thursday evening, 29th September 2022.
Dychwelodd Pencampwriaeth Traws Gwlad Ysgolion Cynradd Sir Gaerfyrddin am y tro cyntaf ers tair blynedd ar Nos Iau, 29ain Medi 2022.
Organised by Carmarthen & District Harriers Athletics Club and supported by Carmarthenshire County Council, the 2022 race moved to a new Carmarthenshire venue at Pembrey Country Park situated between Burry Port and Kidwelly. Prior to 2022, Dr Hedydd Davies had staged the event every year at the United Counties Showground in Carmarthen for three decades.
Several runners have highlighted this event as the start of their running careers that have led to professional contracts and representing Great Britain internationally.
On a dry and sunny day, approximately 1,200 runners from over forty Carmarthenshire primary schools competed in the evening sunshine.
It gave youngsters in four primary school year groups the opportunity to get involved in running and enjoy the race experience alongside their school friends, whether they were experienced club runners or trying out cross country for the very first time.
Watched on by hundreds of parents, family members and teachers, eight races were on offer, with the year 3 and year 4's completing 1km whilst the year 5 and year 6 races were over 1 mile.
Held on Monks Field within the park and next to the National Closed Cycling Circuit and Ski Centre, competitors ran along fast grass and hill sections.
Individual and team awards were presented to the first five in each race and the winning school team in each year group combined - Ysgol Iau Llangennech (Year 3), Ysgol Y Dderwen (Year 4), Ysgol Y Dderwen (Year 5) and Ysgol Y Dderwen (Year 6).
Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to pupils from twenty two schools on the podium.
Congratulations to all the pupils who took part on Thursday / Llongyfarchiadau i'r disgyblion a gymerodd ran ddydd Iau!
Thank you to parents, family members and teachers who came along to support / Diolch i'r rhieni, aelodau'r teulu ac athrawon a ddaeth i gefnogi!
Top 10 Individuals by School Year / 10 unigolyn cyntaf wrth Blwyddyn Ysgol
With large numbers in all of the races again this year, the top 10 individuals were recorded at the finish line. To confirm, there were between 100-150 finishers across all year groups.
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Year 3 Girls / Merched Blwyddyn 3
1. Erin Jones (Carreg Hirfaen) 3:56
2. Farah Bowen (Llangynnwr) 3:58
3. Evie Isaac (Swiss Valley) 4:01
4. Elan Jones (Saron) 4:01
5. Haf Thomas (Parc Y Tywyn) 4:02
6. Emmie Gee (Halfway) 4:02
7. Gwenllian Jones (Gwenllian) 4:08
8. Liliana Evans (Iau Llangennech) 4:09
9. Gwennan Jones (Cynnwyl Elfed) 4:10
10. Efa Jones (Nantgaredig) 4:12
Teams / Timau
1. Nantgaredig (44)
2. Y Dderwen (45)
3. Iau Llangennech (51)
Year 3 Boys / Bechgyn Blwyddyn 3
1. Daniel James (Rhys Pritchard) 3:38
2. Griff Davies (Rhys Pritchard) 3:40
3. Eligh Youngman (Iau Llangennech) 3:41
4. Caelan McHugh (Y Castell) 3:43
5. Griffith Tudur (Cefneithin) 3:43
6. Alfie Stopher (Gorslas) 3:45
7. Isaac Longar (Llanddarog) 3:46
8. Oscar Fry (Pwll) 3:46
9. Aron Lewis (Llanddarog) 3:47
10. Archie Young (Llannon) 3:51
Teams / Timau
1. Iau Llangennech (52)
2. Griffith Jones (66)
3. Llangynnwr (78)
Year 4 Girls / Merched Blwyddyn 4
1. Zara Phillips (Rhys Pritchard) 3:43
2. Erin Davies (Llangynnwr) 3:44
3. Mared Lili Rees (Y Dderwen) 3:45
4. Megan Jones (Y Dderwen) 3:52
5. Arabella Evans (Iau Llangennech) 3:54
6. Eira Vardill (Y Dderwen) 3:57
7. Lotti Adams (Gymraeg Rhydaman) 4:03
8. Lliwen Schiavone-Ifan (Y Dderwen) 4:06
9. Florence Morgan (Llangadog) 4:07
10. Cariad Matthews (Ffwrnes) 4:08
Teams / Timau
1. Y Dderwen (13)
2. Iau Llangennech (37)
3. Ffwrnes (45)
Year 4 Boys / Bechgyn Blwyddyn 4
1. Steffan James (Y Dderwen) 3:31
2. Elgan John (Y Bedol) 3:32
3. Zyiah Onoh (Mynydd Y Garreg) 3:34
4. Harri Gardener (Rhys Pritchard) 3:36
5. Will Burns (Bynea) 3:36
6. Efan Morgan (Y Dderwen) 3:39
7. Oliver Bowen (Dewi Sant) 3:40
8. Macsen Fischetti (Llannon) 3:41
9. Hunter Phillips (Griffith Jones) 3:43
10. Dani Jones (Llangynnwr) 3:43
Teams / Timau
1. Y Dderwen (47)
2. Griffith Jones (58)
3. Dewi Sant (61)
Year 5 Girls / Merched Blwyddyn 5
1. Gwenno Jones (Nantgaredig) 6:27
2. Emilia Matthews (Pontyberem) 6:40
3. Elsie Davies (Saron) 6:43
4. Hannah Gabelio (Llys Hywel) 6:45
5. Lillie Sharpe (Iau Llangennech) 6:47
6. Freya Cleverley (Saron) 6:48
7. Dion Catherines (Pembrey) 6:48
8. Tegan Williams (Model) 6:50
9. Isabel Otterburn (Model) 6:52
10. Cerys Davies (Gymraeg Rhydaman) 6:52
Teams / Timau
1. Saron (33)
2. Iau Llangennech (59)
3. Y Dderwen (70)
Year 5 Boys / Bechgyn Blwyddyn 5
1. Jasper Davis (Llandovery College) 5:31
2. Tai Jones (Y Bedol) 5:40
3. Tyler Greggory (Bro Banw) 5:46
4. Steffan Griffiths (Y Dderwen) 5:47
5. Cian Edwards (Griffith Jones) 5:54
6. Iwan Thomas (Y Dderwen) 6:00
7. Rilye Meredith (Iau Llangennech) 6:00
8. Dewi Edward (Mynydd Y Garreg) 6:02
9. Ioan Abson (Rhys Pritchard) 6:03
10. Morgan Roberts (Cefneithin) 6:04
Teams / Timau
1. Y Dderwen (25)
2. Gymraeg Rhydaman (50)
3. Iau Llangennech (75)
Year 6 Girls / Merched Blwyddyn 6
1. Manon Phillips (Peniel) 5:29
2. Megan Evans (Cynnwyl Elfed) 6:06
3. Olwen Williams (Y Dderwen) 6:06
4. Mabli King (Bro Brynach) 6:11
5. Paige-lily Williams (Saron) 6:11
6. Alys Jones (Y Castell) 6:22
7. Erin Clarke (Y Dderwen) 6:35
8. Megan Wheatcroft (Y Dderwen) 6:36
9. Emily Jones (Swiss Valley) 6:37
10. Nesta Bowen (Y Dderwen) 6:38
Teams / Timau
1. Y Dderwen (18)
2. Y Castell (40)
3. Swiss Valley (59)
Year 6 Boys / Bechgyn Blwyddyn 6
1. Tomos Cai Davies (Y Dderwen) 4:58
2. Miles Hayhurst (Ferryside) 5:24
3. Jayden Fergus (Saron) 5:31
4. David Nowha (Bro Banw) 5:37
5. Ryan Croucher (Bynea) 5:37
6. Ellis Mathews (Cefneithin) 5:40
7. Cai Rees (Llanddarog) 5:40
8. Elis Williams (Pontyberem) 5:41
9. Steffan Herbert (Model) 5:43
10. Leo Moore (Nantgaredig) 5:43
Teams / Timau
1. Griffith Jones (45)
2. Y Dderwen (46)
3. Dewi Sant (76)
Combined Team Trophies / Tarian Timau
Year 3 Boys & Girls / Bechgyn a Merched Blwyddyn 3: Ysgol Iau Llangennech
Year 4 Boys & Girls / Bechgyn a Merched Blwyddyn 4: Ysgol Y Dderwen
Year 5 Boys & Girls / Bechgyn a Merched Blwyddyn 5: Ysgol Y Dderwen
Year 6 Boys & Girls / Bechgyn a Merched Blwyddyn 6: Ysgol Y Dderwen
Many thanks to everyone who contributed and ensured that the championships were a successful one in front of and behind the scenes, including all the following:
Diolch yn fawr i bawb a gyfrannodd i sicrhau bod y pencampwriaeth yn un llwyddiannus o flaen a thu ôl i’r llenni, gan gynnwys y canlynol:
Pembrey Country Park and ground staff
Carmarthen Harriers Club Committee members / Event Organisers
Carmarthen Harriers U17 & U20 athletes
Actif Sport and Leisure Communities Sport Team
Carmarthen Harriers, Neath Harriers & Welsh Athletics staff and event marshals
St John Ambulance Llanelli
City Loo
Rees Sound
Please visit the club Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube pages for more coverage from this year's Carmarthenshire Primary Schools' championships.
Event coverage will also be available in the local newspapers and the press in the coming week.
Ewch draw i dudalennau Facebook, Trydar, Instagram a YouTube y clwb am mwy o luniau a newyddion o bencampwriaeth traws gwlad Sir Gaerfyrddin y flwyddyn hon.
Bydd sylw i'r digwyddiad hefyd ar gael yn y papurau newydd lleol ac yn y wasg yn ystod yr wythnos nesaf.
