The day began with a parade around the track with each school displaying their banner, wearing their school’s colours with pride and singing Amhrán na bhFiann before events got under way. Events included individual races, team relays, tug of war, ball throw, long puck, long kick and long jump. Well done to all the boys and girls who qualified to represent KPS and did so impeccably, they should be very proud of themselves.
Congratulations to the following who took home medals:
U8 80m Boys
2nd Ardan Jayawardene
U8 80m Girls
3rd Ellie Smith
U10 80m Girls
3rd Sophie Byrne
U12 100m Boys
1st Tyler McElvaney
Boys Relay Team
3rd Kilcoole Primary School
U12 Long Puck Boys
2nd Ethan Kelly
U12 Ball Throw Girls
3rd Mishka Brown
A huge well done to everyone who took part, many of whom have seldom, or maybe never, ran on a track before so this was a wonderful experience for them. We hope it gives them a grá for it and that they will be back again. The level of sportsmanship displayed on the day was truly remarkable. Children could be seen shaking hands at the end of events, congratulating each other on the podium and helping each other out. This lovely atmosphere of sportsmanship was a credit to them. It is days like this that children remember and the Cumann na mBunscol Sports Day is one such memory to cherish.