During the weekend of 27 - 28 April, Leweston School played host to the European Qualifiers for the Laser Run and Triathle events.
On Saturday, the Laser Run qualifier witnessed the participation of 220 athletes, resulting in an impressive 6 medal wins for Leweston students.
Sunday's Triathle qualifier saw a turnout of 185 athletes, with Leweston securing 5 medal wins!
The full reports can be found below.
Laser Run European Qualifer
Leweston School played host to the Laser Run competition, attracting 220 athletes to compete, including 19 talented pupils from within the school. This event served as a crucial European qualifier, determining the members of the GB Laser Run team set to represent at the European Championships in Madeira from 2-7 July.
Our school's athletes showcased exceptional skills, engaging in a series of exhilarating and closely contested races throughout the day. The standout performances led to well-deserved victories, with our medallists emerging as shining stars amidst fierce competition.
Gold - Izzy K (U13), Reuben C (U17), Izzy W (U17), Thomas J (U19)
Silver - Esme L (U17)
Bronze - Elizabeth D (U11)
Full results:
| U11 | U13 | U15 | U17 | U19 |
| Elizabeth D 3rd | Izzy K 1st | Katrina S 16th | Izzy W 1st | Thomas J 1st |
| Archie P 5th | Lara P 5th | Freya D 18th | Esme L 2nd | |
| William M 10th | Sadie L 6th (team Gold) | Jess S 10th | ||
| Tilly W 13th | Reuben C 1st | |||
| Lexie C 16th | Josh H 7th | |||
| Henry M 9th | ||||
| Aidan K 15th | ||||
| Danny B 27th |
Leweston School have an impressive 10 pupils selected for GB team. Congratulations to;
U11 Elizabeth D, Archie P
U13 Izzy K, Lara P, Sadie L
U17 Reuben C, Josh H, Izzy W, Esme L
U19 Thomas J
Triathle European Qualifier
The Leweston Triathle brought together 185 top athletes from across the country, serving as a pivotal qualifier for the European Triathle Championships and the prestigious opportunity of representing the GB Triathle team at the upcoming championships in Madeira from 2-7 July. With a strong contingent of 18 talented athletes from Leweston School, the event showcased remarkable performances, culminating in well-deserved medals for our outstanding competitors. Congratulations to our medal winners:
Gold - Izzy K (U13), Reuben C (U17), Thomas J (U19)
Silver - Izzy W (U17)
Bronze - Esme L (U17)
School results are:
| U11 | U13 | U15 | U17 | U19 |
| Elizabeth D 6th | Izzy K 1st | Freya D 16th | Reuben C 1st | Thomas J 1st |
| Archie P 6th | Lara P 5th | Aaron M 17th | Josh H 6th | |
| William M 8th | Sadie L 7th | Izzy W 2nd | ||
| Lexie C 10th | Freya D 10th | |||
| Tilly W 13th | Jessica S 11th | |||
| Henry M 7th | ||||
| Aidan K 17th |
The school has 12 pupils selected for the GB team. Congratulations to:
U11 Elizabeth D, Archie P, William M
U13 Izzy K, Lara P, Sadie L, Henry M
U17 Reuben C, Josh H, Izzy W, Esme L (with Freya D reserve)
U19 Thomas J.
Congratulations to all the competitors for their outstanding performances, and a heartfelt thank you to the dedicated helpers, officials, and café staff who supported the event over the course of the two days. The school is overjoyed to have 13 students selected to represent Great Britain at the upcoming European championships.
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