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More than 300 youngsters from 37 Primary Schools competed in Wednesday’s Medway Messenger Mini Youth Games athletics event at Deangate Ridge.

The action could not have been tighter going into the final event with five schools in contention to be crowned overall series champions.

Children competed in a number of running, jumping and throwing events, including the first mini marathon race. The placings were decided on a league table basis with St Mary’s Primary School finishing first, ahead of Balfour Junior School in second place and Barnsole Junior School in third.

New Road Primary School were the best-placed small school while the Fair Play award went to Allhallows, who received new athletics equipment.

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The day would not have been possible without support from numerous volunteers and club members who helped out.

They included students from the Medway School Sports Leadership programme, the Greenacre School Sport Partnership, the Howard School Sport Partnership, Chatham Grammar School for Girls and Boys in addition to coaches from the Medway and Maidstone Athletics Club.

Anyone wanting information on how to get involved in athletics should contact John Hatch, Sports Development Officer, on 01634 338763.

To find out details of the overall winners of the Medway Messenger Mini Youth Games and more presentation pictures, see Monday’s Medway Messenger.

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