On Wednesday 22nd November a squad of 80 pupils represented the SSP at the Norfolk School Games cross country finals at High Lodge in Thetford Forest. It was a beautiful autumnal day and the conditions for cross country were perfect.

The Norfolk School Games aims to put physical activity at the heart of schools and provide all young people opportunities and experiences that can make a meaningful difference to their loves. The Games is organised by Norfolk’s 8 School Games Organisers and Active Norfolk. For more information visit the Norfolk School Games website.

SSP Squad

The SSP squad for the cross country finals comprised of pupils from Years 3 to 6 from 10 different schools. All of the pupils had qualified for the finals by finishing in the top 10 positions at our SSP cross country competition at Langley Prep School on 2nd November 2023

The qualifying pupils came from the following schools;

• Taverham Jnr
• Drayton Jnr
• Queen's Hill
• Swanton Morley
• Astley
• Thomas Bullock
• St Mary's
• Litcham
• Cawston
• Stibbard
• St Peter's
• Scarning
• Mattishall
• Gt Witchingham

Course

Pupils raced a round a course through the beautiful Thetford Forest over the following distances:

• Year 3 boys & girls = 1000m
• Year 4 boys & girls = 1200m
• Year 5 boys & girls = 1400m
• Year 6 boys & girls = 1600m

Results

To view the results from the event 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10nlxdaD-vZgQvDyjz6-xy8pJ1B5sdLxF/edit#gid=1198090075