Over 300 primary school pupils competed at the Pembrokeshire primary school athletics competition recently.

The event, sponsored by Pembroke Refinery Valero, was organised by Sport Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire County Council’s sport development service and run in conjunction with the Pembrokeshire Harriers Athletics club.

Tavernspite School came out on top after overcoming the challenge of 17 other schools to be crowned champions in events such as long jump, shot putt, javelin, sprints, relays and para events for visual and physical impairment.

Tavernspite topped the table on 351 points, while second placed Golden Grove with 343 points pipped third placed Cleddau Reach who finished on 342.

Pembrokeshire County Council active young people manager Matt Freeman said the event was the strongest yet.

“This event continues to go from strength to strength and once again there were some outstanding performances.

“The link with Pembrokeshire Harriers is vital as we try to enable more children competing today to become involved with athletics and to help move the sport and the club forwards in the county.”

“For some, the event is the first opportunity to compete at the Sir Thomas Picton Track which is a great experience and one they will never forget.”

Pembrokeshire County Council Cabinet member for the education and lifelong learning, Clr. David Lloyd presented the awards along with the authority’s head of service for performance and community James White.

Clr. Lloyd said: “Congratulations to Tavernspite and to all the schools that entered.

“It was wonderful to see so many children challenging themselves and gaining so much enjoyment from doing so.”