Blackhall Primary competed at this event.
Congratulations to all pupils selected for the team.
Blackhall Winners
Gold:
Calum Batho (P7) 600m
Claudia Henry (P7)’Throw the Cricket Ball’
Silver:
Amy Armstrong (P7) 600m
Michael Dennis (P6) 80m
Bronze:
Paul Aitken (P7) Long Jump
TEAM MEMBERS
Girls
P6/UNDER RELAY
1 Bella Walls 6a
2 Cara McDonell 6a
3 Petra Mestres 6a
4 Hannah Smith 6b
OPEN RELAY (P7)
1 Jess McFadden 7a
2 Janine Hickman 7b
3 [...]

The biggest challenge of the cross country season took place at sunny Kirkcaldy on 24th April. Our team was a bit depleted due to the volcanic ash but nevertheless everyone was geared up for the challenge of a fast course. The first race was p6 girls and we had three runners – Bella [...]

The final Edinburgh cross country league event took place at Mary Erskines on Wednesday. This was followed by the prize giving. Blackhall won a record number of awards!
First individual boy – Calum Batho
First Primary team [...]

Blackhall victorious at Cross Country Championships

The Edinburgh Schools Cross Country Championships took place on Monday morning at Duddingston. For the first time ever Blackhall won 2 team awards the P7 girls and the P7 boys. We also had an individual winner in the P7 girls – Amy Armstrong ran a fine race to [...]

Blackhall Primary Cross Country is off and running again…
The league starts again on Wednesday 3rd March.
Listed below are the dates and venues:
Wed 3rd March – Inverleith Park
Wednesday 10th – Relay Event at Fettes
Wed 17th – Saughton Park
Wed 24th – Mary Erskines (also prize giving)
Any queries please contact Jill Shepherdson (315 3286) or Pam Armstrong.
Also this [...]

The link below offers more information about a new weekly health and physical activity.
The run is at Cramond/Silverknowes and all levels are welcome.
Run entirely by volunteers it affords everyone who registers, via the website, a no cost timed run every Saturday morning.
Parkrun Website

Once again Blackhall boys and girls are leading the way in the Edinburgh Schools Cross Country League! The boys team are currently at the top of the league and the girls are fighting it out with St Georges and Mary Erskines. Callum Batho has won the first two races with a number of [...]

The Edinburgh Cross Country Leagues start on Wednesday 9th September at Mary Erskines playing fields.
Anybody interested in competing should contact me on 315 3286.
There will be a short run/meeting for all those interested on Thursday 3rd September at 4pm for 40 minutes. Meet in the park at the swings.
Jill Shepherdson
315 3286

Saturday 25th April 2009 – Kirkcaldy
Two reports for the price of one…
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Record Cross Country Achievement for Blackhall Primary
At the Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships the P6 girls team won 2nd place for Blackhall Primary School. This is the best Blackhall has ever achieved. The Boys P6 came 4th.
The race was held at Kirkcaldy High on [...]

Blackhall Primary was represented by the team below at the INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS on Tues 2 June.
They competed well but with the standard very high (see some of the times/records below) they failed to get their hands on a trophy.
Some individuals did manage to take home medals who are highlighted below.
Well done to all that made [...]