Primary pupils excel in Bikeability Olympics Final at thecentre:mk

43 children aged 9-11 participated in this year's MK Bikeability Olympics final in Middleton Hall, thecentre:mk, on 5th July. Their schools had reached the final through three heats hosted by local schools (Heat 1 on 16th April, Heat 2 on 12th June, Heat 3 on Tues 25th June).

All contestants competed in five events and there were several excellent performances.

Individual medals were awarded as follows (full results):

• Bike Detectives - Bronze - Oliver, Cold Harbour; Silver - Aashan, Bushfield; Gold - Rauf, The Premier Academy.

• Obstacle Course - Bronze - Alfie, Bushfield; Silver - Arjun, Two Mile Ash; Gold - Reshan, Two Mile Ash.

• Pump Relay - Bronze - Ashan, Bushfield; Silver - Dylan, Two Mile Ash; Gold - Omna, Caroline Haslett.

• Slow Race - Bronze - Reshan, Two Mile Ash; Silver - Alfie, Bushfield; Gold - Ito, Two Mile Ash.

• Road Ride - Bronze - Amelia, Loughton; Silver - Polina, The Premier Academy; Gold - Zuzannah, Oxley Park.

The overall school trophy winners were:  Bronze, Caroline Haslett; Silver, Bushfield; Gold, Loughton and Two Mile Ash.

The medals and trophies were presented by MK Mayor Marie Bradburn and Patrick Jarman of Bikeability Trust UK.

A special award was made to the overall winning student: Alfie, Bushfield School. Alfie received a £50 gift voucher from Beverley Lumsdon, Events Manager of thecenre:mk.

Thanks to all schools who took part in this year's Bikeability Olympics, and the Bikeability Instructors who set up and adjudicated the events

and Ringway for providing the cones.

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