Wellesley Haddon Dene trio head to British Schools Modern Biathlon Championships

Young athletes from Wellesley Haddon Dene School in Broadstairs have qualified for the British Schools Modern Biathlon Championships.

Young athletes from Wellesley Haddon Dene School in Broadstairs have qualified for the British Schools Modern Biathlon Championships.

Three pupils from Year 4 will be representing the school at the competition which takes place at the University of Bath on March 23-24.

Some 1400 competitors aged from year 3 to year 13, as well as their teachers, were invited to enter the championships following success at one of Pentathlon GB’s approved qualification events.

The youngsters will compete in a 25m swim and a 400m run.