First ever Maynard 55-mile Ten Tors Team & first all-girl team to finish
The Maynard School’s three all-girl Ten Tors teams smashed school records in the 50th anniversary event at the weekend. It is the first time in the school’s history that teams were entered into all three events – 35 miles, 45 miles and 55 miles – and all three teams did spectacularly well, coming over the finish line with hours to spare. The 35 mile team beat the school record and were the first all-girls team to finish.
Headmistress Bee Hughes said: ‘The school is very proud of all the girls who rose to the Ten Tors challenge, particularly as this was the fiftieth anniversary of the event. It was very special to have teams in all three events flying the flag for the Maynard. This is such an important event for young people in the South West, demanding considerable skills of leadership and team work. I am grateful to the teachers and parents who volunteered their services to ensure Ten Tors was once again so successful.’
Teams from the Maynard have taken part in Ten Tors for the last 34 years but this year was the first year that a team had been entered for the 55 mile event. The 55 mile team was led by Toni Mattos, who with Venetia D’Arcy, Sara Cameron, Zoe Wiles, Kate Saddler and Jess Brook crossed the finishing line at 3pm.
