Athletics Biathle brothers’ Monaco magic Two of Arnold School’s talented athletes, year 10 pupil, Marcus Quarmby, and his brother from year 8, Daniel, excelled in the World Biathle Championship in Monaco. Marcus and Daniel both raced in a field of 20 of the world’s best under-15 and under-13 athletes respectively. Marcus came seventh in 5min 2secs – 25 seconds better than his previous personal best and Daniel finished 12th with an excellent personal best by 10 seconds. Marcus’s race comprised a 500m run, a 100m swim and a 500 run. Daniel’s was the same but with a 50m swim. It was a massive step up in class for both boys, whose first biathle was the British Championship only two months ago. The South Africans topped the medal table, with GB coming a close second. The Arnold boys are already preparing for next year’s finals in South Africa. After a successful trial at QEGS Blackburn, two of Arnold School’s most talented footballers have been included in the ISFA North of England representative squad. Year 12 students, James Craigen and Ben Rothwell, will be part of an 18-strong squad to play against Cheshire at the King’s School, Chester on October 14. They will then go onto play the Liverpool County FA on Sunday November 19 before the final match against the South of England on December 2. James Craigen captained the ISFA U16 side last season.. Marcus Quarmby and Daniel Quarmby Gym trio turn on style in champs Three Blackpool gymnasts excelled at the North West Age Group Championship in Warrington. Devonshire schoolgirl Amy McPhail, 10, was crowned North West age group champion on the bars, also finishing sixth in the vault and beam and seventh on the floor for seventh place overall. St Mary’s Catholic College girl Kathryn Ellor, 12, came third in the vault and the bars and fifth on the beam and floor to finish fourth overall. This was a great achievement for Kathryn, who has been out of competition for 18 months due to injury. Fellow 12-year-old Sarah Perry, of Arnold School, gained second place in the vault, also finishing fifth on the bars, sixth on the floor and seventh on the beam for seventh place overall. Again this was a remarkable achievement as Sarah was competing at novice level only a year ago. All three girls train for more than 20 hours a week with fully qualified coaches at Blackpool Sports Centre and Collegiate Sports College. Justine’s on course for London Games BLACKPOOL’S Justine Moore underlined her growing Paralympic potential by landing bronze at last weekend’s Norwich Union National Junior Games. The 15-year-old narrowly missed out on topping the podium finishing third in the fencing on her second outing at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium. And the Blackpool Collegiate High School pupil admitted her home town will play a big role in her aim to achieve Paralympic glory at the London 2012 Games. “It has been great to come back here and win a medal,” she said. “I really enjoy competing and I get a lot of confidence from doing well. “ Blackpool has very good sporting facilities for disabled people and I am regularly taking full advantage of what is available. “I hope they will continue to be as good as they are and I can only see them getting better the closer 2012 comes. “I am really excited about what is ahead and I determined to stake a claim for a place in the Paralympic squad. “There is so much to get involved in – I really enjoy fencing and table tennis and young disabled athletes in Blackpool are luckier than other towns in that way.” Justine was one of 300 other disabled athletes from more than 25 schools that descending on Buckinghamshire for the four-day event, which ended on Sunday. And the Blackpool teenager sung the Games praises and urged more people to be part of the act when the event roles around in 12 months time. “This is my second year here, and it has been great to catch up with some friends,” she added. “This event is a really good way of making friends and it is so fun. “I would definitely recommend young athletes who are looking to get into sport to come along there is so much to try out.” Perfect Birthday present for Rachel Rachel Lambert had the perfect 16th birthday present, winning a gold medal for Highfurlong School at the Norwich Union National Junior Games for children with disabilities at Stoke Mandeville. Rachel’s was one of eight golds won by pupils from the Blackpool special school, who also clinched two silvers and two bronzes. Some 500 young people took part in five days of events, including hockey, boccia, swimming, fencing, athletics, polybat, table tennis and cricket . Rachel’s Highfurlong team-mates were Charlene Mills, Chanelle McCloud, Camilla Brough, Hayley Kelleher, Laura Carr and Justine Moore. Team manager Sharon Todd said: “ I’m very proud of the team for coming away with so many medals.” Highfurlong team