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Fast and furious action, chess and debating at Penryn versus Uplands Derby

The annual sports event was held over two days.

Over the past weekend, Penryn College hosted its annual Penryn-Uplands Derby.

It was a weekend filled with excitement, spirit, sport and so much more.

The event kicked off on Friday afternoon with a bang and ended with a well-deserved win for Penryn College’s 1st rugby team.

On Friday netball, boys’ hockey, girls’ tennis, chess and debating took place.

Results (Penryn score first)
Netball
• U14A: 10-9
• U14B: 7-9
• U14 C: 5-5
• U15 A: 4-16
• U15 B: 2-15
• U15 C: 5-5
• U16 A: 12-13
• U16 B: 9-8
• 2nd team: 3-25
• 1st team: 24-23
Boys’ hockey
• U14: 1-5
• U16: 2-2
• 2nd team: 1-2
• 1st team: 1-4
Girls’ tennis
• 28-27
Chess
• 8-12
Debating
• 2nd team won
• 1st team won

Photo: HH Photography and Design.

On Saturday the campus was overflowing with excitement for what the day might hold for them. Girls’ hockey, boys’ tennis and rugby were played.

Results (Penryn score first)
Girls’ hockey

• U14: 0-2
• U15: 0-4
• U16: 0-0
• 2nd team: 1-2
• 1st team: 2-0
Boys’ tennis
• 29-26
Rugby
• U14: 0-68
• U15: 5-31
• U16: 0-29
• 2nd team: 12-7
• 1st team: 24-21.

Photos: HH Photography and Design.

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