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WBR CREDIT UNION SCHOOLS QUIZ 2010

Excitement was at fever pitch as a  total of 18 teams, comprising of  72 school children, from local schools in the Warrenpoint, Burren and Rostrevor areas (including Killowen PS, St Dallans PS,  St Bronagh’s PS, Kilbroney Integrated PS, Clontifleece PS, and Carrick PS),  locked horns on  Friday morning last, January 29^th 2010,  in St Dallan’s PS , Clonallon Road, Warrenpoint, to do battle for the coveted titles of WBR Credit  Union Schools Quiz Champions for 2010, in Section A (for those Under 11 at 31/12/2008) and Section B (for those under 13 at 31/12/2008). A total of 10 teams took part in Section A and 8 teams battled it out in Section B.

This, the Nineteenth annual running of the Credit Union Schools Quiz, was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators, schoolmates, parents and teachers. The large crowd anticipated an entertaining and exciting tussle and as events unfolded, they were not to be disappointed.

Clontifleece PS (team 1A), were the early pacesetters in Quiz A, St Bronagh’s  PS and Killowen PS kept up the pressure by being only a few points behind, however, by the end of the quiz Clontifleece PS (team 1 5A)  finished winners on 47 points, with only one point separating 1^st and 2^nd place Killowen PS finished runners up with 46 points and joint 3^rd place went to St Brongh’s PS and Carrick PS (team 2).  The members of the victorious Contifleece PS (team 1 5A) team were Lauren Donnan, Peter Fegan, Johnny McClorey and Sarah McClorey, they were prepared expertly by their teacher Gloria Mulholland.

In Section B all teams battled with a neck to neck performance right to the bitter end the tension was high as the scores were even throughout, however the triumphant team winners were Killowen PS, winning by 2 clear points, they scored 54 points and 2^nd place went to St Dallans PS (team 1 1B). Members of the successful Killowen team included Hugh Cunningham, Hannah Gilsenan, St. John Hall and Katie O’Farrell they were prepared expertly by their teacher, Mr D Maginn.

Both winning teams will proudly proceed to represent WBR Credit Union Limited, (Section A and B respectively), in the Chapter 4 Finals, to be held on Friday evening March 5^th, at the Armagh City Hotel, and if they successfully negotiate that hurdle, they have a place in the National Finals at the RDS in Dublin (where big prizes await all winners!), on 18^th April 2010, to look forward to.

Everyone connected with WBR Credit Union Limited would like to sincerely thank all of the quiz participants and spectators who contributed to a very exciting and entertaining event, on Friday last. Particular thanks are offered to the teachers from the various competing schools. Particularly thanks to Mr Brendan Rice, Co-ordinating Teacher from St Dallan’s PS, The Caretaker, and Mrs Philomena Quinn, Principal, for their excellent work in providing and preparing the host venue, and to our Quiz mistress, Mrs Patricia Murray, who as always conducted proceedings in an impeccably efficient manner, and everyone else who helped on the day, or with the prior organisation of the event. It is the efforts of all these people that has contrived to make the Annual Credit Union Schools Quiz one of the highlights of the School Calendar Year.

Congratulations are offered to Clontifleece PS, Section A and Killowen PS Section B, and best wishes are also extended to the winning teams and their teachers, for further success at the Chapter 4 Finals and hopefully the National Finals, later this Spring 

For further information contact

Mrs Martina Quinn-McGeough

Youth Officer

WBR Credit Union Limited

Telephone 028 4175 3271

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