ST BEDE’S RC High school held its first ever school Biathlon competition in conjunction with Every Action has Consequences and British Pentathlon.

The inaugural event was held in memory of former St Bede's pupil Adam Rogers who, while on a night out in July 2009 with his friends, was punched and later died from his injuries.

His family have set up the Every Action has Consequences Charity in Adam’s memory.

More than 200 young people from St Bede’s and its feeder primary schools completed a run of between 800 and 1600m and a swim of 50m to 200m.

Distances were determined by the age group of the competitors and points were scored through the times they recorded.

A course was set up around East Lancs Cricket Club to complete the run and we used QEGS swimming pool next door for the swim.

Adam's parents, Pat and Dave Rogers, went along to start the event and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Year 11 students from St Bede’s helped officiate the event by time keeping and recording scores.

Everybody who took part received a gold medal and certificate and there were trophies for the highest scoring boy and girl from each year group.

They were Kasey Stewart, Matthew Ramsden (Year Seven); Hannah Watson, Jake Jose (Year Eight);

Charlotte Cook, Jo Gebbie (Year Nine); Rosie Gebbie, Jack Royal (Year 10/11)

And the overall winner who was the first to receive the Adam Rogers Memorial Trophy was Matthew Ramsden

"We decided to introduce the biathlon to challenge pupils physically to complete the event but also as a tribute to Adam and to highlight his story," said Chris Bentley, St Bede's director of PE. "Hopefully Adam’s story will highlight to our pupils that every action does have its consequences.

"The fact that over 200 pupils volunteered to take part is a credit to our school and I would like to thank all the pupils who took part for the efforts and the excellent attitude and enthusiasm they displayed on the day.

"I would also like to Pat, Dave, Tim and Jamie Rogers for their support in this event.

"The aims of their charity are to help inform young people about the futility of violence in our streets and to highlight the fact that ‘every action has consequences’

"Their boundless energy and insatiable drive to promote Adam’s story was clear for all to see.

"Hopefully the St Bede’s Biathlon will grow year on year and the Adam Rogers trophy will be awarded and his story told for many years to come."