April 2008

Earlier in the rugby season, aspiring young journalists were asked for a contribution to a competition hosted by the Cornish Pirates and the Cornish Pirates Learning Zone.

Invited as guests to watch a Cornish Pirates home match at Camborne, school pupils were tasked with writing a rugby match report, with over 100 entries received. Appointed judges considered all entries to be of a very high standard and commented on how much talent we have schools across the county.

The winner of the competition was Ben Stean, aged 10, from St Winnow CE School, Lostwithiel. Young Ben produced an excellent match day report from the Moseley game played in January.

Learning Zone Manager Kevin Jackson commented: "It is a great testimony of how powerful sport can be, in that it motivates young people to produce such excellent work. The club has provided a great vehicle for engaging young people in producing a credible piece of writing of which they should be very proud off. We are already looking at how we can make next year bigger and involve even more schools."

Ben will now be a special guest of the Cornish Pirates when they play London Welsh at Camborne on Saturday 26th April, kick-off at 3p.m. He will attend with his family and classmates, and will also be given the opportunity to meet members of the media present.

Press Pack Competition