Emily Ackford gained a magnificent first place in the recent South West Biathlon/Run Championships at Millfield. Kelly Prep pupil Emily racing in the Year 5 age group improved her 50m swim time by three seconds and her 1000m run time by almost twenty seconds which resulted in a 150 point increase over her previous best score. Following the win Emily will now represent the South West at the National Championships in Macclesfield in May.