SPORTS day at St Bede's Primary School, Darlington, was cut short by the weather, but spirits were not dampened by the downpour.

Pupils enjoyed the heats of the sprints and the junior class team races at the event on Tuesday, before the rain started. The rest of the races, including the mixed relay, infant class team races, 400m and the parents' race, will be held during school time.

The Jack Welsh trophies for sporting excellence were presented to year six pupils, Jack Ridley for football and Bethany Laskey-Heard for gymnastics.