Air Cadets Strike Gold
Air Cadets Strike Gold
Two Cadet Non-Commissioned Officers from 861 (Wideopen) Squadron have recently struck gold at the Durham and Northumberland Wing athletics competition. The competition, which took place on 25th April 2010 at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow involved all 36 individual units from across Durham and Northumberland. Cadets competed in a number of events in their age groups which included running, high and long jumps, javalin and the discus.
861 did particularly well in the in several key events with Cadet Sergeant Ben Scorer winning a total of three Gold Medals in the 100m, 200m and High Jump. Cadet Curtis Nicholson also won a Gold Medal in the 400m and a Silver in the Discus.
Cadet Nicholson and Sergeant Scorer with their medal hauls
Speaking after the event, Cadet Sergeant Scorer commented that “It is always a privilige to represent the Squadron at Wing Sporting activities and I was so pleased to win in my chosen events”.
Civilian Instructor Jenny Smith, who organised the event for 861 (Wideopen) Squadron said “This was the first time since rejoining the Squadron as an Adult Member of Staff that I have been left to run an event on my own. It has done my confidence the world of good to lead the Squadron Athletics Team and I really enjoyed the event itself. As the Squadron Sports Officer, I am responsible for getting the cadets involved in a whole variety of sporting events that are available through the Air Cadet Organisation; it is fantastic that there is such a wide range of sports available for cadets to compete in at all levels from local events like this to inter-cadet forces competitions”.
Flying Officer James Elliott, Officer Commanding 861 (Wideopen) Squadron said “Competitive sporting events are an important part of any cadets career and I feel it is important to instill in our young people a sense of espirit de corps as it helps prepare our cadets for life as an adult in society. Jenny did a superb job pulling together the team and I am thrilled with the individual results from Cadet Corporal Nicholson and Cadet Sergeant Scorer”.
If you wish to get involved in competitive sports, why not join 861 (Wideopen) Squadron? The Squadron offers young people the chance to compete in a wide variety of sporting events at all levels from the local to the national. The Squadron parades every Monday and Thursday at Hazelwood Community Primary School, Wideopen from 7-9.30pm and is open to young people aged 13-17 years old. For further information, visit our website at www.861sqn.org e-mail us at 861@aircadets.org.
