Regional Athletics Success

75 years ago when the RAF Air Cadets were formed, sports featured heavily in the training programme, preparing the youth of the time to be physically fit before joining the RAF. 75 years later Sports are still a big part of the programme especially sports competitions.

The great British Weather, shrouded the athletics stadium in Bedford, with cloud covered skies and cool breeze, but the cadets of Trent Wing were not put off. Taking part against 5 other regional teams, stretching from North London to Norfolk, West and East Midlands, the Cadets from Trent Wing took home 35 medals out of 56 available.  A good mix of 12 Bronze, 12 Silver and 11 Gold gained Trent Wing enough Points to win the overall Trophy for the day, crowning them as the 2016 Central and East Region Athletics Champions.

In the Class A Boys Competition the team took 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze, winning the Class A Boys Competition which included the 1500mtrs won by Cadet Matthew Dyer of 1237 North Hykeham, who also took the Shot Put Gold medal.  In the Class B Youths Cadet Bailey Moulton of 384 (Mansfield) won Gold in both the 200mtrs and Long Jump as well as the 4x100m relay with team members Cdt Sam Rowan 1073 (Skegness), Cdt Domenico Lippolis 1228DF (Mablethorpe) and Cdt Kyle Broughton 1237 (North Hykeham).

In the Class C Junior Men competition, there was a valiant effort from the team with Cpl Taylor Stocks 303 (Worksop) taking silver in the 400mtrs race and no less than 5 Bronze medals won by the rest of the Junior Mens Teams.

The Class D Junior Girls competition was a triumph with Trent placing 10 out of the 11 disciplines and breaking two records.  Cadet Sophie Bridgeman of 141 (Boston) took Gold in the 200mtrs and the 4x100m relay with fellow team members Cpl A Fletcher 203 (Gainsborough), Cdt Joy Oladipo 204 (City of Lincoln) and Cadet Megan Rogerson of 2326 (Clay Cross).  It was a successful day for Megan Rogerson, not only was she part of the team that broke the relay time record, she also broke the High Jump Record.  The team also took Gold in the 800mtrs, won by Cdt Amy Fletcher of 203 (Gainsborough, 1500mtrs won by Cdt Ella Hansford 2160 (Sleaford), with 2 silver medals for the 100mtrs, Long Jump and Shot also adding to the haul and winning the Junior Girls Competition.

In the final category, the Class E Senior Girls 4x100m Relay team comprised of  Cdt Flight Sergeant Georgia Mason and Cdt Maureen Dia 303 (Worksop), Cdt Melissa Middleton 331 (Chesterfield) and Cdt Sergeant Iva Magpantay 1237 (North Hykeham) took Gold.  In addition 5 Silver and one Bronze added to the medal tally for the Senior Girls and the overall Trent Wing Team.

Sqn Leader Michelle Worsnop, Trent Wing’s Sports Officer said ‘ My sincere thanks to the cadets who have given their all for Trent Wing, a big thank you to all the supporting staff and parents too. It’s a great achievement for all the cadets taking part and I am truly proud of each member of the team. Congratulations and Good luck to the 7 cadets who will now be representing Central and East Region in the National Corps Competition on the 25^th June’.

Full Results:

TRENT WING ATHLETICS TEAM RESULTS 2016

5 x 400m relay – Cdt Trinity Lomax 331 (Chesterfield) Sqn, Cdt Maureen Daia 303 (Worksop) Sqn, Cdt James Dowman 2292 (Market Rasen) Sqn, Cpl Matthew Henton 119 (Scunthorpe) Sqn and Cpl Taylor Stocks 303 (Worksop) Sqn finished 3^rd