Sports
Air Cadets from the ATC participate in sports at various levels, gaining recognition for themselves, their Squadron, Wing, Region and can even be selected to represent the Corps.
Sports you can participate in are.....
Athletics
This event is usually normally held in the summer and all age groups can particpate.
Events participated in athletics are:
Track: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 4x100m relay
Field: Highjump, longjump, javelin, discus and shotputt
Awards won by the Cadets at Wing Athletics in 2009
Cross country
Cross Country is normally the very last sport in the year for most Wings and is competed by Junior and Senior Girls, and Junior, Youth and Senior Boys.
The courses are normally between a mile and a half to three miles and competed at all levels, right up to Corps.
Medals and trophies won by 2484 at Wing Cross Country 2009 - We won the overall competiton!
Football
11-A-Side football is currently only played by male Cadets and is played under the official rules of the FA.
All Wings within the ATC operate tournaments between their Squadrons, which allow the best players to be selected to represent the Wing. The same applies to the Region, with Wings competing against each other and the best players being able to make up the Regional team and so on up to Corps level, where Cadets can compete against other Cadet Services and other external teams.
The Inter Squadron football tournaments are mostly run around the autumn time of the year.
Hockey
Hockey in the Air Cadets is played by male and female Cadets, and can be competed at right up to Corps level (male Cadets only compete up to Region level).
Most wings host Inter Squadron tournaments where the Cadets for the Wing, Region and Corps teams will be selected.
Netball
Netball within the Air Cadets is played by female Cadets, and is played in the early part of the year where players can progress all the way through to Corps level.
The competition at Squadron level is normally open age group, but once at Wing level and beyond, it is split into Junior and Senior girls.
Medal winners in 2008
Rugby
Rugby is only played by male Cadets, and games are normally played in late autumn to early winter, with the Corps games being in the early new year.
Swimming
Swimming is the Corps most Successful event, with the ATC winning the last 29 annual tri-service meetings.
This sport is normally played in the late autumn time of the year. Competitors can compete at all levels of this sport.
The following events are particpated in: Freestroke, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, individual medley, medley relay and freestyle relay
We won the overall Wing Swimming Competion - October 2009
The opportunities are there so enjoy yourself!