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11/09/14

On Monday 8 September, Sea Cadets from Kingston and Southwark helped to celebrate the country's most iconic river, by taking part in the Source to Sea River Relay.

Cadets had the honour of marching the bottle through the Houses of Parliament, where Petty Officer Cadet Wood handed the bottle over to Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker was delighted to accept the bottle into the Houses of Parliament and congratulated the cadets for their efforts.

The Source to Sea River Relay is part of the Totally Thames celebration of London's iconic river. Journeying over 200 miles in 45 days, the bottle will pass through communities of walkers, swimmers, rowers, sailors, boat owners and many more individuals passionate about the river.

For more information on Totally Thames events and festivals, visit their website.

09/09/2014

36 Sea Cadets from across the country with Air Cadets, Army Cadet Force and Combined Cadet Force will carry 13 flags representing the countries that are taking part in the Invictus Games, at tonight’s opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium, London.

Over 400 competitors from 13 nations will take part in the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. Teams will come from the armed forces of nations that have served alongside each other. The games will use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation, and generate a wider understanding and respect of those who serve their country.

09/09/2014

500 Sea Cadets from across the UK competed to be named champions of the National Combined Regatta on Saturday 6 September at Royal Victoria Docks, London. Hundreds of cadets were taking part from 12 – 18 years old having competed throughout the year at local level in 400 towns across the UK to make it to Royal Victoria Docks for the nationals.

Congratulations to all the teams that took part, the winners are:

Overall Regatta Winner (The Navy League Cup)
Southern Area

Overall Paddlesports Winner (The Antrim & Down Cup)
Southern Area

Boat Handling
Rowing Boat Handling (The Mitchell Trophy)
Salisbury - Southern Area

Sailing Boat Handling (The P&O Trophy)
Carlisle – North West Area

Power Boat Handling (Stirling Wheel)
Nottingham – Eastern Area

Overall Boat Handling (Stena Sealink Trophy)
Joint winners: Southern and Eastern Areas

Rowing Regatta
Boys Junior (The Ridgewell Cup)
Salisbury - Southern Area

Girls Junior (The Wain 1999 Cup)
Henley - Southern Area

Boys Open (The Hornblower Cup)
Salisbury – Southern Area

Girls Open (The Burton Cup)
Henley – Southern Area

Overall Trinity Class Trophy (The Dawson Trophy)
Southern Area

Yole Junior (Junior Mixed Cup)
S’haven and P’head – Northern Area

Yole Open (Open Mixed Cup)
Salisbury - Southern Area

Yole Open Single Boys
Wakefield - Eastern Area

Yole Open Single Girls
Edinburgh - Northern Area

Overall Yole Class Rowing Trophy (The Badger Cup)
Northern Area

Paddlesport
Paddlesport Cross Stream (The Admiral Bell Davies Cup)
Southern Area

Paddlesport Flat Water - Open Girls (The Ulster Cup)
Southern Area

Paddlesport Flat Water - Open Boys (The Mike Pool / Bosum Trophy)
Joint winners: Northern Ireland and South West Area

Paddlesport Flat Water - Junior Girls (The Barbara Simpson Cup)   
Southern Area

Paddlesport Flat Water - Junior Boys (The Nottingham Cup)
Eastern Area

Sea Cadets from Southampton unit will be joining in the festivities at the annual PSP Southampton Boat Show this weekend. 

The sailing festival boasts over 500 exhibitors and thousands of boats on display, with brand new attractions and activities for everyone. The festival celebrates the various ways you can get out onto the water, whether you are new to boating or an experienced sailor. 

PSP Southampton Boat Show will be running from Friday 12 - Sunday 21 September 2014. For more information, visit their website.

Sea Cadet flagship took part in a fantastic photo opportunity with HRH The Countess of Wessex today when she met with the Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) crews at the finish of the the Falmouth to Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta today. The Countess is the Patron of ASTO.

Almost half of the vessels competing in the regatta, including the Sea Cadets flagship TS Royalist, are members of ASTO, the UK’s Sail Training umbrella organisation and at least half of the trainees on board each vessel will be under 25.

Over 280 young people from a wide range of backgrounds are sailing on board 19 vessels.

It is the first time a Tall Ships Race has both started and finished in a UK port. Sea Cadets, along with Seafarer's UK are the official charity partners to the Homeport Tall Ships Festival - come and see us in Cutty Sark gardens between 5 and 9 September, 10am - 6pm each day!

Plan your day here!