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On Feb 15th our cadets joined virtually with thousands of cadets from across the country for the annual cadet conference. The first theme this year was about the digital strategy, tools and apps to communicate information between cadets and their units, districts, areas and nationally. Our cadets took part in games to share their experience of where information was easy or hard to find and gave suggestions for improvement. The second session was all about cadet progression, with our cadets making a visual timeline of what they first expected when they joined, then the kinds of activities and skills they'd done and expected to do next, and finally how to be promoted and to be a good senior cadet. It was a surprise to even the most recently joined cadets to see how many opportunities they'd already taken to learn and experience new things! We settled in for a well deserved chippy tea, came up with more events our cadets would like to run, and then the final session was about how cadets can influence government policy, and what we'd like to see our MPs focus on. A fantastic day led by the national cadet voice team which has really inspired our cadets to get out there and take advantage of everything the cadets has to offer.

The social side was also important with a chance for everyone to get involved and have their voice heard! 

Congratulations to all of the 2024 award winners and rising stars! 

Best Junior Sea Cadet- I. Brown 
Best Newcomer- R. Queen
Best Junior Rate- B. Chamberlain
Best Sportman- T. Daniel
Best Ceremonial Cadet- R. Chester
Best Dressed- R. Chester 
Most Improved Cadet- D.Toyne
Best Cadet Afloat- Josh Head 
Best Cadet Ashore- L. Layfield- Thompson & J. Long
Cadet Leadership Award- D. Baines
Shipmate Award- L. Layfield-Thompson (peer award)
Cadet of the Year 2024- J. Head 
 

Thank you to all the cadets, friends, family, staff and committee who joined us to celebrate all of the 2024 acheivements and for supporting the unit on the evening, with an impressive £195 raised from the bingo and raffle! 

We're excited for more adventures and success in 2025! 

On Sunday 19th of January, Sea Cadets from across the midlands gathered at the Xcel Leisure Centre to showcase their teamwork and discipline, along with the high quality of their uniforms after weeks of training and preparation. In total, around 140 Sea Cadets (aged 12-17) from 9 different teams put their best foot forward with the hope of winning a medal. Coventry Sea Cadets came 3rd after an impressive display of precision marching, saluting and a mix of static and mobile formations and maneuvers.

The overall atmosphere was formal, but energetic, and judges were assessing the timing, precision and complexity of the routine and maneuvers along with the bearing and presentation of each cadet and the whole team. 

SLt(SCC) Caroline Proctor RNR, Officer in Charge of Coventry Unit, judged the continuity drill, where the maneuvers and marching are performed without spoken orders, and to music as a fluid performance. Luckily, there was no conflict of interest, as the Coventry team were competing in the unarmed category, supported by Petty Officer Milo Talbot, the team manager who reflected, “Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail’ is a massive quote I stand by and have instilled into the cadets since we began training for the competition, and they have done nothing but prepare in every way they could. They absolutely smashed it as a team and they all should be proud of themselves for what they have achieved.”

Third place is a fantastic result for the team, and a great start to the year for Coventry Sea Cadets. SLt Proctor said, “Coventry cadets put in an amazing effort, and we’ve kicked off the year with an outstanding bronze medal in a very technical and difficult competition. It’s particularly great to see some of our very newest cadets putting in 100%, being selected for the team, and coming out with a brilliant result. The future of Coventry looks bright!”