04/03/2013

Burton on Trent Royal Marines Cadets (RMC) have been crowned champions of the Gibraltar Cup 2012 after a tremendous 29 year wait, with only a 3 point separation between them and the second place team. With only 40 points separating all six detachments and those six being chosen out of 127 detachments across the UK this is an incredible victory for them.

The Teams had a kit inspection and a test on RMC General Knowledge Test Paper followed by first aid, map reading, observation/area search, command task, judging distance and rope and river crossing skills tests on the Saturday.  Sunday morning saw an early start with the commando slide, high obstacle course, assault course, 4x4 push and log carry.  Cadets were marked on behaviour, and performance during the tasks.

Detachment Commander Sgt (SCC) Sandra Sullivan was overjoyed at their win 'It’s probably going to go down as one of the best weekends of my life so far.  It was phenomenal and I could not be prouder of the eight cadets.'