News

03/06/2014

A massive thank you to our 9,000 volunteers who give up their free time to run their local unit, help on an offshore voyage, go on an international exchange or manage a whole range of activities across the corps from band to physical training to drill - to name a few examples! Many volunteer over 20 hours a week at their unit and give up weeks of annual leave to help out on camps and competitions, whilst having full time jobs and families.

Our volunteers are passionate and dedicated to delivering the Sea Cadet experience for young people to have the best possible head start in life. THANK YOU from Sea Cadets!

30/05/2014

Congratulations to Sea Cadet Kira, 13 years old, from South Yorks District for taking the winning photograph – out of 55 entries - for the prestigious Royal Navy Peregrine Trophy photographic competition 2014. She was awarded her certificate by First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas KCB DSC DL on Thursday 29 May on board HMS Bulwark in London.

Kira’s photo caught the eye of the judges for capturing the essence of the Sea Cadet experience; having fun at your unit making new friends and learning new skills based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. As part of her prize she won the opportunity to meet the First Sea Lord at the award ceremony, an offshore voyage with Sea Cadets as well as £100 worth of vouchers for her unit in Sheffield.

Congratulations to Alfie from London Southern District for his ‘Highly Commended’ runner up award. He receives a £70 Sea Cadet Shop voucher whilst his unit receives a £50 voucher.

Read the full media release here.

20/05/2014

Congratulations to the hundreds of Sea Cadets that took part in the Drill and Piping competition 2014! The competition was held on Friday 2 to Sunday 4 May at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, Cornwall. The results are:

Overall Winning Area:
South West

Unarmed category
Unarmed squad best dressed:
Penzance Unit (South West Area)
Unarmed best arena display:
Penzance Unit (South West Area)
Squad commander:
LC P Bingham (Northern Ireland, Northern Area)
Overall best unarmed squad:
Penzance Unit (South West Area)

Royal Marines Cadets category
Best dressed:
Walsall Unit (South West Area)
Best arena display:
Walsall Unit (South West Area)
Best troop commander:
Sgt S Hodgetts (Walsall Unit, South West Area)
Overall best RMC troop:
Walsall Unit (South West Area)

Continuity Drill
Best continuity drill:
Portland Unit (South West Area)

Standard Party
Best dressed:
Cambridge (Eastern Area)
Best Standard party:
Portsmouth (Southern Area)

Piping
Individual:
LC J Bissett (North West Area)
Team:
Southern Area

14/05/2014

Sea Cadets are getting stripey on 16 May to show our support for Seafarers UK's newest campaign. Inviting employees of maritime businesses to ‘Get stripey’ on Friday 16 May, and to donate just £1 each in support of seafarers and their families who are facing tough times, Seafarers UK are the leading grant making and fundraising charity for the maritime sector.

People can come to work dressed in a smart stripey top, a pair of stripey socks or perhaps a very loud stripey skirt or tie. They might want to be subtle and just paint stripes on their nails, or make more effort and even bake something stripey to sell. Basically anything stripey goes!

12/05/2014

Due to bad weather, a joint decision by the Royal Thames Yacht Club and Sea Cadets was made to cancel the Royalist Regatta race on Friday 9 May as the forecast was force nine winds, which can cause 23 to 30 foot waves and 41 to 47 knots wind speed. Unfortunately this is TS Royalist’s last regatta as the new ship will be ready next year.

Sea Cadets would like to give a big thank you to all our supporters for attending the regatta and contributing prizes for the raffle to raise money for the charity.