Horsham Air Cadets’ Cross Country success

Last Sunday, on a chilly December morning, Air Cadets from 1015 (Horsham) Squadron took part in the Sussex Wing Cross-Country competition. As in previous years it was held at Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Dec 2013, 09:30 BST

The Cadets took part in a grueling three mile course around the grounds of the training camp. This involved tackling steep ascends and descends in varying terrain.

The day ended with a Cadets wining several medals and a trophy for winning the Senior Girls category.

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Seven members of the team have now been invited to represent Sussex at the Regional championships.

The Training Officer of 1015 (Horsham) Air Cadets, Flying Officer Richard Foster said: “It’s great to see young people pushing themselves to achieve something in sport and I’m looking forward to Horsham Air Cadets doing well in the next stage of the competition.”

Cross Country is one of many sports offered by Horsham Air Cadets, they also have the chance to do many activities including visits to RAF Stations, Adventure Training & the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Horsham Air Cadets is recruiting, if you are interested in joining and are aged between 13 & 18, you can contact us on [email protected] for details of our next open evening. We also welcome applications for adult volunteers, who can contact us on the same address.

Pictured are the Horsham Air Cadets together at the end of the race celebrating their win holding the Senior Girls Trophy

Report and picture contributed by Richard Foster.

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