RAOC Gazette - page 145
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
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WIN THE BASE DEPOTS INTER OFFICERS MESS TOURNAMENT » IN 1965 the Base Organisation Cup Tournament was introduced to enable members of Officers Messes of Base Organisation to take part in an inter Officers Tournament, thus fostering a competitive spirit whilst providing a facility for spectators and participants to meet socially. As a result of changes in the Logistic Support Organisation, in 1977, the Tournament was re-organised and the name was changed to " Base Depots Inter Officers Mess Tournament." The tournament continues to figure high in the summer calendar of social and sporting events and 1980 was yet another successful year. The golf section was hosted by COD Donnington at the Wrekin Golf Club and was won by the combined Donnington/ Chilwell team. APPRENTICES COLLEGE THE ARMY (MINOR UNITS) ATHLETIC CUP IN excellent conditions for athletics, the sound of the starter's pistol heralded what was to prove to be a nail-biting afternoon. It was accepted that if the College were to win, they would have to beat their main opposition: the Junior Parachute Com- pany. This proved to be a correct assumption as, after the first four track events, the College had two wins and two seconds to their credit—as had the Junior Paras. The Field events proved just as exciting, with the Long Jump and Shot Putt going to the College and the Discus to the Paras. After the field events the College found themselves five points ahead, with the final result depending upon the relay. This was exciting, with both teams neck and neck until the third leg, when the College finally surged ahead to win the overall competition. Thus Corps history has been made; this is the first time that the RAOC Apprentices College has won the Army Athletics Cup. It was a great team performance, and all the hard work that had previously been put in, paid dividends. The team, with results, was as follows:—Second A/Private O'Connell, two hundred metres; first A/Private Weissang, four hundred metres; first A/Lance Corporal Henry, eight hundred metres; second A/Private McGill, fifteen hundred metres; first A/Corporal Metcalfe, high jump; first A/Corporal Skelton, long jump; second A/Private Chidlow, discus; first A/Lance Corporal Rogerson, shot; second A/Private Watts, javelin; first A/Corporal Skelton; A/Lance Corporal Henry, A/Private Parker and A/Private O'Connell four by one hundred metre relay. Finally, a word of praise to the team coaches, Captain Andy Jelly, Captain Terry Bunyard and Lieutenant Mike Bott. Their splendid effort in training these young men to these high standards were invaluable. RAOC Mrs Eileen Crawley makes the presentation. Cricket followed at Bicester with Bicester beating the com- bined CVD/Andover team in a close fought semi-final, and going on to beat Donnington/Chilwell in an exciting final. Tennis and finals day was staged at Chilwell using their three excellent grass courts. Unfortunately CVD/Andover were unable to produce a team, but the stalwarts of Bicester, Don- nington/Chilwell and CADs/DLSA entertained a fair gathering of spectators and Donnington/Chilwell emerged as winners of the tennis section and overall winners of the tournament. The Director of Base Depots, Brigadier Peter Crawley, con- gratulated the winners and thanked all those who had played their part in participating and staging the 1980 events. He declared his intention to keep the tournament going during the years ahead, and even threatens an over fifties seven-a-side rugby section! CROSS COUNTRY THE 1981 Corps Cross Country Championships will be held at Deepcut at 1500 hours on Thursday 15th January 1981. Details of entry forms are being circulated to Commands and Units who would normally be expected to enter. The meeting secretary is Major M. J. Bryant, School of Ordnance, to whom enquiries may be forwarded. DINGHY REGATTA THE BAOR Regatta was held at Roermond, each of the eighteen helmsmen taking part in five out of six races. The large number of late entries was very welcome but found us short of boats at the last minute. The two days were dull and wet; on Thursday we had strong winds and on Friday very light winds—only the sun was missing. Race one was won by Major Jim Ashcroft with WOl Peter Green second and Major Page third. In races two, three and four it started to look like a REME take-over bid with Staff Sergeant Dave Miles REME of RVD Recklinghausen taking a hat-trick of first places with Major Ashcroft and Sergeant Eamon O'Neill sharing the second and third places. The result now looked certain, but in races five and six, Major Ashcroft returned to top form with another two wins. The overall result, counting the best four races was: first Major Jim Ashcroft four and a half points; second Staff Sergeant Dave Miles (REME) five and a quarter points; third Sergeant Eamon O'Neill nine points; fourth Corporal Ginger Stuthridge fifteen points; fifth WOl Peter Green seventeen points; sixth Lance Corporal Steve Gurmin twenty points; seventh W02 John Craig twenty two points. It was very pleasing to see so many new young helmsmen taking part after only a year or so sailing experience. Lance Corporal Gurmin in sixth place won the prize for best Elemen- tary helmsman and Corporal Stuthridge who also started sail- ing last year but has already earned his Intermediate Certificate was presented with a consolation prize of Paul Elvstrom's RYA Racing Rules. The prizes were kindly presented by Mrs Mary Whalley. CORPS RUNNING BAOR SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS THE Corps Squash Championships will take place at Deepcut on 5th, 6th and 7th November. Details will be circulated to Units but individual players may obtain details from the Secretary, Major B. L. Brett RAOC, Headquarters South East District, Steeles Road, Aldershot, Hants. Telephone: Aldershot Military, Extension 2240. — 112 — |
| Book number | R0404 |