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Transcription In Group 'A' 16 Battalion 'A* finished top after beating 1 Ac
Sp Unit and RAOC Headquarters UKLF. In group ' B ' 15
Battalion 'A' were comfortable winners beating 32 Ord Company
' B ' and St PI 3 Fd Wksp. Group ' C ' was the most exciting;
21 Ord Company needed to draw their last game against Head-
quarters 5 Inf Bde to qualify but were surprisingly beaten, leaving
the way open for 16 Battalion ' B ' to reach the semi-final on
goal difference. Group ' D ' also had a minor upset when
London Casuals held 32 Ord Company 'A' to a draw. How-
ever 32 Ord Company proved the better overall and qualified.
The first semi-final was a repeat of last years final when
16 Battalion 'A' beat 15 Battalion 'A.' 16 Battalion were too
strong for the boys from Donnington and thus reached their
second successive final winning six nil. In the second semi-final
16 Battalion ' B ' tried very hard to emulate their 'A' side but
32 Company 'A' were too good for them and ran out winners
two nil.
The final was a very exciting and nail biting affair. 16
Battalion took the lead after only eighteen seconds but 32
Ordnance fought back, refused to give up and equalised just
before half time. The score remained one all throughout the
second half as both teams battled for a winner. In extra time
when it looked as though the match would have to be decided
by penalties Lance Corporal Neville Todd scored for 16
Battalion to ensure that the Shield remained at Bicester for the
second year.
Accommodation at Deepcut is extremely limited. Com-
petitors who live within reasonable travelling distance may be
asked to travel daily. Military competitors requiring accom-
modation should ensure that their enty forms are submitted at
the earliest opportunity.
Eligibility for events is as follows: Singles events—regular
army members of the RAOC, members of the WRAC serving in
RAOC units and civilian dependants of members of the RAOC.
Inter-Unit doubles—providing one member of the team is a
serving member of the RAOC the second person may be a civilian
or other Corps providing they are on the strength of an RAOC
establishment/unit.
Veterans doubles—eligibility is as for the unit doubles. The
lower age limit is thirty eight.
Any queries concerning eligibility should be referred to the
Secretary in the first instance.
Players must provide their own rackets and are advised to
have them marked with their names for security. Any player
who reaches a final will be expected to wear ' whites.'
Carlton Championship nylon shuttlecocks (blue band) will
be used throughout the tournament.
RAOC
BAOR
BADMINTON
EACH YEAR the RAOC BAOR Badminton team take part in
the Inter Corps Championships. The first round is held in
November/December. Currently the squad is short of players.
therefore during the weekend 12th/13th November 1983 there
is to be a get-together for all RAOC Badminton players in
Detmold. All badminton players are invited. Please come
along and give your support.
If you are interested contact Captain Paul Henwood on
JHQ Ext. 2015/6/7.
RAOC
Members of the RAOC (BAOR) Association Football Team
pictured on the steps of Headquarters Berlin Infantry Brigade
during their recent tour of Berlin. On the tour the team won
one match eleven nil and then drew one all with a strong Berlin
Select XI. The picture shows from left to right back row:
WOl (SSM) Welsh (Ord Svcs Viersen); Sergeant Smith (Ord
Svcs Viersen); Lance Corporal Taylor (3 BAD); Private Morgan
(6 Ord Bn); Corporal Sutcliffe (6 Ord Bn). Centre row: Lance
Corporal Dalby (50 Msl Regt RA); Lance Corporal Taylor
(3 BAD); Corporal Warham (6 Ord Bn); Lance Corporal
McCallion (6 Ord Bn); Private Cottrell (6 Ord Bn). Front row:
Lance Corporal Oram (Ord Svcs Viersen); Corporal Bush (3 BAD);
Lance Corporal Moran (6 Ord Bn); Corporal Robinson (HQ 3
Armd Div); Captain M. D. Wood (6 Ord Bn) Secretary.
RAOC
BADMINTON
CHAMPIONSHIPS
1983
THE RAOC Badminton Championships will take place in the
gymnasium, Blackdown Barracks, Deepcut, from Tuesday, 4th
October, to Friday, 7th October, by kind permission of Com-
mander Headquarters RAOC Training Centre.
Entries are to be submitted by 10th September. The sum of
75p must be forwarded for each entrant, for each event, to
cover cost of shuttles and trophies. Cheques should be made
payable to ' The RAOC Badminton Club.'
The following events will be held providing there are
sufficient entries:—Mens singles, ladies singles, junior singles,
mens doubles, ladies doubles, mens inter unit doubles, mixed
doubles, veterans doubles (handicap event), mens singles plate
and ladies singles plate.
AH players losing their first match in the singles events
will automatically be placed in the draw for the plate unless
they indicate otherwise.
SQUASH
COMPETITION
THIS is to be held at the RAOC Training Centre in Blackdown
Barracks between 22nd and 24th November 1983. The com-
petition is to include the following: —
Individual (Open)
Individual Novice
Inter Unit
Entry forms can be obtained from Major B. L. Brett. Head-
quarters South East District.
ASSOCIATION
FOOTBALL
THE following dates and venues are planned for Corps football
fixtures during the 1983/84 Season.
Date
Fixture
Venue
14 October 1983
RAOCvRE
Chatham
21 October 1983
RAOCvRA
Donnington
28 October 1983
RAOCvRAPC
Worthy Down
4November 1983
RAOCvRCT
Deepcut
23 November 1983
RAOCvRAMC
Ash Vale
30 March 1984
RAOCvRSigs ... Away—To be notified
6 April 1984
RAOC v RAF Strike Comd
Bicester
13 April 1984
RAOCvREME
Bordon
27 April 1984
Richards Cup Final
Deepcut
9 May 1984
Six-a-Side Shield
Bicester
SKI
INSTRUCTORS
WANTED
OFFICERS and soldiers serving in BAOR who are qualified ski
instructors or those who wish to be considered for employment
as assistant instructors and attend a qualifying or upgrading
course should send the following details: —
(a) Rank and Name
(b) Ski-ing experience
(c) Ski-ing qualifications and dates attained
(d) Upgrading required this winter
to Lieutenant Colonel M. A. Gilbertson MBE RAOC, Chief
Logistic Plans, Headquarters 1st British Corps, British Forces
Post Office 39.
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