Sport

Athletics Cross Country Football Hockey Netball Rugby Swimming

 

Air Cadets from the ATC participate in sports at various levels, gaining recognition for themselves, their Squadron, Wing, Region and can even be selected to represent the Corps.

As well as the sports featured in this section, there are also a huge variety of other sports participated in at Squadron levels including 5-A-Side, Soft Ball and many more. These tend to be played more for local pride and fun rather than being truly competitive; it does not matter if you're not designed to be the next Olympic star. The opportunities are there, enjoy yourself!

 

Athletics is by far the most popular sport that the ATC participates in.

This event is normally held in summer and all age groups can progress to Corps level. The age groups for this sport are normally:

The Events participated in athletics are as follows:

All Events are governed by the rules of the UK Athletics Association.

 

Cross Country is normally the very last sport in the year for most Wings and is competed at by Junior and Senior Girls, and Junior, Youth and Senior Boys.

The courses are normally three miles, the sport is competed at all levels, right up to Corps.

 

The Air Cadets run 11-A-Side football competitions at both Junior and Senior age groups with the Senior age group being able to play at Corps level.

All Wings within the ATC have trials which allow the best players to be selected to represent the Wing. The same applies to the Region, with Wings competing against each other and the best players being able to make up the Regional team and so on up to Corps level, where Cadets can compete against other Cadet Services and other external teams.

11-A-Side football is only played by male cadets and is played under the official rules of the FA.

5-a-side football can be enjoyed by both male and female cadets. The 5-a-side tournaments are held at the beginning of the year and are usually well attended.

Hockey in the Air Cadets is played by female cadets, and can be competed in right up to Corps level.

Most wings host trials where the Cadets for the Wing, Region and Corps teams will be selected.

The Hockey Tournaments are normally held late in the year and are governed by the rules of the Hockey Association.

 

Netball within the Air Cadets is played by female cadets, and is played in the early part of the year where players can progress all the way through to Corps level.

The competition is split into Junior and Senior girls. The sport is played under the rules of the All England Netball Association.

 

Rugby is only played by male cadets within the Air Cadets, it is played to all levels (Seniors) but only to Region at Junior level.

Games are normally played in late autumn to early winter, with the Corps games being in the early new year.

All games are played under the rules of the Rugby Football Union.

 

Swimming is the Corps most successful event, with the ATC winning the last 29 annual tri-service meetings.

The sport has 4 age groups

This sport is normally held in the late autumn time of the year. Competitors can compete at all levels of this sport.

The following events are participated in:-