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Sport Teamwork and resilience managed to come third in my race but not overall as there were many races for the same event. By Cadet J. Scott The swimming gala started with senior butterfly with Cdt. Goodyear in. He did not get a medal but showed resilience. Then it was Cdt. P. Boyle, who was outstanding at butterfly, he got a medal and was later chosen to represent the squadron in later swimming competitions. Cdt. S. Boyle also got a medal and was also chosen to represent the squadron in the swimming competitions to follow. When it was my event, I dived in and swam as fast as I could. It was difficult to keep up with everyone as most of them were practically twice my height. In my event I Squadron YouTube channel 14 2497 Squadron were extremely successful. Overall, Cosford Squadron came second place. That day showed an amazing amount of resilience and teamwork from everyone. Everyone tried their best which was most important. Hopefully next year we can /2497CosfordSqnATC features squadron activities and uniform The squadron YouTube guides from FS. Frost. channel is the heart of the Cpl. Phillips is in squadron’s entertainment. charge of the YouTube With videos being channel – and cadets help uploaded about what we out with the filming and do at the squadron. It can production of the videos. show new/upcoming cadets what we get up to Visit the channel: at the squadron. Most of www.youtube.com/ the content of the videos 2497CosfordSqnATC By Cadet E. Humphries For our squadron, the relays were extremely good. All of our relay teams got a medal. Cdt. P. Boyle, Cdt. Smart, Cdt. Austin and I won a gold medal in both of the relays. The senior men relay team also won medals and so did the junior women relay team. Latest video: The Dragons’ Den Seven groups are given the task to design a weapon or activity for RAF use. Due to budget cuts, the groups must present their ideas to The Dragons' Den. Watch the video: www.bit.ly/dragonsden2013 2497 (Cosford) Squadron Altitude | Autumn 2013