Sport
A day of determination
By Cadet E. Townsend
In May, 2497 Cosford Squadron set out to RAF Cosford for
a day of Inter-Squadron Athletics. The weather reports
were looking hopeful and we
were determined to take home
first place trophies and medals! As we all arrived, we saw
how strong in numbers we
were!
After a warm up in the
rain; this was three laps of the
track (but only one or two for
some). They started the first
events which were the track
events. Some events we didn’t
do too well in but we kept our
spirits up and didn’t give up,
because we know that cadets
from Cosford squadron are try-
ing their best and that’s what
counts. We had a close few
races, winning gold here and
there with a few silvers as
well. After the races, we got a
bite to eat and we all went up
to Budgens to get more drinks
and more food. We were ready
to continue.
The field events were
more successful for Cosford.
With shot put, long jump, high
jump and javelin. The shot put
wasn’t bad at all. The long and
high jumpers put in a lot of effort and they tried their hardest as they were up against
tough competition.
The javelin was the best
of them all, as Cadet Turner
won gold with the length of
11m 10cms. It was strict competition and it was a real nail
biter!
The end was nearing but
the last events weren’t over,
we still had the relay to get
through. The teams were
ready and in position. The
starting gun sounded and everything seemed fine when
Flight Sergeant Stokes tripped
and fell. The medic took her
away with a sprained wrist but
she is fine now.
We then formed up on
parade for the presentation of
the medals and trophies. I am
happy to say that despite not
winning as much, we still
walked home with our heads
held high!.●
Golden moment!
By Cadet B. Turner
On the Sunday 11th May at
0800 hours, confident Cosford
cadets were ready as ever to
compete in the Inter-Wing
Athletics. The sun even managed to make an appearance,
boosting our spirits higher
than ever. Everyone was eager
to get started, so we all headed over to the stadium.
When we arrived in the
Athletics Stadium, we soon
found somewhere of our own
to put down our things, before
going to warm up. We were
allowed 10 minutes of warm
up time, running around the
track, before we were told to
go back to our places. Then,
there was short announcement
of how the day was going to
work, and then the Inter-Wing
Athletics was underway!
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There were a few people
who collapsed after their races
due to over-working themselves. Admittedly, this made
us slightly more apprehensive.
But there was little need, as
we tried our very hardest, and
that’s all that mattered! The
atmosphere was great, although tense at times, but exciting most of the time!
When
it
wasn’t
our
events, we had the chance to
watch the other events going
on, usually the track events,
as they were closest. We
cheered our West Mercian
Wing on, and supported them
throughout their events.
We had a lunch break at
about 1200 hours, where we
had the chance to go and get
some food from the shop, and
have a well-earned relax. We
all made sure we ate and
drank plenty, as we knew that
it would help our performance.
And so it did, as I delivered an
outstandin g throw in Javelin,
winning first place for West
Mercian Wing! The
other
Cosford representatives did
extremely well, but unfortunately didn’t win, but we still
walked away with our heads in
the sky, carrying gold in Javelin!
At about 1500 hours, we
all formed up on parade, and
the awards presentation took
place! I am pleased to say that
2497 Cosford Squadron came
2nd place overall! The winners
of the day were Merseyside
Wing, but we were very happy
to have won 2nd!
The whole day was very
enjoyable, and a good chance
to proudly represent our Wing
in the Inter-Wing Athletics..●
2497 (Cosford) Squadron Altitude | Summer 2014