It’s been a busy month on the sporting field for cadets from 487 Sqn, Kingstanding and Perry Barr ATC.

Firstly, Cdt Kerry Whiteing was selected to play for the Wing Senior Girls Hockey team and she took part in the regional championships held at RAF Cosford on 15 th March 2009. The team was hit badly by late pullouts, but they managed to make it to the semi-finals, but unfortunately, the Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing were beaten by South East Midlands Wing.

Despite this loss, Cdt Whiteing has been selected to attend the trials for the Regional Hockey team which will be held at RAF Wittering on 29 th March 2009, all at the sqn wish her luck.

Secondly, following their great performances for the wing junior rugby team, Cdt’s Joshua Waldron and Tom Breakwell were selected to play for the Central and East regional team at the National championships held at RAF Cosford on 21 st March 2009. Despite winning the competition last year, the Central team came up against some very stiff competition in the form of their first opponents, South West Wing, who eventually went on to win the overall trophy. From the outset it was clear that the South West team were very well organised and they were soon putting the points on the board.

The Central team didn’t have any time off after their first game; they went straight into a game against the North Region. The first half of the game was extremely close with each team scoring a try, but unfortunately the Central team started to tire in the second half and the North Region ran out winners.

This was a great effort by the two 487 sqn cadets, in particular, Tom Breakwell, who is still in his first year with the ATC and has already represented both the wing and region at Rugby. Unfortunately, the Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing Junior Rugby team captain, Cpl Kirby, another 487 Sqn cadet, could not be present at the regional trials.