Ground Training Competition

The Ground Training Competition, or The Royal Air Squadron Trophy Competition was created in 1998 as a way for CCF (RAF) sections to contest the Royal Air Squadron Trophy.

The Air Squadron Trophy

## The regional and national stages[edit]

Every CCF(RAF) section that can field a full team is eligible to partake in the Royal Air Squadron Trophy Competition. The TEST (Training, Evaluation & Support Teams) Officers & SNCOs from each area tailor the composition of their regional competition to meet local needs. In general, however, teams of 13 cadets drawn from all age groups compete in a round robin of activities that include: RAF Knowledge (13 Cadets), Drill and Uniform (13 Cadets), Command Task (13 Cadets), Shooting (4 Cadets), Aircraft Recognition (4 Cadets) and First Aid (4 Cadets). The first, second and third placed teams from each of the five regions qualify for the national finals, held at RAF Halton in Spring each year.

## Royal Air Squadron Day[edit]

The first, second and third place teams are invited to attend the Royal Air Squadron Day which is usually held in June or July each year at the Shuttleworth Collection. During the day cadets may be offered flights in aircraft belonging to the Royal Air Squadron members. The cadets also attend a formal parade, where the Captains of the three teams receive the Geoffrey de Havilland Flying Foundation Medals for CCF Achievement along with the presentation of The Air Squadron Trophy to the first placed team.

## Requirements for entry[edit]

Each team will comprise one Team Captain (Cadet Corporal or above) and 12 other cadets, who should ideally represent a wide cross-section of age groups within the parent CCF(RAF) Section. The Team Captains role is to manage the team, to give the orders in the Drill competition and, if he or she wishes, to take part in events. A RAFAC officer should accompany the teams.

## Results[edit]

Year  | 1st Place  | 2nd Place  | 3rd Place

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1985  | Bedford Modern School |  |
1986  | George Heriot's School |  |
1987  | Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall |  |
1988  | Bedford Modern School |  |
1989  | Judd School |  |
1990  | Birkenhead School |  |
1991  | Adams Grammar School |  |
1992  | Monmouth School |  |
1993  | Birkenhead School |  |
1994  | Lancing College |  |
1995  | Maidstone Grammar School |  |
1996  | Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall |  |
1997  | Maidstone Grammar School |  |
1998  | Dulwich College |  |
1999  | Maidstone Grammar School |  |
2000  | Maidstone Grammar School |  |
2001  | The King's School, Grantham |  |
2002  | The King's School, Grantham |  |
2003  | Victoria College |  |
2004  | Maidstone Grammar School |  |
2005  | Hampton School |  |
2006  | Maidstone Grammar School |  |
2007  | The King's School, Grantham | Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | Unknown
2008  | Maidstone Grammar School | The King's School, Grantham | King Edward's School, Birmingham
2009  | Maidstone Grammar School | Monmouth School | King Edward's School, Birmingham
2010  | Maidstone Grammar School | The Judd School | The King's School, Grantham
2011  | The King's School, Grantham | Victoria College, Jersey | Wilson's School
2012  | Dulwich College | The King's School, Grantham | Maidstone Grammar School
2013  | Dulwich College[1] | Maidstone Grammar School | Kimbolton School
2014  | Kimbolton School[2][3] | Dulwich College | Wilson's School
2015  | Kimbolton School[4][5] | Dulwich College | The King's School, Worcester
2016  | Dulwich College[6] | Wilson's School | Kimbolton School
2017  | Wilson's School | Dulwich College | Kimbolton School
2018  | Kimbolton School | Wilson's School | Loughborough Grammar School
2019  | Wilson's School | Kimbolton School | Dulwich College
2020  | Dulwich College | George Heriot's School | Victoria College, Jersey
2022  | Wilson's School | George Heriot's School | Dulwich College
2023  | George Heriot’s School | Loughborough Grammar School | Dulwich College

## See also[edit]

* Combined Cadet Force

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Combined Cadet Force (RAF) Air Squadron Day". Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
2. ^ "The Squadron Air Trophy Day". RAF Air Cadets. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
3. ^ ORH (Autumn 2014). "RAF Success in the National Air Squadron Trophy Competition". The Kimboltonian: 35.
4. ^ "Air Squadron Trophy 2014 Winners". RAF MOD Air Cadets. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
5. ^ "CCF(RAF) National Air Squadron Trophy Success 2015". The Kimboltonian: 35–35. Spring 2015.
6. ^ "Air Squadron Trophy Winners Announced". Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Air Squadron Official website
* Air Cadets Official website