Navy League of New Zealand

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Navy League of New Zealand is a maritime organisation established in 1896 in New Zealand.

## Navy League of New Zealand Branches[edit]

As of 2012 there are five constituent branches of Navy League of New Zealand:

* Navy League Northland
* Navy League Auckland
* Navy League Wellington
* Navy League Nelson
* Navy League Canterbury

## Purpose & Objects[edit]

The Navy League in New Zealand has a number of general goals or objectives. The primary one is the support and development of the Sea Cadet Corps.

## Activities[edit]

### Navy League Auckland[edit]

The Auckland Navy League branch supports and funds a regatta (known as The Navy League Regatta) for the four Auckland Sea Cadet Units (TS Achilles (Central City), TS Bellona (Hobsonville), TS Gambia (Otahuhu), and TS Leander (Devonport) ).

### Navy League Canterbury[edit]

* The John Pallot Memorial Scholarship was established to recognise a sea cadet in the Christchurch/Canterbury area between 16 and 18 years who has made a significant contribution to their unit and demonstrates leadership potential.
* The Navy League Canterbury Prize in Diplomacy & International Relations is an award to the top student in the BA (Hons) programme in Diplomacy & International Relations at the University of Canterbury.

## Navy League of New Zealand Special Service Medal[edit]

The Navy League Special Service Medal is awarded by the National Executive for long or exceptional service to the Navy League movement in New Zealand.

## Notable Navy League of New Zealand Members[edit]

### Navy League Canterbury[edit]

* George Laurenson
* Phineas Selig

## See also[edit]

### Sea Cadet Corps[edit]

* New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps
* Sea Cadet Association of New Zealand

### Navy Leagues[edit]

* Navy League of Australia
* Navy League of the United States
* Navy League of Canada

### Events[edit]

* Trafalgar Day

## External links[edit]

### Navy League Canterbury[edit]

* Navy League Canterbury Archives, Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
* Navy League Canterbury Submission to the 2009 Defence Review no. 172. Released under Official Information Act (OIA)
* Navy League Canterbury early involvement in Sea Cadet Corps from NZDF Website
* Navy League Canterbury Prize for Diplomacy & International Relations. BA(Hons) Programme, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
* Navy League Canterbury Cup for Flying Dutchman Championship. Canterbury Yachting Association Website