NAVY NEWS, FEBRUARY 2009 43
Olympic sailor
back in harness
OLYMPIC yachtswoman Lt Cdr Penny Clark
found herself back in more familiar maritime
surroundings when she visited the London
International Boat Show.
The Marine Engineer Officer gave a
presentation at the show about her achievements
and the support given by the Royal Navy as
she pursues her dream – she already has a
European Championship bronze medal and
finished tenth in Beijing, and is now setting her
sights on London 2012 in the 470 class.
But she also took the time to grab a pair of
white overalls and get back into the machinery
space of a ‘Pusser’s grey’ with some of the
No bull,
stokers from HMS Westminster, the Royal
● Lt Cdr Penny Clark back in more familiar maritime surroundings
Navy’s representative at the show.
Mixed
Argyll is
results for
ready for You win some...
Red Rose
Taurus
FIVE matches for our
after 12 minutes and could easily
frigate
senior squad to report Onside with Capt Paul
have been further ahead going into
MOST people vow to get fi t post-
this month, with mixed
the interval.
Cunningham, RNFA
Fourteen efforts on goal by
CLUBZ LPT Daz Hoare
Christmas after all that turkey
results of two wins, two half time was impressive but a 1-0
continues to keep the men and
and pudding.
draws and a defeat.
scoreline gave Sussex hope.
women of HMS Lancaster on
Not so the ship’s company of
Unfortunately the Navy’s
their toes with a string of sporting
HMS Argyll, who were being
In the fi rst, against South Downs
missed chances and the stamina
engagements whenever the frigate
whipped into shape before the
College, the squad contained a
puts into port in the Gulf – with
festive season.
number of young debutants (S/Lt Returning to the team were climax but some good defending,
levels of the opposition took its toll
mixed results.
The frigate is about to escort
Snell, Lt Clark, ET Joseph, LLogs AET Tom Ardley, LPT Dave not least by LET ME Craig
and our solid defence was broken
The latest city to host the Red
the Taurus 09 task force half-way
Benjamin, AET Brooks and LET Berry, Mne Dan Boere and Horsman, returning to the Senior in the 60th minute.
Rose sportsmen was Abu Dhabi
around the world and with that
Gallie – congratulations to them C/Sgt Richie Hope, but once again team after a lengthy spell at sea. From then on the game was
and a 14-a-side (yes, you read
major deployment in mind, the
all) and went a goal down after we shipped a goal after only four LPT Matt Shortt put in a fi ne end-to-end and was great for the
correctly – family and work
ship spent the final weeks of 2008
only two minutes. minutes. performance in goal, including spectators, with Sussex eventually
commitments meant both sides
undergoing some maintenance.
However, four minutes later PO Despite enjoying the majority of two exceptional fi nger-tip saves. breaking through to win the match
stepped out one player short)
And that gave newly-arrived
Phil Archbold – no stranger to this the possession, the equaliser didn’t Cpl Fowler was our man of the late on.
rugby union clash kicked off the
clubz LPT Jim Cusick (an
column – scored a screamer from come until the 69th minute from match for the second consecutive Hopefully the RN youngsters
sporting fixtures.
ex-Royal) plenty of time to
30 yards. man of the match LAET Russ game. Another very encouraging will keep their heads high and
Anyone expecting an avalanche
The first 15 minutes were all
arrange some physical activities.
Hardwell – other good chances performance from the Navy
the squad is certainly growing
Lancaster with some great moves
One in three of the ship’s
of goals was disappointed as it were squandered. Senior team who are building their stronger.
and pressure from the forwards;
company took part in a seven-a-
stayed that way until the fi nal The seniors then enjoyed an confi dence level – three games in a Looking ahead to next month,
on more than one occasion the
side football contest (a combined
whistle – the match was useful emphatic 5-0 win against the row undefeated. please put a marker in your diaries
sailors came close to touching
team from the wardroom and
in blooding new talent and English Fire Service with goals The U18s lost 3-1 to Middlesex for the RNFA’s annual blue riband
over.
Petty Offi cers’ messes triumphed
there were some very promising from Cpl Adam Fowler just in their fi rst match of the season. match.
A missed penalty by Lancaster
without conceding a goal).
performances. before half time, and LPT Steve AET Musemeci (Sultan) had put This year’s home Inter-Service
spurred Abu Dhabi into action;
The Wyvern Centre squash
The second fi xture of the season Young after an hour. Three goals the RN ahead after quarter of game is on Wednesday March 11,
the locals touched down twice
courts have been well used,
brought together the Seniors in the last ten minutes from AET an hour but a strong county side kick off at 7.30pm. The match is
against the AFA for a competitive
before the break to take a 10-0
with an inaugural squash ladder
Ardley (a fantastic volley from 30 hit back with three in the second due to be played at Fratton Park
Southern Counties cup game.
lead at half-time.
encouraging sailors of all standards
yards into the top corner) and half. against the Army and entry is free.
This was an inconsistent
The second period also started
to pick up a racket and have a go.
LAET Russ Hardwell (twice – one Despite the scoreline there Please come along to support
performance from our boys who
brightly, but with no subs the
Rugby training has started
straight from a corner) put the were encouraging signs of a strong the Navy for what is our biggest
conceded a goal in each half
Red Rosers visibly tired and Abu
under the eyes of RN rugby
icing on the cake after a strong Navy squad, and debuts for ET match of the season, where we are
and could not convert two good
Dhabi notched up another 22
sports rehabilitator, Lt Mike
performance which got better as Davidson (Sultan) and Sea Spec honoured that Lord Triesman, the
periods of dominance into a reply.
points without replay to claim a
the game progressed. Hoyland (Collingwood). Chairman of the FA, will be our
Murphy, while fi ve-a-side football
Debutants included Marines
32-0 victory.
Lastly, the RN beat Sussex The young side also lost 3-1 guest of honour.
can easily become twice that
Adams and Connet, and L/Cpl
Barely recovered from their
County FA 2-1 through fi rst- against a very-well-organised Our website is currently being
due to the numbers wanting to
Murphy in the RN goal.
rugby exploits, the sailors were on
half goals from LPT Steve Young Sussex County team, but again overhauled. During this time if
unwind after a day’s work.
The third match was against
the football pitch for a clash with
and AET Jamie Thirkle. A goal there were some encouraging you require any information please
It is not just the traditional
the London FA and resulted in
Abu Dhabi Expats on a rather
for Sussex half-way through the performances. call the RNFA offi ce on 02392
team sports which are thriving:
another 1-1 draw.
lumpy pitch which made the ball
second period set up an exciting The RN took a deserved lead 723974.
‘expeditions’ to Plymouth’s
difficult to control...
dry ski slope and paintballing
...Unless you’re ET(ME)
centres have also been popular (if
Alexander, who bagged a hat-
bruising) events.
In addition to all this, twice-
weekly fi tness tests have been
run to provide everyone with the The success of Cole power
trick during a 7-3 trouncing of
the locals.
The expatriates conceded three
goals in a four-goal blitz in the
opportunity to stay in date and
final ten minutes.
maintain a suitable standard.
The last match came in the
“It has been diffi cult to keep
THE beaming smile says it all. This is LPT Sean Cole holding aloft a total of 525kg.
sumptuous grounds of the
the ship’s company in date for
a plaque after almost snatching the title at the World Powerlifting That stunning performance was knocked into second place...
magnificent Emirates Palace Hotel
the RN fi tness test thanks to our
Championships. but at least it was a teammate who overtook him, Briton Stuart
(reputedly the most luxurious
extremely-busy programme –
The club swinger headed to Evansville, Indiana, to compete Ford, who also broke the world record with an outstanding total
hotel on the planet...).
Argyll was activated as Fleet Ready
against the best lifters from more than a dozen nations during the of 570kg.
It takes 1,600 staff to run the
day-long contest organised by the World Drug Free Powerlifting The two men’s outstanding achievements helped to propel the
Escort twice in September, plus a
huge waterfront complex – more
Association. England team to second place overall.
further month at sea immediately
than enough people to draw upon
After qualifying at the British Nationals with a total lift of 490kg, Now back in Blighty, Sean’s gearing up to defend his 2008
afterwards,” said the frigate’s
for a football contest.
Sean qualifi ed to represent England in Indiana – the second time national title. The fi rst round of qualifi cations takes place in
EWO, WO ‘Trev’ Trevathan.
In fact, the Emirates Palace
that the leading hand has represented his country in the 67.5kg Sunbury on February 28.
“The importance of fi tness
mustered enough teams for a
class. For more information on the growing sport of RN/RM Powerlifting,
on team spirit cannot be
round-robin tournament.
This time around, Sean broke his own military world record with contact Lt Cdr Simon Wynn (96218 5220) or Sean Cole (94229
underestimated.”
Lancaster A proved the stronger
a 165kg squat, 120kg bench press and a 240kg dead lift giving him 4723).
His boss, CO Cdr Peter Olive,
of the two sides put out by the
agrees: “In my last job, which was
ship, drawing 0-0 and 3-3.
in a ‘joint environment’, I was
Lancaster B lost both their
struck by how much the other
encounters, 5-2 and 2-0.
Services – particularly our land
“Over the three days, the teams
brethren – see physical training as
did very well indeed,” said Daz.
“The rugby team has some
a core activity, just as important
hot prospects and we’re looking
as weapon training or other
forward to our next game against
professional development.
Bahrain.”
“While our sea-going lifestyle
does not always make this
possible, this approach is one Forthcoming
I’m keen to emulate in Argyll
wherever feasible.”
attractions
A further boost to ship’s
sport came from engineering SPORTING fixtures and
services company Mitie which is competitions involving RN teams
sponsoring Argyll’s rugby team. coming up in the next few months
Mark O’Grady, father of the ship’s include:
ET(ME) Tom O’Grady, presented March 4: RN v RAF football marina
the squad with their new apparel. (RAF Uxbridge)
Try Thai…
March 4-6: Inter-Services marina
netball (HMS Nelson gym)
March 11: RN v Army football marina
THAI boxing classes are being
(Fratton Park)
held weekly in Portsmouth.
March 12: MOD volleyball marina
A civilian instructor will run
championships (HMS Nelson
classes on Tuesday evenings from gym)
1700-1900 in the gym at HMS May 2: Army v RN rugby
marina
Nelson, and standards will range (Twickenham)
from beginners to top level. May 11-15: Windsor Castle marina
Contact POPT Sloan on 9380 Royal Tattoo (Windsor)
28667 for details on keeping fit June 6: RN Field Gun marina
while having fun. competition (MWS Collingwood)
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