NAVY NEWS, NOVEMBER 2009 51
Title beyond
Satans, Scimitars, Hyenas, B52s... and matelots
Brothers
THE Royal Navy ice hockey team returned fact that the Service team impressed both their Leisure Centre in Bracknell to take on the
to the ice for the 2009-2010 season, eager to professional opponents and the 1,000 strong B52s in what was considered the biggest test
expand their fi xture schedule against Service crowd at Sheffi eld Ice with their standard of so far for the sailors and marines. In a sound
marina Continued from page 52
a slender 6-2 lead at the break.
and civilian teams to ensure the sport continues play and determination. defensive effort that saw many of the lessons
Ten minutes after the re-start
to grow in popularity. The fi rst game for the RN saw the team travel learnt during training put into practice, the
the home side were back level
The fi rst run out for RN skaters was at to Slough to take on regular rivals the Satans. RN shut out their hosts for a well deserved 4-0
Sheffi eld when fi ve of the RN’s best players In a high-scoring game with lots of space to win.
with a try from winger Wilson
were selected to play for the Combined Services manoeuvre, the Navy and Slough teams would The Basingstoke and Bracknell sides
Tulakepa.
squad against the recently-promoted Sheffi eld exchange goals for the fi rst two periods before deserve special mention for the loan of a net
The Army responded with a try
Scimitars of the English Premier League for a the RN fi nally broke away in the third period to minder when Service commitments prevented
of their own and so as the match
charity match. score a 13-10 win. the regular RN keepers from playing.
approached the fi nal ten minutes
It is hoped that the game will be used as a The next game saw the Senior Service That highlights the need for fresh RN talent,
the Army looked on course for
springboard for many other CS fi xtures and entertain the Basingstoke Hyenas at home at so players interested in joining should visit
the win.
help develop the standard of play within the Planet Ice Gosport. www.rniha.org.uk. Beginners are welcome and
However, RN debutant Ben
Forces and providing an outlet for the best and The small Gosport rink would make the there is some, although limited, kit available for
Taylor joined the attack on the
most talented players to excel. game a close affair with the RN eventually loan. The team trains in Gosport twice a month
RN right and in front of the
The 18-0 fi nal score, although one-sided and edging the visitors 6-5 at the fi nal buzzer. with dates and times listed on the RNIHA
barmy army scored the try to
Big fi sh in
reasonably expected, did not take away from the Finally, the squad travelled to the John Nike website.
even up the scores again.
The fi nal ten minutes were
Picture: Manx Photos Online
quite frantic with both sides Help Battle Back
a big pond
striving for the win but it was the
‘Brothers’ who got the vital score.
A NAVY volunteer is needed to
THIS is the biggest fi sh
On the last tackle skipper
help nurture the MOD’s Battle
bagged at the RNRMAA carp
Back sporting initiative for
Danny Johnson took the ball at
championships – a 28lb 6oz
disabled Service personnel.
fi rst receiver and fl icked it back
mirror carp plucked from the
Battle Back was set up last year
to stand-off Dane Smallbone
waters of the Celtic Lakes Resort
with the aim of rehabilitating and
who slotted the drop goal which
by PO(Phot) Sean Clee (he’s the
re-integrating injured Servicemen
proved to be the winning score.
one in the green T-shirt...).
through sport and adventurous
It was a thrilling end to a mighty
Sixteen Senior Service
training.
tussle between two sides who, as
anglers headed to the resort
To oversee this initiative, the
ever, put their bodies on the line
near Lampeter for a weekend of
Combined Services Adaptive
for the cause.
top rod-dangling-action in the
Sport Association was established
The following night, HMS
17-acre lake.
in September and is forming a
Nelson hosted the players’ awards
Carp angling matches
committee of volunteers who
dinner with RNRL president
involve the use of two rods per
will undertake the work as a
Capt Steve Murdoch presenting
competitor for 48 hours on the
secondary duty.
the trophies to the following
bank.
The RN has been asked to
stars: Man of Steel – Silivenusi
Electronic bite alarms are
help fi nd a secretary for the
Buinimasi; Most Valuable
part of the modern carp angler’s
association, a post best suited
Contribution – Danny Johnson;
armoury as well as state-of-the-art
to someone with staff offi cer
rods, reels and bivvies.
Academy Player of the Year – Ben
experience at SO2/SO1 level.
The heaviest total weight of
Taylor; Ladies Player of the Year –
If you believe that you could
carp banked is deemed to be the
Sara Simms; Young Player of the undertake these duties and make
winner.
Year - Wilson Tulakepa; Ladies a real contribution to sport for
Other species are often caught
Young Player of the Year – Zoe disabled personnel, contact SO1
but don’t count towards the
Waring; Kia Kaha (Maori for Navy Sport on 9380 23995 or
match... as LMA Ed Kennington
‘stand strong’) Award – Richard adnpts@fl eetfost.mod.uk or
(Nelson) found when he reeled in
Sharp RM. Temeraire-SO1NSR.
a 16lb catfi sh.
For the third year running the
Royal Marines took the top prize,
Taking on the world
a trophy and a week’s fi shing at
the awesome Moulicent Lake in
France.
Mne Davie Hearns (29 Cdo) in
FOUR RN triathletes were picked to represent Great Britain in
(Isle of) Man of speed
his fi rst competitive event led the
their respective age groups at the International Triathlon Union
way with an outstanding 12 fi sh
Age Group World Championships on the Gold Coast, about an HURTLING past the famous Creg-ny-Baa (Rock of the fi rst day was a write-off and the second was
for a total of 162lb 6oz, followed
hour south of Brisbane, Australia. the Cow) pub, motorcyclist PO(AET) Jamie Adam severely curtailed, with the newcomers’ event
by AET ‘Julie’ Andrews (815
The four – Capt Ian Hughes (MOD, 50-55 age group), Cdr takes to the legendary TT course on the Isle of restricted to three laps.
NAS) with nine fi sh for 92lbs.
Rory Bryan (HMS Lancaster, 40-45), Maj Charles Pennington Man for the fi rst time. The air engineer took ninth place in his class
Despite the unseasonably warm
(Navy Command, 30-35) and POMA Mhairi Muir (RNAS The 846 NAS senior rate – with his Suzuki GSXR and 11th overall in the wet with an average speed
weather a grand total of 70 carp
Yeovilton, 25-30) – lined up alongside some 3,000 triathletes and 600 liveried in the Jungly’s trademark 90s ‘zebra of 103mph. He also picked up a replica trophy for
were banked with a total weight of
paratriathletes from 44 nations. stripes’ – headed across the Irish Sea to take part fi nishing with an average speed within ten per cent
nearly 630lbs.
Each country had sent its best swimmers, cyclists and in the Manx GP. of the overall winner.
The carp section runs fi ve
runners for four days of top-quality multi-sport action. The GP takes place on the 37.7-mile course After a two-day break, the Suzuki was back on
matches a year to earn points
The Gold Coast is known for its surfi ng and good weather which Tourist Trophy riders have raced around for the Manx roads for the senior race.
towards selection for an RN/RM
so it made the perfect venue for such an occasion with the a century – but is open to amateurs and private Jamie lined up 70th on the start line (out of 110
representative team to compete
Australian early summer weather ideal for racing. entrants rather than professional bikers. racers) then proved his skill by taking 24th place
against the Army and RAF.
The water temperature was watched with close scrutiny by It wasn’t just Jamie’s fi rst TT, but his fi rst road overall, despite very heavy traffi c, improving on
Top points scorer for 2009 was
every athlete as the readings in the days preceding the race race and fi rst national event. his newcomers’ performance with a lap speed of
CPO Tim Broughton (815 NAS)
were on the boundary for banning wetsuits during the swim. The fi rst week of the Manx GP is dedicated to 106mph – again in the wet.
with 77 points from an available
That would put athletes more used to racing in wetsuits – ie the practice sessions – but the weather was so foul Sadly this time he missed out on a replica gong
105.
Brits, as it’s extremely rare for the water temperature in open that Jamie was only able to complete six laps. (by 1mph) but with two fellow riders he did win the
Further details on the sport
water races to be anywhere near the required level for non- The poor conditions persisted into race week; team event.
from PO Si Baker on 93781 7890
wetsuit swims – at a disadvantage.
or visit rnandrmaa.org.uk.
The action kicked off with a wetsuit-free ‘aquathlon’ (2½km
run, 1,000m swim in the sea followed by another 2½km). Capt
Hughes and Cdr Bryan (pictured below powering out of the
Martial artists’ kendo attitude
water) both took part, with the former coming an impressive
Sean lifts
fourth in his age group and Cdr Bryan achieving 13th.
The sharp end of the action took place over the weekend
THIS year’s martial arts Inter- numbers at Cranwell. with the RN holding high hopes
with over 3000 international athletes taking part in either the
Services were held at RAF The RN/RM were unable to of doing well thanks to help from world title
Olympic-distance race (1,500m swim, 40km bike ride and 10km
Cranwell with organisers looking fi eld any junior grades and only sensei Nigel Westaway (3rd Dan) of
run) or the sprint distance race (750m swim, 20km on the bike,
for the best Combined Services three dan grades – Maj Graham the Ronin Kai Club in Plymouth TALKING of Seans lifting big
5km on foot).
teams to compete against civvies Adcock, WO1 Jimmy Mann RM to help train the squad. weights...
The RN team acquitted themselves well: Cdr Bryan came
in karate and ITF taekwondo at and L/Cpl Bagsy Baker. The kendo team event was PO(PT) Sean Cole is chuffed
sixth in the sprint, POMA Muir achieved 29th in the Olympic-
the annual CS event held in Wales, The fi rst event was the fi rst but with the sport new to having huffed and puffed to
distance race, while Capt Hughes came home in the middle of
writes C/Sgt Al Curtin. individual kata where, despite a the RN, there were only three of gold in the World Single-lift
the pack in the same event despite a mechanical failure during
With all RN efforts on good showing from all three, none the requisite fi ve team members Powerlifting Championships in
the bike leg.
retaining the dan grade (black of the squad was placed. available. The Navy and RAF had Bradford.
Disappointingly, Maj Pennington’s bid for success was cut
belts) overall title for the tenth With only two days training to combine to make a fi ve-man Sean, a regular in these pages
short by food poisoning the day before the race.
year in succession and regaining together the intrepid trio put on team, who lost narrowly (3-2) to over the past couple of years, was
Undeterred he and the rest of the triathletes have resumed
the kup grade (coloured belts) a good display in the team kata, the Army. up against 80 strongmen from 15
training back in the UK with an eye to competing at the 2010
title, the RNRMMAA could missing out on second place by the In the kendo individual contest, nations.
world championships in Budapest.
not overlook the opportunity narrowest of margins. both RN competitors posted top- He won with a lift of 242.5 kg.
“Most of us also made the most of watching the elite athletes
of expert taekwondo training Next was the team kumite event fi ve fi nishes. And his superior power-to-weight
race, taking inspiration and some tips on how to do better next
under John Harrison 4th Dan where another fi ne performance Due to the success of the kendo ratio meant he was also named
year. If only we could all swim, run and bike so fast,” said Maj
WTF(Kukkiwon) – the offi cial RN saw the three take second place, demonstration at the 2009 Inter- ‘best lifter’.
Pennington.
taekwondo trainer/coach – to keep losing the fi nal to the Army by two Services it will now be a regular The senior rate, normally
More details on the sport can be found at www.rnrmtri.co.uk
our fi ghting skills on top form as bouts to one. feature of the annual contest. found in HMS Nelson’s gym, had
and on the age group championships via www.britishtriathlon.
the dominant Service in the sport. The fi nal event of the fi rst day Those interested in taking up expected to do well and set his
org/index.php.
The day started excellently for was the individual kumite. the sport should contact Maj sights on beating the world record
the taekwondo squad: both black WO1 Mann and L/Cpl Baker Adcock (karate) at: graham. of 247.5kg – but a back injury
and coloured belts won gold in went out in the early rounds, adcock505@mod.uk or 94371 hampered his preparations.
their team sparring events quite leaving Maj Adcock to fl y the fl ag, 8105; C/Sgt Curtin (taekwondo) “What meant the most was
convincingly over the other two eventually losing out in the semi at: alan.curtin438@mod.uk winning best lifter title as this
Services, setting the standard for fi nal to the ultimate winner. or 93832 8083; and PO ‘Taff’ pits you against athletes in every
the whole day. The second day saw Maj Adcock Howells (kendo) at taffhowells@ weight category, using a formula
Afterwards the coloured belts, entered in the weapons kata hotmail.co.uk or 9375 65668. which takes into account how
under the guidance of their captain competition. With a fi ne display much you have lifted compared to
Cpl ‘Lemmy’ Mottershead went of iaido (Japanese swordsmanship)
Umpire training
your bodyweight,” said Sean.
on to take gold in the patterns he earned a very-creditable 4th He’s lifting again this
competition, plus gold and silver in place. month at the Full Power World
the individual knockout sparring Although the squad turn-out THE RN Cricket Club is Championships in Milton
to take the overall title. was very disappointing, those running an ECB Level 1 umpires’ Keynes.
The black belts just lost out who did compete represented the and scorers’ course at Temeraire
to the RAF for the overall Inter- Royal Navy with enthusiasm, fl air from February 1-3.
Advance warning
Services title (due to some awful and great sportsmanship, making Details from Cdr Nigel
judging). the weekend a success. Langhorn on 93832 5014/023
ARTICLES for our January
In karate, the Royal Navy And so to kendo, making its fi rst 9262 5014 or Lt Cdr David
2010 issue must be received
squad fell foul of the operational appearance at the Inter-Services. Cooke on rnso4@fleetfost.mod.
by December 7 to meet our
tempo, resulting in vastly-reduced All three Forces entered teams, uk or 9380 23741.
pre-Christmas deadline.
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