46 NAVY NEWS, FEBRUARY 2010
● AB Aaron Stoker fi nishes the half marathon on
the fl ight deck of HMS Lancaster Power
Picture: LA(Phot) Tel Boughton
lifters
raise
the bar
THE RN/RM Powerlifting
Association made a big impact
at the annual Army Powerlifting
Championships, held before
Christmas.
The Royal Navy team, coached
● Nicola Porter training
by POPT Sean Cole, entered
the event as guest lifters in
Plymouth
order to gain experience for the
forthcoming inter-Services, which
will be staged early this year.
In total there were 80 lifters
hopefuls
spread throughout the various
weight categories.
The Senior Service team
train up
consisted of three Royal Navy and
two Royal Marines personnel – and
all five lifted beyond expectation.
Indeed, three of them reached
for galas
the national qualifying standard,
which will enable them to lift at
the British Nationals, to be held
in Sunbury-on-Thames on April
JUNIOR members of the 5-6.
Plymouth RN/RM Swimming The team positions and lift
Club are training hard for a totals were as follows:
demanding series of galas over
LT Adam Cooper (125kg
the next couple of months.
class), second with a total lift of
Among those putting in
No limits for sport
537.5kg;
time in the pool are Rhian
Cpl Jim Cox (100kg class), first
Roberts and Nicola Porter,
with a lift total of 587.5kg;
who have achieved the
LCpl Rob Cooper (90kg Class),
demanding qualifying times to
second with a lift total of 555kg;
compete in six and two events
AET Dan Cussans (90kg Class),
respectively.
fifth with a lift total of 495kg;
Other diary highlights for
Mid Nick Rakowski (90kg
the club include a friendly gala
on Red Rose frigate Class), sixth with a total lift of
at Meadowlands pool against
475kg.
Tavistock and Devonport
Due to the immense lifting
Royal swimming clubs, and
A SHIP on deployment may qualified ABA boxing coach and from the RN/RM squad they
the competitive Devon sprints
not be the most promising
tutor, so last autumn he contacted
managed to gain enough points to
for 9- to 14-year-old members of sporting venue, but given
former Navy boxing supremo Q
win the team trophy – but as the
next month.
a resourceful Clubs (almost)
Shillingford to try to get the non-
team were not part of the Army
Thereafter swimmers and
contact awards started on board
anything is possible.
fraternity the trophy was awarded
officials will represent the club
while the ship was deployed.
Take HMS Lancaster, for
to the second-placed team, the
at the ninth RN Open Masters
Around 30 sailors expressed
example.
RSME.
event at Millfields Pool on
an interest, so the scheme was An illustration of the do-or-die
The Red Rose frigate is
March 28.
launched. attitude came when one member
currently on operations east of
Split between HMS Drake
As the frigate reached the Red of the team managed to tear his
Suez, but LPT Daz Hoare is not
and HMS Raleigh, the
Sea and the weather improved, shorts on the first lift of the day,
going to let that get in the way of
swimming club is available to
lessons started during lunch but carried on regardless.
keeping his ship lean and mean.
serving personnel and their
periods. The event, held in Shornecliffe
One of his initiatives was started
children, and currently boasts
Preliminary awards were passed Garrison, Folkestone, was
last summer, when the leading
276 members from the age of
with flying colours, with some keen organised by WO(2) Steve Maden
four upwards.
hand decided a committee to help
to move on to ‘proper’ boxing and and sponsored by the British Drug
Founded in 1989, the club
run the ship’s football team would
others just keen to find a new and Free Powerlifting Association
was forged by Chris Fairey, an
be a good idea.
interesting way of keeping fit. (BDFPA).
ex-RM corporal and qualified
That was up and running by the
A couple have so impressed For any further information
swimming coach, and his wife
autumn, and the paperwork was put
Daz that, despite the fact they on the growing sport of RN/RM
Dee, both of whom remain key
in place to gain official recognition
have never boxed before, he has powerlifting, contact Cdr Simon
club members.
for the new organisation.
recommended they get down to Wynn (96218 5220) or POPT
● Offi cer of the Watch Lt Penelope Hall, part of the HMS Lancaster
Having recently celebrated
The papers were forwarded to
the nearest boxing gym on their Sean Cole (9380 28667).
boxing training initiative, demonstrates an unusual approach to
being the first military
the Football Association for their
return to the UK to see whether
management on the bridge
organisation to achieve
consideration, and in November
they can fulfil their potential.
Picture: LA(Phot) Tel Boughton
Swim21 accreditation
came some good news – the frigate
Those taking part range from More than 40 completed the some fixtures on dry land.
(the Amateur Swimming
had joined a select few in being
young ABs up to old seadogs, and half marathon and a further 16 On a concrete strip and sand
Manual
Association ‘quality mark’), the
awarded the FA Adult Charter
the female officer of the watch has did the 10km run, with shipmates outfield in high temperatures, the
club also made it to the semi-
Award, a best practice guide which proved to have a real talent for
helping the runners by turning the ship’s cricket team fell five runs
finals of 2009’s Sports Club of
demonstrates the professionalism the sport.
flight deck into a refreshment and short in a 20/20 match that saw tackles
the Year competition.
of all involved in the set-up. Cdr Bryan is amazed by how first aid station. a great bowling return from AB
In December RM
The charter was presented beginners with two left feet have Helpers sprayed water to Hubbard, who took five wickets.
Stonehouse played host to
on Boxing Day by the ship’s learned to slide around and float keep runners cool in the warm The newly-accredited football
the club’s annual prizegiving
Commanding Officer, Cdr Rory like a butterfly, sting like a bee, conditions as they counted off the team extended their impressive
Royals
ceremony, where children
Bryan. but then, as Q always said: “Don’t 43 laps (for the 10km) or 91 for unbeaten run with a 4-1 win over
ROYAL Marines are a pretty
of all ages were presented
And talking of boxing (which we think you can, know you can.” the half marathon. Muscat FC, while the Lancaster
tough bunch, most people would
with awards ranging from
weren’t – Ed), Lancaster is believed En route to Muscat the frigate’s First home in the longer race golf society played in the first ever
agree.
five metres to five kilometres
to be the first RN unit to take part upper decks were converted into a was AB Aaron Stoker, in a time of golf tournament in Oman, at the
Tough physically and tough
distance certificates, as well
in the boxing tutor awards. running track for a combined half 1h 24m 33s. recently-refurbished Muscat Hills
mentally.
as lifesaving and water skills
Daz Hoare is an ex-boxer and a marathon and 10km run. Muscat brought the chance for golf club.
The latter part is not easy to
badges. define or hone – but the former is
The club’s competitive
swimmers accepted trophies
for successes in gala events
Ice men put B52s in a tailspin
something you can at least work
on.
And now Haynes Publishing is
around the country. bringing mere mortals the chance
Swimmers and parents were THE RN ice hockey team Some pointed words from RN to try to bring their fitness levels
also given the opportunity returned to the rink after the captain Cpl John Underwood up to something approaching that
to vote for their favourite Christmas break with the first (CTCRM) ensured the sailors of the green berets.
instructor – the awards were training session of 2010 seeing and marines regained their focus
Haynes – famous for their car
presented to ASA-qualified
a good turnout despite the poor and improved their defensive play. manuals but now enlightening
instructors Sam Towers and
weather. The RN scored three more enthusiasts in other fields as well,
WO1 Whisky Walker.
The first fixture of 2010 saw the times before the end of the period claim that the challenging but
For further information see
RN skaters travel to Oxford for a to regain a four-goal cushion, and achievable structured training
www.rnrmswimming.co.uk
‘home’ fixture, the Navy taking with the sides cancelling each regime is now available for the
advantage of ice time which could other’s strikes in the final period, first time.
FA coaching
not be used by the resident RAF the Navy emerged 12-8 victors. Written by Royal Marines PT
team to face the Bracknell B52s. The RNIHA is recruiting new staff at the Commando Training
course opens
The Navy had faced the B52s players of all standards and hopes Centre RM at Lympstone, the
once before, in October 2009, to organise the first intra-RN book is packed with facts and step-
recording a 4-0 victory despite championships in the next few by-step instructions, accompanied
THE Royal Navy Football having to borrow a goalie from months, pitting teams from the by hundreds of photos.
Association will be carrying out the civvies. FAA, Royal Marines and ships The manual claims to
an FA Level 1 football coaching History seemed to be repeating and establishments in a one-day provide you with all the tools
course at HMS Temeraire from as the Navy rattled in five mini-competition to determine and information you need to put
February 15 to 18. unanswered goals, including the the first RN Cup champion. together a training programme
All details and event booking first of the season for Lt Adam It is then hoped to send the specific to your own targets, and
forms can be found on the Royal Lappin (Ark Royal) before the same teams to the Tri-Service covers subjects such as diet and
Navy Football website www. visitors responded. Command competition which is nutrition, fitness psychology and
royalnavyfa.com Although the Navy scored a part of the annual HM Forces physiology.
This course would be suitable sixth, the B52s came bombing Championships at Ice Sheffield on marina Royal Marines Fitness:
for anyone who has an interest in back into the game by beating RN June 8 to 11, when the Navy hope
● Mne Brandon Hubbs (C Coy 40 Cdo RM) protects the net while
Physical Training Manual,
the game wishing to look at the keeper Musn Jon Booth four times to regain the inter-Services crown.
Musn Jon Booth (RM Band Portsmouth) looks on in goal
published by Haynes, £19.99,
first level of coaching. to close within one goal. marina www.rniha.org.uk
Picture: Mrs Angela Cave
ISBN 978 1 84425 561 0.
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