More than 30 FANYs took part in the Elworthy Trophy, the annual tri-service cadet competition held in early October.
They relayed scores by radio from each stand back to Exercise Control (ExCon) quickly and accurately, staffed ExCon, ran one of the competition stands, provided first aid cover for the day (fortunately with no serious injuries) and hosted visitors.
It was a fantastic day, and a pleasure to see the cadets’ competitive spirit.
The Elworthy Trophy has a long-standing history of bringing together cadets from different services across Greater London. The competition was established in 1978 when the late Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Lord Elworthy, retired as Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and President of the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Greater London.
To mark his retirement, he presented his own Battle of Britain Commemorative Sword as a trophy to be competed for annually by cadets representing the three services.
Over the years, the competition has evolved to incorporate a variety of challenges that reflect the skills taught across the cadet organisations.
Today, the Elworthy Trophy continues to celebrate the dedication, abilities and achievements of young people involved in the Cadet Forces.
