LOCAL CADETS ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS WITH RAF 100

Celebrations to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force landed at the Mary Peters Track recently as more than two hundred and fifty teenage Cadets from across Northern Ireland took part in a unique Athletics Competition.

Bathed in Summer sunshine, energetic teenagers from the Army, Air and Sea Cadets and the School Combined Cadet Forces competed in a fun-filled day which combined family activities and attractions with competition in ten different athletics disciplines.

Wing Commander Tara Scott, Northern Ireland RAF Community Relations Officer, was delighted at the response.  She said:

 “The air cadets hold an athletics event each year at the Mary Peters Track but this year, in honour of the celebrations, we widened our horizons and invited all cadet organisations in Northern Ireland to share in the fun, creating a fantastic opportunity for us to tell the Cadet community about the RAF’s first one hundred years.  RAF 100 sets out to mark the centenary under the theme ‘Commemorate, Celebrate, Inspire’ and that’s just what we all did with our Cadet Athletics Competition!”

Ben Elephant, the furry mascot of the RAF Benevolent Fund, was also on hand to congratulate the winners!