Annual camp finished on an even bigger high than normal this year, with the brilliant news that W Company is Northumbria ACF's Champion Company for 2011.
The announcement was made by outgoing County Cadet Commandant, Colonel David Smith, at his final parade earlier today.
As the results of various competitions were read out by the County Training Officer, Major Andrew Brown, the realisation that we couldn't be beaten slowly dawned on members of W Company.
As the final result was read out euphoria swept the squad, who relaxed into triumphant cheers and clapping. Following the parade the Company marched back to our lines via roads flanked by magnanimous applauding colleagues from X, Y and Z Companies.
Our journey towards Champion Company has seen us win the barrack room competition, first aid competition, County SAAM, County cross country. We were also highly placed in the annual military skills competition, Northumbrian Warrior, and the County orienteering competition.
In the end there was a 7 point gap between us and arch rivals Y Company, who pipped us to the post last year by the narrowest of margins.
The OC W Company, Major Mark Ewart, congratulates all the cadets and staff who have given so much of their valuable time to achieve this magnificent result.
We might be a small Company on paper but working together we're able to pack a big punch.
Photos of final parade can be found in our annual camp gallery.
The announcement was made by outgoing County Cadet Commandant, Colonel David Smith, at his final parade earlier today.
As the results of various competitions were read out by the County Training Officer, Major Andrew Brown, the realisation that we couldn't be beaten slowly dawned on members of W Company.
As the final result was read out euphoria swept the squad, who relaxed into triumphant cheers and clapping. Following the parade the Company marched back to our lines via roads flanked by magnanimous applauding colleagues from X, Y and Z Companies.
Our journey towards Champion Company has seen us win the barrack room competition, first aid competition, County SAAM, County cross country. We were also highly placed in the annual military skills competition, Northumbrian Warrior, and the County orienteering competition.
In the end there was a 7 point gap between us and arch rivals Y Company, who pipped us to the post last year by the narrowest of margins.
The OC W Company, Major Mark Ewart, congratulates all the cadets and staff who have given so much of their valuable time to achieve this magnificent result.
We might be a small Company on paper but working together we're able to pack a big punch.
Photos of final parade can be found in our annual camp gallery.
