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The Elworthy Trophy Competition 2025 took place yesterday, Saturday, 18^th October, bringing nine teams from the Greater London area and providing them with an opportunity to showcase their skills, teamwork, and spirit.

RAF Air Cadets in a deadweight pull challenge.

Cadets participating in Shotgun Laser challenge.

RAF Air Cadets at the Archery challenge.

Sea Cadets rowing in turns to gain more points.

Drop Zone challenge was added this year and cadets found creative ways to gain more points.

Cadets from Avanti House School CCF on a raft they built.

Cadets in a Casualty Simulation challenge.

Congratulations are in order for the City of London Freemans School CCF who took home the trophy. [Pictured: Sir Ken Olisa OBE and Colonel Jane Davis OBE TD DL]

Sir Ken Olisa OBE, the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London alongside Colonel Jane Davis OBE QVRM TD DL, Air Vice-Marshal Ranald Munro and Group Captain Kevin Walton handed the awards to the participants.

Group Captain Walton, Regional Commandant London and South East Region Air Cadets.

We thank the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths for their support.

We would also like to extend our thanks to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry and all the Personal Support Staff that made this event possible!

The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps) were scorekeepers, first-aid responders and provided logistical support. We thank them for their effort and help.

What is the Elworthy Trophy?

When the late Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Lord Elworthy KG GCB CBE DSO MVO DFC AFC retired in 1978 as Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and President of the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Greater London, he presented his own Battle of Britain Commemorative Sword as a trophy to be competed for annually by cadets of the three services within Greater London.

The competition is designed to test the skills which are included in the syllabus of each organisation, together with general physical and mental agility. The format of the competition has changed over the years and now consists of observation, teamwork, drill, first aid, on a rowing machine, archery, and command tasks.

Who participated this year?

From the Sea Cadets:

• Rickmansworth & Watford Unit SCC

• Ruislip, Uxbridge & Pinner Detachment Royal Marines Cadets – Hillingdon

From the Army Cadet Force:

• Middlesex & North West – 20 Company – Hammersmith and Fulham

• South West Sector – HQ – Wandsworth

From the Air Training Corps:

• London Wing – 9F (Islington)

• Middlesex Wing – 14F (Northolt) Squadron – Ealing

• Surrey Wing – 1034 (Surbiton & Esher) Squadron – Kingston

From the Combined Cadet Force:

• Avanti House School CCF – Harrow

• City of London Freemans School – City of London

What were the challenges?

• Watermanship

• Patrol Lane

• Archery

• Drop Zone Game

• Deadweight Pull

• Laser Shotgun

• Casualty Simulation

• Rowing

• Escape Room

• Markmanship

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Elworthy Trophy 2025