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Training on offer at Training Ship Sirius
The Sea Cadet Corps offer many activities which young people can become involved in, these fall into three categories:
- Firstly, a Cadet can specialise in any number of eight subjects - Seamanship, Communications, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Cooks and Stewards, Writers and Stores, Physical Training and First Aid. The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is actively encouraged in Units.
- Secondly, Cadets can become proficient in Meteorology, Expedition Training, Target Shooting, Sub-aqua Diving and Music as a drummer, bugler or instrumentalist.
- Thirdly - and probably the most popular - is Canoeing and Boatwork, both Inshore and Offshore Power and Sail. The Corps follows the British Canoe Unit (BCU) and Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training schemes. Waterborne activity is conducted on rivers, lakes, and reservoirs and, in some cases, coastal locations.
Sea Cadets regularly take part in not only inter Unit/District/Area Competitions but National Competitions as well as Inter-Cadet Competitions.
The Royal Navy supports the Sea Cadet Corps in many of these activities. RN Establishments around the country host many of the training courses and provide resources that Units cannot normally find.
As well as the above, the cadets can also take part in many other activities, including motor-boating, camping, flying (on occasions), swimming, parade drill and much more. So make the most of your opportunities. For instance, Training Ship Sirius is a full member of Bartley Green Sailing Club. Cadets undertake sail training with the club, can sail their own boats and, on occasions, crew for other members of the club.
Dinghy Sailing
Sailing is a wonderful activity that allows cadets to work by themselves in a single-handed dinghy or as part of a team in a larger dinghy. It is a truly exhilarating sport that develops self-confidence and the awareness of natural elements.
All dinghy sailing within the Sea Cadet Corps is conducted under the Royal Yachting Association sailing schemes.
The two main dinghies used by the SCC are the Bosun and the Topper, however the opportunity often arises to sail higher performance craft.
Canoeing
Canoeing is another popular sport where cadets can develop their own personal waterborne skills. All training is conducted under the British Canoe Union Training Scheme.
Pulling
Pulling (or rowing) is the basis for all good seamanship practices. It teaches good teamwork and waterborne skills. Training Ship Sirius has, on permanent loan from the M.o.D., an Admiralty Sailing Craft (ASC) vessel which can also double as a safe sailing trainer.
Power Boating
Power Boating allows cadets to learn boat handling in displacement and planing power craft. All instruction is carried out under the Royal Yachting Association powerboat-training scheme.
Windsurfing
This is an activity available to cadets by attending Sea Cadet organised training camps.
...and (as they say)...much, much more!
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