The Road to CyOps Sqn CO’s Cup Victory

With a lot of athletic talent within the Squadron there was a real chance of claiming the trophy with the right drive & determination. Here are some of the highlights.

Big Summer Blowout – July 2022

My personal favourite! A bucking bronco which was tamed by our very own AS1(T) Cam “Cowboy” Coghill, an inflatable assault course and a quick reaction game with spinning arms to jump and duckthink Total Wipeout in a sports hall!

Resilience Games – September 2022

We came second in the deadlift ladder and were one of only two teams completing in the second challenge; we also achieved the quickest overall time on the final challenge, beating tough opposition to take first place overall.

Pictured are and the winning team that day – Fg Off Christopher Newton, Cpl Kate McGuiness and AS1(T)s Tim Hendry, Alexander Jones, Harry Vanner, Harry Darrall, Samuel Roche-Jones, Keanu Birkinshaw and Cameron Coghill.

Volleyball - August 2022

Everyone dressed up in Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses… even though there was no requirement! Considering that most of the people on the team hadn’t played competitively, I think we did well to rank fourth from nine teams.

Pictured are AS1(T) Alex “Strongman” Jones receiving the winner’s award and AS1(T) Matt “Max-Effort” Wilson holding the MVP award. The trophy was presented by Wg Cdr Jim Davies, the Stn XO.

Ultimate Frisbee – October 2022

This was another event in which only one member of our team had previously played the sport; only four teams took part and we took third place following a huge effort. This was a fantastic achievement and points were doubled as we had played our joker. Our team in this event were: Fg Off David Absalom and AS1(T)s Luke Shpylka, Leon Hambleton, Alexander Jones, Rabindra Gurung, Alexander Bradley and Jack Forster.

A well-deserved win – presentation of the CO’s Cup Trophy in December 2022

This would have been impossible without the support and positive attitude of my peers; they were always up for a challenge and were supported by others spectating.

Thanks to their hard work throughout 2022, fitness levels are better than ever. After the ending of COVID restrictions, this was a really great way to get everyone back into sports and fitness in a fun way. The members of CyOps Sqn deserved the all-important win in recognition of their efforts! It has been my pleasure to lead the CyOps team to CO’s Cup victory in 2022.