ARMY CADET VIRTUAL RUNNING COMPETITION

The National Army Cadets Sports February running challenge is here!

Army Cadet Sports has set up a running competition between 01-28 February which is open for all Army Cadet personnel to take part in.

Cadets and adult volunteers are challenged with running as many miles as they can during February in a bid to see which Region can run the most miles and win the National Army Cadets Sports, Colonel Cadets Running Competition.

The event is open to all Cadets, adult volunteers, & PSS from the Northwest.

All entries must be recorded on STRAVA - for those who are new to Strava please join the "North West Region Sports" page. When registering please register with your name and the first three letters of your county.

Please use the link here to register. North West Region Sports (HQNW)

All distances need to be recorded in Miles not KM.

At the end of each week the miles run will be recorded for each entrant and a total will be submitted at the end of the month where the winning region will be notified soon after. All runners will receive a competitor’s certificate.

The importance is to keep active and not to race. We need miles not speed.

Have fun whilst taking part!

ARMY CADET SPORTS COLONEL CADETS VIRTUAL RUNNING COMPETITION 01 – 28 FEB

GENERAL

1. During these times of social distancing and the current lack of competition across the Army Cadets, there is a gap that can be filled by virtual racing. Virtual racing allows individuals to compete against one another but in a safe way that conforms with the government’s current social distancing guidelines. To that end Army Cadet Sports has set up a virtual running challenge that is open for all Army Cadet personnel.

AIM:

2. The aim of this event is to provide all Army Cadets an opportunity to get involved and help build an esprit de corps and to have fun while keeping active.

EVENT

3. This event is a running competition where you will run for your Colonel Cadets and compete against other RPOCs. All you need to do is go for your normal run and record your miles as all miles will count towards your team total. The competition will start on Monday 1^st and will finish on the 28^th February.

4. You will need to download Strava to your phone and log into your Regional STRAVA Club and simply start recording your runs each time you go out. Any problems then please contact your Regional Sports Adviser.

Regional Club Names

• HQRC Cadets Branch (HQ Regional Command)

• South West Region Sports (HQSW)

• North East Region Sports (4th Infantry Brigade and HQ North East)

• North West Region Sports (HQNW)

• West Mids Region Sports (11th Signal Brigade and HQ West Mids)

• Eastern Region Sports (7th Infantry Brigade and HQ East)

• London Region Sports (LONDIST)

• South East Region Sports (11th Infantry Brigade and HQ South East)

• Northern Ireland Region Sports (38th (Irish) Brigade)

• Scotland Region Sports (51st Infantry Brigade and HQ Scotland)

• Wales Region Sports (160th (Welsh) Brigade)

5. RPOC sports advisers are to administer the Strava accounts and keep a tally of all the results. The results will then be added to the national table and advertised regularly.

RULES

6. The rules for the competition are shown below and must be adhered to especially the social distancing and safety:

• Permission and Safety of the runners are under the conditions set by the parent or guardian
• The challenge must be evidenced by Strava

• Social distancing guidelines MUST be adhered too by local Government Guidelines.
• Only efforts completed between 01 - 28 February will be counted.
• Safety is down to the Individual runners and MUST obey all laws if needed.
• If any runner is running off road then great care must be in place while running
• You are encouraged to run with another member of the same household.

COMPETITION PRIZES

7. We don’t want to encourage to race but do wish to encourage the fun of running while keeping active.

All runners are encouraged to run safety and stay within their own personal physical ability. All registered runners will receive an attendance certificate from their regional HQ that will be administered and sent to all RPOC Sports advisers by SO2 Sports & PD.

SECURITY

8. Be aware that when uploading your Strava data will show the start location. In order to ensure that cadet personnel are not giving details of their home location then all runners are advised to begin their run 1 mile away from their home address. Guidance would be to warm up without Strava on and then start Strava at the beginning of your run. Make sure that your run does not end at your home location. You can also set the privacy zones that hides the start/finish location of your run.

SAFETY

9. All cadets are responsible for their own safety while out running and we encourage you to go running with another member of the same household.

‘Good Luck’

T Hayter