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RAPTC BADMINTON

SSgt (SSI) Allan RAPTC

I
was posted to Chicksands in Jan 12 and with a new job came to enter. We were one man down, however, we came to the
new challenges. I was doing the typical RAPTCIs thing of conclusion that we would utilise one of QMSI Heads AAPTI’s.
volunteering for everything and doing well at most of it, then
After we had entered our team, Capt Best asked the question

an email from WO2 (QMSI) Grifiths hit my inbox requesting “I wonder who is the PT Corp number One for Badminton?”,
players for the Inter Corps Badminton Comp in Grantham. So, so we came to the conclusion that we should hold the
being a bit of a sport Billy, I took up the challenge and said inaugural RAPTC Badminton Championships 2013.
“yes”. The competition was a few months off so I had time

to practice. Then the Secretary put out an email requesting The results were as follows:
someone to take over from him, so I replied and took on Capt (MAA) Best.
the job of RAPTC Secretary for Badminton. I must confess SSgt (SSI) Allan.
that this was a sport I deinitely did not ever think I would be Sgt (SI) Armstrong.

a secretary of but, as I was asked and our core value is to Sgt (SI) Jackson.
promote and play sport, then it was a “no brainer”.
WO2 (QMSI) Head.
WO2 (QMSI) Grifiths (placed in last place, although he was
I had four positive responses, one of which was from not available to attend).
Captain (MAA) Best and the others were from WO2 (QMSI)

Rob Head, Sgt (SI) Armstrong and Sgt (SI) Jackson both Before the RAPTC Championships were contested we paired
from ITC Catterick. The competition was the Inter Corps up for the Inter Corps Doubles; the pairs were, Pair 1 – Capt
Championships. As we had no strips (work in progress) the (MAA) Best and Sgt (SI) Armstrong, Pair 2 – SSgt (SSI) Allan
week prior to the Badminton Champs, I arranged the pick up and Sgt (SI) Jackson, then Pair 3 – WO2 (QMSI) Head and

of the RAPTC Squash team T-shirts for us so that we at least his PTI. We played the game for the game’s sake and we
had a uniform to wear despite the writing RAPTC Squash came....wait for it ... SECOND last. We had some
across the front of it.
stiff competition and had a really fun four days with a lot of
really good badminton being played by all. There is more

I arrived at Grantham and met the team; strips were issued, to come in the Badminton calendar so keep an eye on your
we warmed up out on court and entered ourselves into the emails; there is always room for more to play and, if you think
Championship only to realise that we had to have 6 players
you can beat us, come and try....!

RAPTC CRICKET CLUB

Sgt (SI) L Paterson RAPTC

Chairman – Capt (MAA) L Dyson RAPTC
Secretary – Sgt (SI) L Paterson RAPTC
Captain – WO2 (QMSI) S Green RAPTC

R
APTC Cricket is now entering its again entered into the Intercorps Power RAPTC who can be utilised to raise the
third competitive year as a Major Cup Competition and the Inter Corps T20 standard of training prior to matches
sport since breaking away from the
Competition in which with the help of the and future games. It is hoped that with

Army Medical Services (AMS) in 2011. weather, we aim to improve on previous continued support from players across
The Corps team now has an increase in performances and compete against more the Corps that the RAPTC Cricket team
established players and interest within established Corps Cricket teams in both will develop into a leading Corps team and
this sport is slowly on the rise. Although formats of the game.
challenge for trophies. Dependent on this

still a junior sport in comparison to other season’s success the Corps will look to
successful Corps sports the RAPTC The Power cup Competition is formatted expand its development by completing
Cricket team continues to develop both into leagues of 4 teams contesting 3 its irst tour at the end of season 2014.
on and off the ield.
ixtures of 50 overs. The leading 2 teams New players have also come to the fold
from each league will progress to the in support of the more experienced Corps

The season of 2012 was a disappointing Super Six format knockout stage of the players and this can only place the RAPTC
one as the weather halted the development competition culminating in the inals later Cricket team in good stead for the future.
in a competitive sense. During the Cricket in the summer. The T20 competition is an
season we were only able to contest explosive 3 day event in which the RAPTC The RAPTC Cricket team are always keen

1 ixture in which the RAPTC lost by 7 stands a great chance of success.
to recruit future cricketers. If any potential
wickets against a strong and experienced players are interested in Corps Cricket
AGC team. Improvement of Corps Cricket Development
then they should Contact Sgt (SI) Lee
cannot be assessed without a season of The RAPTC has a level 2 Coach in Paterson RAPTC on 94222 7167.

competitive ixtures in which the season WO2 (QMSI) Steve Green RAPTC and
of 2013 should bring. The RAPTC has
a level 1 Coach in Sgt (SI) Lee Paterson