Thurston Cadets Triumph at Wing Athletics 2025!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that 863 (Thurston) Squadron has won the Wing Athletics! Our cadets have shown exceptional talent, determination, and team spirit, bringing home a fantastic victory that they can all be proud of. This incredible achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and training that our cadets have committed themselves to over the past few months.

A massive thank you goes out to all our NCOs and staff, whose unwavering support, guidance, and encouragement have been the backbone of this success. But we must give special recognition to SGT O’Flynn, IC SNCO, and CPL Scarbro, 2IC, for their outstanding commitment, drive, and meticulous organisation. Since April, they have expertly utilised and planned training sessions at Thurston College, ensuring that our cadets had the best preparation possible. Their dedication has truly shone through, and this victory is as much theirs as it is the cadets’.

And finally, a massive 863 well done to each and every participant – whether you placed or simply took part, you are all winners in our eyes. Your determination, resilience, and team spirit are what make 863 (Thurston) Squadron truly exceptional.

Congratulations once again to our amazing cadets and a heartfelt thank you to every member of our team who made this achievement possible. You have all made 863 (Thurston) Squadron incredibly proud!

Update:

As a team, we managed to win:

Best Performing Junior Girls

Best Performing Senior Girls

Best Performing Senior Boys

Best Performing All-round Girls

Best Performing Relay Teams

¼ of all the gold medals

A medal in over half of all the events from all age groups

And of course, we managed to win the entire competition as a whole.

Finally, a special mention to CDT Heighway, who broke the Wing Record for Junior Boys 800m and CDT Lamas, who broke the Wing Record for Junior Boys 1500m (Which hadn’t been broken in over 20 years).