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Two St Neots Army cadets won top awards at the
national swimming championships held at the
Chris Nicholls (15) from Yelling and Ewen Dymott (16) from
Croxton, both won their places in the Eastern regional
competition back in September. They were the only two
cadets representing Cambridgeshire at Sandhurst.
Chris, an army cadet for just over 3 years and a
student at Longsands Community College,
captained the eastern region junior boy’s team.
He achieved a gold medal leading the team relay to
victory as well as individual silver for front crawl.
He also was placed 4th in butterfly, one
of the most demanding stokes.
Ewen, an army cadet for over 3 ½ years who holds the rank
of cadet Corporal, also a
student at Longsands Community College,
captained the eastern region senior boy’s team.
He achieved an individual gold medal for
breaststroke and a bronze leading the relay team.
Teams of cadets aged 13 to 18 from all over the UK
competed in various swimming disciplines and medals were
hotly contested.
“I am very proud of both my cadets” said Sergeant Tony
Bolton, St Neots detachment commander.
“To have qualified and to have taken part is
marvellous; to have won numerous medals and lead their
respective teams is nothing short of brilliant”
St Neots army cadets meet each Wednesday evening between
7:00 & 9:00pm at the detachment located next to the town
rugby club on St Neots Common.
For more information call 01223 248001
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