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Our Royal Marines Cadets have been busy this year, taking part in the Gibraltar Cup competition in May and many training courses, including Initial Weapons Handling tests, marksmanship, patrols and Advancement Boards.

The cadets are committed to take part in Company and Troop events and continue to portray the best attitude and dedication on every activity.

The Royal Marines Cadet Detachment at Sutton Coldfield has also grown massively over this part 12 months, with an increase of 7 cadets and 2 adult volunteers. Always striving to be the best, the team continue to focus on training delivery and the onboarding of new adult volunteers.

Interested? Message our unit on the website or social media, or visit Sutton Coldfield Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets, Stonehouse Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6LH during our opening hours.

During June 2024 we hosted 3 regattas (watersports competitions). Over 300 cadets and adults took part. Rowing and kayaking racing was great to see! Cadets had been training hard! Very well done to everyone. Great results by many, who successfully made it to the next level of competition at South West Area Sea Cadet competitions.

Sunday 9th June 2024

The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield has resurrected the historic role of High Steward, after nearly 50 years! Congratulations to Lord Fowler.

Thank you to all cadets and volunteers for your efforts on the day. The Inauguration was part of the Civic Sunday Service at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Sutton Coldfield.

On 18th February 2024 our Sea Cadets and Junior Sea Cadets took part in the Warwickshire District Drill & Piping Competition, held in Coventry.

The teams did amazingly well! Well done to all!

Junior Piping Team - 5th, Junior Individual Piper - 1st, Piping Team -, Individual Piper -, Overall Piping -

Armed Drill Team - 1st, Armed Guard Commander - 1st

Unarmed Drill Team - 2nd, Unarmed Squad Commander - 

Colour Party - 2nd

March has seen the return to Sea Cadet competitions, our first cadets Offshore in over two years and a strong return to boating!

Starting with competions, March saw the Drill and Piping competition take place with Sutton Coldfield performing strong! The colour party and unarmed teams came 2nd, with the piping team and individuals coming 1st. For the first competition in 2 years, the cadets should all be proud of their achievements!

We have enabled 5 cadets to go Offshore in March, with more due to go in the coming months. The experience is a one-of-a-kind and this is echo'd in cadet feedback and energies as they return to the unit. 

Finally, we have launched our boating a month early to get cadets afloat! Starting with rowing and sailing, with plans to get cadets afloat kayaking and powerboating soon!