October 2021
Charity Fraud Awareness Week
Charity Fraud Awareness Week is taking place all week and there are some fantastic resources and webinars available, take a look at https://preventcharityfraud.org.uk/ to get involved. This information is particularly useful for trustees, directors, board members, staff and volunteers [...]
June 2021
Job Opportunity – SO2 Sports Policy – now closed
A vacancy has arisen for a Squadron Leader (Any Branch) to serve as SO2 Sport Policy in the Directorate of Royal Air Force Sport (DRS) – RAF Halton - within No 22 Gp on Full Time Reserve Service (LC) [...]
December 2020
Job Opportunity – Deputy Director for RAF Sport – now closed
Are you interested in a sports management role? RAF Sport are advertising for a Deputy Director to join the team. About the job: Summary The Deputy Director Royal Air Force Sport is responsible for the maintenance and development of [...]
March 2020
Madeira Dreamin’ for the Mountain Biking team
Madeira Dreamin’ The island emerged as we descended below the clouds. We were glued to the windows to see Madeira’s steep costal slopes shoot sharply down into the sea. We had arrived at the Mountain bike mecca of a [...]
August 2019
Former RAF Brothers reflect on their boxing careers
Philip and Billy Moyes at age 12 and 11 respectively started boxing training at their local school, Alderman Leach school, under the guidance of the school caretaker and boxing coach Mr Trotman. However, it was not until the family [...]
RAF deliver Gold in front of HRH The Princess Royal
The Princess Royal Tug of War Trophy has been a prestigious military competition that was resurrected this year for the first time in over 10 years being on ‘pause’. There were over 100 athletes on the rope across a [...]
Trustee Recruitment
Sport, adventure and physical activity is a crucial component in developing RAF personnel into a world-leading fighting force. But for personnel to reach their potential, they must participate in the right environment, the RAF Sports Federation is central to [...]
July 2019
RAF Sports Federation – Impact Through Partnership Report
We are extremely excited to announce our Impact Through Partnership Report. All the team are passionate about their work and supporting the RAF Sports Associations, so that personnel can participate in sport alongside their day jobs. We hope you [...]
May 2019
British Rowing Level 2 Club Coaching course report
"We all arrived at RAF High Wycombe for the first day of our course. The first thing we did was introduce ourselves, we were a mixture of all 3 services and abilities, we had a double Olympic gold medallist [...]
Sporting success for the RAF at the JK International Festival of Orienteering during Easter 2019
Twenty RAF Orienteers – regular, reservist, veteran and family members – spent their unexpectedly hot Easter weekend competing in the annual Jan Kjellstrom International Festival of Orienteering. Taking place in the South-East over the 4 days of the Easter [...]
March 2019
Head of Finance and Resources Opportunity
We’re looking for a new Head of Finance and Resources to join our friendly and thriving team, to develop and deliver on all aspects of Operational Governance and Financial Services for the RAF Sports Federation. This is a great [...]
February 2019
Governance Committee Opportunity
We’re looking for suitable volunteers to help manage the RAF Sports Federation. As a member of our governance committee you will assist our Board of Trustees with monitoring our organisational performance and risk within an approved governance and policy [...]
RAF Orienteering Overseas Visit
Do you want to take your orienteering to the next level? Do you want to travel and represent RAFO on an international stage? Do you want to spend a week in Czechia (aka the Czech Republic) this summer training [...]
Art Exhibition Event
In 2017, the RAF commissioned world-renowned Jeremy Houghton as Artist in Residence for the widely accredited 'RAF100' centenary celebrations. So it was with great pleasure that Jeremy hosted a private viewing of his works, in aid of the RAF [...]
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
Joint Services Regatta
The 50th Joint Services Regatta (JSR) took place on Wednesday the 19th of September at the Thames Valley Park in Reading. The Regatta offers an opportunity for all three Services to race across the entire spectrum of boats, ranging [...]
RAF Orienteering- win against Police Sport UK
On Sunday the RAF Orienteers raced – and won - in their annual club challenge match against the Police Sport UK Orienteers. This year it was hosted by the Police on Bradgate Park just north of Leicester. There was [...]
RAFWRU at BT Rugby
Royal Air Force Rugby Union was front and centre again on national TV with players from the RAF Women squad featuring on BT Rugby Tonight. Building on the successes of RAF rugby during the 2017/18 season, culminating as the [...]
British Cycling Level 1 Coaching Qualification
Congratulations to Sgt Jon Vogel who recently completed his British Cycling Lvl 1 Coaching Qualification, through the support from the RAF Charitable Trust scheme. Jon summarised his experience: "Having been a member of RAFCA for some years now, I [...]
October 2018
Tennis AIRCOM NATO Games
On the week of September 3rd 2018, 6 nations from NATO came together for the bi-annual tennis championships hosted by the RAF at Halton tennis centre. The competing nations attended the opening ceremony of the games on Monday 3rd September. With [...]
Merciless Mercer
Congratulations to our very own SAC Tommy Mercer, IAMW RAF Brize Norton, who returning from injury stormed back to magnificent form, picking up 2 Bronze medals at both the 'Heart of England' and 'Northern Home Counties' Judo Championships. At [...]
RAF Equitation Championships
Well, what a weekend for the RAF Champs! The organising committee, headed by Wg Cdr Russ Gleeson pulled off a brilliant weekend. Claire Tapp did an incredible job of dealing with entries and withdrawals, and all of the results [...]
RAF Kayakers dominate in UKAF Team
Following their recent successes at the Inter Services Sprint and Marathon Champs 11 RAF kayakers competed for their UKAF colours out of a team of 17 at the National Club Marathon Championships. The 'Hasler Final' is the culmination of [...]
September 2018
The Last Hurrah
RAF Equestrian Chairman, Wg Cdr Russ Gleeson, has taken part in a commemorative ride ‘The Last Hurrah’ around the battlefields of WW1. Covering 100kms over 7 days Russ, dressed in a 1918 RAF Uniform, rode his own horse Merlin, [...]
RAF Canoeists make it 3 in a row
The RAF made it 3 back-to-back Inter Services Sprint victories in front of a peer group of all the top Sprint Clubs in the Country during the National Regatta in Nottingham. The day before, 5 newcomers to the RAF team battled hard [...]
The Last Hurrah
05th September 2018 RAF Equestrian Chairman, Wg Cdr Russ Gleeson, has taken part in a commemorative ride ‘The Last Hurrah’ around the battlefields of WW1. Covering 100kms over 7 days Russ, dressed [...]
July 2018
RAF Archery v UK Blind Veterans report
On the 6th of June select members of the RAF Archery team took part in the annual Blind Veterans competition. This year the competition was held at HMS Sultan and organised by the Navy Archery Association. Read more about [...]
May 2018
Powerkiting Goes Olympic!
Kitesurfing has been included Paris Olympics in 2024. This is hugely exciting for the RAF and National Kitesurfers and will showcase the sport at the highest level. The specifics will fall out over the coming months but it will [...]
RAF Charitable Trust – Partnering RAF Sport
We are absolutely delighted to have teamed up with the RAF Charitable Trust in a partnership to develop sports officials and coaches, and to provide first aid training. For more information take a look at this page
RAF Ladies Inter Services 2018 success!
RAF Ladies Inter Service 'B' Tennis Championships 2018 Champions - for the second year running! On the 21-22 Apr 18 the RAF Ladies successfully defended their title from 2017 - the Inter Service B Tennis Championships hosted by the [...]
April 2018
“Red Arrow” racing in the Nab Tower sailing event
RAF Sailing Association Offshore Racing Team raced in the ‘Nab Tower’ event on Saturday on board RAFSA Yacht “Red Arrow”. This was a 35 mile race across the Solent as part of the national ‘Junior Offshore Group’ series of [...]
Aircom 2018 Volleyball news
Aircom 2018 Volleyball – Tournament Report, RAF Hawks and Harriers RAF Hawks Held in Amsterdam this year, the ladies fell into the toughest draw against the two most skilled teams in the tournament, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) and the [...]
Success for Jon Ward – 100 Marathons
Jon's 100 Marathon Journey..."It's been an incredible journey over the last 22 months. I achieved more than i ever imagined with running. Since May 2016 I have ran 90 marathons including doing a 11 marathons in a 11 days [...]
March 2018
Success for RAF Table Tennis at 2018 Inter Services Championships!
There has been a lot of action and drama at the IS Table Tennis Championships this week. The Championships have been hosted by HMS Temerare, Portsmouth this year with a very professional tournament arranged by Steve Smith (professional TT referee) [...]
The power of RAF Sport – Interview with CAS Sir Stephen Hillier
Check out this interview with the Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Stephen Hillier on the power of RAF Sport https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forces.net%2Fsport%2Fteamwork-skill-professionalism-raf-head-praises-athletes-centenary-year&h=ATPQO-91NlFIfJW_YqdNiHcg94I3s7_VodTEtzNTrSz0gysE-PJN9WXf7IPruVLFuz1Nk5rnDasKkWakq1oaCzbJXJu2h-pGjFFKhSqrKUfm5LifOg4eKw
RAF Climbing Championships – Wednesday 25 April 2018
The Climbing Champs are fast approaching so why not get involved. Whether you are a complete novice and have always fancied it but never quite got round to it or you are an experienced Climber wanting to challenge yourself [...]
February 2018
Date for your diary…RAF Rugby 7s Centenary Tournament
On Friday 1 Jun the RAF Spitfires and Hurricanes Rugby 7s teams will be hosting a 12 team 7s tournament with Oxford University RFC. Oxford’s famous Iffley Road ground is the venue for the tournament which celebrates the RAF’s [...]
RAF Orienteers make the cut for UKAF team!
The Royal Air Force took on the British Army and Royal Navy yesterday, Sunday 25 Feb in the Inter Services Orienteering Championships. Held in Burnham Beeches and kindly hosted at a Hertfordshire Orienteering event. This was a pleasant but [...]
News from RAF Athletics – RAF XC Champs
RAF Halton hosted another great event today in the form of the RAF XC Champs. It was a joint start with both men and women heading off together on this event. The weather did not disappoint with the usual [...]
January 2018
Taking Football to Africa and beyond – Charitable Appeal – Nepal report 2017
Taking Football to Africa and beyond - Charitable Appeal - Nepal report 2017 TAKING FOOTBALL TO AFRICA AND BEYOND CHARITABLE APPEAL REPORT ON NEPAL VISIT – 14 DEC TO 29 DEC 2017 On behalf of the Taking [...]
November 2017
Here’s some winter inspiration from the RAF Ski Team
Going skiing this year and need some inspiration. Here's some from the RAF Ski Team from 2012
The Amazing Corporal Jon Ward
Here's the latest message from the amazing Corporal Jon Ward who is attempting to complete 100 Marathons. "Good morning, this weekend just gone I ran my 83rd and 84th marathons towards my target of 100 for RAF100. My 83rd I [...]
RAF Annual Sports Awards 2017
This week saw this years RAF Annual Sports Awards at RAF Halton. Taking place in the grand but relaxed Salon of Halton House Officers Mess, it was an opportunity for all the nominees to have time with the [...]
July 2017
RAF Bobsleigh Luge and Skeleton Association flying the flag at RIAT
RAF Bobsleigh Luge and Skeleton Association flying the flag at RIAT
Good luck to the RAF Netball and RAF Table Tennis Masters
RAF Weapons Technician, Rhys Thornbury, finished just outside the Top Ten in only his second world championships held in Königssee, Bavaria this weekend. Watch Rhys in action! RAF Bobsleigh...
Advanced Wing Control Course
What a fantastic video of the recent Paragliding Advanced Wing Control Course Sports Tour to Oludeniz, Turkey. It's a long one but we hope you like it.
June 2017
RAF Skeleton Talent Ident Camp
For more details please contact the Royal Air Force Skeleton Association directly via their Facebook page or email. Tag anyone you think might be interested!
Sport Expo visit
We're at Sport Expo today catching up on what's new in the Elite Sports world. If you are looking at how to improve your team's cohesion take a look at http://teamdevelopment-training.co.uk/resources/
Launch of new RAF Ice Hockey Puma’s kit!
Check out the new RAF Puma's kit!
May 2017
Fantastic Selection News from BBSA for Ben Fulker
One of the latest recruits to the GB Skeleton programme via the 2016/17 Discover your Gold talent identification scheme, Benjamin joined the Talent squad this summer. Currently an active serviceman, Benjamin works for the Royal Air Force as a [...]
Reaching For The Top: Climbers Take On RAF Championships
Forces personnel have been competing at the RAF Climbing Championships in Sheffield. Attracting competitors of all ages from across the country, it included a guest category to allow Army and Royal Navy climbers to get involved. The championships are supported by the British [...]
RAF Mountain Bike success!
Massive congratulations to the RAF Mountain bike team who were racing in a 10 hour mountain bike race in Fort William this weekend. Fg Off BJ Docharty completed 10 laps of a 10mile course coming 6th in a very [...]
April 2017
March 2017
Congratulations to SAC Amy Cokayne and the English ladies for a convincing Grand Slam
England Women secured their first Grand Slam since 2012 with a determined 34-7 win over Ireland at Donnybrook. The Red Roses scored tries through Amy Wilson Hardy, Laura Keates, Amy Cokayne, Emily Scarratt and Lydia Thompson with Scarratt ending [...]
