With planning for this year’s Corps Open Day well under way we thought it was time to let you know who this year’s celebrity host for the RLC Sports Awards is….
Each year a well-known sports personality is invited to the Corps Open Day to present the annual RLC Sports Awards. The RLC Sports Awards recognise excellence and sporting achievements by serving members of the Corps.
And we can now announce that this year’s special guest will be Maggie Alphonsi MBE!
Maggie is the face of international women’s rugby and arguably is one of the most well-known names in women’s team sports on the planet! Before her retirement from rugby in 2014 she was an English Rugby Union player, who played as a flanker for the Saracens W.R.F.C and England, she is now turning her attentions to being in front of the camera working for a number of different media outlets.
Maggie Alphonsi also known as ‘Maggie the Machine’ was appointed MBE in June 2012 for her Services to Rugby. Maggie used to work as an Athlete Mentor Manager for the Youth Sport Trust where she inspired and raised the aspirations of many young people.
She has an MSc in Sports & Exercise Assessment, a BSc in the same subject and a BTEC National Diploma in Leisure Studies. She was been named as one of the ambassadors for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, she was also part of the star-studded ITV commentary team that covered the 2015 Men’s Rugby World Cup. Maggie is also an ambassador for the RFU’s Injured Players Foundation, a Patron of Sporting Equals and does charity work for SKRUM, delivering rugby in Swaziland to help against gender violence.
Maggie was named as the 2006 IRB Player of the Year, the 2010 Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year and was the first woman to win the Rugby Union Writers’ Club prestigious Pat Marshall award in 2011. She was also part of Gareth Malone’s 2014 All-Star Choir that released a single for Children in Need that went to Number 1 in the charts. She now embarks on a new challenge as she switches sports to compete in athletics as a shot put thrower and fulfill her dream to compete in an Olympic Games.
See What We Have Been Up To
The Royal Logistic Corps
royallogisticcorps
The Royal Logistic Corps
🗣️”Capt Eve Newton’s achievements are truly inspirational; she is a fantastic officer who should be justifiably proud of her achievements.”
Congratulations 👏 to Capt Newton from 1 Regt RLC, the first woman from @UKArmyLogistics to complete the All Arms Commando Course.
We hope they’ve all been shaved off! Well done to you all @ketdesai - some great photos 💪
Thanks to all that donated. 132 Avn Sup Sqn RLC of @CO7BnREME grew some horrible Mo’s but importantly raised awareness and £458.50 for some great causes of #movember @1st_Aviation @UKArmyLogistics @ArmyBAME_Chair
Today 50 Regular and 27 Reserve Captains selected for promotion to Major, and 65 Warrant Officer Class 2s selected for #promotion to WO1. Many congratulations to you all 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏#BritishArmyLogistics
The Royal Logistic Corps
An absolutely historic achievement for our first woman to pass the immensely tough All Arms #Commando Course, Capt Eve Newton. Hoofing! 👇👇👇 https://t.co/TqkXDfMWXR ... See MoreSee Less
The most recent Operational Honours and Awards List, which recognises the bravery, commitment, leadership and commendable service of those within the military, has been released, including the names of four RLC personnel.
Congratulations to Major Kerry Schultz (27 Regiment RLC) and WO2 Ben Wright (11 EOD&Search Regiment RLC) who were awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service. Captain Karl Williams (27 Regiment RLC) and SSgt Steven Cockburn (11 EOD&Search Regiment RLC) both received the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery.
To read the full story, please click the link below.
#BritishArmyLogistics #WeSustain #WeAreTheRLC ... See MoreSee Less
Royal Logistic Corps Tartan from The Ministry of Tartan.co.uk
The unique British-made range of RLC Tartan is officially registered and has been approved by The RLC. It incorporates the dark blue, gold and scarlet of the Corps’ stable belt and black represents respect for all fallen RLC comrades.
As official MOD Licensees, for every product sold connected to any of the Services, The Ministry of Tartan gives a percentage to the relevant Benevolent Fund.
RLC tartan scarves and other items are available to order online from The Ministry of Tartan website: www.theministryoftartan.co.uk ... See MoreSee Less