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75 YEARS ON – BUT DID THE WAR IN EUROPE REALLY END ON VE DAY?

7th May 2020

An insight into the involvement and impact of the forming Corps of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) in post-war Europe. 8 May 1945 – a…

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The Lifetime Achievement award goes to....Lt Col

The Lifetime Achievement award goes to....Lt Col Fiona Gordon’s sporting career spans nearly 30 years where she has represented both the RLC and Army, as well as her running club, at cross country, athletics and trail running. Such achievements are worthy of recognition but, equally impressive, has been her dedication, energy and leadership that has inspired, encouraged, and mentored hundreds of athletes, particularly women, to participate in sport. These factors epitomise the very essence of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
During her career Col Fiona has won over 60 individual titles (from unit to national master’s level) in all running disciplines ranging from 400m to an 86-mile ultra-marathon; as well as multi-terrain duathlons. In her younger years, she was twice selected to represent the Army at the Inter-Services, at a time when there was only one team of six. As a Corps sportswoman, there can’t be many (if any) athletes who, not only still finish in the top five in their Corps, but then go on to represent their Corps at the Inter-Corps Championships every time. Perhaps equally unique, she is also possibly one of the few left in the Corps that were awarded their Corps colours (for both cross country and athletics) following its formation in 1993. And, remarkably at age 51 she still finished 4th RLC female at the Corps and Inter Corps Championships.

The Hemming Belt is awarded to.....This season h

The Hemming Belt is awarded to.....This season has been a Royal performance from LCpl Megan Reid culminating in her being crowned as the Scottish National Champion. She began boxing after joining The RLC in 2013 and she won an RLC title in her first season as a boxer. Thereafter, she entered the Army Individuals' Championships that same year where her natural talent shone through and she was crowned champion. Given her Scottish heritage, the following season she entered the Scottish Championships, and was narrowly beaten in the final, no mean feat for her third boxing season. Her performance in the final was outstanding and resulted in her first international call up, representing Scotland in the Great Britain Championships. LCpl Reid returned to the English Championships in 2017, this time going one step further and gaining a Silver medal. Since then she has represented The RLC, Army, UK Armed Forces and Scotland at the highest level in the European Championships and twice at the World Championships. LCpl Reid has represented the Corps and the Army with a style that most boxers and other sportsmen and sportswomen aspire. She is a credit to her Unit, The RLC and the Army and a role model for all aspiring athletes and soldiers. She has achieved so much in such a short space of time where, looking to the future, her Gold at her National Championships means that she is the unrivalled queen of RLC Boxing and is duly nominated for the award of the Hemming Belt.

The Lifetime achievement award goes to.....Cpl K

The Lifetime achievement award goes to.....Cpl Keleni Drummond has been a Corps and Army sportswoman since she joined the Army in 2001 at the age of 21. Her military sporting career began on the Rugby pitch, but it did not take long for Basketball and Netball players to scout her for their respective teams; she has played all three sports at Corps level from inception. By the time of her assignment to 17 Port and Maritime Regiment in 2007, Cpl Drummond had represented the Army at Rugby, Netball and Basketball. Sadly, during an Army Rugby fixture against the Farnborough Women's Team she was badly injured and had to take a break from the pitch to focus on rehabilitation. Dedicated and focused to recuperate, by 2009 she was back fighting fit and switched her focus to both Netball and Basketball. Cpl Drummond’s sporting successes are numerous and varied where, in addition to representing the UK Armed Forces Basketball Team from 2016 - 2018, she captained the Corps Netball Team from 2012 - 2014 leading the RLC to Inter-Corps victory three years in a row, including representing the Army during this period. In spite of her previous injury Cpl Drummond put her rugby boots back on in 2019 to re-join the Corps Team in winning the Inter-Corp Rugby 10s, 15s and the Palestine Cup. She continued her successful leadership streak and captained the Army Masters Netball Team to success at the 2020 Inter-Services Championships. Corporal Drummond is one of the most decorated multi-sport sportswomen in the Corps. In her 20-year career to date she has competed at Regimental level in countless sports, but has truly flourished as a Corps, Army and UKAF player in Rugby, Netball and Basketball. Cpl Drummond represents the very best of her generation and fully deserves recognition for The RLC Sports Awards Outstanding Achievement category.

Your Sportsman of the year is.....Sgt Leon Hinds

Your Sportsman of the year is.....Sgt Leon Hinds has had an exceptional year surpassing all expectations. He has represented the Corps and Army at several military and civilian competitions winning an unprecedented number of medals including securing Golds at The Brasilian Jui-Jitsu Allstars and Bristol competitions before moving on to claim Silver and Gold at the International BJJ World Masters Championships a feat never achieved by anyone in the British military. Sgt Hinds continued to excel after joining the Army Elite Sports programme securing more Gold and Silver medals at various international events including Gold at the second largest tournament in the world the International BJJ European Open for 2 years in a row. His accolades are many and varied in addition to those listed this evening for this true giant in his sporting field. Sgt Hinds’s effervescent form has claimed many accolades in recent times including coming 2nd in the Army Sportsman of the Year category. His energy on and off the mats has been an inspiration to all and he continues to use his success to grow BJJ participation within the Corps and the wider Army. Sgt Hinds is a true sporting super-star and fine ambassador for The RLC.

Your Sportswomen of the year is.....Cpl Kelly Ma

Your Sportswomen of the year is.....Cpl Kelly May has consistently excelled on the Regimental, Corps and Armed Forces stage. An individual whose talents are unparalleled in her discipline, she is also a soldier who is most worthy of the highest recognition for her success as an athlete, mentor and coach. An outstanding leader within sport, Cpl May captained the Corps Ladies Swimming Team to 2nd place at the Inter-Corps Cup, an accolade for which she was awarded her Corps Colours. Subsequently, she was selected to represent the Army Swimming Team at the European Masters Games in Turin; where her incredible performance helped the Army team secure a Gold Medal in the 4 x 50m Relay. Individual prowess aside, Cpl May has been outstanding in supporting roles. Through her natural leadership, dedication and sacrifice during competitions, she was selected to be the Army Ladies Swimming Captain as well as the Corps Ladies Water Polo Captain. The latter saw her leading her team to success winning the Inter-Corps Cup and being selected as the Army Ladies Water Polo Captain. Cpl May is an outstanding ambassador for the Regiment, Corps, Army and Armed Forces. She is an individual whose talents are unmatched in her discipline and a soldier who is most worthy of the highest recognition for her success as an athlete, coach and committee member in support of aquatic sports.

Your Young Sportsman of the year is....Pte Thoma

Your Young Sportsman of the year is....Pte Thomas Foster has had an amazing year as a Corps athlete, smashing through the ranks at the Regional and Army competitions, culminating as a National Biathlete representing Great Britain at the European Championships. This sport requires immense cardiovascular fitness, exceptional mastering of the skills, and enormous commitment and self-dedication. Whilst his initial focus was not to make GB selection, this modest soldier simply wanted to represent his Regiment and contribute to the team. However, his contribution was significant, and he outperformed all other Junior skiers by winning all of his individual events and was crowned Overall Junior Champion. Thereafter, he participated on Ex RUCKSACK, the British National, Inter-Services, Inter-Corps and Army Nordic Ski Championships held in Ruhpolding. Pte Foster’s results were remarkable with his best set of results to date finishing as Overall British Biathlon Union Champion and the National Junior Champion, winning 4 out of the 5 National Races. Driven by a will to succeed as an athlete and contribute as a member of the team at the very highest levels of his sport, he has achieved sporting excellence at GB level, within only four seasons. Pte Foster is fully deserving of formal recognition at Corps level as The RLC Young Sportsman 2020.

Your Young Sportswomen of the year is....LCpl Be

Your Young Sportswomen of the year is....LCpl Becky Wilson is a rising star. She is The RLC Women's Rugby Captain with Caps for the Army and Inter-Services along with being Vice-Captain of The RLC Nordic ski team. LCpl Wilson shows clear talent and leadership and is a must for recognition for this award. On the Rugby field LCpl Wilson has gone from strength to strength and become an inspiration to those in Corps Rugby. This is exemplified by her regular appearance for the Army team. Since her Army debut in 2018 she has earned 8 more Army Caps including two Inter-Services Caps. LCpl Wilson has Captained the RLC Women’s squad to become Army Champions and winners of the 2019/2020 Corps Rugby and Rugby 10s Tournament. In addition to being a Rugby star LCpl Wilson commits herself to Nordic Skiing. She has represented 3 Regt RLC at the Divisional Championship, the Army Championships and Ski RLC. After the Divisional Championships, she went on to represent the Corps and was selected as vice-captain for the RLC female Nordic Team. LCpl Wilson’s leadership, unwavering commitment, excellent performance and remarkable positive attitude single her out as an unrivalled candidate for The RLC Young Sportswoman or Sportswoman of the Year.

Your Sports Coach of the year is.....SSgt Simon

Your Sports team of the year are......Crowned me

Your Sports team of the year are......Crowned men of 2020 and 50 over Champions in 2019 The RLC Cricket Club became the first Corps to achieve a double in over a decade. Furthermore, an inaugural women's Inter-Corps competition was also won by The RLC Cricket Club last season, delivering the first ever triple. The RLC Cricket Club had dominated Inter-Corps cricket this year with an unparalleled performance, achieving success that has been unmatched for more than a decade. This success has resulted in a disproportionate representation at the UK Armed Forces and Army level with The RLC Cricket Club now setting the standard in Army Cricket.

Tonight is the night!Tonight we welcome our out

Tonight is the night!Tonight we welcome our outstanding athletes to The Royal Logistic Corps Sports Awards 2021.Don't worry though, if you're not there. Throughout the night we will be keeping you updated as to who the winners are.---#BritishArmyLogistics #WeAreTheRLC

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The Lifetime Achievement award goes to....Lt Col Fiona Gordon’s sporting career spans nearly 30 years where she has represented both the RLC and Army, as well as her running club, at cross country, athletics and trail running. Such achievements are worthy of recognition but, equally impressive, has been her dedication, energy and leadership that has inspired, encouraged, and mentored hundreds of athletes, particularly women, to participate in sport. These factors epitomise the very essence of the Lifetime Achievement Award.During her career Col Fiona has won over 60 individual titles (from unit to national master’s level) in all running disciplines ranging from 400m to an 86-mile ultra-marathon; as well as multi-terrain duathlons. In her younger years, she was twice selected to represent the Army at the Inter-Services, at a time when there was only one team of six. As a Corps sportswoman, there can’t be many (if any) athletes who, not only still finish in the top five in their Corps, but then go on to represent their Corps at the Inter-Corps Championships every time. Perhaps equally unique, she is also possibly one of the few left in the Corps that were awarded their Corps colours (for both cross country and athletics) following its formation in 1993. And, remarkably at age 51 she still finished 4th RLC female at the Corps and Inter Corps Championships. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Hemming Belt is awarded to.....This season has been a Royal performance from LCpl Megan Reid culminating in her being crowned as the Scottish National Champion. She began boxing after joining The RLC in 2013 and she won an RLC title in her first season as a boxer. Thereafter, she entered the Army Individuals' Championships that same year where her natural talent shone through and she was crowned champion. Given her Scottish heritage, the following season she entered the Scottish Championships, and was narrowly beaten in the final, no mean feat for her third boxing season. Her performance in the final was outstanding and resulted in her first international call up, representing Scotland in the Great Britain Championships. LCpl Reid returned to the English Championships in 2017, this time going one step further and gaining a Silver medal. Since then she has represented The RLC, Army, UK Armed Forces and Scotland at the highest level in the European Championships and twice at the World Championships. LCpl Reid has represented the Corps and the Army with a style that most boxers and other sportsmen and sportswomen aspire. She is a credit to her Unit, The RLC and the Army and a role model for all aspiring athletes and soldiers. She has achieved so much in such a short space of time where, looking to the future, her Gold at her National Championships means that she is the unrivalled queen of RLC Boxing and is duly nominated for the award of the Hemming Belt. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Lifetime achievement award goes to.....Cpl Keleni Drummond has been a Corps and Army sportswoman since she joined the Army in 2001 at the age of 21. Her military sporting career began on the Rugby pitch, but it did not take long for Basketball and Netball players to scout her for their respective teams; she has played all three sports at Corps level from inception. By the time of her assignment to 17 Port and Maritime Regiment in 2007, Cpl Drummond had represented the Army at Rugby, Netball and Basketball. Sadly, during an Army Rugby fixture against the Farnborough Women's Team she was badly injured and had to take a break from the pitch to focus on rehabilitation. Dedicated and focused to recuperate, by 2009 she was back fighting fit and switched her focus to both Netball and Basketball. Cpl Drummond’s sporting successes are numerous and varied where, in addition to representing the UK Armed Forces Basketball Team from 2016 - 2018, she captained the Corps Netball Team from 2012 - 2014 leading the RLC to Inter-Corps victory three years in a row, including representing the Army during this period. In spite of her previous injury Cpl Drummond put her rugby boots back on in 2019 to re-join the Corps Team in winning the Inter-Corp Rugby 10s, 15s and the Palestine Cup. She continued her successful leadership streak and captained the Army Masters Netball Team to success at the 2020 Inter-Services Championships. Corporal Drummond is one of the most decorated multi-sport sportswomen in the Corps. In her 20-year career to date she has competed at Regimental level in countless sports, but has truly flourished as a Corps, Army and UKAF player in Rugby, Netball and Basketball. Cpl Drummond represents the very best of her generation and fully deserves recognition for The RLC Sports Awards Outstanding Achievement category. ... See MoreSee Less