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Serving the Game – Kenny Martin’s Nomination for Referee of the Year
RAF Football referee Sgt Kenny Martin has been nominated for Scottish Lower League Referee of the Year 2026, a recognition that honours excellence across grassroots and lower league football in Scotland and celebrates officials who demonstrate leadership and consistency throughout the season.
20th February 2026
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From Piano to Piste – Paralympian Shona’s Story
World Championship medallist and ParalympicsGB athlete, Cpl Shona Brownlee, started her career in the RAF as a musician, drawn to the Service for the variety of opportunities offered. However, when complications from an ankle injury resulted in a life changing operation, Shona took an opportunity during her rehabilitation that would change her life forever once again.
21st January 2026
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Shredding slopes and creating communities at the Alpine Challenge
The Alpine Challenge is an event for RAF personnel who enjoy the thrill of winter sports. Every year, enthusiasts from beginners to elite athletes gather to take part in an endurance race against the magnificent backdrop of the Austrian Alps. Catering to all levels of skill, the two-week event is not only where the seasoned winter sports competitors go to battle it out for medals but is also an excellent opportunity for those who want to learn a new sport.
19th January 2026
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First turns to full potential – Barney’s Alpine Challenge
The Alpine Challenge is not just for seasoned Winter Sports athletes and enthusiasts – it is a wholly inclusive event, open to all skill levels and abilities. With access to high quality coaching across the event - whether you are a complete beginner or looking to pick up some advanced tricks, personnel can attend the event with confidence, knowing they will receive expert advice on the slopes.
14th January 2026
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Why it matters – Inside the team powering the Alpine Challenge
Hundreds of RAF personnel will soon take to the Austrian slopes as part of the 2026 Alpine Challenge, an annual winter sports event that brings together attendees for a fortnight of fun and alpine accomplishments. Providing opportunities for both first-time enthusiasts and experienced athletes, the Challenge offers the perfect environment to develop skills, train and compete.
12th January 2026
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Flying High – Cpl David Todd’s Story
Corporal David Todd’s epic gliding journey began through the RAF Gliding & Soaring Association’s (RAFGSA) 'Go Solo' scholarship, a programme designed to help junior ranks take their first steps into gliding with the Association. RAF Central Fund funding is key to the provision of these scholarships, helping RAFGSA to widen access to their sport and create extraordinary opportunities that enrich the lives of RAF personnel.
8th January 2026
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Cpl Jennifer Sabine – Packing a Punch for Women in Sport
Recently named ‘Boxer of the Year’ at the RAF Boxing Association’s AGM, Cpl Jennifer Sabine has quickly become one of the RAF’s standout sporting talents. In just two and a half years, she has risen from grassroots boxing to joining the RAF Elite Boxing Squad, securing both the National Development Championship title and the 2024 Women’s Winter Box Cup, as well as reaching the quarterfinals of the National Amateur Championship.
10th December 2025
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Sgt Cameron Lewis – Fighting Fit to Serve and Win
In his three years of service, Sgt Cameron Lewis has proudly represented the RAF in no less than an incredible 30 individual contests. From Olympic ambitions to a surprise win on the RAF Sports Lottery, no dream is too big for Cam – and with the exceptional support of the RAF Boxing Association (RAFBA), its dedicated coaches, and funding from the RAF Central Fund, absolutely anything is possible!
3rd December 2025
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