NCO Kids Camp 2010
Hi from the NCO,
The 2010 Navy Children’s Camp for 9-14 year olds was a huge success and fun was had by all. 53 Navy Children and 21 staff attended this event.
Day one had the children gathering at Ngataringa Sports Complex, to meet their “parents” for the week and board the bus for the camp. We loaded the bus and headed off to our home for the week at Tamaki Leadership Centre which is located at Whangaparoa.
The week started with a safety brief from POCH Brad Martin the TLC Assistant Manager followed by a tramp around the Whangaparoa Peninsula, making team’s banners, a spooky visit through the tunnels followed by a movie night, supper and bed.
Day two was our introduction to parade training and all events. Orienteering, rock climbing, kayaking, sailing, was followed by skits practice, a movie, supper and bed.
Day three was a continuation of all our events, starting with parade training and by the end of Wednesday all four groups had participated in kayaking, sailing, rock climbing and orienteering. That night it was an early dinner and then off to Waiwera Hot Pools.
We had supper there before getting on the bus to head back to TLC and bed.
Day four, more parade training followed by all four groups having a turn on the flying fox and a practice run through of the confidence course. CO PHL CAPT Fred Keating came up to join the children for lunch and then it was the parade for the CO. Each group flew their banner with pride. All children received certificates for completing the camp. It was then time for the confidence course where all groups gave it their best attempt. That night, the OIC for the camp, LT CDR Phil Rowe presented the best dormitory with their prize then it was up to Monowai Hall for the groups’ skits, followed by a surprise supper and bed.
Day five, Friday was the big clean up, another movie and then on the bus back home to Devonport. We stopped beside the Damage Control school so the groups could proudly march down the road towards their parents flying their banners.
A big thank you to the NCO team for organising this event, and to all the staff who attended the camp, without their participation it would not have been as enjoyable and exciting for our Navy Children.
Written by POSA Wallace.