Kayaking

by Joel Lee 8:53 AM 0 comments
  The kayaking programme in NCC is integral in a sea cadet's syllabus, cadets here will have plenty of opportunities for kayaking and usually by the time they become a senior cadet leader they will be very familiar and adept at the sport. Their first kayaking experience in the NCC would be the kayaking one star course when they are junior cadets, which would build the foundation for all their basics. Afterwards the two Star Kayaking Course for senior cadets builds upon introductory one Star Course which they have gone through as a junior cadets. The two star kayaking course is exclusive only to NCC SEA, not land or air unless taken by oneself personally.
  Great amount of emphasis is place on kayaking as a personal skill, because it instills discipline and promotes adventurous spirit in the cadet. The kayaking courses equip the cadets with the skills required to maneuver a kayak safely and confidently in both coastal and open waters.
Our cadets going through the 1 star kayaking course in 2013
Our cadets training hard
  Through platforms like the Annual Kayaking Expedition and Sea Competition which foster teamwork and friendly competition, cadets also get to hone their abilities and demonstrate their skills . It is also very well known amongst all sea units that our cadets are one of the top guns in the annual sea competition. We have been constantly dominating and winning the competition for a good number of years. Currently we have won the competition a staggering ten times out of 11 in the past 11 years, with only the exception of 2010. You can find out more in the achievements and accolade page.
Sea Com champions 2013







Mini Kayaking Expedition 2013
  The prestigious kayaking expedition is held in the waterways of Singapore and spans across three days. The participating cadets have to persevere through two stages of selection and a mini-expedition before qualifying for the Annual Kayaking Expedition. Despite the stringent criteria, the expedition drew eager cadets from all districts to challenge their own physical and mental limits.
  The successful completion of the kayaking expedition is an important milestone in a cadets' NCC stint. Previous batches who have gone through this training have testified that the experience is significant and there are ample learning opportunities in AKE, which provides an excellent platform to build character in our youth.
Mini Kayaking Expedition 2013
  TK SEA cadets have always been known to be strong kayakers as we always lead the chasing pack during the expedition itself. This year 8 of our cadets made it to the final expedition and although only 7 completed it, they did so valiantly as the cadets were constantly at the front during the whole expedition.
Our Cadets posing for a photo. AKE 2013
AKE 2013
  

TK SEA CHAMPIONS

TK SEA has come a long way from its humble begginings, from being a silver unit, to a gold unit and now becoming the best sea unit in Singapore. This was only possible through hard work and determination, which we hope to instill and encourage in all of our cadets through our training and various land or sea activities. With TK SEA, we will always strive to be the best, no matter the odds or challenges that may face us along the way. We will never give up on ourselves even if others give up on us, this is what separates us from the chasing pack, this is what separates the challengers from the champions.

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