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Royal Air Force News Friday, November 14, 2025 P23
Sport SKATEBOARDING
By George, it's the super Bowl BALANCING ACT: Chf Tech Ian Savage
Cpl Phipp slam dunks jam Staff Reporter RAF SKATEBOARDERS took on their 4th Tri-Service jam at Prevail, Poole, with Cpl George Phipp leading the way. The pressure was on to battle it out against the other Services, competing for top spots in two disciplines – SKATE and Bowl. In the head-to-head trick elimination discipline SKATE, Cpl Dom Brown from RAF Benson finished third. He said: “Since I was young, skateboarding has been my favourite activity. With a busy work/life balance, skateboarding in the RAF has given me time, positivity and the ability to develop myself in many ways.” Next in the Army-hosted event was the Bowl competition,
where skaters have five attempts of 30 seconds each to put down their best performance. The RAF’s Cpl George Phipp won top spot and said: “It was a really enjoyable event. I’m very happy with my result. It took a few slams and I look forward to the next one.” Chf Tech Ian Savage, who won 5th place in the Bowl competition, has played a key role in helping pave the way for skateboarding in the RAF. He said: “This was another brilliant event. It’s great to see it grow, year on year. There was a really big mix of ages, levels and styles and top prizes and support from the industry too.” RAF Skateboarders are set to host the next Inter-Service event in 2026.
WATERSPORTS
RAF reign supreme on water at Windsor THE RAF Waterski & Wakeboard team made a splash at this year’s Inter-Services Championships at Liquid Leisure in Windsor. In a closely-fought contest, the Air Force won both the Waterski and Boat Wakeboard team events, while the Army secured victory in the Cable Wakeboard. The RAF also topped the podium individually, with Flt Lt Lucy Carter in the Women’s Waterski Slalom, Sqn Ldr David Jenkins in the Men’s Waterski Slalom, Sqn Ldr Emma Phillips in the Women’s Boat Wakeboard, and Sgt Rich Philips in the Men’s Boat Wakeboard. The event also saw Sgt Pete Glassman compete in his final Inter-Services after more than 20 years in the RAF. “Watching Pete compete one last time was special,” said Sqn Ldr David Jenkins. “He’s been such a big part of our association for so long.” It was very much a family affair for the Sqn Ldr, with his wife and brother also shining. He said: “Having so many of the ‘Jenkins clan’ on the team sheet was incredible. My wife Lucy and I both took the top spots in our categories, and my brother Mike came third behind me. To share that experience as a family was a really proud moment.” His advice for those interested in joining the sport is simple: “Get involved through the RAF Waterski Championships– it’s the perfect grassroots event for all abilities. That’s exactly how I got into Slalom Waterskiing. “The future of RAF Waterskiing lies in growing participation from the ground up. It’s a niche sport that many people haven’t tried, so our focus is on grassroots engagement and development. From there, we can build competitive talent for future Inter-Services success.”
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