Navy League of New Zealand
Navy League of New Zealand is a maritime organisation established in 1896 in New Zealand.
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As of 2012 there are five constituent branches of Navy League of New Zealand:
- Navy League Northland
- Navy League Auckland
- Navy League Wellington
- Navy League Nelson
- Navy League Canterbury
Purpose & Objects[]
The Navy League in New Zealand has a number of general goals or objectives. The primary one is the support and development of the Sea Cadet Corps.
Activities[]
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The Auckland Navy League branch supports and funds a regatta (known as The Navy League Regatta) for the four Auckland Sea Cadet Units (TS Achilles (Central City), TS Bellona (Hobsonville), TS Gambia (Otahuhu), and TS Leander (Devonport) ).
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- The John Pallot Memorial Scholarship was established to recognise a sea cadet in the Christchurch/Canterbury area between 16 and 18 years who has made a significant contribution to their unit and demonstrates leadership potential.
- The Navy League Canterbury Prize in Diplomacy & International Relations is an award to the top student in the BA (Hons) programme in Diplomacy & International Relations at the University of Canterbury.
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The Navy League Special Service Medal is awarded by the National Executive for long or exceptional service to the Navy League movement in New Zealand.
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See also[]
Sea Cadet Corps[]
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Events[]
External links[]
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- Navy League Canterbury Archives, Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
- Navy League Canterbury Submission to the 2009 Defence Review no. 172. Released under Official Information Act (OIA)
- Navy League Canterbury early involvement in Sea Cadet Corps from NZDF Website
- Navy League Canterbury Prize for Diplomacy & International Relations. BA(Hons) Programme, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
- Navy League Canterbury Cup for Flying Dutchman Championship. Canterbury Yachting Association Website
Categories:
- New Zealand Cadet Forces