An annual fixture on Rotorua’s three Cadet Units calendar is the “Swim Test”.

So cadets and Staff from 29 Squadron, 75 Squadron, and Rotorua District Cadet Unit meet at the thermally-heated pools at the Aquatic Centre, even though it’s the middle of winter!

Swimming 100m with additional clothing, is a timed test. That is then followed by a range of tests involving confidence and skills in and under the water, such as floating, treading water for a long period, swimming under water for a set distance, and retrieving items from the bottom of the pool.