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Post by lumpy on Aug 15, 2011 21:57:58 GMT 12
And really, how many young people are honestly going to join the RNZAF because Ritchie McCaw was featured as a recruitment tool? I can imagine the look you'd might get from an RNZAF recruiter if you told them that McCaw was the sole reason you wanted to join up! Like most advertising , the famous face is what causes you to consider that product , and not what causes you to buy it . Generally you dont buy a certain brand of undies just because Dan Carter wears them , or buy a certain of heat pump just because Stephen Flemming has one . The celebrity endorsement might however be what sparks your interest in that product ( or career ) , causing you to look a bit closer .
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Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 15, 2011 22:13:23 GMT 12
it was the fact that there were plenty of different aircraft that one could work on, in or around, the chance of overseas travel, a great lifestyle, great friendships, and a job for life, Well I guess the friendships thing is still there, but all the rest have gone.
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Post by corsair67 on Aug 15, 2011 22:30:41 GMT 12
His association with the RNZAF isn't for recruiting. Directly, no; but indirectly I think the news media has picked up on this.
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Post by McFly on Aug 17, 2011 18:07:46 GMT 12
This is what all the fuss was about... 16 August 2011
Few rugby teams can say they have the backing of the current All Blacks Captain, but that’s exactly what honorary Squadron Leader Richie McCaw has given the NZDF Rugby Team as they compete to win the first ever International Defence Rugby Competition (IDRC). Squadron Leader McCaw said, “The IDRC is going to be pretty cool. There will obviously be a lot of competition between the three Services to make the team and represent NZDF. And if you can make the top four teams in the competition, it’s only two games and you can win. That’s certainly what we (the All Blacks) will be trying to do. Those are the games you want to be involved in but it’s also important to enjoy the games. So I wish the NZ team a lot of luck. Have some fun!” The New Zealand Defence Force will host the inaugural International Defence Rugby Competition from 1-22 October 2011. The tournament is being co-hosted with the Australian Defence Force and coincides with the Rugby World Cup (RWC). The aim of the competition is to “bring international rugby playing Defence Forces together in union through rugby”. The event is fully supported by the Australian and New Zealand Rugby Unions and has been sanctioned by the International Rugby Board. The competition will involve 12 teams from the UK Royal Navy, British Army, UK Royal Air Force, the Defence Forces of Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Australia, New Zealand, France, South Africa, and China as well as Police teams from Australia and Samoa. It is anticipated that the competition will become a regular international event occurring every four years in conjunction with, but separate from, the RWC. Preliminary games will be played in Australia (Sydney and Canberra) with the semi-finals and finals played in New Zealand (Auckland) at the same time as with the RWC Finals. The IDRC semi-finals will take place two days after the RWC semi-finals on Tuesday 28 October on the North Shore. The IDRC finals matches will take place the day before the RWC final on Sat 22 October at Auckland University RFC. For updated information on the IDRC, keep an eye on the external website www.idrc2011.com. Richie McCaw, who was given honorary Squadron Leader status by the RNZAF in 2010, also provided these tips on leadership
- Start with yourself: Be the best player on the field. In order to inspire others and have them follow your direction, you must lead by example.
- Share in the greater goal: Your task is part of a much greater goal. Everyone must do their part and accept their responsibility if the greater goal is to be achieved—if not then be prepared to be held accountable.
- Manage the players: If team members are not performing, then tell them, but make sure you tell them why and how they can improve.
- Manage the coach: If you disagree with a philosophy, don’t ambush him. Highlighting your concerns and providing solutions is the key.
- Delegate: You can’t be everywhere at once on the field, so let specialists lead in their areas.
For more information please contact Squadron Leader Kavae Tamariki, Senior Media Adviser Air Force, Defence Communications Group on 021 420 899 or 349 7294.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 17, 2011 18:48:04 GMT 12
Didn't Buck Shelford used to be in the RNZN team?
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Post by phil on Aug 18, 2011 8:35:18 GMT 12
Buck Shelford holds (or held?) a position as patron of Navy rugby, or possibly navy sport in general. Sorry I can't recall the exact details.
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Post by nige on Aug 18, 2011 12:21:01 GMT 12
Gosh, whilst of course giving my support to the NZDF, there's gonna be a lot of "muscle" in the other nation's defence rugby teams, so it should be an interesting event!
Wonder if there will be any "dirty tricks" employed like in national and provincial rugby? ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 18, 2011 15:45:09 GMT 12
"The New Zealand Defence Force will host the inaugural International Defence Rugby Competition"
There were a lot of international rugby games played by Armed Forces teams in WWII. My great-uncle Ted played in the New Zealand Army team against Italy in 1945, and creamed them, just as they had in the desert campaign beforehand. Also a mate of mine in Cambridge here was also in the NZ Army team (I think he was in the same game as uncle Ted) but he played several internationals. They were virtually the wartime All Blacks. After he returned home he played for Waikato and had All Black trials too.
It's great to see that this international competition is being set up between the services, such interaction can only be very good.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 29, 2016 17:17:53 GMT 12
Richie McCaw has been promoted today to Wing Commander. This from the RNZAF's Facebook page: "Richie McCaw being promoted to Wing Commander by Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies and Warrant Officer of the Air Force Mark Harwood" RNZAF Official Photo
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Sept 29, 2016 17:33:35 GMT 12
Richie didn't play on the Wing - well not very often... But he was a great Forward Commander!
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Post by saratoga on Sept 29, 2016 18:36:43 GMT 12
its a bird!,its a plane!, no,its a richie mccoy!
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Post by noooby on Sept 30, 2016 5:18:45 GMT 12
Mark Harwood is still in!? He was my Flt Sgt on 40Sqn in 1991.
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Post by planecrazy on Sept 30, 2016 8:35:38 GMT 12
Gee he look big against the Avenger, is he standing on something! I knew he flew rotary wing, what warbirds does he fly?
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Post by 30sqnatc on Sept 30, 2016 9:35:14 GMT 12
Still a bit of room for promotion - isn't Prince Charles an Air Marshal of the RNZAF or has he been promoted again?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 30, 2016 9:36:19 GMT 12
He used to crew the Ashburton DC-3 when it was flying and he has had Harvard time too.
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Post by joey05 on Sept 30, 2016 9:44:32 GMT 12
And all you SGTs working hard to get your crown, could've just been a great rugby player............mind you make him CAF and we might just get our F16s!
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