Founders Day 2014 - The NTC celebrates 70 Years.

2014 marks the 70^th Anniversary of the Nautical Training Corps (NTC). This year, on Sunday 8^th June, the NTC proudly celebrates its heritage in the city in which it was founded. Brighton & Hove.

Taking place at Preston Park, and marching off at 10 am, Young people; Cadets and Officers from Ships from across the South of England will be doing what we do best, with a public display of music and marching with Corps history on display; (Some of those who remember a great deal of it!) Arena demonstrations showing off what we do and the sense of fun that accompanies the NTC and we are about, our young people!

The NTC. Part of local history:

Founded in May 1944 by Commodore, F P (Frank) Froëst-Carr OBE (NTC) The NTC’s first ‘unit’ was Training Ship Nautilus in Brighton, based at the old Richmond Road School. The unit took its name from HMS Nautilus, which had been Froëst-Carr's first seagoing ship in the Royal Navy. TS Nautilus is still open and serving local youth in Brighton, although has now relocated to Chesham Road. 

Over the past six decades, thousands of young people have learned seafaring and musical skills through the Corps. The Nautical Training Corps now stands at some twenty units, still covering the South Coast and up in-land towards London. Units can often be seen supporting local communities by heading up parade and carnival processions and providing entertainment at festivals and local events, which are always well received. In the past few years the NTC has celebrated many anniversaries with ships from across the Corps featuring in local news.

What does the NTC do?

The NTC is more than just uniforms and marching. The NTC prides itself on its fun activities and Cadets are encouraged to take part in as much as they can. From competing in rifle shooting, to hitting the water in a kayak, climbing, powering through the waves in a boat, camping out and learning survival skills, there’s plenty of opportunities to have a great time and belong to something special. These are available at the Corps’ local divisions and its two national activity centres. Many units offer their cadets the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.
The Corps now stands at some twenty units, serving the youth of the south of England from the age of seven to eighteen. Cadets are encouraged to progress through ranks, based upon those employed in the Royal Navy leading to instructor and command positions.
Currently over four-hundred cadets and more than One hundred Officers, Instructors and adult volunteers comprise the Corps which also operates sailing and boating centres.