The Regular Force Cadet Association

60th Reunion Registration Form

60th Reunion 24-26th October 2008 (Labour Weekend)

(Please copy, and print and send to address below)

It is proposed to hold the above reunion at Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North, during Labour Weekend 2008 for all ex cadets, ex cadet staff & their wives/partners. If you wish to attend, please complete the registration form below and return to the Association Secretary asap, to enable accurate planning to be undertaken.

REGISTRATION FORM

Name :

Surname :

Company/Class/Staff :

Year :

Wife/Partner:

Surname:

Address :

Telephone Number:

Mobile:

Email Address:

Attending: Yes / No. Numbers:

Signed:

Date:

Registration Fee: The registration fee has been set at $ 150_ per ex-

Cadet, ex Staff Member or ex Cadet Widow’s. and $ 100 for a wife or partner. Cheques are to be made payable to: RF Cadet Association. Please forward this form together with your cheque for payment to :

RF Cadet Association

P.O. Box 272-1219 Papakura 2110 New Zealand No later than: Friday 29th August 2008.

Regular Force Cadet Association Reunion Warning Order

Initial preparations are now underway to hold the above reunion at Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North, during Labour Weekend 24 – 26 October 2008.

The reunion is open to all ex-cadets, ex-cadet staff, and their wives or partners.

45 Coys/classes served in the unit between 1948 & 1991 and it is anticipated that up to 4000 personnel may attend this anniversary reunion.

To ensure the event is organised and conducted successfully all those who would like to attend, are requested to advise the organising committee of their interest as soon as possible. This will enable nominal rolls and mailing addresses to be completed quickly and allow for the prompt postage of registration forms and relevant reunion information.

Please contact the following association committee members to indicate your interest and to request further information.

Please email for an accomodation request form:

Secretary : Trish Heikoop. Phone : (09) 577 4306 Email : heikoop@xtra.co.nz

Treasurer : Don Rolle Phone : (09) 298 8176 Email : donald_rolle@clear.net.nz

The NZ Regular Force Cadets

During the period of the "Cold War" between 1948 and 1991, an average of over 5000 New Zealand boys vied each year for entry into the Army's elite RF Cadet School or the "Club" as it was colloquially known. Less than 3% of those who applied to join, made the grade. The Army accepted them as young as 15 into its ranks offering continued education, trade training and apprenticeships. Most would go on at age 18 to become the backbone of the New Zealand Army serving with distinction in Korea, Borneo, Malaya, Vietnam, Bosnia, Afghanistan, East Timor, Iraq and other regions of conflict as Senior Non - Commissioned Officers (NCOs). A few would earn commissions as officers. Some went on to serve with the SAS and as key personnel of other Regular Force units.

Today they can be found in leadership roles in all aspects of business, social services, government and politics following their successful careers in the Army and other arms of the services, both at home and abroad. Coinciding with the end of the cold war the School closed its doors in 1991. This website is dedicated to all those young soldiers who volunteered to serve their country at a time when the world faced the threat of communism & nuclear war.

Welcome to the site!

This site is for the favoured few who attended the RF Cadet School. The RFCA seeks to help maintain the comradeships of old and things like that. Check out the various sections along the top of the page for all kinds of info about the people, events, and memories of the favoured few. And if you have something you would like to contribute the site, we're always up for it -- drop the webmaster a line.