Airdrie and Coatbridge Sea Cadets

Airdrie and Coatbridge Sea Cadets helping young people aged 10–18 build confidence, skills, and lifelong friendships through adventure.

As well as Sea Cadets for 12-18 Year olds we have a Junior Section for 10-12 year olds. We offer a wide range of activities both ashore and afloat, including Kayaking, Rowing, First Aid, Powerboating, Archery, and Shooting. We also have access to a range of regional and national events and training courses, including the opportunity to spend a week offshore on one of the SCC Offshore Fleet.

Looking for an activity that builds confidence, leadership and life skills?⚓ Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets are recruit...
11/04/2026

Looking for an activity that builds confidence, leadership and life skills?

⚓ Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets are recruiting young people aged 12–18.
Our cadets enjoy safe, structured activities including sailing, powerboating, paddle sports and rowing — while making friends and learning teamwork along the way.

🐬 This summer includes water sessions at Port Edgar, sailing beneath the iconic bridges.

📅 Mondays | 19:15 – 21:30
📍 Motherwell Street, Airdrie

💬 Message us on Facebook
🌐 sea-cadets.org/apply
📧 [email protected]

⚓ Spaces are limited — get in touch today!

⚓ COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED – CAN YOU HELP? ⚓Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets are looking for new volunteers to join our U...
10/04/2026

⚓ COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED – CAN YOU HELP? ⚓

Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets are looking for new volunteers to join our Unit Management Team (UMT) and help support the amazing young people in our unit.

We’re currently looking for help in the following roles:
🔹 Fundraisers
🔹 Health & Safety Support
🔹 Committee Members

🕒 Time commitment: approx 2 hours per week
(Some weeks may be a little more during events or busy periods)

You don’t need a maritime background — just enthusiasm, reliability, and a desire to make a difference in your local community.

By volunteering, you’ll be helping to ensure our cadets can continue to enjoy safe, exciting and rewarding activities both on and off the water 🚤

📩 Interested or want to know more?
Email us at [email protected]

Please like, share, or tag someone who might be interested — every share helps! 💙⚓

A great night at our Commanding Officer’s Inspection for Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets! ⚓It was a chance to take a ste...
09/04/2026

A great night at our Commanding Officer’s Inspection for Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets! ⚓

It was a chance to take a step back and recognise everything our cadets have achieved over the last month—and as always, they did us proud.

Here’s just some of what’s been achieved recently:

👏 Promotions – including 2 Junior Cadet badges and a well-earned step up!
📘 2 Junior Cadet modules completed and awarded
🎖️ 3 Good Conduct badges (another year of staying out of trouble… mostly 😄)
⚙️ 1 Intermediate Marine Engineering qualification
🍳 2 catering qualifications at Basic & Intermediate level

A special mention to AC Boyle, who accepted on behalf of all cadets the certificate for our unit’s nomination for the Indefatigable Cup—something everyone should be really proud of.

Massive well done to all our cadets. It’s brilliant to see the effort, progress, and teamwork paying off 👏

⚓ Join Us!
We’re always looking for new cadets and adult volunteers. If you fancy trying something new, learning skills, making friends, and getting involved, drop us a message to find out more!

⚓ JOIN THE JUNIOR SEA CADETS – AIRDRIE & COATBRIDGE! ⚓Looking for a fun, adventurous activity for your 10–11 year old?Ou...
08/04/2026

⚓ JOIN THE JUNIOR SEA CADETS – AIRDRIE & COATBRIDGE! ⚓

Looking for a fun, adventurous activity for your 10–11 year old?

Our Junior Sea Cadets learn new skills, make great friends, and take part in exciting activities every week in a safe and supportive environment.

🌟 What can Juniors Cadets get involved in?
⛵ Sailing & water skills
🚤 Powerboating
🚣 Rowing & paddle sports
🧭 Navigation & teamwork challenges
🏕 Camping & fieldcraft
🪢 Knot tying & seamanship
🧠 Problem solving & leadership skills
🎯 Adventure training & fun team activities

It’s all about building confidence, teamwork, and having fun while learning new skills.

📅 Junior Cadets (Ages 10–11)
🕖 Wednesdays | 19:15 – 21:30
📍 Motherwell Street, Airdrie

👉 Ready to join the crew?

💬 Message us on Facebook – Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets
🌐 Apply online: sea-cadets.org/apply
📧 Email: [email protected]

⚓ Adventure starts here — come aboard today! 🌟

A fantastic start to the boating season for Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets! ⚓A small group of our cadets kicked things ...
07/04/2026

A fantastic start to the boating season for Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets! ⚓

A small group of our cadets kicked things off down at Port Edgar by successfully completing their swim test and taking part in a rowing taster session. Every single one of them did amazing, showing great effort, confidence, and teamwork throughout. They did fantastic in the swim test despite the cold sea water!

The swim test is an important step before getting on the water, helping ensure our cadets are safe, confident, and prepared for boating activities.

During the rowing taster, cadets were introduced to the basics including parts of the boat, how to safely launch and recover, and the fundamentals of rowing technique—working together to keep rhythm, control, and direction on the water.

Sadly, Finn the dolphin didn’t make an appearance this time… maybe he’s still hibernating! 🐬😄

A huge thank you to Veterans Community Lanarkshire for their continued support and the loan of the minibus. Without this vital support, we wouldn’t be able to attend as many events and boating days in the numbers that we do.

We’re incredibly proud of them all and can’t wait to see even more cadets getting out on the water in the weeks ahead. Here’s to a brilliant boating season! 🚣‍♂️🌊

⚓ Join Us!
We’re always on the lookout for new cadets and adult volunteers to get involved. If you’re interested in adventure, learning new skills, making friends, and getting out on the water, we’d love to hear from you!

Get in touch to find out more about joining Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets.

⚓ MAKE A DIFFERENCE – BECOME A SEA CADET INSTRUCTOR ⚓Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets are looking for new volunteer instr...
06/04/2026

⚓ MAKE A DIFFERENCE – BECOME A SEA CADET INSTRUCTOR ⚓

Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets are looking for new volunteer instructors and adult helpers to join our team and help shape the next generation.

Working with Sea Cadets is rewarding, fulfilling and impactful — giving young people the confidence, skills and opportunities they need to thrive in the modern world.

We are currently looking for:

🔹 Uniformed Instructors – Lead, mentor and inspire cadets
🔹 Civilian Instructors (Non-Uniformed) – Share your skills and experience
🔹 Unit Assistants – Support the team and help activities run smoothly
🔹 Junior Sea Cadet Instructors – Help develop our youngest cadets

🌟 What you’ll gain as a volunteer:

✔ Nationally recognised qualifications in
• Leadership
• Management
• Boating & Navigation
• First Aid
• Teaching & Coaching
• And many more

✔ Uniform provided by the MOD (for uniformed roles)
✔ Scottish Disclosure arranged
✔ Training and personal development opportunities
✔ The chance to make a real difference in young people’s lives

📅 Commitment:
Monday & Wednesday evenings
🕖 19:15 – 21:45

Plus some weekends away for training and activities supporting our cadets.

📍 Location: Motherwell Street, Airdrie

👉 Interested in joining the team?

🌐 Apply online:
https://www.sccheadquarters.com/p1-volunteer-application

📧 Email: [email protected]

💬 Or message us on Facebook – Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets

⚓ Inspire. Lead. Support. Change lives.

Wishing all our followers a joyful and peaceful spring season 🌸Whether you’re celebrating Easter or simply enjoying this...
06/04/2026

Wishing all our followers a joyful and peaceful spring season 🌸

Whether you’re celebrating Easter or simply enjoying this time of renewal and brighter days, we hope it brings happiness, kindness, and time with those who matter most.

From everyone at Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets – stay safe, stay smiling, and enjoy the season! ⚓🐣

⚓ A Very Special Achievement for Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets ⚓To round off our posts celebrating the successes of 20...
26/03/2026

⚓ A Very Special Achievement for Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets ⚓

To round off our posts celebrating the successes of 2025, we have some fantastic news to share.

Earlier this month our Commanding Officer attended the Northern Area Sea Cadet Conference, where he was presented with a certificate from Captain Sea Cadets confirming that Airdrie & Coatbridge Sea Cadets have been nominated for the TS Indefatigable Cup.

This national award is presented to the unit in the UK that has shown the most significant improvement over the previous 12 months — and being nominated means our unit is officially one of the top 6 most improved Sea Cadet units in the UK. 🇬🇧

And when you look at the progress over the last year, it’s easy to see why…

📈 Unit Growth
• Junior Cadets: 0 ➜ 7 (after reopening in Dec 2024)
• Senior Cadets: 5 ➜ 11 (over 100% growth)
• Adult Volunteers: 6 ➜ 12

🎓 Training Success
• Adult instructor qualifications: 2 ➜ 15
• Cadet courses attended: 60 ➜ 233
• Specialisations & proficiencies: 2 ➜ 57
• Waterborne qualifications: 5 ➜ 70

⚓ On the Water
• Total boating hours: 95 ➜ 840 hours

🌍 Community Impact
• Community events: 4 ➜ 23
• Over £5,500 raised through fundraising

🏠 Unit Improvements
• Classroom upgrades and a dedicated seamanship area
• New office space and improved galley
• Security fencing and upgraded fire alarm system
• New IT equipment to support cadet training

Over the last year we’ve also reopened our Junior Section, increased to two parade nights per week, held our first ever unit camp, strengthened links with the local community, and supported events across North Lanarkshire.

Looking ahead, we’re excited to keep the momentum going and are looking forward to an even more successful 2026, with more training, more time on the water, more community events, and even more opportunities for our cadets to develop and achieve.

None of this would have been possible without the hard work of our cadets, volunteers, committee members, families and supporters who continue to help the unit grow.

⚓ Want to be part of our next success story?

We’re always looking for new cadets (10–18) and adult volunteers to join the team.

📩 Send us a message on Facebook to find out how to get involved!

Address

Mission Hall, Motherwll Street
Airdrie
ML67HU

Opening Hours

Monday 7:15pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 7:15pm - 9pm

Telephone

447853135529

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