RAF Brize Norton Sub Aqua Club wins ‘Best Club’ award

The club scooped the Best Club 2025 award in recognition of its progress in adventurous training and diving delivery over the past year.

The award reflects the persistent work and dedication of the club’s instructors, committee members, and divers.

The club scooped the Best Club 2025 award (Image: MOD Crown Copyright)

The AGM also saw individual recognition for personnel from the club.

The Paul Goodwin Award for RAF Scuba Diver of the Year went to one of the club members, Air Specialist 1 (T) Blair, acknowledging their exceptional commitment and contribution to the RAF scuba community.

Showcasing the club’s creativity, the Videography Award was secured by the club for their high-quality media productions.

The winning entry was presented to Mr Phil Blake of Airtanker and captured the professionalism, teamwork and unique opportunities RAF Scuba continues to provide.

The Paul Goodwin Award for RAF Scuba Diver of the Year went to one of the club members, Air Specialist 1 (T) Blair (Image: MOD Crown Copyright)

The success underscores the positive impact of adventurous training in personnel development, building teamwork and resilience.

With approximately 5,800 service personnel, 300 civilian staff, and 1,200 contractors, RAF Brize Norton is the largest RAF Station.

RAF Brize Norton Sub Aqua Club also won the Videography Award (Image: MOD Crown Copyright)

Located in Oxfordshire, the station is home to the RAF’s Air Mobility Force, Air-to-Air Refuelling forces, and hosts several lodger and reserve units.

With a mixed fleet of aircraft, the station provides rapid global mobility.

RAF Brize Norton supports UK overseas operations and exercises, as well as Air-to-Air Refuelling support for fast jet aircraft, both on operations and in support of UK Homeland Defence.