At the Hellenic Navy ΝCO Academy, particular emphasis is placed on Physical Education. Alongside the intellectual development and the theoretical / naval knowledge ΝCO Cadets acquire throughout their three years of studying at the Hellenic Navy NCO Academy, they engage in daily physical training for one and a half hours under the supervision of Physical Education instructors. This training aims to improve NCO Cadets’ physical fitness and to their developing certain abilities and qualities essential for future NCOs, such as drive, fighting spirit, the pursuit of victory, fair play, willpower, energy, enthusiasm, as well as physical and mental endurance.
More specifically, the objectives pursued by the Hellenic Navy NCO Academy through the athletic activities of the NCO Cadets are:
- The improvement of the NCO Cadets’ physical fitness, the cultivation of a spirit of fair play, as well as the emphasis on teamwork.
- The acquisition of physical and mental endurance, enabling the NCO Cadets to cope successfully with adverse physical conditions.
- Familiarity with the sea and good swimming skills.
- An outlet from the daily Academic Education, as well as the long-term development of love for sports and physical exercise.
- The provision of knowledge to NCO Cadets regarding the physical education and training of their subordinates.
- The creation of conditions for equal opportunities for all NCO Cadets to participate in sports activities at all available sports facilities, with particular emphasis laid on Naval Sports and Swimming.
- The creation of appropriate conditions for the practice of the “Art of Leadership” by the NCO Cadets and the provision of criteria/data for a more objective assessment of their Military Performance and Naval Aptitude.
- The appropriate preparation of the NCO Cadets for the successful completion of the Physical Education examinations, proven by the grade awarded.
- The preparation of teams for participation in sporting events against NCO Academies of other branches of the Armed Forces and of the Security Forces.
In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, the following sports are practised:
- Track and Field
- Naval Obstacle Course
- Swimming
- Dinghy Sailing and Offshore Sailing
- Rowing
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Chess
- Traditional Dances
Each Cadet’s final grade in Physical Education is calculated on the basis of his / her grade awarded following examinations and assessment in each of the following sports:
- 50 m. Swim
- 1,000 m. Run
- 100 m. Sprint
- Sit-ups
- Push-ups
- Naval Obstacle Course
Naval Sports
In order to meet its Naval Sports training requirements, the Academy operates two offshore sailing boats, named SAILING BOAT ZEFYROS and SAILING BOAT GARBIS, as well as the following craft:
- Six Laser-class sailing dinghies (Standard-class and Radial-class)
- Three Solution-class sailing dinghies used for training
- Seven racing shells (single, double and quadruple sculls)
- Four training yoles de mer (coastal rowing boats)
- Two sixteen-oared naval cutters
Two Zodiac-type powerboats