At the district competition in Alexandra, teams and individuals from across Central Otago completed different challenges including first aid, drill and written tests.
Wānaka’s blue and gold groups won six of their seven tests.
Gold group cadet Blake Cotton-Everitt said a lot of their first aid training for the competition had been spread out over the term.
"It was fit into our lessons that we do on an average Tuesday.
"But in terms of more in depth things like healthcare and the written tests was focused on over a weekend," he said.
As the competition began, it was -5°C in Alexandra.
Gold group cadet Caleb Cotton-Everitt said his favourite part of the day was the healthcare test.
"It was the smoothest test for me, it was definitely the most straightforward one."
Blue group cadet and first time competitor Daisy Speak said she was surprised to have won because she was so nervous.
"My mum said that nerves are good, it just means that you want to do well.
"It felt really good to win," she said.
Wānaka divisional manager Tina Simmonds said both teams represented the area really well.
"It is so great that they won and are going away to regionals but it’s also a great way to meet other cadets as well as learning new skills as they go," she said.
At the competition, Oliver Wyeth was selected to be a part of the regional colour party and was awarded recognition as well for completing 200 hours’ community service .
Riley Syben and Tenki Watanabe were also recognised for completing 100 hours’ community service.
Both teams advanced to the regional competition at Living Springs camp in Banks Peninsula, in September, where they will compete against cadets from across the South Island.
