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Drill Team: WOA Band and Drill Competition

It’s that time again. The WOA Band and Drill competition is coming up this weekend. As per last year, we’ll be staying over night at Fanshaw College in London. We’re slated for breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Make sure you have supper before departing on Saturday night as we won’t be stopping for food. Bed linens will also be provided.

Here are the timings:

Saturday May 13:
1815 hrs (6:15pm) – Assemble @ Virgil Public School for 1830hrs departure

Sunday May 14:
0800 hrs – Inspection
0830 hrs – Performance
1230 hrs – Depart for home (approx. arrival in Virgil 1500hrs – 3:00pm)

Bring with you the following:

  • Uniform – Carry with you – C2 (full uniform, shirt and tie, ribbons – no medals)
  • Wear your Drill Team hoodie & track pants or shorts
  • Sleep wear
  • Toiletries
  • Towel
  • Health card
  • Something to do in your down time. Don’t bring anything with you that you wouldn’t like to lose.

Remember to work hard and to have fun. This is what we’ve been working for all year. Parents, my cell phone is below for emergencies only. See you Saturday.

Regards,
Dan Couroux
CI – 809 Newark Sqn RCACS
289-257-6484

Monday Night Training

DRILL TEAM: 7-8pm – wear your drill boots and wedge

FLIGHT CLUB: 8-9pm – Capt M Palumbo from the Niagara Flying Site (where we go gliding), will be out tonight to work on cross-country, touch-and-go and more complicated map and simulator flying skills.

SPORTS: 8-9pm – Let loose inside and out of the rain. Floor hockey, soccer and dodgeball. Running shoes required – no jeans.

Drill Team & Flight Club Tonight!

Join us for Drill Team (1900hrs) and Flight Club (2000hrs) tonight. Come on out and practice your flight simulator skills!

NOTE: Sponsor Mtg tonight – 7pm. Sports will begin next week and alternate Monday nights. It will take place at the same time as Flight Club, so you can participate in both.

809 DRILL TEAM IS VICTORIOUS!

Congratulations to FSgt Zalepa (2nd overall for Commander) and our 809 Squadron Drill Team without Arms for placing 1st in the Niagara Air Group Band & Drill Team Competition today.

Well done! We can’t wait to see you compete next month at the Western Ontario Area Band & Drill Competition in London.

 

Wed Night Training

Duty Officer
CI Lemoine

Dress
C2: Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1
C3: AC, LAC, Cpl, FCpl

Great practices to everyone that participated on the weekend – the Range Team is READY! Sunday is our competition – parents are welcome to come and spectate.

TAGGING IS THIS WKND – schedule will be confirmed tonight with all cadets. We still have spots open for SUNDAY.

WEEKEND TRAINING: Range & Drill Team

This weekend we have our final push to be ready for the Zone 6/7 Range Competition on Sun 2 Apr, and the NAG Drill Competition on Sat 8 April.

RANGE TEAM: Sat, 25 Mar 17 from 1-5pm at our gymnasium (Old Virgil Public School)

  • wear comfortable clothing & Sqn Team Hoodie (bring $25 if you need one)
  • be prepared for both prone and standing firing positions
  • all team members must make this practice a priority

DRILL TEAM: Sun, 26 Mar 17 from 1-4pm at our gymnasium (Old Virgil Public School)

  • wear drill boots & wedge & Sqn Team Hoodie (bring $25 if you need one)
  • be prepared for new silent routine movement
  • all team members must make this practice a priority

 

 

Drill & Range Team Afternoon

Sat 25 Mar 17 – we are having an afternoon for last chance practice to get us ready for competition this year.

DRILL TEAM: 1-3pm at our gym. Dress is team hoodie with parade boots & wedge.

RANGE TEAM: 3-5pm at our gym. Dress is team hoodie with comfortable pants & running shoes.