JOIN US:
Drill Team: 7-8pm Wear your hoodie, parade boots and wedge
Flight Club: 8-9pm Classroom #3 – with Capt Palumbo from SOGC; Simulator & map work
Range Team: 8-9pm Same cadets as last week only – arrive early for set-up for STANDING
There will be no other training this evening and all other classrooms will be closed.
As announced at closing briefing last Wednesday, Monday night training includes:
Drill Team 7-8pm (in the gymnasium) wear drill boots and wedge with civilian clothing
Flight Club 8-9pm (in classroom #3 with Capt M Palumbo, CD from the Gliding Centre) – all welcome!
Effective Speaking 8-9pm (in classroom #1) Only two more weeks until the Sqn Competition
No other activities will be taking place this evening. Sports will resume shortly – listen to announcements on Wed night for details.
Don’t forget:
Drill Team 7-8pm wear your drill boots & wedge with civilian clothing. Everyone needs to be out so we can really get the details down in the silent routine (Capt Palumbo will be coming for a preview).
SPORTS 8-9pm for ALL Cadets participating at the Sports competition this coming Sat, the 28th in Dunnville. DRESS IS SPORTS CLOTHING – no jeans. Running shoes required. FYI: Capt Palumbo *might* have challenged (read taunted) 62 Sqn at the NAG mtg last week. SO we need you out to defend our previous titles! And volleyball members: bad news, this year the rules will not change. Good news: next year they will be updated – thx to all who sent in your input.
There will be NO other training taking place on Monday night – the classrooms will be closed.
THANK YOU to all who helped out at the NOTL Ice Wine Festival tonight – we were in and out within 30 mins. Many hands truly makes light work – attendance was recorded.
We have a regular training week on Mon & Wed this week. Christmas Stand down begins Thurs 22 Dec 16 until Fri Jan 6th 2017. If you have PHOTOS to submit – please send them to Capt Palumbo – Tammy.Palumbo@cadets.gc.ca. We are looking for photos from the NOTL Christmas Parade and the Mess Dinner. There will be a Staff Meeting immediately following the parade night on Wed.
MON: Drill Team – 7-8pm Dress civilian with parade boots and wedge
Flight Club/Sports/Effective Speaking 8-9pm
WED: Regular Training Night. Polish those boots! They took a beating at the Santa Claus Parade – make sure you put in some extra time this week to get them back up to standard. Dress standards can be found here: Dress Regs + Boots Video
WED Duty Officer
Capt Lemoine
Dress
C2: Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1
C3: AC, LAC, Cpl FCpl
Looking forward to seeing everyone out for our last week before Christmas Break. We will not be parading during the school holidays – however, we will start up again in the New Year at our Bottle Drive on Saturday 7th January, 2017 9am at VanNoort Greenhouses On Creek & Hunter Rds. Regular Monday and Wednesday training will begin on January 9th.
Don’t forget: Drill Team 7-8 pm (dress civilian with parade boots and wedge)
Sports 8-9pm
Effective Speaking 8-9pm
MRB (Merit Review Board) for our FSgts – 7pm start. Should be done by 930pm. Dress is C-1 no whites. We will be conducting them with 126 and 128 squadron cadets as well. Please be welcoming – candidates can wait in classroom #1. Interviews will be in the Sponsor Room.
Tonight we have our standard: Drill Team practice 7-8pm and Sports 8-9pm. Both at the Squadron Headquarters (LHQ). Dress for both is civilian – with parade boots and wedge required for drill team. Running shoes required for sports. We need more people on the drill team – come on out!
We also have the senior cadets (WOII & FSgts) presenting a delegation to the Niagara On The Lake Town Council on behalf of 809 Squadron. Please join me in wishing them all the best as they help to put 809 Squadron on the agenda of our Lord Mayor and Town Council. Dress for this is C-1 with medals. I will bring the medals with me for those who have not received them.
DRILL TEAM MEMBERS: Competition is Friday May 06-Saturday May 07, Fanshawe College, London
Depart: Region of Niagara HQ, 2201 St. David’s Rd, Thorold @ Friday May 6 @ 1800hrs (6:00pm) – do not be any later than 1745 (5:45pm) Bus leaves promptly.
Return: Same address – Saturday May 07 @ approx. 2030hrs (8:30pm)
Kit: Wear Squadron spirit wear
· Uniform (C2) – Bring in a suit bag, carry boots
· Boot shining kit & lint brush
· Toiletries
· Sleeping clothes
· Something to do for Saturday & on the bus
· Health card (bring temp paper if you have one)
DO NOT BRING CELL PHONES. OCdt Couroux will have his phone with him for emergencies. # is 289-257-6484.
Capt. Palumbo, Capt Lemoine & OCdt Couroux will be attending.
Drill Team 1900-2000 hrs
Sports 2000-2100 hrs
Come one, come all! Running shoes required for sports.
Drill Team from 7-8pm. Drill boots and wedge required. Civilian clothing.
Sports from 8-9pm. Running shoes required. Civilian clothing.
Come on out and have some fun!
What: NAG Drill Competition
When: This Saturday, April 9, 2016. Be there at 8am. Be prepared to stay until about 4:00 pm
Where: 809 Sqn
Dress: Shirt & Tie w/ Tunic (C-2). For those with medals, ribbons only. Wear civilian clothes – spirit wear if you have it. Bring in uniform on a hanger with boots.
Notes:
– Bring in your shoe shining kit and a lint brush if you have one.
– Snacks and lunch will be provided
– Bring in something to do. There will be periods of free time
– During the free time, I encourage you to view the other teams during their routines
Good luck Team.
OCdt Couroux, Staff & Sponsors