Beginning on Mon, 22 Feb, and for the remaining Monday nights until the NAG Drill Competition, the Drill Team will be practicing from 7 – 9 pm (with a break mid-way through).
Dress is civilian with drill boots and wedge for everyone. NO practice on Mon 15 Feb as it is Family Day.
Here is a challenge from another Air Cadet Squadron Drill Team. Maybe we need to install some mirrors?
888 Avenger Drill team at their studio practice. Working on their drill using the mirrors. How are you practicing your drill?
We are hosting the NAG Drill Competition & Turkey Shoot tomorrow at our LHQ.
DRILL TEAM MEMBERS: please note there has been a time change. The day is now starting at 9AM. Everyone is expected to be at the LHQ no later than 915am in order to be on parade for the opening ceremonies. We will be finished for the day at 4pm.
For an idea of who is doing what, you can read the OP ORDER for the Comp here: op order drill comp 2015
Don’t forget: bring your own lunch; canteen will be available. Bring your uniform on a hanger. Bring your polishing kit. We are Team #7 – so we’ll be on at approx 2pm for inspection, followed immediately by our performance. Tell your parents to come see!
BEST OF LUCK! I am so excited to see how much you have improved this year.
As announced last week, it is NOT a CO’s parade tonight. DRILL TEAM: meeting 10 mins earlier tonight for uniform inspection in preparation of next wknd’s NAG DRILL COMP.
Duty Officer
Capt Lemoine
Dress
C3: AC, LAC, Cpl, FCpl
C2: Sgt, FSgt, WO2
NEXT WED: Special Drill Team practice – listen for timings (will be Wed night – no trg Mon due to Easter holiday)
CADETS: CO’s Parade last night was a good example of the efforts our cadets have been making toward improving their uniforms. Check out the link if you need a little more help with your boots. Don’t forget that haircuts are required for males. Ladies – your hair was perfect last night, keep up the good work. We have 2 cadets poised to surpass Capt Jarrell’s boot perfection – I know you can do it!
Parents: I issued a challenge to your cadets: 30 mins a week outside of our parade night for Cadet Drill & Uniform improvement. Given the workload at school and other team commitments, I suggested they take 10 mins 3X a week – 10 mins per boot, and another 10 mins practicing drill in the house. Don’t worry, they can call the commands in their heads – but should use a mirror to practice their salute, and practice attention, stand at ease, and marching in the hallways. Boots are not required. We have approx 3.5 months until Annual Ceremonial Review to make our Parade Drill the best it can be, and only 2 months until the NAG Drill Competition!
I am looking forward to the results. Should your cadet need any help with their uniform, they can refer to the website Dress Regulations, talk to their Flight Commander, or speak with OCdt Couroux – he knows more about uniforms than I do. Together, we can encourage them to be their absolute best. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns,
DRILL TEAM PRACTICE FROM 7-8PM TONIGHT. Dress: jeans, sqn t-shirt, drill boots and wedge.
Our 809 Sqn Drill Team is representing us at the NAG Drill Competition tomorrow, Sat 12 Apr 14, at our LHQ. Parents are welcome to attend and cheer us on (quietly!). Arrival time is 8am and we’ll be finished by 3pm. Bring your lunch – or buy a hot dog from the 809 Sqn Sponsoring Committee who will be running a canteen. $1 each item: hot dog (all beef), chips, pop, chocolate bars. Dress is C-2 – bring it on a hanger and come dressed in 809 Sqn t-shirt, jeans and running shoes (for the Range portion of the comp). For parents: our competition time is 11am.
VanNoort Florists is hosting a fundraiser kick-off on Sat from 10-3pm at their store on Four Mile Creek Road (just down from our LHQ). We are delighted that they have chosen to support us through their Spring Hydrangea sale. Four cadets are required to help out. So far we have 2-3 confirmed. Please email Capt Palumbo if you can take a shift 10-1230 or 1230-3pm. Hours count toward High School volunteer requirements. tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca
WOW! The FTX was fantastic. The awesome trg schedule, range, snowball fight, rocket launch & Team Canada’s Gold medal game made it one for the record books.
Thank you to everyone that contributed treats – they were delicious. Also a big thank you to CI Thiffault for all of her advanced prep in the kitchen and to our Officer Staff for taking an afternoon off from their regular work week to join the advance party and make sure we were ready for the cadets at 730pm.
MON NIGHT TRG: 7-9pm Drill Team Practice Dress: Sqn T-Shirt, Jeans, Drill Boots, Wedge
