Category Archives: Range

Monday Night Training

Join us for a busy night:

Drill Team 7-8pm – in the gymnasium, dress is civilian with drill boots and wedge

Flight Club 8-9pm – in classroom #3

Effective Speaking 8-9pm – in classroom #1

Rifle Team Try-Outs 8-9pm – in the gymnasium, will coincide with Flight Club & Effective Speaking, each cadet will have at least two relay chances (four targets) to fire. All cadets welcome to try-out – RANGE COMPETITION is the SAME day as the FTX. Cadets that are selected for the range team will be expected to make their own way to 23 Sqn HQ in St. Catharines, then will be transported by Capt Palumbo to the FTX at the end of the comp.

NO OTHER training will be taking place at the squadron. Classrooms #2 & #4 will be off limits – except during canteen break.

Marksmanship TONIGHT Level 1-3

Join us level 1 to 3 cadets for marksmanship (range) tonight – this is your chance to shoot the rifles for your marksmanship badge. Next week is level 4-5+.

List of groupings required will be provided tonight.

This is your last chance for firing this training year.

NOTE: if you are in level 4-5+ and cannot make it out next week, come tonight. If you are in level 1-3 and cannot make it out tonight, come next week.

Winter FTX

We are all excited about the upcoming FTX weekend in Grimsby – but make sure you know where you’re supposed to be, when and with what. You must be logged in to view names/timings associated with particular cadets.

TIMINGS:

  • FRI 1815 (615pm) at our Squadron Cadet Hall (LHQ). Bus departs at 1830hrs (630pm).
  • SUN Bus departs Grimsby at 1400hrs (2pm) with  return to the LHQ at 1440hrs (240pm).
  • parents please have arrangements made for your cadet to be picked up asap once the bus arrives.

BRING:

  • ANNEX C KIT LIST read this – it is actually important.
  • bring sunglasses – it’s going to be sunny.

RANGE TEAM:

  • make sure you grab the range bag from the office
  • each of you must PERSONALLY inspect your rifle case to make sure you have your rifle, sling, eye protection and any other pertinent article
  • LABEL THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR RIFLE CASE WITH YOUR NAME
  • ensure your rifle is loaded onto the cargo van to be transported to the FTX
  • bring a backpack with snacks, something to read/do.
  • lunch is provided at the competition
  • Capt Palumbo will be driving the cadets to and from the range competition directly from the FTX on Saturday morning and returning Saturday afternoon to the FTX
  • parents of range team are welcome to attend and watch: Lake St Armouries in St. Catharines. Text Capt Palumbo for timings:

OF SPECIAL NOTE:

  • we will train rain/shine/snow so please come prepared to participate and have fun
  • Health Cards must accompany cadets
  • an evening snack will be provided on Fri night
  • for parents sending baked goods, please clearly label any containers so they can be returned to you – NUT FREE please (And we like brownies. And Timbits. A lot.)

ADVANCED PARTY:

  • Capt Palumbo is making two stops for pick up.
  • no other cadets are permitted on the advanced party.
  • dinner will be provided for the advanced party.

 

 

Monday Night Training

Range training for the level four cadets took place last week. This week’s range session will be the tryouts for the squadron Range Team. Please note that all cadets are eligible for the Range Team and are encouraged to come out and compete for a spot!

This week:

Drill Team: 6:30-7:30pm.

Range Team: Tryouts from 7:30-9:30pm.

DRESS standards for the various activities are as follows:

Drill: Jeans, squadron t-shirt, DRILL BOOTS and WEDGE.

Range: Jeans, squadron t-shirt, running shoes, squadron ball cap (optional)

Monday Night Training

Range training for the level one and two cadets took place last week. This week’s range training will be for level four cadets.

This week: Level four range training from from 730-930pm.

Drill Team: 630-730pm.

Due to a lack of available staff that are trained as an Range Safety Officer (RSO), we are utilizing staff from other cadet units. Their availability determines when we run the program. PARENTS: please endeavour to have your cadet at each Monday night that is specifically for your cadet for range training. We appreciate that this is not ideal, but are doing our best to make range training (a mandatory part of the Air Cadet training program) available to our cadets.

LISTEN carefully at briefing on the Wednesday night before to hear about what training will be offered. Some nights will only be one event, others will be two or more.

DRESS standards for the various activities are as follows:

Drill: jeans, squadron t-shirt, DRILL BOOTS, WEDGE – as per OCdt Couroux’s direction on Wed evening. Apologies for the miscommunication.

Sports: shorts, squadron t-shirt, running shoes, squadron ball cap (optional)

Range: jeans, squadron t-shirt, running shoes, squadron ball cap (optional)

Monday Night Training

RANGE TRG took place last week and is taking place for the NEXT THREE MONDAY NIGHTS only. Listen each Wednesday for which level will be receiving the mandatory training portion each week.

THIS WEEK: Level 1 & 2 cadets for RANGE TRAINING. Range Trg is from 730-930pm. 

DRILL TEAM: 630-730pm.

Due to a lack of available staff that are trained as an RSO, we are utilizing staff from other cadet units. Their availability determines when we run the program. PARENTS: please endeavour to have your cadet at each Monday night that is specifically for your cadet for range trg. We appreciate that this is not ideal, but are doing our best to make range trg (a mandatory part of the Air Cadet trg program) available to our cadets.

LISTEN carefully at briefing on the Wednesday night before to hear about what training will be offered. Some nights will only be one event, others will be two or more.

DRESS standards for the various activities are as follows:

Drill: jeans, sqn t-shirt, running shoes, sqn ball cap (optional)

Sports: shorts, sqn t-shirt, running shoes, sqn ball cap (optional)

Range: jeans, sqn t-shirt, running shoes, sqn ball cap (optional)

Monday Night Training

RANGE TRG is taking place for the NEXT FOUR MONDAY NIGHTS only. Listen each Wednesday for which level will be receiving the mandatory training portion each week. Due to a lack of available staff that are trained as an RSO at 809, we are utilizing staff from other cadet units. Their availability determines when we run the program.

PARENTS: please endeavour to have your cadet at each Monday night that is specifically for your cadet for range training. We appreciate that this is not ideal, but are doing our best to make range trg (a mandatory part of the Air Cadet program) available to our cadets.

DRILL TEAM: 630-730pm

RANGE TRG: 730-930pm – this week is Level 3 cadets

As a reminder: LISTEN carefully at briefing on the Wednesday night before to hear about what training will be offered. Some nights will only be one event, others will be two or more.

DRESS standards for the various activities are as follows:

Drill: shorts, sqn t-shirt, running shoes, sqn ball cap (until further notice)

Sports: shorts, sqn t-shirt, running shoes, sqn ball cap (optional)

Range: jeans, sqn t-shirt, running shows, sqn ball cap (optional)

Remembrance Day Vigil

Parent Breakfast Food Sign-Up Remembrance Day 2015

Cadets we are excited for our Annual Remembrance Day Vigil – it begins at 7pm on TUESDAY, 10th November, 2015 at the Cadet hall and ends at 3pm on Wednesday at the Legion.

Bring: uniform on a hanger & boots; sleeping bag and pillow, toiletries, any other essential item for a sleepover at the cadet hall.

Dress: for the evening portion is sports gear/jeans/sqn tshirt. For the parade C-1.

Breakfast is provided by the Sponsoring Committee through donations by our Cadet families – THANK YOU if you are contributing to our breakfast. Please see the sign-up sheet above and bring the items with you when you arrive on Tues night.

TIMINGS on Wednesday – Remembrance Day

  • 6am – reveille
  • 630am – breakfast for first shift
  • 7am – breakfast for everyone else
  • 7am – shifts begin at the cenotaph – cadets will be transported back and forth from the cadet hall to the cenotaph by Sponsoring Committee members & parents
  • 10am – final shift at the cenotaph
  • 1030am – parade begins
  • 12noon – parade complete, cadets move to Legion, cadets are transported to Queenston for parade; NOTE: cadets are provided with a snack between parades
  • 230pm – Queenston parade is complete, cadets are transported to Legion for lunch
  • 3pm – Cadets are ready for pick up from Legion.

Due to the amount of training/community events completed within the 7-11 Nov time frame, there will NOT be training on Wed, 11 Nov 15 in the evening. There will be training on Monday night – 630-730pm drill & 730-930pm Range for Level 3 cadets.

 

 

Marksmanship Results

I would like to congratulate the Range Team on their hard work over the past few months.  There was immense improvement since the first shots fired in November.

We placed 5th of 9 between air, army and sea cadets. Our combined score was 996/1600.  1st place was 1165/1600; a difference of 169 points.  To put it into perspective, if each shooter scored 1-2 higher in each of the prone targets, we would have gotten 1st.

One member was 8th overall of all participants, and another 6th overall for the juniors.

Well done!

CADET TRAINING CANCELLED

Due to the significant snowfall, and potentially dangerous road conditions, ALL CADET TRAINING for Monday, 2 February 2015 is CANCELLED.

Range Team practice is CANCELLED.

Supply is CLOSED.

Staff Meeting is re-scheduled for Mon 9 Feb 15 8pm.

Stay safe and we’ll see you on Wed, 4 Feb 15 for the CO’s PARADE.