Category Archives: Sports

Rock Climbing SAT!

Rock Climbing is this weekend. Join us to help kick-off the March Break. Going on the March Break trip? We still want to see you out at climbing. We need everyone to sign up on Wednesday night so we know how much food to order after our Rock Climbing adventure on Saturday. Make sure you give your name to WOII Chikombero to guarantee your spot.

TIMINGS: Sat, 14 Mar 15, 915 am-1pm, lunch is INCLUDED.

COST: free!

DRESS: civilian sports clothing, running shoes, shorts, SQN T-SHIRT

REQUIRED TO CLIMB:

1. signed copy of the insurance waiver here: PEAKSRockClimbing-Waiver

2. bike helmet

3. Health Card (hand-in to CI Thiffault on arrival at Peaks)

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE OF THE ABOVE ITEMS YOU WILL NOT CLIMB. Print off the insurance waiver and have your parents sign it, get out your bike helmet, and find your health card TODAY!

 

 

 

Monday Night Training

7-8pm Drill Team

8-9pm Sports

Come dressed to practice/play. Drill team members don’t forget your wedge and parade boots.

We’re getting close to having a full complement for the Drill Competition, but we’re not there yet. Participation on the Drill Team is open to ALL, so if you haven’t come out yet, now is the time to do it. Don’t miss the fun!

Capt Lemoine

NAG Sports Competition TOMORROW!!

NAG Sports Comp.

Bus provided from 809 Sqn LHQ to Dunnville Secondary School. 0645 meet at Sqn. 1700hrs pick up from Sqn.

Dress: 809 Sqn t-shirt, sports shorts, running shoes.

SPORTS: Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, Handball.

Lunch provided. Bring snacks, backpack and something to read in between games.

HEALTH CARD MUST BE PRESENTED TO 2LT LEMOINE BEFORE BOARDING THE BUS. No HC = No sports comp.

PARENTS: you are welcome to come watch and cheer! Directions on the event page. Come in the morning to avoid disappointment should our teams be knocked out early. Double-elimination tournament.

Wed Night INTER-FLIGHT SPORTS COMPETITION

Wednesday night is the Inter-Flight Sports Competition – to get us ready for the NAG competition on Sat.  DRESS: Sports gear. SQN T-shirt. running shoes (NO JEANS). Points are awarded to the flight who wins the most games – and go toward the TOP FLIGHT award at Annual.

We will be making squadron t-shirts for those of you who need a new one or who have outgrown it.  Bring $5 if you need one.

NAG SPORTS COMPETITION: We need 7-9 cadets per team for Saturday – that’s 27 cadets total that we can take.  We NEED your skills! Make sure you let us know if you can’t participate. Escort Officer for Sat: Capt Lemoine. Capt Palumbo will be refereeing Indoor Soccer & Capt Jarrell will be refereeing Hand Ball.  Parents: don’t forget you are welcome to attend and cheer!

 

 

 

FTX – TODAY!!

Can’t wait to see you out tonight at the joint FTX with 87 Welland Air Cadet Sqn. Range, Survival Skills, Leadership taskings, Game of Life, MREs

KIT LIST ANNEX C KIT LIST FTX

TIMINGS: Fri 7pm Parent DROP-OFF  at 62 Squadron HQ in Grimsby. 105 Mountain Rd

Please be sure to check in with Capt Lemoine upon arrival tonight. Parents please do not leave before they do so – DON’T FORGET YOUR HEALTH CARDS!!!!!

Sun 2pm PICK-UP at 62 Squadron HQ 105 Mountain Rd Grimsby

DRESS: civilian appropriate to weather; olive drab combat clothing with air cadet uniform ranks, blue beret and combat boots (own purchase and optional); OFFICERS: CADPAT

Due to expected overnight weather temp we will be sleeping INDOORS. Temps will range from -6C to 9C throughout the wknd. PACK ACCORDINGLY. Rain and snow are both expected – we will train regardless.

PARENTS: the cadets and staff always love to have some treats from home while we are out in the field – if you can contribute to the cause please feel free to bring brownies, cookies, timbits, or any other dessert you love to bake or buy (nut free please!). Please don’t forget HEALTH CARDS (no HC = no FTX).

Duke of Edinburgh Award

For those cadets who expressed interest last night, the following link provides further information on the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme.

Duke of Edinburgh Award – Ontario Division

In order to pay and register for the award programme, the following process needs to be followed:

  1. Pay on-line at the Duke of Edinburgh Award On-line Payment page.
    • Select that you would like to use the on-line record book;
    • Indicate your level:
      14 year old cadets should select Bronze,
      15 year old cadets should select Silver,
      and 16+ year old cadets should select Gold;
    • Provide “RCACS 809 Newark” as your group;
    • Pay the $30 registration fee via the provided PayPal link.
  2. Register on-line at the Duke of Edinburgh Award On-line Registration page.
    • Indicate that you are registering as a new award participant and continue;
    • Select your award unit:
      International Region: Americas,
      Country: Canada,
      Operating Authority: Ontario,
      Sub-operating Authority: Central Ontario (L Postal Code),
      Award Unit: RCACS 809 Newark;
    • Complete your registration by providing relevant details and consent on the next page. (In order to streamline the administrative overhead of this process as much as possible, parents/guardians should submit their consent via email.)

Interested cadets will be meeting with me briefly on Monday evening to discuss next steps.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to approach me directly.

Capt Lemoine

SPORTS TONIGHT!!! & Msg from Regional Cadet Officer: LCol MacMillan

Yes, you read it correctly – we are back at cadets TONIGHT! We missed you last Wed, so if you can come out tonight, wear your sports gear and come have some fun with your friends. 7-9pm

Msg below from LCol MacMillan, Regional Cadet Officer:

As outlined below by C Res & Cdts, effective today, the cadet program will resume its normal scheduled training activities throughout the province.  Obviously given the incidents last week, an increased awareness of our surroundings will be required in order to ensure the safety of our cadets.  Local unit leadership can certainly make decisions within their lane, as some did (cancelling their parade night) quickly in reaction to last week’s events.  
 
Training activities/competitions (PO 513, EC Trg, Music Clinics, etc) that were suspended late last week will be re-scheduled and updated information will be forthcoming in the next few days. 
As we move toward Remembrance Day activities, cadets obviously will be involved (selling poppies, involved with vigils and ceremonies), thus we need to maintain a high level of situational awareness.  No Cadet or JCR should be asked to participate in any activity if they, the leadership, or their parents are uncomfortable or feel unsafe.  Effective communicationwith our cadets, JCRs and their parents must ensure any concerns are addressed appropriately, at the proper level and in a timely manner. 
 
If there is any indication of an increased risk to the CCO, this will be reassessed.
 
J.A. MacMillan
Lieutenant-Colonel
Commanding Officer / Officier Commandant
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central) / Unité Régional de Soutien aux Cadets (Centre)
PO Box 1000 Stn Main / CP 1000 Succ Main
Borden, Canada L0M 1C0