Category Archives: Training

Wed Night Training & Vimy Remembered

Duty Officer
Lt Russell

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

Tonight, as part of our closing parade, we will honour the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. As it is 12th of April, the final day of the Battle, it is appropriate for the Squadron to commemorate an important point in Canadian History. 
There will be a brief presentation, including the singing of O Canada, a minute of silence and the playing of Last Post.
Parents are encouraged to attend – seating will be available on the parade square. We will begin promptly at 9pm.

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

 

 

Monday Night Training

Join us for:

DRILL TEAM: 7-8pm in the gym, dress is team hoodie, parade boots & wedge

RANGE TEAM: 8-9pm in the gym, dress is team hoodie, running shoes

FLIGHT CLUB: 8-9pm in classroom #3

No other training this evening. Snack at 755pm

NAG Effective Speaking & NOTL Home Show

This Saturday sees our two winners of the 809 Sqn Effective Speaking Competition participate at the Regional – NAG Comp – at 62 Grimsby Phantom Squadron Headquarters, Mountain Ridge Community Centre. Best of luck to Cdts Miele & Gowans!

Cadet Dress for the Comp is C-2 (no Whites at all) , Officers 1-D, Other Designated Sqn Escorts Appropriate Civilian Sqn Dress; Cadets are required to make their own way to Comp.

Mrs. Gowans has all required paperwork for the Competition – please find her on arrival.

  •  Timings:               Registration : Main Hall 11:30-12:00hrs
  •                                Opening Remarks : Church 12:00-12:15hrs
  • Competition Commences : Church 12:15 hrs
  •                                Program Break Following Prepared Speeches: 20-30 min (approx 2pm)
  •                                Impromptu Speeches: Approximately 14:30 start
  •                                Awards and closing Remarks:  Approximately 1530-1600hrs
  •                                Dismissal: Hopefully NLT 16:15hrs

NOTL Home Show is also on Sat but at Crossroads School in NOTL. We have a booth in one of the classrooms. The schedule for those participating is as follows:

  • Set-up: Sat morning 700am – 830am
  • Booth open : 9am-4pm
  • Tear down: 4-6pm
  • Morning (including set-up) – Capt Palumbo, Capt Lemoine, CI Nicolescu, Mrs Lett & Mr Zalepa (set-up only)
  • Afternoon (including tear down) – Capt Palumbo, CI Lemoine, Mrs Mehrotra
  • Set-up & Tear down should only take a maximum of 30 mins. Morning volunteers are welcome to join us for breakfast at Silk’s following set-up (& before the show commences at 9am).

Any cadets that require additional volunteer hours are welcome to help at the booth on Sat. The dress is C-2. Officers: 3C. Civilian adults: 809 Sqn blue golf shirts & khaki pants/skirt.

Monday Night Training

Drill Team: 7-8pm Wear TEAM HOODIE, civilian pants, drill boots & wedge

Range Team: 8-9pm Due to scores, and ages of current finalists, we need additional practice nights including STANDING for the Air Rifle. The following cadets are invited to participate in the final selection for the 5 team members that will compete at the end of March:

WOI Lavoie, FSgt Lett, FSgt Zalepa, Sgt Couroux, FCpl Abt, FCpl Lett, Cpl Hill

Effective Speaking – 815pm for Miele & Gowans

Wednesday Trg RANGE Night

Duty Officer
Capt Lemoine

Dress
Civilian Attire: All Cadets

Wednesday is our Range training day. It is mandatory training for ALL cadets. Dress comfortably in civilian clothing – 809 tshirts and hoodies are welcome!

All cadets will progress through the range over the course of the night. Capt Lemoine has concurrent activities planned for those cadets not active on the range at any given time (we will fire in relays of 7 cadets at a time).

NOTE: gym access for tonight will ONLY be through the door at the bottom of the stairs in the back hallway – NO ACCESS FROM THE STAGE.

Monday Night Training

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.