WEDNESDAY 12-MAR-2025 LOCATION: SIMONDS HIGH SCHOOL – Pool Door Entrance by the Football field CADETS ARRIVE: 1815HRS (NO EARLIER) CADETS DEPART: 2115HRS DRESS: BLUE UNIFORMS – IF CADETS DO NOT HAVE A BLUE UNIFORM PLEASE WEAR YOUR GREEN FTUs
This Week at 161! 6-12 Mar 2025
Friday 7-Mar-2025 -NO BAND -Sports Comp Support Staff – Sports Comp Set up 1900-2030hrs
Saturday 8-Mar-2025 Tri-Service Sports Competition Location: Barrack Green Armouries Cadets Arrive: 0800hrs Cadet Departure: 1700hrs BRING YOUR WATER BOTTLE – LABEL WITH YOUR NAME & 161 IF POSSIBLE THERE IS A WATER REFILL STATION AT THE ARMOURIES Lunch is Provided and Canteen is available to purchase snacks & drinks from Dress: Wear weather appropriate clothing – BRING APPROPRIATE SPORTS GEAR & SNEAKERS – NO TANK TOPS & NO TIGHT CLOTHING
Sunday 8-Mar-2025 NO TRAINING – NO MARKSMANSHIP/NO MODEL BUILDING
Wednesday 12-Mar-2025 Effective Speaking Competition Come Cheer on our competitors as they Compete to Represent 161 for Provincials Location: Simonds High School (Enter through Pool Door) on the Football Field side Dress: Blue Uniforms Cadets Arrive: 1815hrs NO EARLIER Cadet Depart: 2115hrs
Up Coming Events:
-Sunday 16-Mar-2025 Swimming Canada Game Aquatic Centre – SIGN UP BY EMAILING CAPT J HUTCHINSON AT julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
-Saturday 22-Mar-2025 Seadogs Hockey Game – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR SEADOGS HOCKEY GAME BY EMAILING CAPT J HUTCHINSON AT julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – Deadline to sign up Thursday 13-Mar-2025
First Aid Training – Level 4 & 5 ONLY
First Aid Training will be offered to Level 4 & 5 Cadets. This is a 2 day training weekend where senior cadets will go home for the night and return the next day.
Level 4s & 5s please contact Capt J Hutchinson IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE
When: Saturday 5 April 2025 & Sunday 6 April 2025
Where: Barrack Green Armouries
Times: 0800-1630hrs (both days)
Tri-Service Sports Competition 8-Mar-2025
Tri-Service Sports Competition 8-Mar-2025
CADETS HAD TO SIGN UP BEFORE 24-FEB-2025 – LIST OF CADETS ATTENDING BELOW
Location, Barrack Green Armoury 60 Broadview Ave., Saint John NB
Cadets Arrive 0800 -0830hrs
Cadets departure 1700hrs
**LUNCH IS PROVIDED**
THERE WILL BE A CANTEEN AVAILABLE FOR CADETS TO PURCHASE FROM
– CADETS ARE WELCOME TO BRING THEIR OWN NUT FREE SNACKS
Cadets are to wear weather appropriate clothing and bring their sports clothing with them. Cadets are to bring appropriate sports gear, including sweatpants, appropriate shorts, T-shirts, sweaters. No tank tops & no tight fitting clothing.
Please bring your own reusable water bottles as Water bottles will not be provided. There is a water fill station at the armouries.
The badminton & marksmanship teams are listed below. The other teams will be made up from the cadets who signed up.
Badminton Teams Team 1 – FCpl Perry A & Cpl Gaur Team 2 – Sgt Colwell & Sgt Yerrabelli
Marksmanship Team LAC Etong Cpl Ramos FCpl Perry A Sgt Vo
CADETS WHO SIGNED UP FOR SPORTS COMPETITION – “R” IS FOR CADETS WITH DIETARY REQUESTS
This Week at 161! 27 Feb – 8 Mar 2025
Friday 28-Feb-2025 Band 1845-2100hrs
Sunday 2-Mar-2025 NO TRAINING – NO MARKSMANSHIP – NO BIATHLON – NO MODEL BUILDING
Monday 3-Mar-2025 161 Cadets working on the Banner for the Sports Competition – 1830-2030hrs (Yerrabelli, Carson, MacCready, Robichaud S, Corey-Nason, Perry G) – if the listed cadets are not available please contact Capt J Hutchinson Tri-Service Sports Competition Meeting – Staff Cadets Only! 1900-2030
Wednesday 5-Mar-2025 NO TRAINING
Friday 7-Mar-2025 NO TRAINING
Saturday 8-Mar-2025 Tri-Service Sports Competition – MORE Info on TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION POST
FUNDRAISING
Cadets is 100% FREE program for teens – but the training and activities we have are not free. We are asking our cadets and their families to help out with a fundraiser called “Grand in your Hand” Cadets will be selling tickets on a chance to win $1000 – Tickets are $10 each – Draw Date is April 16, 2025 and you can contact Krista.feltmate@161aircadets.ca for tickets. This is a joint fundraiser with 4 other cadet units. All funds raised by our cadets STAYS AT 161. Please make sure the unit number 161 Air Cadets & Sellers name (cadets name) are written on the ticket as there will be a prize for the seller of the winning ticket.
Cadets will get their name entered into a draw for every 5 tickets they sell.
Each cadet that attended last night was given at least 1 book of 5 tickets. If you need more tickets please contact Krista Feltmate at Krista.feltmate@161aircadets.ca
This Week at 161! 20-26 Feb 2025
FRIDAY 21-FEB-2025 Band 1845-2100hrs
SUNDAY 23-FEB-2025 Marksmanship/Model Building/Flight Simulator 1800-2100hrs
MONDAY 24-FEB-2025 Sports Competition Meeting – All Cadets Staffing the Sports Competition should attend
WEDNESDAY 26-FEB-2025 SPORTS NIGHT- NO UNIFORMS Cadet Appropriate Sports Clothes -Sneakers (NO SLIDES/NO SANDLES/ NO CROCS) -Sweatpants/Shorts -T-shirt/long sleeve shirt
During the Sports night – We will be having a play off to determine Badminton Teams for the Sports Competition. We have had a lot of cadets sign up for Badminton at the Sports Competition- unfortunately there is not enough room for everyone to play. Teams for the Sports Competition will be posted on 27-Feb-2025.
TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION SATURDAY 8-MAR-2025 -Cadets MUST SIGN UP to participate at the sports competition. Sign up deadline is Monday 24-Feb-2025 -Any Cadets with Dietary Restrictions MUST let Capt J Hutchinson know by Monday 24-Feb-2025 -for sign up & dietary restrictions email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
The Following Cadets HAVE signed up for the Tri-Service sports competition
Parent Meeting Update
A Parent or Guardian for each cadet of 161 are STRONGLY ENCOURANGED TO ATTEND the Parents meeting on Wednesday 26-Feb-2025 from 1830-1930hrs
On average over 85% of parents/guardians do not show up for these meetings.
Cadets is a free to you program however the training & activities we do are NOT free. We need parent/guardian involvement to assist with fundraising needs. We have a parent led sponsoring committee that requires the help of parents/guardians a few times a year.
161 Air Cadets has grown to over 70 cadets. Your support is required to keep this program alive.
**PARENTS MEETING**MANDITORY**
WHEN: WEDNESDAY 26-FEB-2025
TIME: 1830-1930hrs
WHO: ALL CADET PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Sports Competition Tri-Service 8-Mar-2025
ALL CADETS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND & CHEER ON OUR UNIT HOWEVER ANY CADETS WANTING TO ATTEND MUST SIGN UP! CADETS DO NOT HAVE TO PARTICIPATE TO ATTEND!
Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up – julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
Cadets must sign up to participate. Sign Up Deadline is 24-Feb-2025. Lunch is provided and Cadet numbers & dietary restrictions must be submitted by Capt Hutchinson to the Caterer on 25-Feb-2025. Cadets with Dietary Restrictions/Needs must notify Capt Hutchinson no later than 24-Feb-2025
Cadets who Sign up for the Sports Competition MUST ATTEND! If cadets sign up and do not attend the competition they will not be allowed to attend the next optional cadet activity.
There is limited space for each activity. On Wednesday 26-Feb-2025 we will be having Sports Night to help prepare for the Competition. We will also be hosting a Badminton Play Off to determine who will be on the Badminton Team for the Sports Competition.
Teams will be posted on 27-Feb-2025 as to which cadets will be competiting.
We are still looking for cadets to participate in the Minute to Win It Games. These are fun tabloid games where each cadets has a minute to complete the task. Here is a video for examples of Minute to Win It games. https://www.google.com/search?q=minute+to+win+it+games+cookie+face&sca_esv=e5ef21b71770b976&rlz=1C1VDKB_enCA1138CA1138&udm=7&biw=1920&bih=911&sxsrf=AHTn8zpvcZEWOgKFVfGxLlvJ1dW4g1720w%3A1739890338632&ei=op60Z6ygJtTviLMP3K2B0Ac&ved=0ahUKEwis-dPMvM2LAxXUN2IAHdxWAHoQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=minute+to+win+it+games+cookie+face&gs_lp=EhZnd3Mtd2l6LW1vZGVsZXNzLXZpZGVvIiJtaW51dGUgdG8gd2luIGl0IGdhbWVzIGNvb2tpZSBmYWNlMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBEjOFFC9BljTE3ABeAGQAQCYAWegAcIIqgEEMTAuMrgBA8gBAPgBAZgCDaACrQnCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICBRAAGIAEwgIGEAAYFhgewgIFEAAY7wXCAggQABiiBBiJBZgDAIgGAZAGCJIHAzcuNqAH8Ug&sclient=gws-wiz-modeless-video#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e47ee80d,vid:THXXPe4O1bI,st:0
This Week at 161! 13-19 Feb 2025
NO BAND, NO MARKSMANSHIP, NO BIATHLON, NO MODEL BUILDING THIS WEEK
Wednesday 19-Feb-2025 – Regular Training Level 4 cadets will be continuing with their Instructional Techniques Lessons Dress: FTU’s Time: 1815-2115hrs
If you need anything regarding Unifroms see the Supply Officer Capt D Hutchinson in the Supply Office. Supply is open from 1830-2030hrs
Sports Competition Sign Up is now open, you can email Capt J Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca Sports will include Basketball, Volleyball, Marksmanship, Badminton, Tug of War, Minute to Win It Games & Hit the Deck. Cadets who do not wish to participate in the activities but would like to come cheer on our Unit please let Capt J Hutchinson know. Sign up is open until 23-Feb-2025. Only Cadets who attend Regular Training Nights ON A REGULAR BASIS will be allowed to sign up for the competition. There are a limited number of spots for each activity.
Up Coming Events:
26-Feb-2025 Sports Night
8-Mar-2025 – Tri-Service Sports Competition – sign up coming soon
Mar-2025 – Swimming at the Aquatic Centre – Date TBA
28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review – (Date was Changed from 4-Jun-2025)
30-May-2025 Field Training Exercise – Area Directed Activity