Join the Chase for the Ace in support of 161 Air Cadets! Weekly Draw moving to Friday Nights! Jackpot expecting to hit $7,000 this week!

Tickets:

1 for $5 3 for $10 7 for $20

I apologize but the email that was in the original post was incorrect. Please see the corrected email address below.

**Any cadets who has not received a uniform FTU and/or Dress Uniform or you are missing uniform parts CADETS are to email Capt Hutchinson julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca In the Subject Line please include Supply-Cadets Rank & Name

NO OPTIONAL TRAINING THIS WEEKEND – HAPPY EGG HUNTING

WEDNESDAY 8-Apr-2026 Regular Training

Dress: FTUs

Time: 1815-2100hrs

BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES

UNIFORMS:

**Any cadets who has not received a uniform FTU and/or Dress Uniform or you are missing uniform parts CADETS are to email Capt Hutchinson julia.hutchinson@cadet.gc.ca  In the Subject Line please include Supply-Cadets Rank & Name

UP COMING EVENTS

• CO’s Parade 22-Apr-2026
• Biathlon Zone Competition 25-Apr-2026
• Level 1 & 2 FTX – 29 – 31 May  Sign Up now available
• Airshow – 29 – 30 Aug 2026 Sign Up now available

For the Cadets who don’t know what Biathlon is about, here is a short video Cadets Canada put out in 2019 in Edmonton, AB. In NB/PEI we offer the Run and Shoot at Zone and Provincial Levels. Those who rank top at Zones will have a chance to compete at the Provincial Level.

We are currently looking for junior cadets ages 12-14 to compete in the upcoming Zone Biathlon Competition on 25-Apr-2026. Biathlon Practices are Sunday Evenings from 1800-2100hrs.

The Cadet Biathlon Program is a competitive sport combining running and marksmanship with a .177 cal Daisy Air Rifle. Open to Canadian cadets aged 12-18, it promotes physical fitness, precision, and safe rifle handling across four levels: Local, Zone, Provincial, and National.

BIATHLON – MUST HAVE SNEAKERS AND APPROPRIATE GYM CLOTHES, THE TEAM IS IN TRAINING AND ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR & CLOTHING TO PARTICIPATE.

Bring a water bottle

We are looking for some junior cadets to join our biathlon team between the ages of 12-14 and must not turn 15 by June 30, 2026.

Practices are Sunday Nights from 1800-2100hrs

Zone Competition is Saturday 25-Apr-2026

FRIDAY 27-MAR-2026 – NO BAND

SUNDAY 29-MAR-2026 – BIATHLON PRACTICE AND MODEL BUILDING 1800-2100hrs

WEDNESDAY 1-APR-2026 SPORTS NIGHT – NO UNIFORMS

TIME: 1815-2100hrs – cadets must be picked up by 2100hrs

DRESS: APPROPRIATE SPORTS CLOTHES – INCLUDING SNEAKERS

BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES

Chase the Ace Fundraiser – Weekly Draws – Check 161 Air Cadets SSC Chase the Ace Facebook Page for Weekly Updates

UP COMING EVENTS

• Biathlon Zone Competition – 25-Apr-2026 – Practices every Sunday
• Level 1 & 2 FTX – 29 – 31 May  – Sign Up now available
• Airshow – 29 – 30 Aug 2026 – Sign Up now available

This Week at 161! 19-25 Mar 2026

Regular Band Practices will resume in April. 

SUNDAY 22-MAR-2026 – 1800-2030hrs

-Model Building

-Biathlon Practice

WEDNESDAY – 25-MAR-2026 REGULAR TRAINING 

Dress: Ftu’s

Time: 1815hrs – 2100hrs

Bring a WATER BOTTLE to all cadet activities 

UNIFORMS:

Any cadets who has not received a uniform FTU and/or Dress Uniform or you are missing uniform parts CADETS are to email the Supply Officer – Robin.Landry@cadets.gc.ca 

In the Subject Line please include Supply-Cadets Rank & Name

UP COMING EVENTS

• Biathlon Zone Competition 25-Apr-2026
• Level 1 & 2 FTX Sign Up – 29 – 31 May 
• Airshow Sign Up – 29 – 30 Aug 2026

FRIDAY 13-MAR-2026 – BAND PRACTICE -Only for Band Members who have been practicing to perform at the Hockey Game on Saturday

Regular Band Practices will resume in April.

SATURDAY 14-MAR-2026 SEADOGS HOCKEY GAME – ONLY THE CADETS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP. PLEASE CHECK THE “SEADOGS HOCKEY – CADET APPRECIATION” POST FOR MORE INFORMATION

DRESS FOR HOCKEY GAME IS FTU’s

SUNDAY 15-MAR-2026 BIATHLON PRACTICE 1800-2030hrs

WEDNESDAY – 18-MAR-2026 REGULAR TRAINING

Dress: Ftu’s

Time: 1815hrs – 2100hrs

Seadogs Hockey – Cadet Appreciation – TD Station

Dress: All Cadets FTU’s (Band will be in C1’s)

Date: 14-Mar-2026

Time: 1500hrs

Meeting: TD Station Lobby – look for Capt. Cameron, Capt Landry, Capt. McNutt, or Capt MacDonald

Only the cadets listed below have signed up, and their families have purchased tickets. If you are NOT on the list and have purchased tickets please send a screen shot of your etransfer to the ssc to Capt Hutchinson.