This Week at 161! 6-11 Mar 2026
FRIDAY 6-MAR-2026 – NO BAND PRACTICE
SUNDAY 8-MAR-2026 – NO MODEL BUILDING
BAND PRACTICE FOR SEADOGS HOCKEY GAME TIME: 1300-1700hrs LOCATION: HMCS BRUNSWICKER
BIATHLON TIME: 1800-2100HRS
WEDNESDAY 11-MAR-2026 REGULAR TRAINING
TIME: 1815-2100HRS
DRESS: FTU’s
UP COMING EVENTS:
14-MAR-2026 SEADOGS HOCKEY GAME AT TD STATION – CADET APPRECIATION NIGHT – SIGN UP CLOSED
APR 2026 BIATHLON COMPETITION
MAY 2026 ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW
WEEKLY Chase the Ace Draw in Support of 161 Air Cadets! – Please Share!
Our Squadron Sponsoring Committee has partnered with Branch 69 Legion to run a weekly Chase the Ace fundraiser. Weekly draws will be posted on the 161 Air Cadets SSC Chase the Ace Facebook page. Please share with your family and friends.
One of the best things about 161 Air Cadets is that the program is free for both cadets and their families. However, many of the training activities and experiences we provide, do come with costs. To help make these opportunities possible, we ask cadets and families to support our fundraising efforts. Please consider sharing our Chase the Ace fundraiser to help us continue providing great activities for our cadets.
Funds raised help support activities such as:
Thank you for supporting 161 Air Cadets and helping us provide even more opportunities for our cadets. 
Please share this with your friends & family!
Last Chance to sign up to attend the Cadet Appreciation Seadogs Hockey Game on March 14, 2026
Cadets must sign up if they want to attend! Order forms were sent home and not many were returned! 161 is paying for our cadets and offering to parents & family members to purchase discounted game tickets through us.
Listed below are the cadets who have signed up and the number of extra tickets they have ordered and paid for:
Please contact julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca if your cadet would like to go no later than 3-Mar-2026
Very excited to partner with 69 Branch Legion and 10 other organizations for the next Chase the Ace!
1st draw is March 5 – 7:30 pm and will run each Thursday until the Ace of Spades is found!
Weekly Prize in addition to the Big Jackpot!
Tickets:
1 – $5
3 – $10
7 – $20
e-transfer ssc@161aircadets.ca
PLEASE include your name and phone number in the e-transfer comment section!
Sales cut-off is Thursdays at 12noon
FRIDAY 27-FEB-2026
-NO BAND PRACTICE
-TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION SET UP – 1815-2030hrs
SATURDAY 28-FEB-2026 TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION – ONLY CADETS WHO HAVE REGISTED CAN ATTEND – CHECK LIST ON TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION POST
LUNCH IS PROVIDED
CANTEEN AVAILABLE CASH/TAP AVAILABLE
LOCATION: BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES
DROP OFF: 0730-0800hrs
PICK UP: 1700hrs
DRESS: APPROPRIATE SPORTS CLOTHING – must have sneakers!
***BRING A WATER BOTTLE***
SUNDAY 1-MAR-2026 BAND PRACTICE – HMCS Brunswicker 1300-1700hrs – Capt Hutchinson will bring snare drums if you are not at Sports Comp to take home
MARCH BREAK TRIP – 3-5 Mar 2026 – ONLY CADETS WHO HAVE REGISTERED CAN ATTEND – CHECK “MARCH BREAK TRIP” POST FOR MORE INFO
DROP OFF: TUESDAY 0730hrs – BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES – Dress Appropriate Civillian Clothes
BUS IS LEAVING AT 0800hrs AND THE BUS WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU!
PICK UP: THURSDAY 2000hrs – BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES
WEDNESDAY 4-MAR-2026 – NO TRAINING – HAPPY MARCH BREAK
SUNDAY 8-MAR-2026 BAND PRACTICE – HMCS Brunswicker 1300-1700hrs
WEDNESDAY 11-MAR-2026 REGULAR TRAINING – FTU’s – 1815-2100hrs
UP COMING EVENTS:
CADET APPRECIATION DAY AT SAINT JOHN SEADOGS HOCKEY GAME – CADETS FREE – CADET TICKETS MUST BE ORDERED TO ATTEND – FORMS CAN BE EMAILED TO Capt Hutchinson julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.a – Cadets are FREE and Parents/Guardians & Family members can purchase tickets. Email for E-Transfer is on the form. Our Band will be playing at intermission.
Please fill out form and return with payment no later than 28-Feb-2026
HOCKEY TICKET ORDER DEADLINE – 28-FEB-2026
SATURDAY 28-FEB-2026 TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION – ONLY CADETS WHO HAVE REGISTED CAN ATTEND – LIST BELOW
DROP OFF: 0730-0800hrs
PICK UP: 1700hrs
DRESS: APPROPRIATE SPORTS CLOTHING – must have sneakers!
LUNCH PROVIDED – IF YOU HAVE DIETARY RESTRICTIONS AND HAVEN’T EMAILED CAPT HUTCHINSON PLEASE DO SO BY THURSDAY 26-FEB-2026 JULIA.HUTCHINSON@CADETS.GC.CA
IF YOU ARE ON THIS LIST AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE SPORTS COMPETITION PLEASE EMAIL JULIA.HUTCHINSON@CADTS.GC.CA
BADMINTON TEAMS:
TEAM 1: WO2 YERRABELLI & CPL LAJTHA – (SPARE PURANIK, T & VIANNEY)
TEAM 2: FCPL Manu & FCPL SOJAN – (SPARE PURANIK,S & KENFACK)
All Other Teams will be announced at the competition
CADETS WHO ARE REGISTERED FOR COMPETITION:
MARCH BREAK TRIP – 3-5 Mar 2026 – ONLY CADETS WHO HAVE REGISTERED CAN ATTEND – SEE LIST BELOW
DROP OFF: TUESDAY 0730hrs – BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES – Dress Appropriate Civillian Clothes
BUS IS LEAVING AT 0800hrs AND THE BUS WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU!
PICK UP: THURSDAY 2000hrs – BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES – CHECK WEBSITE INCASE IF PICK UP TIME CHANGES
If you are missing paperwork you can not attend this trip.
If you are no longer available please email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca so we can remove your name from the list
The Following Cadets WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to attend Cadet Training & Activities until all necessary Paperwork is handed in:
Ahmed
Badaam
Harinarine
Hoyles, Simon
Lindsay
Manu
Mohamed
Ortiz Scheibler
Richard, Logan
Sedore
Vianney
Wright
Please contact krista.straight@cadets.gc.ca to findout what paperwork you are missing
Promotions Criteria
Uniform Dress Instructions – What to Wear!
Badge Placement – Where do the badges go on the Blue Uniform?
Squadron Cheer
