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

FRIDAY 20-FEB-2026 Band Practice – all band members – 1830-2100hrs

SUNDAY 22-FEB-2026 BANNER TEAM, Biathlon & Model Building – 1800-2100hrs

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

Everyone who signed up to help Sgt MacCready with the Banner please meet at the armouries. Bring your Markers & your ideas.

WEDNESDAY 25-FEB-2026 – EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AT SIMONDS HIGH SCHOOL – ALL CADETS TO ATTEND

Time: 1830-2115hrs (est end time – please arrive to pick up your cadet between 2115-2130hrs)

Location: Simonds High School – enter through Pool Doors on the Football Field Side 1490 Hickey Rd, Saint John

Dress: BLUE UNIFORMS

SIGN UP FOR MARCH BREAK TRIP – NOW CLOSED

SIGN UP FOR CADET SUMMER TRAINING – CLOSES 27-FEB-2026

SIGN UP FOR TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION NOW CLOSED – IF YOU HAVE ANY DIETARY RESTRICTION PLEASE LET CAPT HUTCHINSON KNOW ASAP JULIA.HUTCHINSON@CADETS.GC.CA -LIST OF REGISTERED CADETS BELOW

The Sports Compeition is fast approaching and we need a Banner Team to design and create a Unit Banner. Last Year we WON 1st place with the best banner at the Sports Compeition! Let’s make it 2 years in a row!

Contact Sgt MacCready at Alana.MacCready@icloud.com if you are interested in joining the banner team!

2025 Tri-Service Sports Competition – 1st Place Banner below!