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Happy New Year! What's going on...

Written by Cpl Sandoval

Saturday, 05 January 2008 17:57

TAG CTC 2007 Christmas Training Course

Good job to all those who attended CTC last week! As usual 180 had an excellent showing. The following awards and parade positions were earned by our cadets:

Cpl Li - Top Cadet on the Junior NCO Course
LAC Stephens - Most Valuable Cadet in his flight (Jr NCO), and Sqn WO position
AC Nyman - Most Valuable Cadet in her flight (Basic), and Flt Cmdr position
LAC Genovese - Flt Sgt position

TAG CTC 2007 Cadets starting up again on Friday

This Friday (11 Jan) is a regular training night, starting at 6:30 as usual. See you all there!

Band and Drill Team

There is a regular band practice this Monday (7 Jan), but the Band and Drill Team practices on Saturday (12 Jan) are canceled. The schedule after that is as per usual.

Swim Comp Cancelled

The TAG Swim Comp on 19 Jan has been cancelled. We are not sure yet as to if and when it will be rescheduled, but it will be announced as soon as we know.

Flying Scholarship Cadets

For those cadets who are writing the exam on Saturday (12 Jan), You MUST attend Flying Schol classes this Tuesday and Friday at Glenview. More details will be given on Tuesday.

TAG CTC 2007 and 180's Christmas Party

Written by Cpl Sandoval

Friday, 14 December 2007 01:54

TAG CTC Christmas Training Course

Every year from December 26 until the 31st, cadets have an opportunity to advance their training at the Toronto Air Group's Christmas Training Course (TAG CTC). As a 180 cadet, you're highly encouraged to attend the course, it's tough, but it's fun, and you'll get lots out of it (also it beats sitting in front of the TV eating turkey left-overs for a week).

The available courses are: Basic, Jr NCO, Sr NCO and Band. All are excellent courses, and are run at Fort York (Click here for directions).

To go on a course, you just need to download, print, and fill out a permission form (Click here to get one).

180 Christmasw Party Annual 180 Christmas Party

This Friday (14 Dec) from 6:30 to 9:30 is 180's annual Christmas Party. Music, games, prizes... It's going to be a lot of fun, so see you all there!

What's going on... Mid-November

Written by Cpl Sandoval

Friday, 23 November 2007 00:59

Borden Weekend

Flying

New Galleries

Borden Weekend and Flying galleries have been uploaded, so check them out:

Borden Weekend Gallery

Flying Gallery

Band

All the band music is available in the Downloads section as PDFs and MP3s.

Plus there are two Santa Claus parades this weekend, if you're in the band, make sure you know the timings and where you are meeting and ending.

Calendar

The Calendar has been updated for the rest of the year, so give it look and see whats coming up.

Rifle Drill Team

The RDT is still looking for new members, so if you're interested, come down this Sunday to Denison Armoury at 4 pm (until 7). It's a lot of fun, and you'll see what it's like to be on one of 180's teams. See the previous post for more info.

618 Sports Comp

On Dec 1st and 2nd, a group from 180 will be staying over at HMCS York and competing in basketball, floor hockey, European handball, dodgeball and tug of war against all the best squadrons in Toronto. More info will be given to you in the calling and on Friday night.

Rifle Drill Team Starting Up

Written by Cpl Sandoval

Wednesday, 07 November 2007 02:11

The Drill Team with Arms, more commonly known as the Rifle Drill Team, has its first set of tryouts this Sunday! Tryouts will be at Denison Armoury from 4 to 7 pm this Sunday (11 Nov) and next Sunday (18 Nov). Practices will continue on Sundays at the same time and place, practicing for the 180 Drill Competition and 180's Annual Inspection.

Update (8 Nov 07) - The practice will be in full uniform

In the RDT, if you make it, you're going to be part of a 16-person formation doing precision rifle drill in a 6 minute choreographed routine. It's going to be hard, disciplined and sometimes painful (spinning a 12-pound piece of wood and iron around your body does that sometimes), but it's going to be fun, just ask anyone who did it last year...

The selection criteria will be as follows (starting with the most important):
1. Previous rifle drill experience
2. Ability to do drill and maneuver the rifle around your body
3. Rank and Sqn experience

So if you want to do something different in the sqn, and especially if you don't make the drill team or are unable to commit to the band, then come down to Denison Armoury this Sunday to give it a shot.

Questions? Talk to or e-mail me (Cpl Sandoval) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

March Break... Past and Upcoming...

Written by Cpl Sandoval

Monday, 29 October 2007 22:12

March Break 2007 Photos Online!
A tad late, but they're up now, so if you were on the trip, you can pull up a few memories from it... If you weren't, but are wondering what it's all about, check the photos out for a glimpse of what it's like!

Gallery One
Gallery Two
Gallery Three

March Break 2008
Planning on going? Well if you do, registration won't start until February, BUT, there are some things you need when you go:

Everyone - HEALTH CARD, as with all cadet activities you must have one when you go.

Canadian Citizens - You need one of the following: Valid Canadian passport, Canadian birth certificate, or Canadian citizenship card.

March Break

Non-Canadian Residents - You will most likely need a visa to enter the US. Start the process now! For information on obtaining a travel visa, visit www.amcits.com/canada.asp or contact Capt Chao at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (or talk to him on a Friday night).

Make sure you have the necessary documents by February. We will need to see them when you pay for the trip (around $200, but to be confirmed) and you have to have them when we actually go.