We are thinking of you as we watch the heavy rainfall come down yet again. The devastating flooding in the valley has been difficult to witness from afar and we can not even imagine what it must be like to watch property, livestock and possessions destroyed as well as lives endangered. Please know that [...]
Cadets are still waiting for approval to start up shooting on Thursday nights. It will be a few weeks at the very least. Stay safe, CI Elizabeth Martin Biathlon Coach 907 RCACS Black Knights I am happy to report that both 819 Skyhawk Squadron and 828 Hurricane Squadron in Delta BC has started our Air [...]
We are about to start up limited in-person training on parade nights. We are also conducting site checks to submit covid safety plans to the bosses in Victoria. I hope to do an Abby visit soon with my new Commanding Officer (who is also a member of AFGC) so we can tick of the [...]
Cadets are stood down for the summer. Shooting may recommence Thursday evenings in late september or early October if DND allows. Elizabeth Martin Civilian Instructor 907 RCACS Black Knights Biathlon Coach
The Department of National Defence has suspended all in-person activities, training and competitions for cadets for the foreseeable future. Cadet biathlon competitions have been cancelled for the 2020/21 season so there will be no reason for us to train even if restrictions did loosen up. The earliest we could see any range use would be September of 2021. Thank [...]
The cadets from 746, 759, 767, 861, and 907 practiced at AFGC from September through February. Eight of the ten cadets competing at the Cadet National competition in Prince Edward Island, practiced at the AFGC, and did extremely well. TeamBC came second place overall in Canada. Name Unit Category National Medals Won Ethan [...]
Biathlon subclub competitor, Morgan Dyke, who won Bronze at the Cadet Nationals, came home with a Silver win at the Cadet Provincials for Marksmanship in Vernon. She will now be heading to the Cadet Marksmanship Nationals at Gimli Manitoba next week. Congratulations Morgan! http://www.peacearchnews.com/community/south-surrey-cadets-on-target-at-provincial-marksmanship-meet/
I just wanted to advise that 828 Hurricane Squadron is now completed our 22 marksmanship program for this year. We managed to get to AFGC twice and the WOP with skiing 4 times this year estimated 25 shooters (some out for first time with 22) and total rounds 4000 spent. We will still have a [...]
For 828 Hurricane South Delta Air Cadets we have done another intro shoot with 11 cadets on Feb 28 to help build our team for next season. Our Biathlon team did well with our eldest skier making the provincial competition. Lieutenant Tim Dyke has been attending meetings on our behalf and given some updates from several [...]
The team was up at Cypress preparing for this weekends Biathlon competition. We have 8 cadets involved this year and have been using the WOP as it is more conducive to ski and shoot at the same time. We have not practiced at AFGC yet this season but plan to bring some new cadets to [...]
The team was up at Cypress last night preparing for this weekends Biathlon competition. We have 8 cadets involved this year and have been using the WOP as it is more conducive to ski and shoot at the same time. We have not practiced at AFGC yet this season but plan to bring some new [...]