Polar Rush Race
2025-02-15 10:30 - 17:30 (America/Toronto) | ontario
Obstacle race for cadets. Multiple units will attend – this will be a Purple event.

( We jokingly refer to mixed events as purple – having Air, Army and Sea Cadets there)

Will be held at Fanshawe Conservation Area – details on team size we can send and such to follow.
Only 28 Cadets from 296 will be attending this event- no others will be permitted.

Cadets must have their VALID health card and the Permission/Consent form.
Informed Parental Consent for Training with Superfly Racing – SWOA Fundamental ADA Raccoon Rush

From our HQ:

Fundamental AD
Good evening
Apologies for not updating everyone earlier. The deadline for the Raccoon Rush (Fundamental ADA will be moved to 10 January 2025.
Raccoon Rush is a Winter Outdoor Obstacle Course consisting of 12 fun obstacles that corps/sqn teams can walk or run over 4-5 kms. The ADA will take place at Fanshawe Conservation Area. Hot chocolate, maple taffy and lunch will be provided for teams and staff.
You can look up Polar Rush on Facebook to get an idea about the obstacles.
The date of the ADA has been moved to 15 February 2025.
A detailed Op Order will be released by the end of November 2024.

Note – this event is on the SAT of the Family Day weekend

CANCELLED - Drill Team Practice
2025-02-16 18:30 - 20:30
No Drill Practice tonight ( 16 Feb 2025) – Please use that energy to help your family and neighbours dig out!

Holiday - Family Day
2025-02-17

Band Practice
2025-02-18 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-25 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-18 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-25 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-01 18:30 - 21:00

Regular Training
2025-02-19 18:30 - 21:15, 2025-02-26 18:30 - 21:15

Drop in Sports
2025-02-21 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-07 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-21 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-28 18:30 - 21:00

Airwalk Fundraiser -
2025-02-23 16:30 - 18:30
This is a critical fundraising event for the cadets of 296 Squadron.

1 Cadets will take their pledge sheets and collect pledges for the event in advance.
2 Cadets will arrive at the Mall and complete 8 laps ( approx 8k walk) of the interior of the malll after it has closed.

Plan to arrive between 430 and 445 pm. There will be a check in table set up near the crossroads inside the mall near the movie theatre.
You will hand in your pledge sheet and pledges.
You will be given a lap counter sheet. There will be check in desks along the route too check in along your walk.

Dress – Civies WEAR COMFY SHOES
Cadets will be able to depart when they have completed their laps.
Some cadets will walk in groups and talk. Others will solo with music or a podcast in their ears.

Participation in this event will help pay for lots of fun upcoming events, like the SPRING FTX.
Don’t participate? Well then you don’t need to attend those fun events.

Effective Speaking
2025-02-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-03-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-03-17 18:30 - 20:30

Winter Field Training Weekend
2025-02-28 17:30 - 2025-03-02 16:00
Winter FTX kit list – 2025 FROZEN FRONTIER

Band Practice - AT ARMOURY
2025-03-04 18:00
Note location and time change

Regular Training w CO's parade
2025-03-05 18:30 - 21:15
Dress C1

Parent / SSC meeting
2025-03-05 19:00 - 20:00
Monthly meeting of Parents and our Sponsor Committee.

March Break
2025-03-10 - 2025-03-14

Training - Range / Markmanship
2025-03-12 18:30 - 21:15
We’ll be holding Range Training at the Armoury on the Wed night over march break!

Drill Team Practice
2025-03-16 18:30 - 20:30

Reg Trg - Teambuilding
2025-03-19 18:30 - 21:15
Cadets will need to wear fitness / sports clothes. We’ll be doing games and teambuilding activities. Running shoes, athletic pants / shorts, and shirts / hoodies.

No blue uniforms. No FTUs.

Regular Training
2025-03-26 18:30 - 21:15
Dress C5

Regular Training with CO's parade
2025-04-02 18:15 - 21:15
Dress C1 or highest order.
COs parade begins at 2030h

NOte – SSC meeting his held with parents same night at 1900h.

Promotions and Recruit Graduation will be done during CO’s parade.

Parent / SSC meeting
2025-04-02 19:00 - 20:00
Monthly meeting with Parents and Sponsor Committee Team. All cadet parents encouraged to attend.
CO of unit regularly attends as well.

Meeting will end in advance of the CO’s parade so parents can attend that event.

Drop in Sports / Fitness Test
2025-04-04 18:30 - 21:00
Fit Test Night – 4th April
