Author: Staff

Exercise Top Squad is a fun inter-unit competition run by the Ashburton Cadet Unit (ACU). The activities change every year, but in the past there have been mud runs, orienteering, obstacle courses, teamwork activities and more.

This activity is on CadetNet, and the Warning Order can be found here.

Please note: we may have more applicants than spots available, so we may have to go through a selection process and unfortunately not all those who applied can go.

Those selected will be given a copy of the Joining Instructions with full details of the activity.  

This activity will cost $55 ($45 for the activity and $10 for fuel) and will be on the Shop soon; but we won’t be asking for payment until personnel are confirmed.

This week we will be wearing the formal 3B uniform (not CWD), as it is the first Thursday of the month. Make sure that you remember to bring everything including your jersey, name badge, belt, brassard, rank slides, and hat.

A phone was left at West Melton after camp this weekend. If you think it is yours, contact the CUCDR on kendyl.cole@cadetforces.org.nz.

JI’s have been sent to those that have applied on cadet net. Those that have been spoken to on Thursday and were interested need to apply ASAP. Please also pay via the shop. Any questions come see the Staff or email.

A reminder that we expect all personnel to attend an ANZAC Service. We are after more personnel at the Templeton, Harewood and Hornby Services, please.

Please attend services in full, Formal 3B Blue Uniform.

Cadets who have an incomplete set are welcome to attend the parade
as a member of the public in mufti clothing.

Information forms for each service can be found by clicking here.

All cadets MUST have breakfast before arriving at a service.

Please see below the following services that 17 Squadron will be attending:

• NEW – Citizens Service (Cardboard Cathedral). This event is after the Cathedral Square Service but within walking distance of each other. We suggest those attending that service also attend this one.
• Cathedral Square Dawn Service
• Harewood Service, Harewood School
• Hornby Service, Hornby War Memorial, Waterloo Rd
• Templeton Service, Templeton RSA
• Air Force Museum Service, Wigram Air Force Museum.

Please apply on CadetNet.

The Joining Instructions for Exercise Recruit Camp, 28-30th April, are now available on the 17 Squadron Website (under Training, Activity Forms).
For those that have not received Joining Instructions before; these provide all the information you will need for camp including a gear list, contact details and arrival/departure times etc
Please ensure you read these carefully and contact us prior to the exercise with any questions.
Please also note that payment is required before you are able to attend this Exercise. You can pay at the shop on the 17 Squadron website.

This is a unit formal dining in event (dinner) at Addington Raceway. This is held on the 22nd June, please apply on cadet net, more information to follow.

Those that are in Basic 2 and wishing to go on a tramp, upcoming trip is on the 13th + 14th May, Warning order is on the website, more information to follow once applied on cadet net and selected. Those doing DOE may also attend.

Annual Subscriptions (Subs) are now due.

This year, fees are set at:

• $160 per cadet new to the Unit this year,
• $110 per cadet if you joined in 2022 or earlier (as we are returning the uniform bond to all cadets by discounting $50 from this year’s fee).

Please pay by going to our Online Shop linked by clicking here.

https://www.17squadronatc.com/shop/

A reminder to all those going to this event this Friday, 14 of April to complete the Google Form Found here.

Thanks to those who have volunteered.