Our EOYP will be Thursday, 7 December. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. Cadets should be present by 6.15pm, and guests are asked to be seated by 6.30pm.
Cadets are asked to bring a plate of finger food to share for supper.
Reminder – Aqualand fun day
Family and friends are welcome to our Aqualand fun day, Sunday 10th December from 9:30am-1:30pm. Cadets attending should apply on CadetNet. Payment for all members attending should be made via the shop by the 7th of December.
The Aqualand Terms and Conditions Form (see attached below or collect from the Unit) must be signed; by a parent/guardian (for those under 18) OR by the participant (over 18) and brought along on the day. This includes all family members attending.
Bouldering
Applications are open for members of the PT team to apply for the bouldering activity at Uprising on Saturday 9th December. You can find the information for this activity on the Squadron website under Activity Forms.
Warbirds over Wanaka – Expressions of interest open
Please see the attached flyer for information about our Unit trip to Warbirds over Wanaka next Easter. Expressions of interest close 7 December.
Efficiency Inspection & Open Evening this Thursday
Two exciting things happening this week:
Our new recruit open evening is running 6.30 to 8pm this week. Bring along your interested friends and family who are between 13 and 15 years old, and interested in joining the unit next year.
Our national efficiency inspection is happening! W/O Guy Lipsham will be assessing our unit through a series of ‘physical and mental challenges’. Sounds interesting! Make sure your uniform is top notch.
Uniform is CWD this week. Next week we will be in 3B uniform for our final parade practice.
PT This Week
There will be PT this Thursday (23th November) so remember to bring along your PT gear.
How to do super CWD sleeves
Santa Parade Marshals
Applications are open for Cadets to help with the Santa Parade on Sunday 26th November 1-3pm at the A&P Showgrounds. You will be helping with marshalling and crowd control while enjoying front row seats to the show! Please find the info you need below. Apply on CadetNet now.
New Recruit Open Night!
Next Thursday 23rd of November we will be holding an open night for all new recruits wishing to join the 2024 intake. This is open to all those in Year 9 and 10 or between the ages of 13-15 years.
Night begins at 1830 (6:30pm) and will include a drill demonstration, information about what we do and how to join, and a chance for new recruits to try out some activities. Finishing about 2000 (8:00pm)
Bring along your friends and introduce them to the adventurous world of 17 Squadron!
Aqualand Fun Day
Applications are now open on Cadetnet for the Unit fun day at Aqualand, Sunday 10th December from 9:30am-1:30pm. The day will include 50 minutes on the inflatable obstacle course followed by a sausage sizzle. Family are welcome to attend with.
Payment: please pay for all participants on the Unit shop by 7th December
The Aqualand Terms and Conditions Form (see attached below or collect from the Unit) must be signed by a parent/guardian and brought along on the day.
Applications are now open on Cadetnet for the Unit fun day at Aqualand, Sunday 10th December from 9:30am-1:30pm. The day will include 50 minutes on the inflatable obstacle course followed by a sausage sizzle. Family are welcome to attend.
Payment: please pay for all participants via the Unit shop by 7th December
The Aqualand Terms and Conditions Form (see attached below or collect from the Unit) must be signed; by a parent/guardian (for those under 18) OR by the participant (over 18) and brought along on the day. This includes all family members attending.