779 Weekly Routine Order

1085-11-1

13 Nov 2025

HAMILTON SANTA CLAUS PARADE – Sat 15 Nov 2025

Members of the band are to report to the parking lot of Billy Sherring Park, which is located off Acadia Drive, Hamilton, ON. Be there for 12:45 p.m. Note that streets in the area will close for the parade at 1:00 p.m. Wear your blues, including your blue coat and gloves. You must wear your wedge to and from the parade but may wear a Santa hat during the parade. Bring your instrument, folios, lyres and all Christmas music. Do NOT bring your instrument case; there will be no place to store it. You may decorate your instrument for the parade. You will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m. at the back of Limeridge Mall, 999 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton, ON.

ZONE BIATHLON COMPETITION – Sun 16 Nov 2025

Biathlon team members are to report to HMCS Star, 650 Catharine Street North, Hamilton, ON for 8:30 a.m. Wear appropriate civilian fitness attire. Lunch will be provided. Dismissal will be at about 4:00 p.m. We wish you all good luck!

MARKSMANSHIP TRYOUTS – continue Sun 16 Nov 2025

All cadets other than recruits are welcome to try out for the marksmanship team. Sign up for a time slots this Sunday here: volunteersignup.org/F3DLD . You may sign up even if you have already shot over the last few weeks. Dress for all range practices is comfortable civilian clothing. Recruit tryouts start on 23 Nov 2025.

ANNUAL VALIDATIONS

Parents of cadets in second year and up are asked to complete the Annual Validation Form which was sent home with your cadet. Please return it this Tuesday. If you did not receive the form, please see Maj Skrzypczak in the Admin office. If the completed form is not submitted by 30 Nov 2025, your cadet may no longer participate in training outside the unit.

THIS WEEK:

ACTIVITIES THIS SUNDAY, 16 Nov 2025:

Marksmanship

8:00 – noon

Tryouts. Sign up for a time slot.

Biathlon

competition

Good luck!

Effective speaking and debating

11:00 - noon

All welcome

Drill team

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

All welcome

Band

3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

All welcome. No music knowledge needed.

TRAINING for Tues 18 Nov 2025:

Dress: Cadets - FTUs, blues if you do not have FTUs, neat clothing for cadets without uniforms

Officers - CADPAT

UPCOMING EVENTS:

15 Nov 2025 Hamilton Santa Claus Parade for band only

16 Nov 2025 Zone biathlon competition

29 Nov 2025 Brantford Santa Claus Parade for band only

2 Dec 2025 Recruit graduation parade – family and friends welcome ***NEW***

12 Dec 2025 Hagersville Santa Claus Parade

16 Dec 2025 Holiday party

23 Dec 2025 Squadron stand down

30 Dec 2025 Squadron stand down

6 Jan 2026 First training night of 2026

21 – 27 Jan 2026 High school exam period

31 Jan 2026 Effective speaking competition ***NEW***

1 Mar 2026 Zone marksmanship competition

17 Mar 2026 March break – squadron stand down

26-28 Mar 2026 Spring tagging

16 May 2026 Gliding for 20 cadets

22-24 May 2026 Field training exercise

2 or 9 Jun 2026 Annual Ceremonial Review

Other: If you can not attend training this week, please let us know by completing this form: https://forms.gle/Gp18Ww23fmT1UJ9m9

If you have any questions, please contact Captain Coleman at marilynjcoleman@gmail.com.

//original signed by//

M. Coleman

Captain

Commanding Officer