September in Review

Rather than update you on single weekends, we are going to try monthly updates!  We are back for another fantastic training year and between cadets and school work all the FRASER raiders have been very busy!!

Highlights of the month are simple, registration night and a fitness assessment for everyone and regular training has started.  The Chief's and PO's weekend (Operation Starfish) was a HUGE success and integrated many new, fun activities that were excellent team builders, leadership refreshers and some general ice breakers so the newest PO2's can settle into their Mess.  Everyone went home thoroughly exhausted but excited for the year to come.

The President of the Navy League of Canada, New Westminster Branch came to review the ship's Company at the Ceremonial Divisions parade in September and was impressed by the turn out.

Who Are You

New requirements for placement of medals, name tags and Corps Crests are posted below but, what if you don't have a name tag?

In the Quarterdeck (the white box on the Parade Square) you will find a sign-up sheet for name tags.  Name tags are purchased by the Cadet for $2.00 each.  Please hand your money to the Commanding Officer (Lt(N) Megan St. Hilaire) as soon as possible.  Your order will not be placed until the money has been received, the order will go in November 18th.  

All name tags are to military standard specifications and come with regular backers.  If you would like to order SuperClips, please add $1.00 to your order.  What are SuperClips you ask, see the pic below on the right!

Recent Cadet Uniform Changes

With changes, comes confusion.  To help you clear some things up, here are the dress regulations for the changes to the Sea Cadet Uniform effective September 1, 2011.

Nametags are worn beneath the Corps Crest, on the RIGHT SIDE  of the tunic, above the breast pocket as shown here.

Cadets with medals (or ribbons, as appropriate) will wear them on the RIGHT SIDE of their tunic, BELOW the nametag as shown here.

Cadets with more than one medal wear them in order of precedence as shown below with medals centered, most important towards the center of your body. 

Royal Victoria Yacht Club - Fall Dinghy Championship Regatta

The Royal Victoria Yacht Club is hosting the Fall Dinghy Championship Regatta on September 24-25, 2011.

Transportation and accomodation are not provided for this event.           RCSU(P) will cover entry fees and provide boats and coaching for competition.  Dinner on Saturday night and Lunch on Sunday afternoon will be provided. Other meals are on own.

Applications must be submitted to the corps email address. More applications are expected than available seats in boats, therefore please get your applications in ASAP.

Notice of Race: NOR - Fall Dinghy Regatta
Cadet Application: Application Form

Cadet Training Starts Thursday, September 6th!

Just the first of a few reminders we will send out before RCSCC FRASER starts back up on September 6th! Make sure you find your uniform and try it all on!!

For those of you who have received new badges at a summer training center, or had badges in your pockets waiting for you to attach them to your uniform, please follow the guide below.

Learn to Sail with Fraser Sea Cadets

Petty Officer First Class Cory Bernard is about to join 50 other teenage Royal Canadian Sea Cadets at the National Sailing Regatta held in Kingston, Ontario August 20-27. The competition involves the best sailors from each province in 4 days of racing. Testing their seamanship, strategy and physical endurance, this is the culmination of years of training provided by the sea cadet program.

Cory will represent Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps FRASER at the highest level of competition for Sea Cadets. The annual regatta is held on the waters of Lake Ontario off Ft. Henry and the Royal Military College of Canada. Cory earned his berth at the event by placing 3rd at the National Qualifying Regatta held during the May long weekend in Victoria.

Twelve races are scheduled to take place during the national regatta. Sailing 420 class dinghies, rigged with trapeze and spinnaker, teams of two will sail a modified Olympic triangle course. Twelve hundred teenaged sea cadets are introduced to sailing in 30 sea cadet corps in BC, making it the largest youth sail training program in the province.

Youth interested in learning to sail or participate in cadet activities are invited to attend RCSCC Fraser’s registration night, Thursday, September 8 between 6:30 and 9:00PM. The corps is located at 535 Derwent Way on Annacis Island. There is no cost to join RCSCC Fraser and the corps serves the communities of New Westminster, Burnaby and Delta.


As posted in The Record Link here to see the article

FRASER FESTIVAL at the New Westminster Quay

It's a bright sunny weekend down at the New Westminster Quay for the annual FraserFest. Sunshine has been such a rarity this summer, why not get out and enjoy it!?!
Cadets from 102 RCSCC FRASER are busy selling tickets for the Paddlewheeler River Tours, with all proceeds to support the Fraser Alumni Association.


Tours leave every hour from 11:00 till 4:00, for 45 minutes. Prices are $5 for Aduts and $2 for children.