Category: Activity

This is a reminder of all upcoming activities next term, who can apply, and when CadetNet applications close. Click on the activity names to link to more details.

Activity	Date	Who can apply	Application close-off
Shooting Day	15 Oct	All cadets	13 Oct
Air Skills Training	16 Oct	All cadets	14 Oct
Exercise Taiaha+	21-24 Oct	All cadets	Closed
Shooting Team Practice	29 Oct	Shooting team only*	27 Oct
Shooting Team Competition	5 Nov	Shooting team only*	3 Nov
Flying Weekend – Not Confirmed	5-6 Nov	All cadets	TBC
Air Skills Training	12 Nov	All cadets	10 Nov
Air Skills Training	20 Nov	All cadets	18 Nov

+ Ex Taiaha payment is required by 19 Oct. Pay here

* Shooting team members have been contacted and will know who they are

We are planning a flying weekend next term with provisional dates set for 5 and 6 November. Save the dates if you are interested.

At this stage we haven’t confirmed all of the details, but we anticipate the flying will be at Rangiora Airfield, and cadets will be able to show up for just their flying slot, so do not need to be free for the whole weekend. The cost will be subsidised by the unit.

Further details and a CadetNet activity will be released at the start of Term 4 if we are able to confirm the activity.

Exericse Taiaha is our unit’s annual bushcraft camp held over Labour Weekend (21 – 24 Oct). Come along to build on your bushcraft skills, including firelighting, navigation, tramping and more! For more info, ask your F/S or check out the Warning Order here.

Applications are open on CadetNet; they close on 06 Oct.

Exercise Ardua is an inter-flight competition run at West Melton Army Range on 26-28 August. Come along to compete in small teams against other 17SQN cadets in a friendly competion involving teamwork, communication, obstacle courses, shooting and more!

This a reminder that CadetNet applications close at 1830 on Thursday 18 August. The more the merrier so please apply and get NOK (Next of Kin) approval by then. Joining Instructions will then be sent out to all those with NOK approval on Thursday night.

Applications are open for the next Unit shoot
The camp form is now available on the unit website.
Cadets interested in attending must apply via CadetNet and complete the next-of-kin approval process by 11 August by 11:59hrs.
There is no cost for this activity.
Cadets with questions should first ask their Flight Sergeant. Alternatively, please use the contact us page

We will be having a fundraiser movie night for the new Top Gun Maverick Movie at HOYTS Northlands on Tuesday the 7th of June, arrivals from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Cost will be $20.

Numbers are limited. Please sign-up on CadetNet and pay via our Online Shop so we can keep track of numbers. Sorry, we cannot accept payment on the night.

Numbers permitting, we will open this up to immediate family members.

We are holding a shooting day at Aylesbury Range, Saturday 18 June 10am – 4pm. The full details are on the forms page. Please apply on CadetNet.

See below two exciting career experience days offered by the Army and Airforce for those in Year 12 or 13. If you are interested a career in the RNZAF or NZ Army then consider applying through the attached posters before May 20th.

Royal New Zealand Airforce Experience

Dates: 

26 Jun 2022 North Island Candidates

28 Jun 2022 South Island Candidates

Location: Woodbourne Air Base, Blenheim

Do you have a passion for technical skills? Ever wonder what it takes to maintain RNZAF Aircraft, Communications and Weapon systems? On this experience you will:

• Tour the Air Force Base viewing;

• Aircraft Systems Technician, 
• Electronic Technician (Aviation),
• Communications and Information System Technician, 
• Armament Technician and,
• Safety and Surface Technician

• Tinker on our training aircraft
• Fly an aircraft simulator 
• Set up a military communication suite
• View weapon systems used in the Air Force

Apply via attached poster

New Zealand Army Experience

Dates: 14 – 15 June 2022

Location: Waiouru Military Camp, Waiouru

Are you interested in joining the New Zealand Army as an Officer, Combat Specialist or Logistics Specialist? This experience will expose participants to the initial training period and what it takes to become an Officer or soldier in the New Zealand Army. During the experience you will: 

• Visit a Tactical Field Exercise
• Tour the Officer Cadet School of New Zealand (Officer Training School)
• Tour The Army Depot (Recruit Training School)
• Experience what it’s like to operate in a Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV)
• Visit the Waiouru Museum
• Stay in the barracks and eat at the mess
• Conduct an Army PT Session! 

Apply via attached poster

Additional Notes: 

1.     For both experiences, travel, food and accommodation will be provided. 

2.     Individuals will be notified if their application has been successful and we will be in touch with further detail. 

3.     Individuals must be double vaccinated.

4.     Individuals must be comfortable staying overnight for the NZ Army experience.  

5.     Individuals must be in Year 12 or 13.

Exercise Top Squad is a fun inter-unit competition run by the Ashburton Army Cadets (ACU) held this year on 27-29 May. Check out the Warning Order on the Forms Page for more details. Get in quick on CadetNet!

We will be holding two shooting days at Aylesbury Range next term:

• May 22nd
• June 18th

Make sure to save the dates! The first is on CadetNet already, and full details are on the Forms Page.