BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//209.15.37.9//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Vernon Air Cadets 223 Red Lion Squadron X-WR-CALDESC:Youth Program X-FROM-URL:https://223redlion.ca X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20261101T020000 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20270314T020000 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-3500@223redlion.ca DTSTAMP:20251108T155317Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:marksmanship\,Optional Training CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Marksmanship\nLocation : G20\nRSO : Captain Noorduyn\nAttire : Comfortable civilian clothes\nThis is an optional Cadet activity for those Cadets interested in Marksmanship.\nThis is the start of Marksmanship.\nN ew Cadets bring a notepad and pencil.\nBring your bottled water or beverag e.\nWhat is the optional program about?\nThe Marksmanship Program is desig ned to introduce cadets to the safe and proficient use of air rifles for s port and recreation. It is structured to be both participatory and competi tive\, and is modeled after Olympic-style shooting.\nWhat are Cadets Taugh t?\n\nSafe handling and operation of air rifles (typically the Daisy 853C\ , firing .177 calibre pellets).\nThe five principles of marksmanship:\n\nP osition\nAiming\nHolding\nBreathing\nTrigger control\n\n\nRange etiquette and sportsmanship.\nSelf-discipline\, responsibility\, and confidence thro ugh structured training and competition.\n\nWhat about Safety?\nSafety is a core component of the program:\n\nAll training is conducted under the su pervision of qualified Cadet Instructors and Civilian Instructors.\nThe ai r rifles used are not classified as firearms under federal law due to thei r low muzzle velocity.\nCadets are trained in range safety protocols\, inc luding handling\, loading\, and firing procedures.\n\nTraining & Competiti on Levels\nThe program includes:\n\nFamiliarization: Basic introduction to air rifle use (mandatory).\nClassification: Skill-based shooting for qual ification badges (complementary).\nRecreational: Casual shooting for enjoy ment and practice (optional).\nCompetitive: Local\, zone\, provincial\, an d national competitions\n\nQualifications\nCadets can earn marksmanship ba dges based on their shooting accuracy:\n\nMarksman\nFirst Class Marksman\n Expert Marksman\nDistinguished Marksman\n\n \n\nNov 2\, 2025 2Lt Rossner\n \n \n DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251103T210000 LOCATION:G20 RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251103T183000 RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251110T183000 RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251117T183000 RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251124T183000 RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251201T183000 RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251208T183000 RDATE;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251215T183000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Marksmanship URL:https://223redlion.ca/event/marksmanship-6/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Marksmanship

Location : G20

RSO : Captain No orduyn

Attire : Comfortable civilian clothes

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This is an optional Cadet activity for those Cadets intereste d in Marksmanship.
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This is the start of Marksmanship.
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New Cadets bring a notepad and pencil.
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Bring your bottled water or bev erage.
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What is the optional program about?
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The M arksmanship Program is designed to introduce cadets to the safe a nd proficient use of air rifles for sport and recreation. It is structured to be both participatory and competitive\, and is modeled after Olympic-style shooting.
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What are Cadets Taught?
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Safe handling and operation of ai r rifles (typically the Daisy 853C\, firing .177 calibre pellets).
\n< li>The five principles of marksmanship:\n

Position
Aiming
Ho lding
Breathing
Trig ger control

Range etiquette and sportsmanship.

Self-discipline\, responsibility\, and confidence through struct ured training and competition.

What about Safety?

\n< p>Safety is a core component of the program:

All training i s conducted under the supervision of qualified Cadet Instructors and Civilian Instructors.

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The air rifle s used are not classified as firearms under federal law d ue to their low muzzle velocity.
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Cadets are trained in r ange safety protocols\, including handling\, loading\, and firing procedures.
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Training & Competition Levels
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The p rogram includes:
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Familiarization: Basic in troduction to air rifle use (mandatory).
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Classification< /strong>: Skill-based shooting for qualification badges (complementary).\n
Recreational: Casual shooting for enjoyment and practice (optional).
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Competitive: Local\, zone\ , provincial\, and national competitions
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Qualifications\n
Cadets can earn marksmanship badges based on their shooting accura cy:
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Marksman
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First Class Marksman
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Expert Marksman
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~~Distinguished Marksman~~
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No v 2\, 2025 2Lt Rossner
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Marksmanship

What is the optional program about?

What are Cadets Taught?

What about Safety?

Training & Competition Levels

Qualifications\nCadets can earn marksmanship badges based on their shooting accura cy:\n

Qualifications\n
Cadets can earn marksmanship badges based on their shooting accura cy:
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Marksman
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First Class Marksman
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Expert Marksman
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Distinguished Marksman
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No v 2\, 2025 2Lt Rossner
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