Having Fun

Sailing is taught at the Jericho Sail Training   Centre in Vancouver. The sail school uses the 3.6m Echo sail boats to teach   the CanSail I & II sail training programme. Some cadets take advanced   sail training in summer camp and go on to teach sailing at the corps level.   Sea cadets enter local and sea cadet programme competitions. Winning teams go   on to race against other sea cadets at the provincial and national level.

RCSCC Invincible has a trained Range Safety   Officer (RSO) and we conduct, as part of the mandatory training   programme, training in safe and effective marksmanship using the Daisy Air   Rifle – which is not rated as a firearm. The marksmanship program has been   specifically designed for youth and is based on Olympic-style competition. Sea cadets compete in tri-service   matches at the area, regional, and national level. Firearm safety is given   the highest priority throughout this training.

Orienteering is a   family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to   navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and   normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually   a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find control points. Invincible teams   participate in regional orienteering competitions.

Sea   Cadet music training is based upon the Royal Conservatory of Music standards   and we have experienced staff giving free music instruction. The Invincible   band has competed for the past two years in the regional cadet band   competition. This year the band won a silver award, taking second place in   the micro band category. Cadets can take music training at summer camp for   all levels, from absolute beginner to advanced player.

Invincible will be starting   up a first aid team in the fall and will be competing in local competitions.   First aid teams are trained to the St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid   level.

The aim of drill and ceremonial is to contribute to efficiency

and to maintain a high degree of personal excellence. Drill promotes

discipline, alertness, precision, pride, steadiness and the cohesion necessary

for success. Drill is teamwork. Cadets participate in drill competitions with other lower mainland cadet corps.

Sea cadets learn all aspects of seamanship from tying knots, splicing rope, applying whippings, using blocks and tackles to rigging sheer legs. Working safely in a naval environment is emphasized. Cadets compete in flotilla seamanship competitions.