Local cadets have medals in their sights (7 photos)

NEWS RELEASE

NORTHERN ONTARIO
CADET DETACHMENT

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Local cadets competed with Canada's top cadet biathletes and won medals at the 2012 National Cadet Biathlon Championship. 

Alexander Lake, Cameron Basham, Jaime Lake-Schraeder of the 2310 Royal Canadian Cadet Corps each won a bronze medal in the Male Unit 3 X 4.5km Relay race.

In the 10 km. Mass Start, Male Youth category, Alexander won a second bronze medal.

Also competing in this year's national biathlon was Jessie Gravel of 696  RC(Air)C Squadron, Blind River who won a silver medal in the Female Senior 7.5 km. Pursuit.

Her total race time including penalty loops for missed targets was 35.2 sec. behind the first place female biathlete.

The four days of racing challenged the cadets as the weather went from cold to warm and then rain over the five days of competition.

The final day of racing had to be cancelled due to mild weather and the deterioration of the ski course.

These four local cadets along with Civilian Instructor Colin Edwards a past 2310 cadet biathlete were part of the 18-member Ontario Cadet Biathlon Team that was chosen from their race times at this year's Regional Cadet Biathlon held at the Rod and Gun Club in February.

The 18 cadets returned to the Rod and Gun Club to practice their skiing and marksmanship skills before heading to the national cadet biathlon.

To see more pictures and video of this year's event please go here, and for more of the Ontario Cadet Team visit here where you will more pictures on Flickr and Facebook.

The championship, celebrating its 25th year, is being held this year at Ski Martock 138 Sea, Air and Army Cadets from all over Canada are in Windsor, Nova Scotia to compete in the event, taking place from March 5 to 9.

The aims of the Cadet Biathlon Program are to promote physical fitness, to act as a catalyst for the cadet fitness and sports program, to promote the safe handling of rifles, and to stimulate and maintain an interest in the Cadet Program.

The cadets learn valuable skills through the program that develop self-discipline, increased confidence and a sense of accomplishment.

To find out more about the Cadet Program, please visit www.cadets.ca.
 
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Pictured: Jessie Gravel sights in. Photo by Capt. Cory Lones, public affairs officer, Central Region Cadet Support Unit