The Cadet Marksmanship Program is a challenging and competitive sports program accessible to all cadets. It develops skills through high-level training and Olympic-style competition. The Marksmanship Program principles are achieved by firing in groupings and it is through this process that cadets will achieve excellence.
We have practices each Sunday from 9am to 12pm, and on Mondays from 1900 to 2100 at the North Delta Rec Center in the upstairs Loft. New cadets to the program must pass a safety exam.
The purpose of Marksmanship Classification is:
- to formally recognize the cadet’s marksmanship skills;
- to raise the standard of marksmanship through the development of various levels of marksmanship proficiency;
- to allow all cadets the opportunity to attain the standards using rifles and equipment provided by DND;
- to create competition interest in marksmanship through the provision of proficiency badges; and
- to assist in identifying cadets who have the potential to attend marksmanship courses offered during the summer period.
There are four categories within the classification program which are assessed using the following standards:
- Marksman: each grouping must be within a circle of 3 cm in diameter;
- First Class Marksman: each grouping must be within a circle of 2.5 cm in diameter;
- Expert Marksman: each grouping must be within a circle of 2 cm in diameter; and
- Distinguished Marksman: each grouping must be within a circle of 1.5 cm in diameter.