WAWG Cadet Competition
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Activity Director (2023 Season)1st Lt Kieran Ratayczak |
Washington Wing Cadet Competition24-26 Feb 2023 | Marysville, WA |
Pacific Region Cadet Competition28-30 Apr 2023 | McMinnville, OR |
National Cadet CompetitionSummer 2023 | Location TBA |
Competitor Information (2023)
General
Each squadron* may field one team, which must consist of the following:
6 x Cadets (must have completed Achievement 1)
2 x Senior members or Cadet Sponsor Members (must have completed CPP).
*Up to 2 units may join together to form a team, per CAPP 60-75 1-2c
Uniform of the Day will be Blues with tie or tie tab, no service coats.
Check-in will be 6pm on Friday, 2/24/23. Please eat dinner prior to arrival.
Check-out will be dependent on the number of teams, but we expect a range between 1pm and 3pm. This information will be updated after unit registration closes.
Cost Information
Units will pay for competition by using a Unit Fund Transfer (UFT). This will allow for a unit to change its participants if a team member is unable to attend after the team is registered. Participants will pay their units and the Squadron will conduct a UFT to lump sum the costs to Wing .
Cost per team member (cadets and senior escorts) is $30
Cost per staff member (cadets and seniors) is $25
Resources
CAPP 60-75 National Cadet Competition
Events
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Core
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Indoor Posting of the Colors (4 cadet team)
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Outdoor Posting of the Colors (3 cadet team)
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Color Guard Drill (4 cadet team)
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Element Drill
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Team Leadership Problem
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Written Exam
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Cadet Physical Fitness Test
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Uniform Inspection (2 cadet team, random)
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Uniform Preparation (2 cadet team, random)
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Elective
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Public Speaking (ungraded, individual)
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Extemporaneous - 2 cadets selected by team
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Impromptu - 2 random cadets selected at the event
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Panel Quiz (ungraded, team)
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First and Second Place Team:
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Will advance to the Pacific Region Cadet Competition. (This year, two teams per wing compete in Pacific Region.)
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Must fund their own travel to region competition.
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Will be invited to present the colors at the following WAWG Spring Conference.
PCR Competition:
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The top two teams will advance to National Cadet Competition
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Advancing teams will receive financial assistance from Pacific Region HQ to attend NCC.
Registration Details
Unit level registration will open on 11/21/2022, and will stay open until 1/14/2023. A team roster is not necessary in order to register.
Unit participation fees, as discussed above, will be due 1/31/2023.
A final team roster will be sent to the Activity Director NLT 2/17/2023.
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Staff
Deputy Director/Chief Judge: Lt Col James Lenell
Safety/Health Services Officer: 1st Lt Dan Siau
Admin Officer: Lt Col Keith Weber
DFAC Officer:
Scorekeepers:
Lt Col Keith Weber
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Judges:
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Public Affairs: Open
Cadet Adjutant: Open
Mission Staff Assistants:
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DFAC Team:
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If you are interested in serving on staff at Cadet Competition, please send an email of interest to cadet-competition@wawg.cap.gov NLT 1/14/2023.