37th Annual Kayaking Expedition 2011 (AKE 2011)

HQ NCC (Sea) will be conducting the 37th Annual Kayaking Expedition 2011 (AKE 2011) from 13 to 15 June 2011. Application is now open to Part C cadets who meet the criteria for this event. As ONLY 20 PLACES are given to NCC (Air), APPLICATION WILL BE SELECTED ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS. All individual hardcopy application forms and consolidated details of cadets nominal roll (through email) must reach HQ by Wednesday 9 Feb 2011. All supporting documents (photocopies of kayaking certificates) must be attached behind each cadet’s application form. Only cadets with 1 Star Kayaking certification and above need to apply. Interested cadets please see Mr Victor Tan by tomorrow. _______________________________________________________________ 1. In view of the safety requirements for sea expedition, all participants must meet the following criteria (COs are to check when nominating cadets) :

• No medical history
• Maximum weight limit of 80 kg
• Attain 1 Star Kayaking Award or better
• Able to swim

SELECTION 2. All participants are required to complete and pass 2 preparatory trainings/selections and the mini-expedition. 3. For the actual AKE, a total of 120 cadets comprising 100 Sea cadets and 20 Land/Air cadets would be selected.

SCHEDULE FOR TRAININGS 1. The trainings for AKE 2011 include preparatory trainings/selections, a mini-expedition and conclude with the AKE. 2. The First Preparatory Trainings/Selections will be held at Upper Seletar Training Center on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Second Preparatory Trainings are held at Sembawang Sea Training Centre on Saturdays. Kindly refer to the table below for details. 3. The training sessions are: MINI-EXPEDITION (MKE) 4. The execution for Mini-Expedition (MKE) will be done in 2 phases by Groups A and B with 80 participants in each group. 5. Group A will report on 15 April at 1600hrs and will be dismissed on 16 April at 1800hr. While Group B will report on 16 April at 1600hrs and will be dismissed on 17 April at 1800 hr. The overnight rest area will be provided at Sembawang Camp. Cadets who fulfil the requirements of the MKE will advance to the final AKE. 6. A separate AI (Adminstrative Instruction) will be sent to NCC unit COs to inform their cadets going for the MKE. AKE 2011 7. The duration of AKE 2011 will be over 3 days and 2 nights with 120 participants. 8. The selected participants will report on 12 June (Sunday) at 1600hr and will be dismissed on 15 June by 1800 hr. The venue for reporting and dismissal is Sembawang Sea Training Centre at SAF Yacht Club.

NCC TRAINING ON FRIDAY, 14TH JAN 2011

Cadets Involved: All Cadets Time : 1530-1830 Attire : Full No.3 with Beret (Bring along your PT kit) *Attendance is compulsory

NCC DECEMBER CAMP PACKING LIST

Cadets Involved : All Part A, B , Cs. Parts Ds are welcomed to join. All Part As are to report at 8.00am. All Part Bs are to report at 7.30am. Attire : PT Kit – (School PE Shirt, School PE pants. ) Packing List: Compulsory Items: Sleeping Bag x 1 –VERY IMPORTANT Toiletries Towel Undergarments NCC Unit T-shirt x1 PE Shirts x 2 PE Shorts x3 Socks x 3 Running Shoes x 1 Full No 4 Set x1 1.5L Bottle x1 Mug, Fork and spoon x1 Slippers/Sandals x1 – For Shower time only. Plastic Bags Instant Noodles/ Canned Food –Field Cooking. Optional Items Home Clothes x 2 Personal Medication – If needed. Torchlight with batteries x 1 Jacker/WindBreaker/Blanket All Cadets are reminded to bring along $10 if they have not paid for the camp. Cadets who are absent from the camp is required to present Medical Certificate/Parents Letter as soon as possible.