A Richmond army cadet has been selected to represent Canada next summer as part of the National Rifle Team.
Warrant officer Daniel Cai, of the Richmond-based 2947 39 Service Battalion Army Cadets, recently completed in the grueling Fullbore Phase 2 Course at Connaught Cadet Training Centre on the outskirts of Ottawa.
Daniel, 15, who attends Richmond Secondary, was named Open Class Champion of the “Clem Tremblay” 500-yard match.
In recognition of his outstanding performance and commitment, Daniel will compete for Canada next summer as part of the National Rifle Team and, in 2019, will return to Ottawa for prepare for travel to Bisley, England, where he will compete on the world stage.
When asked about his mindset during the recent competition, Daniel said, “always remember that every shot is a new day, so make it a good one.”
The Fullbore Courses are elite marksmanship courses, where cadets fire rifles at targets from varying distances, under conditions similar to the Olympic Games.
Along with his twin brother David, Daniel trained and competed with 50 of the country’s best shots over the course of seven weeks.
Canadian cadets were also joined by a contingent of the UK’s Army Cadet Force who were selected to train and compete on Canadian soil.
The Fullbore Phase 2 cadets were selected out of the country’s 100 top marksman from the previous year’s Phase 1 course, so were no strangers to the competitive environment.
The 2947 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps is a non-profit youth organization supported by the federal government and the Army Cadet League of Canada.
The program is free to all youth ages 12-18, there are no registration or administration fees. For more information, visit online at 2947armyCadets.ca or contact [email protected].
