VANGEN 26-12 Op Phoenix - Advanced Seamanship (22-24 May 2026)[In Person][Overnight] - Updated!

All,

Updated: Kit list now available.

RCSCC Vanguard will be participate in an Area activity involving several Sea Cadet Corps at Blackdown CTC. Cadets will participate in Advanced Seamanship, Small Craft Operation Program (Pleasure Craft Operator Card or Restricted Operator Certificate [Maritime VHF Radio]), or a basic familiarization program.

Deadline to apply is THIS FRIDAY the 17th of April.

Where: Meet bus at HMCS York, 659 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Toronto, ON M5V 1A7. Transport to Blackdown CTC will be provided.

When:

• From: 1745 on 22 May 26 - Bus is to DEPART at 1815

• To: 1545 on 24 May 26 - Bus is to ARRIVE at 1545

Date: 22 to 24 May 26

Dress:

• Officers: NCD/NECU

• Adult Staff: Civilian with RCSCC Vanguard ballcap

• Cadets: C5, Civilian with RCSCC Vanguard ballcap

All participants are to complete the attached permission form: Parental Consent Op Phoenix.pdf. The form can be submitted to 18sea@cadets.gc.ca or by handing it to the Ships Office on Tuesday. Timely response is required for addition to the SCOP classes.

Full joining instructions will be required later, however it is known that Cadets are encouraged to bring their own sleeping bag/pillow - a bed will be provided, but bedding will not.

Advanced Seamanship

Rank	Last Name	First Name	Participant Type
LC	Araneda	Sebastian	Participant
MC	Berney	Julia	Participant
MC	Bobko	Danylo	Participant
LC	Fan	Xiang	Participant

SCOP 1 (Pleasure Craft Operator Card)

Rank	Last Name	First Name	Participant Type
MC	Bao	Franklin	Participant
OC	Kabli	Zaid	Participant
LC	Li	Jenny	Participant
MC	Liu	Alicia	Participant
LC	Makarchuk	Orest	Participant
CPO1	Nissim-Stem	Adam	Support Cadet
OC	Shah	Jash	Participant
AC	Stone	Ciaran	Participant
LC	Tynevskyi	Markiian	Participant
AC	Wong	Jacob	Participant

SCOP 2 (Restricted Operator Certificate [Maritime])

Rank	Last Name	First Name	Participant Type
PO1	Bünte	Cecilia	Participant
PO2	Kuzminykh	Anabel	Participant
PO1	Lin	Shu Ting	Participant
MC	Mohan	Noah	Participant

Familiarization

Rank	Last Name	First Name	Participant Type
AC	Berney	Bruce	Participant
AC	Bristow-Coldevin	Devin	Participant
AC	Chiang	Luka	Participant
OC	Li	Jila	Participant
OC	Li	Jocy	Participant
OC	Liu	Aldrick	Participant
AC	Shesnokov	Nicole	Participant

Seamanship

Rank	Last Name	First Name	Participant Type
LC	Bobko	Matvii	Participant
OC	Dumelod	Lance Jheamar	Participant
AC	Lin	Bang Jia	Participant
AC	Sydora	Nadiia	Participant

Kit List:

• C5 Uniform with Cadet issued SWAT boots (do not wear parade boots - wear personal sneakers or boots instead if unavailable)

• Appropriate Civilian attire for Friday and Saturday evening

• Running shoes

• Towel

• Water Bottle

• Sleeping Bag or blankets

• Pillow

• Extra Socks and Underwear

• Rain Gear

• Toiletries (Soap/Shampoo/Deodorant)

• Personal hygiene products

• Medication (if needed)

• Combination lock for securing your locker (leave a copy of combination with parents).

Wear civilian clothing on the bus on Friday. Uniform will be worn Saturday and Sunday during the day and bus returning.

Parents please note, that upon arrival at the Corps on Sunday evening, all cadets are to participate in clean-up and putting away of all equipment before they leave.

The Corps is not responsible for any loss, theft or damage to any personal property. Please leave all expensive / valuable items at home (iPads, hand held gaming devices, min DVD players, lap-tops, etc….)