Squadron Commanders: In Their Own Words
Over the next few editions it is our intent to run articles on the Squadron Commanders from Royal Military College of Canada. All of them contribute a great deal to RMC, in general and to the cadets in their Squadron, in particular. In no special order and the first four in a series: 22702 Captain…
RMC Physical Performance Test: Pushing the limits
Christmas Break: No time to grow fat As part of their athletic component Cadets are required to pass two out of three RMC Physical Performance Tests (RMC PPT) a year. Undoubtedly, it is easy to grow complacent during the Christmas break and let physical training fall by the wayside: eating mom’s turkey and stuffing, lounging…
What’s Happening At RMCC
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) will recognize the top female scholar-athletes from across the province at the sixth annual Women of Influence Luncheon on Tues., Feb. 10, 2009 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building), 255 Front Street West in Toronto, Ont. The event honours female student-athletes who have…
Welcome Back: Commandant’s Address and Coaching the Coaches
Mesdames et Messieurs, Bon retour au Collège. Certaines des journées les plus difficiles de l’année au CMR sont celles qui suivent un merveilleux congé de Noël. La plupart d’entre vous ont eu la chance de passer plusieurs semaines à la maison avec leur famille et leurs amis et un effort sera peut‑être nécessaire pour reprendre…
What’s Happening At Royal Military College of Canada
Photo credit: Martin St-Amant. RMC Ex cadet Professor – Shares Prestigious Best Paper Award 15028 Dr. Paul Roman, Department of Business Administration The Annual Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) promotes cooperation among the Armed Services, Industry, Academia and various Government agencies in pursuit of improved training and education programs, identification of common training…
What’s Happening at RMC
Impressive in Hawaii – DCdt Tony O’Keeffe performs outstanding result E0733 Tony O’Keefe, , RMC DCdts, came in second in the Ultraman World Championships with a time of 22:31:54. The UWC is a 3-day, 320-mile (515-kilometer) individual ultra-endurance event which takes place on the Big Island of Hawaii. Entry is limited to 35 participants and…
P.E. an Integral Part of the Officer Cadet Life
P.E. a Necessary Part of Officer Development The RMC P.E. Mission: “to establish a strong foundation of skills and knowledge in physical fitness, sports, and military-related activities through a progressive and diverse physical education program for RMC Officer Cadets” The Vision: “foster a passion for active living and leadership in physical activity” As part of…
Dr Joel Sokolsky Formally Installed as XII Principal of RMC
Dr Joel Sokolsky was officially installed as the XII Principal of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), in a Currie Hall ceremony last Friday. 12192 Brigadier-General Tom Lawson, XII Commandant and Vice-Chancellor of RMC, presided over the event. The installation of a Principal is a long-standing tradition in the academic community and is rich…
Degrees presented at RMC’s LXXXIII Convocation
Two Honourary Doctorates conferred alongside 41 undergraduate and graduate degrees The Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada , 12192 Brigadier-General Tom Lawson in his capacity as Vice-Chancellor conferred 41 undergraduate and graduate degrees during the Fall Convocation Ceremony in RMC’s Currie Hall Friday, November 21, 2008. Honourary degrees were conferred upon Madame Louise…
What’s Happening At RMC
Passing of the Torch: New Top 4 Cadet Positions Revealed On Friday, 22nd of November, the new cadet “bar slate” for the Winter 2009 semester was finally revealed. Having served a semester as the top of the cadet chain of command, the current top 4 cadets (IV Jacklyn Power, IV Yanick Drouin, IV Jean-Francois Horth,…
What’s Happening At RMC
Looking back at RMC’s inaugural Cross-Country season By Leah Kellar, 11 SQN (ALOY) RMC’s new running team ended its competitive season in a torrent of triumph at the Ontario University Athletics Cross Country Championships on Saturday October 25th. RMC’s top seeded runners on both men’s and women’s teams earned impressive on a challenging course. Leah…