PSP fitness instructor sees the world while supporting RCN sailors By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Staying physically fit is an important part of being a CAF member, and that responsibility doesn’t change when deployed for long stints at sea. Even when living on a warship, sailors need to find the […]
Sports
China Cup Regatta
RCAF sailboat racer competes at prestigious Hong Kong event By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff One of Formation Halifax’s top sport sailors is back from testing his racing skills overseas against some of the best in the world. Capt Mike Evans, a Weapons Tactics Analyst at Trinity, led a 12-man crew […]
CISM Cross-Country Championship
MARLANT runners compete at CISM event in Hungary By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Fifteen CAF members from across the country travelled Balatonakarattya, Hungary during the first of week November to compete at the CISM World Military Cross-Country Championship, and among them were MARLANT representatives Lt(N) Michael Bergeron and Lt(N) Natalia […]
CAF Sports Day
MARLANT takes part in national celebration of sport By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff CAF members across MARLANT took a break from their usual activities to celebrate the power of sports on October 20, as CAF Sports Day saw members take the morning to participate in a wide range of different […]
Mooseheads DND Appreciation Night
14th Annual Mooseheads DND Appreciation Night set for November 17 By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Halifax Mooseheads are once again ready to join forces with the local defence community for a special game in support of Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Hospital. This year’s DND Appreciation Night at Scotiabank Centre […]
CISM cross-country running
Campus Atlantic members headed to Hungary for CISM running By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Lt(N) Michael Bergeron and Lt(N) Natalia Borszczow are both accomplished road runners with years of experience, but for their next race, they’re stepping outside their comfort zones and doing it on one of the biggest stages […]
CANEX Gaming Series
CANEX Championship Gaming Series trophy comes to Halifax for second year in a row By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff It seems that members of Formation Halifax not only excel in real-world military operations, but on the virtual battlefield as well. The Second Annual CANEX Championship Gaming Series took place from […]
Mini Grey Cup
Slackers coaching team looks back on decades of Mini Grey Cup history By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The annual Mini Grey Cup flag football game has been a tradition at CFB Halifax for nearly half a century, and hundreds of different players have suited up for either the Fleet Club […]
PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Challenge
Overcoming the elements at Craig Blake Memorial Challenge By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As the Sports Stores Technician at 12 Wing Shearwater, Wally Bukowski has gotten to know thousands of familiar faces around the wing and the gym through the years, and one of the ones he remembers most vividly […]
Sailor cycling for Invictus gold
Sailor ready to cycle his way to Invictus Gold By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After falling from a ship’s ladder and suffering a traumatic head injury while deployed to Op MOBILE in 2011, LS Peter Dennis said his family and colleagues started noticing changes in his behaviour and personality. “I […]