The Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration (CAFSAC) is an annual shooting match for CAF and foreign military teams using rifles, pistols and light machine guns, held to help improve marksmanship and small arms proficiency.
Although the targets are paper, the competition goes far beyond simply shooting in a static setting. Rifle competitions consist of firing from multiple positions, run downs, rapid firing and deliberate shooting from distances of up to 500 metres. Pistol matches utilize a variety of positions and distances including dynamic firing and moving.
Currently the team trains with the C7A2 rifle, Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistol and C9 LMG.
Once the training season begins, the time commitment is fairly extensive. Most training is conducted on fridays and weekends. Expect to attend full day range sessions nearly every Saturday. Team members are also expected to complete PT and dry training such as practicing position changes on their own.
To compete at CAFSAC, all competitors must reach a certain skill level and pass the required tests. These include PWT 3 and 4 rifle, PWT 3 pistol and FORCE Combat. It is understood that work and life sometimes gets in the way of training, but it is expected that any shooter hoping to compete would attend at least 70% of training events.
No, the purpose is to generate a competition ready team to attend the annual CAFSAC matches using CAF issued small arms.
No, all required equipment is provided. The team is sponsored by CFSU(O), with weapons, ammunition and training costs covered.
Many competitors buy small personal items such as gloves, ear defenders and dump bags, but there is no requirement to purchase any items beyond those on the kit list.
If not already issued, you will require
-HelmetA complete kit list will provided once you begin training. This will authorize you to draw any kit items you may require from Clothing Stores. It is each member's responsibility to ensure they have the kit required.
No. The training program is designed to take shooters with basic weapons training (PWT 1) and develop all of the skills required to shoot at a competitive level. We use a combination of dry fire, Small Arms Trainer and extensive live fire training to provide the best instruction possible.
Everyone must decide for themselves what it means (for them) to be part of the team.
The team is a process of learning, a journey of excellence, an attitude of relentless pursue, a mindset of a shooter, a state of being among a very diverse and very select group of extremely ordinary CAF members doing extraordinary things above and beyond they have to.
You can show up and shoot and not be part of the team; you can show up and not shoot and be part of the team.
To some it's practicing a soldier skill, to others it's getting to CAFSAC, to yet others it's discovering what they can do.
You'll be part of the team because of what you do and how you roll. You'll be part of the team because that is who you are.
We will train for Service Rifle:
- Pre Range Briefings and Dry firing - Some Saturdays 0800-1400 Jan-Mar.
- Range Practice - Most Saturdays 0800-1400 Apr-Sept.
Service Pistol (Optional):
- Fridays 1200-1900 May - Sept
You will not have to attend all sessions, there are multiple duplicates to give flexibility, as long as all the appropriate milestones are met. Many of them will be met the same session.
You can expect to attend 2 Rifle sessions per month, and if you decide to train with service pistol, 2-3 sessions per month.
You can see the current schedule and milestones in the "Events" tab and the "Personal Accomplishment Checklist" tab.
Early practices will be with SAT sessions at Cartier Drill hall. Once we hit the range in April however, it will be at Connaught ranges, generally Charlie range for Service Rifle, and P3 for Service Pistol.