March to the Arch/Church Parade - DELAYED
Don’t head home too early and miss this fun tradition! The marching is easy (I swear!). We start on the parade square, and the Cadets line the route for us to the Memorial Arch. Once there, there is a brief Church Parade and memorial for the Fallen, and then we march back to the parade square for the traditional College cheer among us Ex-Cadets and the Cadet Wing.
Ne partez pas sans avoir participé à cette activité traditionnelle! La marche est facile (je le jure!). On commence au terrain de parade et défile jusqu’à l’Arche commémorative pendant que les élèves-officiers nous encadrent tout le long de la route. Une fois arrivée, il y a un bref service religieux pour commémorer ceux qui sont morts à la guerre. Enfin, on retourne au terrain de parade sous les applaudissements traditionnels
des Anciens et de l’Escadre des élèves-officiers.
Ex-Cadet Sixes
They're different?
Ex-Cadet Sixes are a blue blazer with the Ex-Cadet crest on the left front, an Ex-Cadet tie, a blue or white oxford shirt, and grey dress pants.
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They're different from College Sixes because of the crest. College Sixes have the RMC Crest on the front of the jacket.
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Some people wear medals with their Sixes, most don't for this parade. But they're your medals, it's your choice.
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There's no headdress. Only the Old Brigade wears a black beret with the College cap badge. We'll enter the Old Brigade fifty years after we joined the Colleges - 2042 and 2043.
Getting Sixes
How do I get them?
Everything you need is available through the RMC Club. Order a crest and a tie, and, if you want, some buttons. Get yourself a blue blazer and take it all to a tailor to get it sewn on and buttons changed over.
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Watch for a sale at the Bay for the rest and you're all set!
What if I don't want Sixes?
Hey, I'm no stickler for these kind of rules. I encourage everyone to play along, because I honestly believe that's what makes the whole thing fun. But by far the most important thing is that Ex-Cadet Weekend be right for you. And I think it's better for all of us to March to the Arch in whatever outfit makes us most comfortable. At it's core, this parade is about honouring those Ex-Cadets who have fallen in service to our country. I doubt they really care what we're wearing.
Should I be in the Club to do the March?
The "RMC Club," the "Ex-Cadet Club," the "Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association Inc." or whatever we want to call it is the official alumni association for graduates from the military colleges of Canada. However, if you attended RMC in Kingston, Royal Roads or CMR in St. Jean, you are an Ex-Cadet. As an Ex-Cadet, this weekend is for you to reconnect to your alma mater, catch up with old friends and classmates, and show your pride.
You do not need to be in the Club to participate in any of the events, including the March to the Arch, on Ex-Cadet Weekend.
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So, come. Participate. Enjoy.