Spirit of UBIQUE Contest (formerly Regimental Photo Contest)

The RCA recognizes the diversity of talents and abilities amongst our members and we are looking to showcase all of it.

Show us your Gunner Spirit in whatever way you enjoy!

Introduction

The updated contest is designed to promote creativity, inclusivity and encourage a broader participation base to capture Artillery spirit. Funds are allocated annually towards prizes for the Spirit of Ubique Contest. Submissions can be:

Photos;
Videos;
Songs;
Poems; and
Hand Crafted Objects of any material (wood, metal, clay, wool).

The current funding allocation is $100/quarterly/winner.

ALL ENTRIES MUST REFLECT THE ARTILLERY AND DEMONSTRATE CREATIVITY AND THE SPIRIT BEHIND OUR GUNNERS.

Eligibility

The contest is open to all members of the Regimental Family.

Procedures

The contest is held four times per fiscal year with the winner receiving $100 and photo of the submission published on the website. All submissions entered in the contest become the property of RHQ RCA and may be published in Regimental publications and on the website. Entries may be submitted directly to the Regimental Adjutant RCA – ShiloRHQRCA@forces.gc.ca or +RHQ@CFB/BFC Shilo@Shilo

Entry deadlines are: end March, June, September and December. Any entry arriving after the deadline will be added to the next contest.

Caption(s) should accompany the photo(s), including a title, who took it (including a SN or SIN, as well as personal address), subject of the photo, and when it was taken. Entries must be submitted in electronic form (jpeg or tif – High Definition). Do not embed photographs in Word. RHQ RCA will translate as required. There is no limit on entries per contest.

*If you are submitting a hand crafted object then you will need to submit various photos of the object (at least 2 photos).

**Songs or poems will need to be recorded via video and emailed in.

A judging committee will be set up by the Regimental Adjutant to determine the winner. Once determined, a cheque will be sent on behalf of the RCA Regimental Fund to the winner.

Past Winners

March 2022

Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel John Ducker – Rounds Complete – Ex CAUSTIC SHOCK

December 2021

Bombardier Maxime Côté – Gunner’s Pride

September 2021

Sergeant Erich Goodwin – God of Thunder vs. God of War

June 2021

Sergeant Wesley Hudson – 3 Fd Regt Ubique 150 Salute

March 2021

Lieutenant-Colonel Joe O’Donnell – UAV Launch (Ex SILVERBACK GUNNER)

December 2020

Greg Cole – C182 Base Bleed Round

September 2020

Master-Corporal Yan Lafreniere – Rise and Shine

June 2020

Lieutenant Tyler Carnegie – Calm before the Storm

March 2019

Bombardier Potvin – Real Shoot

Dec 2018

Lieutenant Finyanos – Catching a Lift

Jun 2018

Corporal Klimenko – TAPV during a BC’s EX

March 2018

Bombardier S. Chainey – LCMR

Dec 2017

Sergeant L.A. Pelletier – Boat Shoot

Sept 2017

Corporal Raincover – Regimental Sunrise

June 2017

Captain N. Kaempffer – Gunner’s Family

Sept 2016

Bombardier A. Nicholson – The Guns

Dec 2015

Unknown – Night Target Shooting

Sept 2015

Lieutenant Pynn – Under Cam net