Cadet WO Nikolas Zaburdyaev
2295 Royal Winnipeg Rifles RCACC

Cadet WO Nikolas Zaburdyaev graduated from Kelvin High School and is a first-year Cadet at RMC-St.Jean. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Commerce, specializing in Finance.

Nikolas has participated in numerous training camps including General Training, Basic Band, and Air Rifle and Marksmanship Instructor. He received awards for being the Top Bandsman, for Distinguished Marksmanship and for Excellence in Fitness. As a leader at his Corps, Nikolas was the Standards NCM. He also led the Marksmanship Team and for a brief time was a Platoon WO in both the Camerons and the Rifles Cadet Corps. Physically fit, he has participated in numerous runs, and marathons. He holds a Black Belt in Taekwondo. As well he has attained the Bronze and Silver Levels in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and is working towards attaining the Gold Level.

His support to the community has been through the many programs supported by his Corps and his school. He has also been a volunteer at the Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter.

Following his attainment of his undergraduate degree, he hopes to pursue higher education in the areas of Finance and Economics.