Prairie Winter Sports Camp
The application period for Soldier On members wishing to participate in the Prairie Winter Sports Camp to be conducted March 10-14, 2025, in Russell, Manitoba, is now open. The application deadline is Monday, January 27, 2025.
AIM AND SCOPE OF EVENT: Soldier On, in collaboration with Asessippi Ski Resort, will host a three-day winter sports camp in Russell, MB. This activity will bring together both serving and retired ill/injured CAF members, allowing participants to connect through peer support and encourage a healthy and creative lifestyle. The objective of this camp will be to provide participants the opportunity to learn the basics of alpine skiing, snowboarding and snow shoeing, broadening their choices of outdoor winter sports to stay active and healthy. No prior experience required.
The number of Soldier On participants is limited to
10.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Any serving member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
from the Prairie Region (NW ON, MB, SK) who acquired a permanent physical or mental health illness or injury while enrolled as a member of the CAF; whether attributable or not to service.
Selected
Serving members will require the approval of their Chain of Command to participate.
*NOTE FOR SERVING MEMBERS: Amidst current financial limitations and a federal directive to reduce defense spending within DND by a Billion dollars, serving members' participation in Soldier On events and activities will now be limited to within their own local region (i.e., selection for event outside of where they reside is unlikely). As a result, serving members are advised that participation beyond their local area is likely to be denied, as Soldier On cannot sponsor any temporary duty status for serving members in order to align with government guidelines for expenditure reduction. Unfortunately, serving members are not authorized to participate in Soldier On activities and events while on leave.*
DRAFT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Monday, 10 Mar 25 - Travel Day
Tuesday, 11 Mar 25 to Thursday, 13 Mar 25 - Winter Sports to include introduction to alpine skiing, sit-skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and tubing
Friday, 14 Mar 25 - Travel Day
TRANSPORTATION & MEALS:
Participants are advised that transportation & meals will be provided to retired Soldier On members for this event. Participants will be required to arrange their own travel to the pick-up locations. Travel is eligible for reimbursement for this event.
ALL MEMBERS
Deadline for Nomination Forms
Must be received by Soldier On NLT 27 Jan 2025
Click on the Application Form link to express your interest.
SERVING MEMBERS ONLY
In order to be considered for selection, all serving members must also complete and submit a chain of command authorization form by the application deadline.
Authorization Form
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION:
Soldier On, PSP and CAF TG aim to provide a safe environment for all participants and staff. To ensure everyone’s safety, applicants understand that they should aim to adopt personal practices focused on communicable disease prevention such as health awareness, staying home when sick and regular hand cleaning to help prevent the spread.