Petawawa Archery Clinic

The application period for Soldier On members wishing to participate in the Petawawa Archery Clinic 12 November 2024 is now open. The application deadline is 28 October 2024.

AIM AND SCOPE OF EVENT:  
Soldier On, Eastern Ontario Region will host a local indoor Archery Clinic at Petawawa, ON.  This event will be held on 12 November 2024. Ten participants will receive a detailed introduction to archery in a safe and controlled environment with the assistance of The Petawawa Archery Club. https://cfmws.ca/petawawa/archery-club 

Equipment will be provided by the sport delivery provider. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Adaptive archery can be taught.

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 Eastern ON regions of the Ottawa Valley and North Bay 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.

Serving members will require the approval of their Chain of Command to participate and must have the authorization form submitted to the E-ON Soldier On Regional Coordinator by the application deadline.

*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:

12 November 2024

0900 – Soldier On RC Welcome
0915 - Archery Instruction.
1200 – Lunch (Soldier On Group Meal)
1300 – Archery Instruction
1500 – Event Ends

TRANSPORTATION & MEALS:
Participants are advised that transportation and meals will not be provided by Soldier On for this event. Participants will be required to arrange their own travel to and from the event location.

Mental & Physical Requirements:
Applicants must be able to tolerate 7 hours of moderate paced activities. Due to the busy activity schedule, applicants must have a limited requirement for rest throughout the day. Participants in the archery clinic should have basic upper body strength, mobility, and the mental focus needed to safely follow instructions and engage in sustained practice, with adaptations available for specific needs.

Applicants will be joined with other ill/injured members and civilians, and therefore should be able to function in a social environment. Applicants are advised that the activity for this event is located at Canadian Armed Forces facilities, and thus they may be exposed to a day-to-day military environment.
   
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.