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Introduction to Mountain Biking in Kingston, ON

Soldier On, under the generous instruction of MTB Kingston, will be hosting an Introduction to Mountain Biking event in Kingston, ON. This will take place on September 22-23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 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 active lifestyle.

This activity will introduce local Soldier On members within the local Kingston region to the skills and enjoyment of Mountain Bike trail riding while enhancing their mental, social and physical well-being.

Hosted at the MTB Kingston facility, colloquially known as The Farm, participants will be provided with two two-hour evening sessions to introduce or improve their cycling skills. Each skills session will conclude in a group ride.

Instruction and mentoring will be provided by Alain Bilodeau of MTB Kingston while MTB Kingston has offered use of their facility.

The number of Soldier On participants is limited to 10.

Minimum eligibility criteria
Any serving member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from the Kingston, ON region 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
Medical clearance may be required by your chain of command.

Mental & Physical Requirements
  • Participants must be able to tolerate two hours of moderate paced activities.
    • Applicants must have a limited requirement to rest throughout the event.
  • Participants must be capable of riding, standing, controlling, and pedalling a mountain bike over uneven terrain.
    • The activity will involve some bouncing and jarring.
  • Participants will be required to wear a bicycle helmet.
  • Participants will be joined with other ill/injured members and civilians, and therefore should be able to function in a social environment.
  • Participants will be required to cover all costs of meals, accommodations, and travel throughout the entirety of this event.
Nomination Forms must be received by Soldier On no later than the 6th of September, 2021.
Express your interest here.


COVID-19
Soldier On events are planned in accordance with municipal, provincial, territorial and federal public health measures (PHM) and regulations as well as the Canadian Armed Forces health policy and guidelines. The health and safety of Soldier On participants and staff, PSP staff, and CAF TG personnel are paramount. While specific safety precautions for each event will depend on the scope, scale and location of the event, the utmost care will be undertaken to ensure the risk associated with the spread of COVID-19 is very low.

Specific precautions, rules, regulations and observances will be communicated to selected participants for this specific camp in due course, but all applicants must be prepared to:

  • Be familiar with, and adhere to current PHM regulations and guidance;
  • Complete the respective provincial / territorial or federal government COVID-19 self-assessment tool before attending the event;
  • Refrain from participating in a Soldier On event if they have tested positive for COVID-19, have come in contact with someone that has tested positive for COVID-19 and/or are experiencing symptoms of the virus;
  • Practice physical distancing during activity, including the use of non-medical mask when appropriate;
  • Follow all safety precautions provided by Soldier On and its sport service providers;
  • Adhere to a stringent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and perform rigorous hand hygiene;
  • Inform Soldier On immediately if you are not feeling well.

Soldier On, during the conduct of this activity, shall:

  • Ensure that the event is conducted following the current PHM regulations and guidelines of the location in question;
  • Ensure that all staff and participants are using PPE properly and following necessary protocols;
  • Soldier On will cease the event if participants do not respect any of the health and safety protocols that are in place;
  • Ensure PPE, hand sanitizer and disinfectant supplies are available and are being used;
  • Continue to monitor the further provincial lifting of or changes in restrictions which may affect their operations;
  • Track physical interactions (time/date/attendees/location) on physical activity log.

Confirmation details
The event OPI will confirm in writing with the participants selected for this activity. A joining instruction will be issued prior to event; ensuring applicants are authorized to participate IAW applicable policies & eligibility criteria.

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