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Charter Fishing – Port Bruce

Soldier On in collaboration with Boat Captain Dan Hawco will host two days of fishing excursions. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in one of two days of charter fishing departing from Port Bruce On, on 9 or 10 Aug 2022.

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 local fishing event will provide an opportunity for Soldier On participants to take part in a fishing excursion and give them the opportunity to troll on Lake Erie and catch Pickerel and rainbow trout.
 
All equipment will be provided, serving members will be required to have their military ID and veterans will be required to have their NDI 75 in their possession during fishing.

Ill/injured members will take part in a half day fishing excursion. Participants will spend their time on a boat in Lake Erie with an experienced guide/mentor to assist throughout while fishing.
 
Assistance throughout the event will be provided courtesy of Dan Hawco.

The number of Soldier On participants is limited to 8 (4 participants per day).
 
Minimum eligibility criteria:
Any serving member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) the Port Bruce area (St Thomas, London, Brantford, Port Dover) 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 6 hours of light paced activities for the day. Participants must be comfortable on the water and will be required to wear the issued Personal Flotation Device (PFD) at all times while on or near the water.
 
Participants will be joined with other ill/injured members and civilians, and therefore should be able to function in a social environment.
 
Transport and Meals
Participants are advised that meals and transportation 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, travel and meals are not eligible for reimbursement for this event.  Participants also acknowledge that there will be no alcohol consumption allowed during the conduct of this event.
 
Deadline for Nomination Forms. 
Must be received by Soldier On NLT Thursday, 14 July 2022.
Click here to fill out your expression of interest.
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.

 

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