Nijmegen Marches - Merged Thread

[Rheostatic]

Usually there is a "mass" emailing that goes out announcing the formation of the NCR Team.  Haven't seen one yet for this year.

Really? I don't recall ever receiving anything like that in the past. Believe me, that would have caught my eye.

 

[NCRCrow]

Just a quick question:

I am posted to a ship and always sailing and do not have the time to train on a team. I would like to go as a independent marcher during my annual leave.

My parents met on this March in 1969 as my Dad was posted in Soest (Fort Chambly) and my Mom is from Eindhoven. (typical Canadian soldier, eh)

I would like to end my career doing this task. Any insight on independent marchers?

 

[Rheostatic]

Any insight on independent marchers?

Looks like you can register here: http://www.4daagse.nl/index.php/en.html

 

[Roundelay]

Hey - This is my first post, on the forum. I've been a reserve engineer for about 3 years now.

Recently, my Trg WO brought up the possibility of doing the Neimagen (sp?) march this summer. I was wondering if any of you would be able to give me some information on it, other than the standard 40km / day x 4 days I've been hearing. Is there work up? What kind? When is the march? Things of that nature?

Thanks, everyone, I look forward to using this board regularly

Chimo!

 

[Rheostatic]

I was wondering if any of you would be able to give me some information on it, other than the standard 40km / day x 4 days I've been hearing. Is there work up? What kind? When is the march? Things of that nature?

Check the links in the OP, there is lots of info on the nature of the work-up training and the march schedule.

 

[Capt.Eskritt]

Can someone please post the canforgen for OP Nijmegen 2009

 

[opie_cic]

Funny seeing you here  ;D

Anyway, I did some looking around, I'm thinking you can only get those if you have access to DWAN...  but apparently the one you're looking for is CANFORGEN 025/09.

You might already know that, but hopefully not, and I can appear useful.

 

[dangerboy]

Here you go, hope this helps you out.

CANFORGEN 025/09 CEFCOM 043 061258Z FEB 09
OP NIJMEGEN 2009 - CEFCOM OP O 02801/09
UNCLASSIFIED


REF: CDS DIRECTIVE CANFORGEN 019/06 032215Z FEB 06



SITUATION

1.A. CONDUCTED ANNUALLY IN THE NETHERLANDS (NL), THE NIJMEGEN INTERNATIONAL FOUR-DAY MARCH (NM) IS A RIGOROUS AND PRESTIGIOUS EVENT THAT DRAWS APPROX 45,000 MARCHERS FROM 50 COUNTRIES AND IS WITNESSED BY OVER 1 MILLION SPECTATORS. CANADA HAS PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT SINCE 1952

1.B. THE 93RD NM WILL BE HELD 21-24 JUL 09. IAW REF, CF PARTICIPATION WILL BE AT A LEVEL APPROPRIATE TO RECOGNIZING THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS EXISTED BETWEEN CA AND THE NL SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR

1.C. CF PARTICIPATION WILL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CEFCOM

1.D. SINCE THE THEME OF PARTICIPATION IS NATL REP, THE SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS SHALL AIM TO REP THE BREADTH OF THE CF TO INCL ALL RANKS, TRADES, ENVIRONMENTS AND PROVINCES. TMS ARE TO BE COMPOSED OF A MAJORITY OF FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS BUT MAY INCL A MAX OF TWO PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NEWCOMERS FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONDUCT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE NM. WHILE TRG WILL DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EVENT, NATL REP WILL REMAIN THE OVERRIDING CRITERIA FOR FINAL TM SELECTION. COMDS AND GP PRINCIPALS ARE TO ENSURE TM COMPOSITION REFLECTS THESE CRITERIA

1.E. MIL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQR TO COMPLETE THE FOUR-DAY 160-KM (4 X 40-KM) MARCH WEARING CADPAT WHILE CARRYING A MIN RUCKSACK LOAD OF 10 KG


MSN. PROVIDE CF REPRESENTATION IN THE NM 2009


EXECUTION

3.A. CONOP

3.A.(1) CDN PARTICIPATION IN THE NM WILL BE PLANNED AND ORGANIZED AS A CF TRG ACTIVITY UNDER THE NAME QUOTE OP JTF NIJMEGEN 2009 (JTF-N 2009)UNQUOTE. JTF-N 2009 WILL CONSIST OF APPROX 220 REG AND PRI RES FORCE PERS ORGANIZED INTO 15 TMS OF 11 PERS EACH, A LTD NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT MARCHERS, AND A SMALL SP STAFF. THE CONTINGENT MAY BE AUGMENTED BY MARCHERS FROM THE RCMP, MP S, SENATORS, HCOL/CAPT (N), LEGION, ETC SUBJ TO APPROVAL AND TO THE AVAL OF AIRLIFT AND FUNDING

3.A.(2) JTF-N 2009 WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO ALL CDN MIL OPS. COMD S SHALL ENSURE THEIR TMS HAVE ACHIEVED THE REQUISITE TRG STANDARDS AND ARE OP READY TO DEPL. TMS SHALL TRAIN AT UNIT EXPENSE. CENTRAL FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE TN OF JTF-N 2009 FROM THE RESPECTIVE CDN AIRPORT OF EMBARKATION (APOE) AND RTN TO THE CF AIRPORT OF DEBARKATION (APOD). CENTRAL FUNDING WILL ALSO COVER COSTS FOR MARCHER REGISTRATION AND R AND Q. IT IS EXPECTED THAT A MAX OF ELEVEN DAYS WILL BE REQR FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE NM AS FOL

3.A.(2)(A) TRAVEL TO NL - ONE DAY

3.A.(2)(B) ORG, ADMIN AND ACCLIMATIZATION - TWO DAYS

3.A.(2)(C) MARCH (OPENING CEREMONIES PLUS FOUR DAYS MARCH) - FIVE DAYS

3.A.(2)(D) REST (MED RECOVERIES, R AND R INCL MOVE FROM NIJMEGEN TO CAMP HARSKAMP) - TWO DAYS

3.A.(2)(E) RTN TRAVEL TO CA - ONE DAY

3.A.(3) THE MIN TRG STANDARD FOR EACH TM MBR WILL BE

3.A.(3)(A) 500 KM MARCHING AS A TM AND

3.A.(3)(B) TWO 40 KM MARCHES CONDUCTED ON CONSECUTIVE DAYS AS A TM

3.B. TASKS. RECOGNIZING THE CURRENT HIGH TEMPO OF ACTIVITY WITHIN THE CF, IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE ALLOC OF TMS AS DETAILED BELOW IS DEPENDANT ON THE AVAL OF PERS. TENTATIVE ALLOCS ARE BASED ON A BALANCE OF HISTORICAL PARTICIPATION AND CURRENT COMPONENT COMD STRENGTH

3.B.(1) CMS

3.B.(1)(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS THREE TMS

3.B.(1)(B) NDHQ POC. LCDR J.F.A. BOISJOLI, DMPOR, 3-4, CSN 945-0660, COMM 613-945-0660

3.B.(1)(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TMS IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES

3.B.(1)(D) SPONSORING UNIT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD

3.B.(2) CLS

3.B.(2)(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS FOUR TMS

3.B.(2)(B) NDHQ POC. CAPT J.P.J.D. ROBERGE, DLFR/G3 , CSN 945-0468, COMM 613-945-0468

3.B.(2)(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TMS IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES

3.B.(2)(D) SPONSORING UNIT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD

3.B.(3) CAS

3.B.(3)(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS THREE TMS

3.B.(3)(B) NDHQ POC. CAPT E.J. WRIGHT, D AIR PERS STRAT, CSN 955-4905, COMM 613-955-4905

3.B.(3)(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TMS IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES

3.B.(3)(D) SPONSORING UNIT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD

3.B.(3)(E) PROVIDE CF AIRLIFT (CC-150 PREFERRED) FOR 190 PERS FROM CDN APOE (S) TO THE NL AND RTN TO CDN APOD (S)

3.B.(3)(F) THE FOL PRELIM AIRLIFT PLAN IS PROVIDED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY (READ IN FOUR COLUMNS - ETA/LOC/ETD/ REMARKS):

3.B.(3)(F)(I) TBC 17 JUL/VICTORIA/TBC 17 JUL/EMBARK 45 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(II) TBC 17 JUL/EDMONTON/TBC 17 JUL/EMBARK 15 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(III) TBC 17 JUL/WINNIPEG/TBC 17 JUL/EMBARK 15 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(IV) TBC 17 JUL/TRENTON/TBC 17 JUL/EMBARK 85 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(V) TBC 17 JUL/GREENWOOD/TBC 17 JUL/EMBARK 30 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(VI) TBC 18 JUL/EINDHOVEN, NL/TBC 18 JUL/DISEMBARK 190 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(VII) TBC 27 JUL /EINDHOVEN/TBC 27 JUL/EMBARK 190 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(VIII) TBC 27 JUL/GREENWOOD/TBC 27 JUL/DISEMBARK 30 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(IX) TBC 27 JUL/TRENTON/TBC 27 JUL/DISEMBARK 85 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(X) TBC 27 JUL/WINNIPEG/TBC 27 JUL/DISEMBARK 15 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(XI) TBC 27 JUL/EDMONTON/TBC 27 JUL/DISEMBARK 15 PAX

3.B.(3)(F)(XII) TBC 27 JUL/VICTORIA/TBC 27 JUL/DISEMBARK 45 PAX

3.B.(4) CMP

3.B.(4)(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS THREE TMS. THIS INCL THE ALLOC TO CF H SVC GP OF THE COMD JTF-N SPARE TM

3.B.(4)(B) NDHQ POC. WO R.E. WOOD, D MIL PERS STAFF, CSN 943-8495, COMM 613-943-8495

3.B.(4)(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TMS IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES

3.B.(4)(D) SPONSORING UNIT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD

3.B.(5) CANOSCOM

3.B.(5)(A) COORD STRAT AIRLIFT OF PERS FROM APOE TO APOD WITH 1CAD AND CEFCOM

3.B.(5)(B) CONDUCT MED LN WITH CFSU(E)/HNS. QUERIES TO JTF-N 2009 POC (CAPT R.A. DOUTHWAITE, OC SP, COORD CFJHQ, CSN 271-8316 OR COMM 613-541-5010 EXT 8316 OR EMAIL

3.B.(5)(C) PRODUCE MED PLAN TO SP OP

3.B.(5)(D) PROVIDE ROLE 1 HSS TO JTF-N AND COORD PROVISION OF ROLE 2 AND 3 HSS THROUGH HNS

3.B.(6) ADM(IM)

3.B.(6)(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS ONE TM

3.B.(6)(B) NDHQ POC. MWO J.J.M. ST-LOUIS, J6 CCO, CSN 995-9258, COMM 613-995-9258

3.B.(6)(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TM IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES

3.B.(6)(D) SPONSORING UNIT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD

3.B.(7) NATL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)

3.B.(7)(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS ONE TM

3.B.(7)(B) TM TO CONSIST OF PERS FROM THE NCR

3.B.(7)(C) NCR POC ,TM LDR, MAJ M. LAROCHE, PMO ACP-ORM, CSN 997-9104, COMM 613-997-9104

3.B.(7)(D) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TM IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES

3.B.(7)(E) SPONSORING UNIT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD

3.B.(8) COMD JTF-N 2009

3.B.(8)(A) ALLOC ONE TM

3.B.(8)(B) TM ASSIGNED TO CMP/CF H SVC GP

3.B.(8)(C) COMD JTF-N 2009 WILL PROVIDE ADVICE TO COMD CEFCOM ON TM ALLOCS AND OTHER OP NIJMEGEN MATTERS AS APPROPRIATE

3.B.(9) ANY CF UNIT MAY APPLY TO FORM A TM SUBJ TO SPACE AVAL ON THE ASSIGNED CF AIRLIFT. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO COMD JTF-N 2009, BGEN M. MCQUILLAN, COS, ADM(MAT), BY 07 MAR 09. UNIT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION ARE:

3.B.(9)(A) NUMBER OF FIRST TIME PARTICIPANTS

3.B.(9)(B) TIME LAPSED SINCE LAST PARTICIPATION

3.B.(9)(C) SPECIAL EVENT, E.G. SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY OF UNIT

3.B.(9)(D) OTHER FACTORS AS DETERMINED BY COMD JTF-N 2009

3.B.(10) CA NMR SHAPE

3.B.(10)(A) PROVIDE LOG SP (TN, LAUNDRY AND COMMS)

3.B.(11) VCDS

3.B.(11)(A) FUND THE NCR TM TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD

3.C. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, MILESTONES ARE AS FOL:

3.C.(1) 16 FEB 09: COMDS/GROUP PRINCIPALS TO NOMINATE NDHQ POC

3.C.(2) 06 MAR 09: APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR TM NOMINATIONS TO EC POC

3.C.(3) NLT 13 MAR 09: COMDS/GROUP PRINCIPALS TO ADVISE COMD JTF-N 2009 OF ABILITY TO MEET TM ALLOC OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TMS

3.C.(4) 27 MAR 09: COMD JTF-N 2009 CONFIRMS TM ALLOCS

3.C.(5) 01 APR 09: APPROX START OF TRG PD

3.C.(6) 19 JUN 09: TM OPRED DECLARATIONS TO COMD JTF-N 2009

3.C.(7) 13 JUL 09: ADV PARTY TRAVEL TO NL

3.C.(8) 17 JUL 09: JTF-N 2009 TRAVEL TO NL (ARR AM 18 JUL 09)

3.C.(9) 18 JUL 09: OCCUPY CAMP HEUMENSOORD NIJMEGEN (CAMP ADMIN)

3.C.(10) 19 JUL 09:THE ROYAL CDN LEGION SPONSORED VISIT TO VIMY RIDGE MEMORIAL FOR ALL CONTINGENT MBRS

3.C.(11) 20 JUL 09: CONTINGENT ADMIN

3.C.(12) 21 - 24 JUL 09: NM 2009

3.C.(13) 25 JUL 09: MOVE TO CAMP HARSKAMP

3.C.(14) 26 JUL 09: R AND R

3.C.(15) 27 JUL 09: CONTINGENT RTN TO CA

3.D. PA STANCE. PROACTIVE

3.E. PASSPORTS. ALL JTF-N 2009 PERS WILL REQR A PASSPORT. PERS NOT IN POSSESSION OF EITHER A GREEN (SPECIAL) OR BLUE PASSPORT ARE TO APPLY FOR A GREEN PASSPORT THROUGH DTM PASSPORTS AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PHOTOS AND COMPLETED CFAO 20-1 ANX B


SVC SP. A LTD NUMBER OF SP PERS WILL PROVIDE THE NEC ADM, LOG, MED AND PA SP AS FOL

4.A. DVRS - THREE MS/MCPL/LS/CPL/PTE DVRS QUAL TO OP 9 PAX VANS WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSION

4.B. DVR - ONE MS/MCPL/LS/CPL DVR QUAL TO OP A 7 TON TRUCK WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND AIR BRAKES

4.C. DVR -ONE MS/MCPL/LS/CPL DVR QUAL TO OP A 5 TON TRUCK WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND AIR BRAKES

4.D. ONE PO2/SGT/MS/MCPL CONTINGENT QM (MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE 9 PAX VAN STANDARD TRANSMISSION)

4.E. ONE PO2/SGT DATABASE MGR

4.F. ONE PO2/SGT NPF MGR AND

4.G. TWO LS/CPL/PTE GD PERS

4.H. INTERESTED PERS SHOULD SUBMIT REQS TO PARTICIPATE VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND. REQ SHOULD BE SUBM TO JTF-N POC (CAPT R.A. DOUTHWAITE, OC SP, COORD CFJHQ, CSN 271-8316 OR COMM 613-541-5010 EXT 8316 NLT 15 MAY 09. EVERY ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN MAX ASSISTANCE FROM UK AND NL CONTINGENTS AS IN THE PAST. ADDITIONAL SP TO BE PROVIDED FROM CFSU(E) AS RESOURCES PERMIT


COMD AND SIGS

5.A. C2. BGEN M.E. MC QUILLAN, D/COS ADM (MAT) IS APPOINTED COMD JTF- N 2009. CEFCOM WILL ISSUE TOR FOR COMD JTF-N NLT 05 JUN 09

5.B. COMD JTF-N 2009 WILL EX OPCOM OF ALL CF PARTICIPANTS FROM THEIR DEP FROM THE APOE IN CA THRU TO THEIR RTN TO THE APOD IN CA AT THE TERMINATION OF THE OP. CF PARTICIPANTS WILL THEN REVERT TO OPCOM OF THEIR PARENT UNITS FOR THEIR RTN FLTS TO HOME BASES

5.C. COMD JTF-N 2009 IS AUTH TO RELEASE ALL SUBSEQUENT OP NIJMEGEN 2009 MSGS ON BEHALF OF COMD CEFCOM

5.D. ONCE DEPL TO NL, COMD JTF-N 2009 WILL PROVIDE DAILY SITREPS TO COMD CEFCOM VIA CEFCOM CCC

5.E. COMD JTF-N 2009 WILL PROVIDE AN AAR TO COMD CEFCOM NLT 31 AUG 09

5.F. POC

5.F.(1) MAJ C.S SINES, SJS PLANS EXPED 3, CSN 613-992-4732

5.F.(2) MAJ TASCHEREAU, CEFCOM, J35 PLANS INTEGRATION 3, 613-944-8257

5.F.(3) BGEN M.E. MC QUILLAN, COMD JTF-N, D/COS ADM (MAT), CSN 943-1442, OR COMM 613-943-1442

5.F.(4) MAJ T.A. NORRIS, D/COMD, EA DGHS/COMD, CSN 945-6827 OR COMM 613-945-6827

5.F.(5) CAPT R.A. DOUTHWAITE, OC SP, COORD CFJHQ, CSN 271-8316 OR COMM 613-541-5010 EXT 8316

5.F.(6) CAPT R. EBSARY, FIN O, CFJHQ J8, CSN 271-4361 OR COMM 613-541-5010 EXT 4361

5.F.(7) CWO K.P. JONES, JTF-N RSM, 1 ASG RSM, CSN 526-4224 OR COMM 780-973-4011 EXT 4224

5.F.(8) CF JHQ OPS HOTLINE, J3 CFJHQ, COMM 613-541-4733, CSN 271-4145 5.F.(8)(1) SILENT HRS, CFJHQ DUTY O, CELL 613-540-4796, PAGER 613- 650-3690

5.F.(8)(2) CF JHQ COMMISSIONAIRE, 613-541-4135

5.F.(9) LT K.J. GUILLENA, CEFCOM PAO, CSN 613-995-5291

5.F.(10) CAPT D. ADAMS, CANOSCOM MOVE PLANS 5, CSN 613-944-8855

5.F.(11) MS. J. THIBAULT, CMP, 613-992-0424

 

[Rheostatic]

To follow up, I had to put the march on the back burner until next year, due to some other training obligations. I never did find a contact for the NCR team though, so please PM me if anyone has that info, and hopefully I can pursue this next year.

(And to those heading over next month, feel free to take over this thread with your stories. Good luck!)

 

[leroi]

The family of Major Michelle Mendes supports RMC 2009 team's Nijmegen walk and honours the memory of their daughter ...

Mendes Foundation Supports RMC Team

http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1658274

WICKLOW -- The farm where Major Michelle Mendes grew up was crowded with friends, neighbours and family members Monday night to host a group of students from her alma mater.

The visitors, a 15-member Royal Military College team training for next week's Nijmegen walk, were easy to spot in their fatigues. Their being able to participate in what is also known as the Walk of the World in Holland is at least partly due to support from the Major Michelle Mendes Memorial Foundation.

Mendes's parents Ron and Dianne Knight had decided this is just the kind of thing they would like to see supported by the foundation set up in their daughter's honour. The team chose to do Monday's daily training in the Grafton area, so they could stop by and say thanks.

So many RMC cadets felt a connection with Mendes, and this particular group was royally welcomed at the farm with an old-fashioned potluck barbecue -- complete with a cake decorated with plastic soldiers, camouflage icing and a picture of combat boots.

Those boots, along with the regulation fatigues, are required by military participants in the annual event, and each must carry a minimum of 10 kg. in his or her backpack over the 40 kilometres.

The 15-person RMC team is aged 19 to 22, roughly half men and half women. One member has done it before, said team leader Navy Lt. Peter Boucher (who has not).

The walk began in 1909 as a way to encourage physical fitness among the country's schoolchildren, Boucher explained. Since the Second World War and the liberation of Holland, it has taken on a more patriotic and historic significance.

"It's an incredible, emotional activity," agreed Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada Foundation Inc. executive vice-president Glenn MacDonald.

"It's something to go and watch and see the emotions by the Dutch folks because of what Canada did, liberating Holland. They really have a special place in their hearts for Canada, especially the older folks, and they have passed it on."

Organizers literally set up a base for participants, with tents, washrooms, kitchens and all.

The British forces will welcome their Canadian counterparts at their complete field kitchens, providing lunch, refreshments and medical attention every 10 to 12 kilometres.

It's especially fun for the spectators, Boucher added, with tents and festival attractions set up all along the way.

The RMC team started training in March, including daily sessions since classes let out in mid-May. A typical day sees them average five kilometres an hour, with a half-hour for lunch and a rest stop every 10 kilometres or so.

While civilians can wear whatever they want, can opt for shorter courses and may choose not to carry weights, Boucher pointed out, military personnel don't get those choices.

Another challenge Air Force Lt. Col. Rod McDonald pointed out is that, when training as a single team on an open road, walkers can find their own rhythm and pace. In the crowd that walks in Nijmegen, "it's like being in a traffic jam."

Still, though he's not accompanying the team this time, he counts his own Nijmegen walk as a crowning moment.

"In 35 years in the military, you can count the highlights on one hand. This was definitely one of them," McDonald remarked.

The team leaves July 17, marches July 21 to 23, and returns July 27, which leaves a couple of days to take in some of the culture of Europe.

"Something like that is the chance of a lifetime," Dianne Knight remarked to Boucher.

Mendes had heard about it from friends and always intended to do it -- as soon as she could devote the time for the extensive training required.

Knight said they were delighted to sponsor the team, given her daughter's deep attachment to the school. During her years there, she met life-long friends who would become a second family.

"This represents everything she believed in so much. She was so much into leadership, so much into fitness and so much into teamwork. All those things were so very important to her, and this certainly represents them all," she summed up.

Knight says the foundation will support the walk every year. A young female member of this year's team has designed a crest acknowledging their support of Operation Nijmegen, and it will become part of their uniform.

And speaking of continuing support, Knight is already making plans to accompany next year's RMC team too.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

News Release
Left, left, left, right, left … Canadian Forces contingent departs for 93rd Nijmegen Marches
CEFCOM NR 09.016 - July 17, 2009

OTTAWA - A 270-strong Canadian Forces (CF) contingent left Canada today to take part in the 93rd  Internationale Vierdaagse Afstandmarsen Nijmegen [International Four-Day Marches Nijmegen], a prestigious long-distance marching event in the Netherlands. Canadian military teams have marched at Nijmegen every year since 1952.

Between July 21 and July 24, the Canadian Forces marchers will cover 160 km through the Dutch countryside and cities, each carrying a pack weighing at least 10 kg. They are supported through their journey by a medical and logistics staff and accompanied this year by the 35‑member Royal Canadian Artillery Band from the Edmonton garrison.

“The Nijmegen Marches is a great example of Dutch-Canadian friendship and co-operation,” said the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway. “Canadian Forces participation in this event highlights Canada’s close connection to the Netherlands.  This can be seen in the collaboration of Canadian and Dutch soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen working to bring freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law to Afghanistan.  I salute all those taking part in this year's Marches.”

Led by Major-General Mark McQuillan, the contingent deploying on Operation NIJMEGEN 2009 represents the entire Canadian Forces, comprising Regular and Reserve Force members of all ranks and occupations from across the country.

“Nijmegen is a test of physical fitness and stamina; however, it also helps build morale, camaraderie, and develops core military values, such as leadership and teamwork,” said Major-General McQuillan. “Canada will be well represented by members of the CF contingent, who have been training for months to successfully complete the four days of marching.”

This year’s teams come from:

•Land Force Atlantic Area (two teams from Gagetown and Moncton, N.B.)
•Land Force Quebec Area (one team from Valcartier, Que.)
•Land Force Central Area (two teams from Petawawa, Ont.)
•8 Wing Trenton, Ont.
•12 Wing Shearwater, N.S.
•17 Wing Winnipeg, Man.
•14 Wing Greenwood, N.S.
•19 Wing Comox, B.C.
•Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ont.
•National Capital Region
•Canadian Forces Health Services Group (two teams)
•Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management), Ottawa, Ont.
•294 Air Cadet Squadron, Chatham, Ont.
–30–

Notes for news and assignment editors:
Media agencies can request interviews with Canadian Forces personnel in Nijmegen by contacting the Media Liaison Office at 1-866-377-0811 or 613-996-2353.

B-roll and imagery of the Nijmegen Marches will be posted on the Combat Camera website at www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca

Imagery and stories of the Nijmegen Marches will be posted on the CEFCOM Website at http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca

For further information, visit the official website of the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen at http://www.4daagse.nl/index.php/en.html

 

[Dsaroop]

Hey,

Does anyone know where to find the CANFORGEN for 2010 Nijmegen on the DWAN?  I haven't been able to find it and any pointers would be great.

 

[PMedMoe]

And you asked this question before, only a couple of days ago.

You probably can't find a CANFORGEN because there isn't one yet.  Surprising, as last year it was out in Feb.

 

[Dsaroop]

The reason I asked it twice was because i got no answers from the first time, if you saw it why didn't you answer? 

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Nominations for OP NIJMEGEN 2010 are currently being fielded ask via your CoC for more information.

 

[aesop081]

if you saw it why didn't you answer?

I'm pretty sure that she doent owe you an answer....or anything for that matter.

 

[Dsaroop]

I'm sorry if I came across as "entitled" to an answer, I was just trying to find out why I was being rebuked when I obviously didn't get an answer those few days ago. 

 

[PMedMoe]

I'm sorry if I came across as "entitled" to an answer, I was just trying to find out why I was being rebuked when I obviously didn't get an answer those few days ago.

It's not a "rebuke".  Multiple posts on the same subject is frowned upon here.  I didn't answer the first time because I was too lazy to go and look at the CANFORGENs to see if one had been released.  Guess I was bored the second time. 

 

[George Wallace]

This is an internet forum, not a Twitter site, nor a text messaging site.  If you don't get an answer immediately, it is probably due to the fact that no one who is on the site at the time knows the answer to your question.  If you really want the answer in a hurry, ask at work through your CoC.

 

[PMedMoe]

Just received it via email, but it's not on the CANFORGEN site yet:

SUBJ: JTF NIJMEGEN 2010
REF: CDS DIRECTIVE CANFORGEN 019/06 032215Z FEB 06
1. SITUATION
A. THE INTERNATIONAL FOUR-DAY NIJMEGEN MARCHES (NM), WHICH IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY IN THE NETHERLANDS (NL), IS A RIGOROUS AND PRESTIGIOUS EVENT THAT DRAWS APPROX 45,000 MARCHERS FROM 50 COUNTRIES, WITH OVER ONE MILLION SPECTATORS. CANADA (CA) HAS PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT SINCE 1952
B. THE 94TH NM WILL BE HELD 20-23 JUL 10. IAW REF, CF PARTICIPATION WILL BE AT A LEVEL APPROPRIATE TO RECOGNIZING THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS EXISTED BETWEEN CA AND THE NL SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR. THIS YEAR S MARCHES WILL BE PARTICULARLY SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THEY WILL MARK THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF THE NETHERLANDS. ADDITIONALLY, CANADIAN MARCHING TEAMS (TMS) WILL ALSO MARK THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVY, THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEEN S OWN RIFLES, AND THE FIRST PARTICIPATION OF A CANADIAN TEAM
(TM) FROM NORAD, WHICH WILL INCLUDE US FORCES
C. CF PARTICIPATION WILL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CMP
D. THE INTENT IS TO ENSURE THAT THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT FULLY REPRESENTS CANADA AND THE CF. THEREFORE, THE SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS SHALL AIM TO REPRESENT THE BREADTH OF THE CF, SO AS TO INCLUDE ALL RANKS, TRADES, ENVIRONMENTS AND PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL BACKGROUNDS. TMS ARE TO BE COMPOSED OF A MAJORITY OF FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS, BUT THEY MAY INCLUDE A MAX OF TWO PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS WHO WILL PROVIDE NEWCOMERS WITH FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONDUCT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE NM. TRG WILL DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EVENT, BUT NATL REPRESENTATION WILL REMAIN A CRITICAL FACTOR IN FINAL TM SELECTION. COMDS AND GP PRINCIPALS ARE TO ENSURE THAT TM COMPOSITION REFLECTS THESE CRITERIA
E. MIL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOUR-DAY 160-KM (4 X 40-KM) MARCH WEARING CADPAT WHILE CARRYING A MIN RUCKSACK LOAD OF 10 KG
2. MISSION. PROVIDE CF REPRESENTATION IN THE NM 2010
3. EXECUTION
A. CONOP
(1) CDN PARTICIPATION IN THE NM WILL BE PLANNED AND ORGANIZED AS A CF TRG ACTIVITY UNDER THE NAME QUOTE JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 UNQUOTE. JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 WILL CONSIST OF APPROX 220 REG AND PRES FORCE PERS ORGANIZED INTO 15 TMS OF 11 PERS EACH, A LIMITED NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT MARCHERS, AND A SMALL SP STAFF. THE CONTINGENT MAY BE AUGMENTED BY MARCHERS FROM THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, AS WELL AS BY MPS, SENATORS, HCOL/CAPT (N) AND SO FORTH, SUBJ TO APPROVAL AND TO THE AVAILABILITY OF AIRLIFT
AND FUNDING
(2) JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO ALL CDN MIL OPS. COMDS SHALL ENSURE THEIR TMS HAVE MET THE REQUISITE TRG STANDARDS AND ARE OP READY TO DEPL. TMS SHALL TRAIN AT UNIT EXPENSE. CENTRAL FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE TN OF JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 FROM THE RESPECTIVE CDN AIRPORT OF EMBARKATION (APOE) AND RTN TO THE CF AIRPORT OF DEBARKATION (APOD). CENTRAL FUNDING WILL ALSO COVER COSTS FOR MARCHER REGISTRATION AND R AND Q. IT IS EXPECTED THAT A MAX OF ELEVEN DAYS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE NM AS FOLS:
(A) TRAVEL TO NL - ONE DAY
(B) ORG, ADMIN AND ACCLIMATIZATION - TWO DAYS
(C) MARCH (OPENING CEREMONIES PLUS FOUR DAYS MARCH) - FIVE DAYS
(D) REST (MED RECOVERY, R AND R INCLUDE MOVE FROM NIJMEGEN TO CAMP HARSKAMP) - TWO DAYS
(E) RTN TRAVEL TO CA - ONE DAY
(3) THE MIN TRG STANDARD FOR EACH TM MBR WILL BE
(A) 500 KM OF MARCHING AS A TM AND
(B) TWO 40-KM MARCHES CONDUCTED ON CONSECUTIVE DAYS AS A TM
B. TASKS. RECOGNIZING THE CURRENT HIGH TEMPO OF ACTIVITY WITHIN THE CF, IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE ALLOC OF TMS AS DETAILED BELOW IS DEPENDENT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF PERS. TENTATIVE ALLOCS ARE MADE ON THE BASIS OF A BALANCE OF HISTORICAL PARTICIPATION AND CURRENT COMPONENT COMD STRENGTH
(1) CMS
(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS ONE TM
(B) NDHQ POC. LCDR J.F.A. BOISJOLI, DMTE, 2-2, CSN 992-2967, COMM 613-992-2967
(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TMS IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES
(D) SPONSORING UNIT IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG-RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD
(2) CLS
(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS SIX TMS
(B) NDHQ POC. MAJ J.P.J.D. ROBERGE, DLFR/G3, CSN 945-0468, COMM 613-945-0468
(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TMS IAW THE ABOVE GUIDELINES
(D) SPONSORING UNIT IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG-RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD
(3) CAS
(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS FOUR TMS
(B) NDHQ POC. MR. T. STRIDE, DG AIR PERS MGT 2-2, CSN 944-5844, COMM 613-944-4905
(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TMS IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES
(D) SPONSORING UNIT IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG-RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD
(E) PROVIDE CF AIRLIFT (CC-150 PREFERRED) FOR 190 PERS FROM CDN APOE
(S) TO THE NL AND RTN TO CDN APOD (S)
(F) THE FOL PRELIM AIRLIFT PLAN IS PROVIDED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY (READ IN FOUR COLUMNS - ETA/LOC/ETD/ REMARKS):
(I) TBC 16 JUL/EDMONTON/TBC 16 JUL/EMBARK 30 PAX
(II) TBC 16 JUL/COLORADO SPRINGS/TBC 16 JUL/EMBARK 15 PAX
(III) TBC 16 JUL/WINNIPEG/TBC 16 JUL/EMBARK 30 PAX
(IV) TBC 16 JUL/TRENTON/TBC 16 JUL/EMBARK 85 PAX
(V) TBC 16 JUL/HALIFAX/TBC 16 JUL/EMBARK 30 PAX
(VI) TBC 17 JUL/EINDHOVEN, NL/TBC 17 JUL/DISEMBARK 190 PAX
(VII) TBC 26 JUL /EINDHOVEN/TBC 26 JUL/EMBARK 190 PAX
(VIII) TBC 26 JUL/HALIFAX/TBC 26 JUL/DISEMBARK 30 PAX
(IX) TBC 26 JUL/TRENTON/TBC 26 JUL/DISEMBARK 70 PAX
(X) TBC 26 JUL/WINNIPEG/TBC 26 JUL/DISEMBARK 30 PAX
(XI) TBC 26 JUL/COLORADO SPRINGS/TBC 26 JUL/DISEMBARK 15 PAX
(XII) TBC 26 JUL/EDMONTON/TBC 26 JUL/DISEMBARK 30 PAX
(4) CMP
(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS TWO TMS
(B) CMP POC. WO G. DOUCETTE, D MIL PERS STAFF, CSN 943-8495, COMM 613-943-8495
(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TMS IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES
(D) SPONSORING UNIT IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG-RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD
(5) CANOSCOM
(A) COORD STRAT AIRLIFT OF PERS FROM APOE TO APOD WITH 1 CDN AIR DIV AND CEFCOM
(B) CONDUCT OF MED LN WITH CFSU(E)/HNS. QUERIES TO JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 POC (LCDR A ZEZZA, PLANS O, PSP, CSN 992-7707 OR COMM 613-992-7707)
(C) PRODUCE MED PLAN TO SUPPORT JTF-NIJMEGEN
(D) PROVIDE ROLE 1 HSS TO JTF-NIJMEGEN AND COORD PROVISION OF ROLE 2 AND 3 HSS THROUGH HNS
(6) NATL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)
(A) INITIAL ALLOC IS TWO TMS
(B) NDHQ POC. MWO J.J.M. ST-LOUIS, J6 CCO, CSN 995-9258, COMM 613-995-9258
(C) TRAIN AND SELECT THE TM IAW ABOVE GUIDELINES
(D) SPONSORING UNIT IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG-RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD
(7) COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010
(A) COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 WILL PROVIDE ADVICE TO CMP ON TM ALLOCS AND OTHER JTF-NIJMEGEN MATTERS AS APPROPRIATE
(8) ANY CF UNIT MAY APPLY TO FORM A TM SUBJ TO SPACE AVAILABILITY ON THE ASSIGNED CF AIRLIFT. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010, BGEN J.C. MADOWER, DGMC, BY 05 APR 10. UNIT IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRG-RELATED EXPENSES, TN AND TD TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION ARE:
(A) NUMBER OF FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS
(B) TIME LAPSED SINCE LAST PARTICIPATION
(C) SPECIAL EVENT, E.G. SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY OF UNIT
(D) OTHER FACTORS AS DETERMINED BY COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010
(9) CA NMR SHAPE
(A) PROVIDE LOG SP (TN, LAUNDRY AND COMMS)
(10) VCDS
(A) FUND THE NCR TM TO/FM CDN APOE AND APOD
C. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, MILESTONES ARE AS FOLS:
(1) 05 APR 10: APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR TM NOMINATIONS TO EC POC
(2) NLT 08 APR 10: COMDS/GROUP PRINCIPALS TO ADVISE COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 OF ABILITY TO MEET TM ALLOC OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TMS
(3) 12 APR 10: COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 CONFIRMS TM ALLOCS
(4) 01 APR 10: APPROX START OF TRG PD
(5) 18 JUN 10: TM OPRED DECLARATIONS TO COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010
(6) 12 JUL 10: ADV PARTY TRAVEL TO NL
(7) 16 JUL 10: JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 TRAVEL TO NL (ARR AM 17 JUL 10)
(8) 17 JUL 10: OCCUPY CAMP HEUMENSOORD NIJMEGEN (CAMP ADMIN)
(9) 18 JUL 10: THE ROYAL CDN LEGION SPONSORED VISIT TO VIMY RIDGE
MEMORIAL FOR ALL CONTINGENT MBRS
(10) 19 JUL 10: CONTINGENT ADMIN
(11) 20 - 23 JUL 10: NM 2010
(12) 24 JUL 10: MOVE TO CAMP HARSKAMP
(13) 25 JUL 10: R AND R
(14) 26 JUL 10: CONTINGENT RTN TO CA
D. PA STANCE. PROACTIVE
E. PASSPORTS. ALL JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 PERS WILL REQUIRE A PASSPORT. PERS NOT IN POSSESSION OF EITHER A GREEN (SPECIAL) OR A BLUE PASSPORT ARE TO APPLY FOR A GREEN PASSPORT THROUGH DTM PASSPORTS AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PHOTOS AND COMPLETED CFAO 20-1 ANX B
4. BGEN J.C. MADOWER, DGMC, IS APPOINTED COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010
A. COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 WILL EX OPCOM OF ALL CF PARTICIPANTS FROM THEIR DEP FROM THE APOE IN CA THROUGH TO THEIR RTN TO THE APOD IN CA AT THE TERMINATION OF THE OP. CF PARTICIPANTS WILL THEN REVERT TO OPCOM OF THEIR PARENT UNITS FOR THEIR RTN FLTS TO HOME BASES
B. COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 IS AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE ALL SUBSEQUENT JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 MSGS ON BEHALF OF COMD CMP
C. COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN 2010 WILL PROVIDE AN AAR TO COMD CMP NLT 31 AUG 10 5. POC
A. BGEN J.C. MADOWER, COMD JTF-NIJMEGEN, DGMC, CSN 992-6273, OR COMM
613-992-6273
B. MAJ T.A. NORRIS, D/COMD, MGR CFDEC, COMM 613-945-6600 EXT 3577
C. LCDR A. ZEZZA, PLANS O, DGPFSS, CSN 992-7707 OR COMM 613-992-7707
D. CWO K.P. JONES, JTF-NIJMEGEN RSM, 1 ASG RSM, CSN 526-4224 OR COMM
780-973-4011 EXT 4224

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