June 12th, 2024
Rothesay, NB – The Soldier On Atlantic Golf Invitational is happening on June 12, 2024, sponsored by the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires at Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, NB. Proceeds from the third annual charity golf event will benefit Soldier On, a Canadian Armed Forces program that helps serving members and veterans overcome their physical and mental health injuries through sport, recreational and creative activities.
Eighteen teams, consisting of leaders from Atlantic Canada’s business community and the public sector, will participate in the tournament. Each team will include one injured veteran from the Soldier On program.
“Any opportunity to demonstrate our appreciation for those who risked their well-being to serve our country is worth our time and resources,” said Jake Bell, Past Chair of the Board of Governors for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island Division of the Corps of Commissionaires, the event sponsor. “Our division is hosting the Annual Meeting of Divisions (AMOD) for the Corps in Saint John this week and many of the delegates will be playing alongside our injured soldiers and veterans.”
Media and the community are invited to attend the event for an up-close look at Canadian Armed Forces equipment on display and to watch the flyover of a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-146 Griffon Helicopter. There will be opportunities for media to speak with event organizers, sponsors, business leaders and Armed Forces officials.
Michael Feyko is no stranger to challenge, having survived a parachute accident while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. After years of struggle with his catastrophic physical and mental injuries, he has become a PGA golf professional and the driving force behind Soldier On’s golf program. Michael shares, “We couldn’t be as effective of a program and deliver as much direct support to Canada’s ill and injured without assistance from sponsors like the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires.”
EVENT SCHEDULE
11:30 AM – Registration Participants are invited to check in at the clubhouse, collect their tournament materials, and enjoy some light refreshments.
12:30 PM – Flyover of CH-146 Helicopter by the Royal Canadian Air Force Witness a breathtaking flyover by a C146 Helicopter, proudly conducted by the Royal Canadian Air Force. This awe-inspiring display will set the tone for a day of honouring our soldiers.
1:00 PM – Shotgun Start Golfers will head to their designated holes for a shotgun start, marking the beginning of the tournament. Enjoy a competitive yet friendly round of golf.
Community and Media Arrival: The community and media are invited to join us from 11:00 AM onwards to witness the event, interview soldiers and show their support for our heroes.
Media inquiries, please contact:
Ali Maxwell, Communications Specialist
Commissionaires NB PEI Division
506 566 1604
[email protected]
For information on how to participate in the tournament, donate, or become a sponsor, please contact:
Jake Bell
Past Chair, Board of Governors
Commissionaires
506-229-2291
[email protected]
ABOUT SOLDIER ON Since 2007, Soldier On has supported over 10,000 ill and injured members using sport and physical recreational activities to enable social support, build confidence in their abilities, and to realize their full potential. Soldier On provides members with a safe environment to challenge themselves and become inspired in ways that they may not have thought possible, contributing to and providing a gateway to enhance one’s well-being. This re-introduction to an active lifestyle provides opportunities to develop new skills, build confidence and meet peers with similar challenges. The Soldier On Fund is the most direct way for Canadians to contribute to supporting the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of ill and injured members. Program administration costs are covered by the support system within the Canadian Armed Forces, so almost 100% of donations go directly to support injured soldiers. The fund has disbursed more than $8 million for the purchase of sporting and recreational equipment such as bicycles, golf clubs, kayaks, and fishing equipment. The fund also pays for training and travel for members to participate in national and international events.
ABOUT COMMISSIONAIRES Celebrating its Centennial in 2025, Commissionaires is a self-funded not-for-profit company with a social mandate to provide employment to veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police and contribute to the well-being of their families. Commissionaires is Canada’s premier security provider and the largest private-sector employer of veterans. Founded on core military values of dedication, responsibility and sense of mission, Commissionaires employs 22,000 people across the country. It offers a wide range of security services, including professional guarding, monitoring and surveillance, threat risk assessment, non-core policing, by-law enforcement, digital fingerprinting, criminal and employee background screening, investigations, and security training.