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Mountain Bike Instructor

posted by Camp Huronda - Canadian Diabetes Association on 01/12/2012

Dates: Wednesday June 20th to Friday August 25th 
Renumeration: $290 - $305 /week plus room and board
Application Deadline: January 15th

The Canadian Diabetes Association has operated Camp Huronda continuously since 1964.  For seven years Camp Huronda rented space at Camp Beausoliel and Camp Couchiching prior to finding a permanent home in 1971 on Lake Waseosa at the previous site of Camp Waseosa.

Since its inception Camp Huronda has been a leading residential camp for children and youth age 8-16 living with type 1 diabetes. Camp Huronda offers one and two-week camping sessions, outtrips, a Leadership program and a 4-day Family Camp. Camp Huronda supports campers in the development of strong diabetes self-management skills while allowing these campers to pursue other traditional camping activities, including but not limited to; waterfront activities, arts & crafts, sports, adventure activities such as low ropes course, climbing, mountain biking, outtripping and horseback riding, to name a few.

Reporting to the Program Director, the Mountain Bike Instructor is responsible for facilitating a high quality mountain bike program, maintaining the fleet of mountain bikes, ensuring Camp Huronda trails and obstacle course are cleared, repaired and maintained and ensure the program meets the CDA National Camping and Ontario Camps Association Standards.  The Mountain Bike Instructor is responsible for designing a program that allows for individualized instruction and progression over the course of the summer and in future years.  Additionally, the Mountain Bike Instructor will be required to participate in all evening programs and special events when their duties allow.


Requirements:  18+ years old as of June 30, 2012, Standard First Aid and CPR C, experience teaching/coaching mountain biking, ability to properly inspect and maintain mountain bikes, Ontario Mountain Biking Instructor an asset.

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