Weekly Messages for 29 April 2010

Posted by: Lt K Bradley in Weekly Messages on 28 Apr 2010

Tagged in: Weekly Message , Training , Physical Fitness , Forms

First and foremost, remember that this week is the final week to bring in your permission slips with your $5 if you want to attend Amazin' Race. Parents: if you want to volunteer but haven't made it to any meeting, and won't make it to the one on the meeting on 03 May, please write your name on your child's permission slip with your t-shirt size. There is no cost for volunteers.

This week is the last parade night of the month, which of course means CO's parade. Please come in full dress with your PT gear in a bag. Recruits - If you don't have a uniform yet, please wear your black t-shirt.

I know everyone's been dying to do another Fitness Test, so we will do one this week following parade. I'm not one for typing a lot if someone else has done the work already, so I'm going to steal the ACFT details from 2293 N Sask R RCACC's facebook page.

GENERAL
The Army Cadet Fitness Test (ACFT) is a four-section evaluation designed to give you knowledge about your own personal level of health and conditioning. Cadets Canada identifies the following objectives of the ACFT:
a. to identify a common standard of fitness;
b. to motivate cadets to participate in physical activities; c. to create interest in fitness through the provision of badges for proficiency;
d. to confirm the ability of a cadet to meet standards of performance for the National Star Certification Examination (NSCE); and
e. to encourage cadets to prepare to meet standards of fitness for Army Cadet Exchanges, Expeditions and Advanced Training Courses.
SECTIONS
The ACFT is divided into four sections:
1. Standing Long Jump
2. Sit Ups
3. Push Ups
4. 20m Shuttle Run (Beep Test)
There are three levels of proficiency:
1. Bronze
2. Silver
3. Gold
STANDARDS
To attain one of the levels of the ACFT, the cadet must meet the following standards: 1. meet or exceed the minimum in all 4 tests; and 2. meet or exceed the point value required based on the gender/age requirement.