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Fitness Appraiser Recertification* (April 24, 2012)  

·       changes to the 2012 Ontario Police Fitness Award (OPFA) includes new screening and assessment protocol and procedures.

·        the changes to the OPFA reflect the importance of core conditioning and back care for police officers.

Prerequisites:

·         current certification as a police fitness appraiser

·         current CPR and first aid certification

Assessment Standards:

·         successful completion of a practical and theoretical test is required for certification

Police Fitness and Health Conference* (April 25 & 26, 2012)

In 2012 the Recertification Course will be followed by a two-day Police Fitness and Health Conference.

Presentations will include the latest trends in fitness, current information related to policing and training plus hands-on active sessions. The sessions will be beneficial to all police educators and trainers and provide an excellent networking opportunity.

Presentation sessions:

·         Ottawa Police and the Real You Program (Dr. Neda Amani, MD)

·         CrossFit for Police - training and site development (Cst. Matt Tomlin, South Simcoe Police)

·         Nutrition for the Police Lifestyle (Erin Moore, RHN Toronto Police)

·         Physical Confrontation of the Fatigue Threshold (Luc Poirier, RCMP)

·         Latest equipment trends & Practical Exercises (TWIST Conditioning)

·         Shoulder functional movement and conditioning (Sgt. Kevin Darby, Toronto Police)

·         Injury management for active people (Talbot Trail Physio clinic)

Fees**:

$125 - Fitness Appraiser Recertification

$250 - Police Fitness and Health Conference

$325 - Recertification and Conference Special

**Fees include accommodations and meals

Location:

Ontario Police College, PO Box 1190,

10716 Hacienda Road,

Aylmer West, ON N5H 2T2

REGISTER

For more information contact:

Brenda Gallagher, PFPO Administrator, pfpo.administrator@pfpo.org or 613-841-7163