May 2016

Basketball • Fencing • Golf • Marathon •
Track and Field • Sailing • Shooting • Soccer •
Swimming • Taekwondo • Triathlon • Volleyball
A division of CF Morale & Welfare Services
Une division des Services de bien-être et moral des FC
MND visiting PSP in Kuwait - OP Impact
PSP DIRECTORATE OF FITNESS
PROMOTING WELLNESS
FITNESS AND SPORTS
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Message from DFIT
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Winter Fitness Profile Training Update: Borden3
Great Work in the Field
2015 CFSU(O) Sports Day in Canada
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And the winners are… Spotlight on
Military Sports at the Sports Awards Ceremony
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“Health in Motion” – PO2 Craig Blake
Memorial Fitness Challenge 2015
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Hockey Hall of Fame - Hockey Marching as to War Display
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Love your Veggies and Fruit!
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FORCEcombat Update
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Bagotville presents Tim Hortons healthy alternatives
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PSP OUTCAN Fitness Instructor
Training and Selection Course
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PSP Making an Impact on OP IMPACT
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2015 Sports Day in the CAF
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A healthy start to 2016 in Petawawa!14
Nutrition Month at CFB Suffield
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Congratulations
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Meet CFSU Germany
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Meet North Bay Sports and Facilities Coordinator
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PSP field and HQ staff updates
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If you have any questions or would like to submit an article
please contact [email protected]
MESSAGE FROM DFIT
My contribution to the spring DFIT Newsletter is typically focused on highlighting our activities in focus from
the previous year and providing an update on our successes and hiccups along the way. For this submission I’ll
be shifting gears to focus on the Fitness Profile Training. This was the first time since PSP was established that
we provided training for 100% of our fitness positions. I’m incredibly proud of how well the Fitness Profile was
received and the level of commitment from staff at all levels to maximize its impact on their respective bases
and wings. Beyond the training itself, the discussions between field and HQ personnel will undoubtedly help
address the “why” of many program elements and serve us well moving forward. Three take home points for
all of us to improve:
1. Leadership from the front:
2. In this together:
3. Scale of effort on our Mission:
In a leadership driven
Local programs, relationships
the nature of our organization
organization such as the CAF,
with the chain of command
is that we often get pulled in
different directions and it’s
fitness from the front is critical
and capacity building are the
to our collective success. We
key to our success but a greater
often easy to lose sight of our
should be proud that 25 staff
impact can be had by aligning
“raison d’etre”. Remember
reached the PLATINUM level
local and national efforts. The
if the majority of our day
is not spent on programs
although as a collective we are
DFIT Strategy 2015-2020 is the
in the bronze, 15 points from
starting point and increasing
and services, relationship
building with our client, and/
the silver. We can do better and
the number of field and HQ
we will.
opportunities to collaborate
or increasing capacity, we are
and share best practices will be
missing the mark.
pursued by our HQ.
W i n t e r F i t n e s s P r of i l e T r a i n i n g U p dat e :
B or de n ( J a n ua ry 1 8 - 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 )
National Training conference Borden (North Bay, Petawawa, Ottawa,
RMC /Kingston, Trenton, Toronto, London, Meaford, Borden)
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W i n t e r F i t n e s s P r of i l e
T r a i n i n g U p dat e : B or de n
( J a n ua ry 1 8 - 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 ) co n t i n u e d
The first of four regional training sessions
presenting FORMeFIT and the Fitness Profile
was by all accounts a success. It was the largest
PSP fitness gathering since our inception in
1996 and an opportunity for 73 fitness staff
attending CFB Borden to learn and collaborate
on this new and exciting CAF fitness initiative.
The focus of the Winter Training was to present
everything that has gone into the technological
advancement of FORMeFIT, the Fitness Profile
and the new CAF Incentive Program, while also
preparing staff to implement the program on
their respective bases and wings. This initiative
represents a fundamental shift in how the CAF
conducts and views fitness evaluations.
FORMeFIT consists of a web-based scheduling
platform and a Fitness Evaluation System which
together standardize our approach to fitness
evaluating and programming. This not only
increases our organizational ability to report
on the fitness status of the entire CAF, but it
will also assist us in educating CAF personnel
on improving both their operational and health
related fitness.
By the end of the week, many had forged new
friendships and reconnected with old ones.
The general consensus even amongst the
elite veterans of PSP (Steve, Marty, Mike and
Walter) was that of excitement regarding the
new advancements in our field and the role we
all get to play in shaping the culture of fitness
moving forward.
Edmonton Training conference: 22-26 Feb;
Esquimalt, Comox, Yellowknife, Cold Lake,
Edmonton, Wainright, Suffield, MooseJaw,
Dundurn, Winnipeg, Shilo and Portage.
Eastern Training conference: 15-19 February;
Halifax, Gander, St. John’s, Goose Bay,
Gagetown, Shearwater, Greenwood.
Quebec Training conference: 7-11 March;
Montreal/ St Jean, Valcartier/Quebec City,
Bagotville.
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And the winners are…
Spotlight on Military Sports
at the Sports Awards Ceremony
Pascale La lo n de CFMWS
On November 27th, the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) top athletes, coaches, officials, and
teams were reunited in Ottawa to celebrate athletic excellence at the annual CAF Sports
Awards Ceremony. This year’s ceremony marked the 30th anniversary of the CAF joining
CISM, le Conseil international de sport militaire, and it was highlighted with the CISM
Order of Merit awarded to four outstanding CAF members: LGen Christine Whitecross,
Maj Kevin Poirier, WO (Retd) Kenneth McDonald and Sgt (Retd) George Mooney.
New this year was the Dedication to CAF Sports award which recognized those who
have gone above and beyond to provide time, effort and support to the promotion and
development of CAF sports. The recipients were LCdr (Retd) Antonio Zezza, WO David
Oakie, and Sgt (Retd) George Mooney. Two deserving members were named to the CAF
Honour Roll in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments: badminton athlete
MWO Mario Gervais, and squash athlete Capt Khaled El Seweify. Induction into the CAF
Sports Hall of Fame is reserved for only the most deserving candidates and this year’s
inductee was golfer CWO Tony Stuckless.
This year’s individual winners of the
CAF Sports Achievement awards were:
OS Yvette Yong,
Female Athlete of the Year, Taekwondo
Maj Martin Lamontagne-Lacasse,
Male Athlete of the Year, Triathlon
PO 2 Craig Wells,
Coach of the Year, Hockey
Cpl Andy Social,
Official of the Year, Multi-sports
CAF CISM Men’s Fencing Team,
Team of the Year - Individual Sports
14 Wing Greenwood Men’s Slo-Pitch Team,
Team of the Year - Collective Sports
To learn more about the winners’ accomplishments,
visit www.CAFSportsAwardsCeremony.ca.
Experience the ceremony in pictures at
www.flickr.com/photos/CAFSportsAwards
PSP HQ Host Team
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Hoc ke y H a l l of Fa me - Hoc k e y
Mar c h i n g a s to Wa r Display
Marcel Ro y, C A F Sports Polic y, Program s a nd P roje c t s Coord i na tor, P SP H Q
As part of both the CAF Sports Day in Canada and the
27th CAF Sports Awards Ceremony, the PSP/DFit CAF
Sports department, hosted the Hockey Hall of Fame,
‘Hockey Marching as to War’ display, in Ottawa.
While many of you know that the CAF and sports has
a long-standing tradition, some of you may not realize
the strong link between the Canadian Armed Forces
and the sport of hockey. The relationship goes as far
back as WWI where the enrollment in the Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), created a shortage of players
and teams in both the National Hockey Association (NHA)
and the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). Since over
80 professional hockey players left their NHA teams to
enroll in the CEF, and twice as many players from the OHA
did the same, it obviously had tremendous impact on the
operations and activities of our national sport.
To highlight the centennial anniversary of WWI, the
Hockey Hall of Fame is currently hosting a temporary
exhibit titled “Hockey Marching as to War”. Part of the
exhibit was showcased at NDHQ and at the 27th CAF
Sports Awards Ceremony, where viewers had a chance
to see numerous memorabilia items. For example, items
from the 1920 Winnipeg Falcons, a team composed of
WWI Veterans, and the 1948 RCAF Flyers were on display.
Additional items such as hockey jerseys from the 1949
Ottawa Commando’s and the Canadian Forces Hockey
team in Baden were also part of the display.
The display also included the Memorial Cup, which
was created in 1919 and dedicated in honour of the
soldiers who died, fighting for Canada during the WWI.
In 2010, the Memorial Cup was rededicated to honour
all soldiers who died fighting for Canada in any conflict.
Today, the Memorial Cup, awarded to the top junior
team in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), is escorted
by CAF members to centre ice following the final
championship game.
If you are interested in learning more about the
relationship between the CAF and hockey, I recommend
the following links:
RCAF Flyers:
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/
those-who-served/olympics/1920-1949#1948hockey
http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/articletemplate-standard.page?doc=rcaf-flyers-wroteolympic-history/hrd91s2q
http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/theincredible-1948-rcaf-flyers-who-went-frombeing-booed-off-the-ice-to-capturing-olympicgold/
http://www.sportsnet.ca/960/ryan-pinder/
against-all-odds-the-rcaf-flyers/
Winnipeg Falcons:
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/
article/winnipeg-falcons/
https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/
heritage-minutes/winnipeg-falcons
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=0RmhGYRs99o
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/band-ofbrothers-the-winnipeg-falcons-story/
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F OR C E com bat
U p dat e
FORCEcombat, a training objective for the Canadian
Army continues its research and development
phase. The proposed fitness check includes
a 5 km (35 kg) loaded march in CADPAT in
Battle Order (Fighting Order: helmet, weapon,
training plates and tactical vest: 25 kg plus a
day bag loaded to 10 kg). After the 5 km march
is completed in 50-60 minutes, the participant
resets for 5-15 minutes and removes the
10 kg day bag. The FORCE evaluation is then
completed as a circuit (wearing Fighting Order)
with minimal breaks (15 sec) in between each
test item. The order of the proposed training
objective is standardised as 20m rushes,
sand bag lift, intermittent loaded shuttle, and
sandbag drag. Many of the Ceremonial Guard
participated in various prototype research trials
in the summer of 2015 and a large sample from
Army Headquarters Ottawa this past fall. Our
Human Performance research team expects
to perform more research on training trials
(using Dfit.ca), environmental considerations,
reliability and practice throughout 2016
primarily at CFB Petawawa and CFB Kingston.
For any information or questions please contact
Dr. Tara Reilly at [email protected].
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PSP OUTCAN Fitness Instructor Training and
Selection Course
To d d C irk a , (wr itten as ) OUTCAN Program Coord i na tor, Ott a wa
A training and selection course was held at CFB Borden from 3-5
November, 2015 to train and select PSP Fitness Staff to deliver fitness
and health services to OUTCAN personnel. Eight candidates selected
from over twenty-five applicants from across Canada were invited
to participate in the course. The course was instructed by the VCDS
OUTCAN Physical Fitness Coordinator with assistance from staff at the
Canadian Forces Training and Development Centre (CFTDC) and the PSP
National Training Centre.
The majority of the candidates have never participated in any OUTCAN
travel and had very little knowledge about the OUTCAN Program. The
Introduction to the OUTCAN session gave them some background
regarding both the VCDS OUTCAN Program and the OUTCAN Physical
Fitness Program. The candidates also earned their Instructional
Techniques qualification from Canadian Forces Training and
Development Centre. This qualification will improve the way they
deliver briefings and clinics both for OUTCAN detachments and
for members at their local bases.
A good deal of time was dedicated to learning about the
many challenges of conducting the FORCE Evaluation outside
of Canada. Many locations do not allow the full evaluation
to be conducted under the same conditions as those back
in Canada. The candidates were taught to overcome many
obstacles including the lack of access to multiple testing
kits, restrictions to the sand bag drag on a gym floor,
conducting the test outside, and setting up a testing
centre from scratch. The candidates appreciated the
difficulties encountered while testing outside of the
country and this portion of the course gave them the
skills to overcome these.
The feedback was very good and the candidates left with a
much better understanding of the VCDS OUTCAN Program and
the OUTCAN Physical Fitness Program. This training will ensure
the highest level of support is provided to CAF personnel posted
outside the country. The course will be delivered every 2 years.
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2015
Sports Day
in the CAF
Ma rcel Ro y , C A F Sp o r t s Po l i c y ,
P ro g ra m s a n d P ro je c t s C o o rd i n a to r,
P SP H Q
There is no doubt, in our PSP minds, that sport is important for the
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). It strengthens our Culture of Fitness,
while developing leadership skills, discipline, sportsmanship and the
warrior spirit throughout the CAF.
To ensure that this message is heard loud and clear at all levels of
the CAF, PSP has participated, for the third (3rd) consecutive year in
the CBC/RBC ‘Sports Day in Canada’, in order to spearhead their own
‘CAF Sports Day in Canada’. The main objective is to make sure that
sport has the place it deserves within the CAF.
Have a look at our Prezi
presentation, and see the
enthusiasm across our CAF
locations!
https://www.cfmws.com/
en/AboutUs/PSP/CFSports/
SDC/Pages/2015-Sports-DayPhotos.aspx
Each year, the event is getting bigger and better for the benefit of
the CAF members. This year’s event was a great success, where over
168 activities were organized in Canada and abroad and more than
16,600 participants who took part in the various festivities.
While PSP HQ staff recognize that organizing a national scale event
at your respective locations offers a number of challenges in order
to gain support from the military chain-of-command, our event has
made significant progress from where it was only a few years ago.
Examples of this year’s success include the activities organized at-sea
by HMCS VANCOUVER, the 2,000 plus total participants in Valcartier,
and the active participation of the General Officers and Flag Officers.
Several OUTCAN locations took the opportunity to host brilliant
events for the CAF members and their dependants, while smaller
locations such as 5 Wing Goose Bay, 9 Wing Gander and 3 CFFTS
Portage, also had great success!
All of this would have not been possible without your local support
and initiative. Without your commitment, CAF Sports Day in Canada
would never be such a great success.
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GREAT WORK IN THE FIELD
2015 CFSU(O) SPORTS
DAY IN CANADA
B r i tt a n y Ja d a yel , C o m m u n i t y Re c re a t i o n
C o o rd i n a to r, a n d Ma n u el Sa uvé Sp o r t s C o o rd i n a to r
More than 850 CFSU(O) military members participated
in a sport activity during the 2015 Sports Day in Canada
on the 19th and 20th of November at the CFS Leitrim,
RA Centre, Régiment de Hull and Carleton University,
organised by PSP Ottawa. All participants, participated
in a slew of activities, such as the Amazing race,
badminton, ball hockey, bowling, curling, dodgeball,
indoor pond hockey, indoor soccer, squash clinic,
volleyball and the CFSU(O) intramural hockey program.
Prizes were awarded to individual and team winners of
every sport activity and all participants were treated to
a pizza luncheon after the closing ceremony. Participant
feedback was very positive and all military members
enjoyed their sports day. We received very enthusiastic
feedback to host Sports Day in Canada in 2016.
On Saturday, 21th November, more than 200 CAF and
DND civilian members and their families joined PSP
Ottawa Recreation at the RA Centre to enjoy a day full of
“try-it” activities. The day started with a Kick-off lunch in
the Fieldhouse Bar and Grill, where families were able
to get the nourishment they
needed to tackle an afternoon
Lt Gen Tibault = the ultimate CAF Sportsman
of activities and sports. On the
activity roster were: soccer,
archery, bowling, badminton
and so much more. We have
some big ideas in place for
the 2016 edition of Sports
Day in Canada.
CFSU(O) Sports Dream Team
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“Health in Motion” – PO2
Craig Blake Memorial Fitness
Challenge 2015
Mel an ie B owe r, Health Promotion Spec iali st
In 2011, the annual Navy Fitness Challenge was renamed the
PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge in honour of avid
cyclist and triathlete PO2 Craig Blake, the first Royal Canadian
Navy (RCN) sailor to fall in Afghanistan. The PO2 Craig Blake
Memorial Fitness Challenge is a mini-triathlon for military
members and DND personnel and consists of a 300m swim, a
6.5km mountain bike ride, and a 2km run. Participants may
complete the entire course or a single leg of the race as part
of a team. The goal of the Challenge is to bring people of all
fitness levels together to strive to do their best through friendly
competition.
This past summer, the PSP Health Promotion Services (HPS)
team at CFB Halifax was looking for a fun team-building
activity. After completing the Fleet Fitness and Sports’ Learn
to Run Program through PSP in the Spring and the Navy 10K in
August, Melanie Bower, Health Promotion Specialist (middle),
decided to step out of her comfort zone and participate in the
PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge and challenged
a couple of her colleagues to do the same as a team. Kelly
Sherwood, Health Promotion Specialist (right) offered to swim
and Joy Geizer, Health Promotion Administrative Assistant (left),
volunteered to cycle.
Personal and professional advocates for physical activity and overall
fitness, the HPS team felt it was important for other members of
the Defence Team to see them “walking the walk” and “leading by
example” in a more visible way. The event turned out to be great fun.
The event organizers and those cheering from the sidelines were full
of positive energy as they encouraged the various Units participating.
This was a wonderful way to remember PO2 Craig Blake, while
highlighting the importance of being physically fit for operational
readiness and everyday life. For more information on the Craig Blake
Memorial Fitness Challenge, please visit www.psphalifax.ca.
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L o v e yo u r V e g g i e s a n d F r u i t !
Advanced Nutrition EO NUTR, is a 4th year Royal
Military College of Canada (RMCC) elective
program offered through the Athletic Department
in partnership with Strengthening The Forces
CFB Kingston Health Promotion. This program
focuses on the basic messaging from Top Fuel for Top
Performance (TFTP) with an additional emphasis on
student critical thinking through added assignments.
The goal of this program is for OCdts (Officer Cadets)
is to gain greater awareness of their nutritional
needs and how to make healthy choices at the dining
mess for improved performance. To emphasize the
learning criteria, the OCdts are tasked with promoting
the message of increasing their vegetable and fruit
intake for optimal health.
Utilizing the National 4&3 Veg & Fruit Campaign,
created by Strengthening The Forces Nutritional
Working Group and Subject Matter Experts, the
Kingston Health Promotion Team created a local Love
Your Veggies and Fruit Challenge.
The objectives are simple:
1. Increase awareness of vegetables and fruit
recommendations from Canada’s Food Guide
among OCdts.
2. Increase vegetables and fruit consumption among
OCdts.
3. Increase awareness of the health benefits of
vegetables and fruit.
... and have fun doing it!
The advanced nutrition students are tasked with
recruiting a minimum of 10 OCdts each (for a
minimum target of 200 students) that will complete
the 1 week challenge during March Nutrition Month,
by logging their daily veg & fruit intake. Recruitment
is encouraged by each participant receiving a ‘Love
Your Veggies and Fruit’ t-shirt, while motivating and
retaining their peers to completion is the quest of the
TFTP OCdts.
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Bagotville presents Tim Hortons
healthy alternatives
C y n t h i a Ru est , H e a l t h P ro mo t i o n Sp e c i a l i st
With the arrival of the Tim Hortons chain in Bagotville,
many CAF personnel are asking themselves if eating healthy
is possible at the restaurant. To promote sensible choices
on the menu, the Health Promotion (HP) team set up an
interactive booth as part of a nutrition session held at Tim
Hortons on the morning of October 29, 2015.
Thanks to our partnership with CANEX and Tim Hortons,
HP handed out a Greek yogurt parfait to each visitor at the
booth, courtesy of CANEX. This definitely attracted people
and gave us the opportunity to chat with them about the
menu offerings at Tim Hortons. During the course of the
morning, 200 parfaits had been handed out.
The information available at the booth was divided into
three categories: breakfast, lunch and beverages and
snacks. While enjoying their parfait, visitors learned a few
tricks for making healthier selections at the counter, like
favouring whole wheat bread for sandwiches, choosing
broth-based soups, asking for milk instead of cream
with their coffee, etc. The HP team also highlighted the
healthiest nutritional options in each category. For example,
opting for oatmeal or yogurt in the morning and chili or
a chicken salad sandwich for lunch washed down with a
smoothie or regular coffee.
The event was a success, to the delight and benefit of
all parties involved. The HP team was happy to get the
chance to talk nutrition with a vast client base that does
not ordinarily attend its nutrition training sessions. CANEX
gained visibility and Tim Hortons was able to market one
of its products. Moreover, the restaurant team reports that
sales of Greek yogurt parfaits have increased since the
event, which is great news!
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PSP Making an Impact on OP IMPACT
F i t ness Spor ts a nd Rec reation Coordinator a t OP I M PACT, Kuwa i t
I am working with the Operation IMPACT Roto 2 team stationed in Kuwait, as the Fitness, Sports and
Recreation Coordinator. Friends, family and co-workers are always asking questions about work and the life
experience that being deployed overseas with the Canadian Armed Forces brings.
Question: What is camp life like?
Answer: Overall camp life is great!
Everyone is
very friendly and supportive of PSP; we are definitely
looked at as part of the team. Life is very fast paced
and busy here – but being busy is good. The camp
is like a small community, we have everything we
need…but maybe not everything we want.
Question:
What kind of hours do you work?
What is your schedule like?
Answer: Everyone is extremely busy, depending
on the position people are working 8, 12, 16 hours
a day. Personally I am working about 9 hrs a day
6 days a week, with a ½ day off every Sunday. My
day is mixed between teaching fitness classes (HIIT,
spin, yoga, running (17 classes a week) and 5 stretch
breaks), personal training, and organizing and helping
run various recreation and sports activities such as
Tim Horton’s coffee runs (yes there is a Timmy’s in
Kuwait City), movie nights, streaming sports events,
etc. Christmas and New Year’s was a bustling time
in theatre, we had a plenitude of Christmas - games,
movies, and a camp breakfast. We had an epic lip
sync battle to “bring in the New Year”…most did not
make it till midnight though since New Year’s Day was
a regular work day. In a nut shell I am in charge of
FUN!!!
bar, grilled trout, the mac & cheese, and the chicken
(of course)
Question: What do people do in their spare time?
Answer: Spare time is limited due to busy work
schedules, but there are many options to keep
people busy. The gym/fitness classes (naturally I put
this at the top of the list), hanging out at Canada
House (watching movies, playing video games, using
Wi-Fi and calling loved ones), lounging on the Canada
House deck, walking or running around the fitness
track, shopping at the PX (there is not a lot there –
but you can pick up a snack, toiletries or a t-shirt),
reading and sleep is another popular pass-time
activity. The American Morale Welfare & Recreation
staff (MWR) also brings in a band every few weeks.
Question: Is this a worthwhile experience?
Answer: Experience of a life time!!! This is
definitely everything I hoped it would be and
everything I was looking for. Serving those who serve
is what PSP is all about.
Having the opportunity to do my job in this setting is
extremely rewarding, I truly believe I am making an
IMPACT on this team and this mission.
Question: How is the food?
Answer: Before coming on tour I had heard lots of
complaints about the food….and I still do. Really the
food is great here. I would hazard to guess that there
is more variety and more options than most people
would have at home during a weekly basis. Healthy
eating is absolutely possible here…you just have to
stay away from all the cakes, pies, ice cream, chips
and other various junk food that is readily available.
My favorite menu items are the collard greens, salad
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A HEALTHY START TO 2016 IN PETAWAWA!
During the week of January 5-8, Health Promotion and Fitness Staff partnered to offer “Resolution Week
2016.” The goals of the week were to cross promote and strengthen the partnership between fitness &
health promotion while educating personnel on multiple aspects that could affect their health and impact
their training – all while participating in a fun fitness class! Tuesday was a tabata class with before, during
and after nutrition tips. Wednesday was a spin/cardio circuit with hydration tips. Thursday was a circuit class
with injury reduction strategies – protecting your back. Friday was a yoga class with mental fitness strategies.
By the end of the week close to 200 participants completed events that reinforced multiple areas of health.
Discussions are already in the works for Resolution Week 2017!
Fitness Instructor Ron Nicolas demonstrates how
much fun a squat can be!
Health Promotion Specialist, Lucie Martin, discusses
injury reduction strategies before class.
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N u t r i t io n
M o n t h at
CFB Suffield
Jeremy Peressini , Physical Exercise Specialist
and Living Well in Suffield Project Coordinator
Congratulations
The goal of the “March is Nutrition Month”
campaign of the Dietitians of Canada was to
provide information and guidance in support
of healthy and enjoyable food choices. In the
month of March, CFB Suffield celebrated healthy
eating in our community by “taking the pledge.”
The Living Well in Suffield Project encouraged
everyone to set a healthy-eating goal and to
pledge reaching this goal during at least one
of the four weeks of the month. Pledges were
recorded publicly on the Community Gateway
and draw-prizes were available for those who
reached their personal goals. Those who made
a pledge received help in setting an appropriate
goal. Toward this end, Registered Dietitian
Nicole Emerson, Health Promotion Specialist
from CFB Edmonton, assisted the Project with
a related worksheet. The Physical Exercise
Specialist (myself) kept track of the logistics as
well as provided support in pursuit of pledged
goals. This month we also celebrated healthy
eating by kicking off a session of the Weight
Wellness Lifestyle Program (again supported by
the Edmonton Health Promotion team, through
video-teleconference).
TAKE THE
Dr.Tara Reilly, Senior Officer Human Performance
Research, receives Woman of the Year award
from LGen C.T. Whitecross, Commander
Military Personnel Command
PLEDGE
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Meet CFSU Germany
After Lahr and Baden-Baden closed in Germany,
CFSU (E) became the main support station for
Formation Europe. Our support covers over 400 CAF
members and their families spread in 17 countries.
Picture right shows the CFSU (E) Command team with
a few stakeholders prior to the work required to replace the
gym floor.
Our commitment to a culture of fitness is seen in the
image below.
Our annual fitness training plan is based on the four
stages of competitive sports. A challenge is then
created at the end of each stage.
Stage 1 Aerobic phase – 7.5km Run
Stage 2 Strength phase – FORCE Challenge
Stage 3 Endurance phase – Combat challenge
Stage 4 Performance phase – Triathlon
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This picture was taken during the
German Kanevale. You can see
both members of the CFSU (E)
fitness team, Mélissa Leduc, PES,
and Guy Boudrias, Mgr FS&R. The
Karnevale medals were presented
by the Bundeswehr (German
Military) for exceptional services to
the community.
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We missed you in the last newsletter!
MEET NORTH BAY SPORTS AND FACILITIES
COORDINATOR IN NORTH BAY
Pierre Simard!
Most of you are probably aware
of the responsibilities of a Sports
Coordinator, however here at
22 Wing my position also entails
other titles, notably as the Sports
and Facility Coordinator with the
added responsibility as the Aquatic
Supervisor. Because of my unique
experience and qualifications in
lifesaving and coaching competitive
swimming, my role involves making
sure the Aquatic Program follows
the CAF Aquatic and Water Safety
Policy. Working along with me, our
Aquatic Programmer Penny Lecour
supervises all levels of Red Cross
Learn to Swim program, Lifesaving
courses and Aqua Fit program.
The swimming pool gets full use
with approximately 18 lifeguards/
Instructors running the classes.
With the help of Mark Berrigan,
our Fitness/Sports/Facility
Assistant, I am responsible for
selecting and procuring 22 Wing
sports team equipment and
uniforms. Other duties include
Unit GSO and Unit ISSO.
22 Wing is similar to other
Base/Wing/Units in that we are
responsible for delivering CAF
Sports Programs, both from the
Intramural (Intersection) and
Extramural (Base Team) levels,
CISM, and Special sporting events.
Having a smaller population with
the majority of shift workers does
present a bit of a challenge. Our
special events, called W Comd
Cups, are extremely popular.
These include Volleyball and golf
tournaments, Inter-Rank Cups,
Curling Funspiel, and Summer
Sports Day.
Jumping from one responsibility to
the next is part of the daily routine.
The job is exciting, challenging and
very rewarding and my goal is to
deliver the best possible services
from all areas of my job. I am also
very fortunate to be working with
some amazing and very competent
co-workers here at 22 Wing.
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PSP field and HQ staff updates
Name
Position
Base/Wing
Jackie Smith
FSI
Borden
Wayne Gilchrist
Arena Operator
Suffield
Aubrianne Pudwell
Lifeguard
Suffield
Andrew Stewart
FSI
Cold Lake
Rebecca Weller
FSI
Greenwood
Trina Ford
FSI
Wainwright
Cindy Tromp
FSI
Trenton
Craig Palmer
PE Teacher/Evaluations Coordinator
RMC
Ron Nicolas
FSI
Petawawa
Kendra Banfield
FSI
Petawawa
Isabelle Kingsbury
FSI
Petawawa
Christian Lizotte
PES
CFSU Ottawa
Todd Cirka
Fitness, Sports and Recreation Coordinator – Leitrim
CFSU Ottawa
Ryan Cain
Fitness Coordinator CFSU (O)
CFSU Ottawa
Michelle Couture-Montpetit
Adjointe-administrative du gestionnaire supérieur PSP Ouest
St Jean
Etienne-David Fortin
Health Promotion Specialist
St Jean
Jorja French
Physical Fitness Coordinator
OUTCAN
Andy Moorhead
Senior Manager PSP
Comox
Melissa Green
FSI
Shilo
Alexsandria Kaehler
FL
North Bay
Dustin MacKay
PES
15 Wing Moose Jaw
Evan Walsh
Research Assistant
PSP HQ Ottawa
Kevin Semeniuk
Research Assistant
PSP HQ Ottawa
Anne Chartier
Health Promotion Delivery Manager
PSP HQ Ottawa
Thida Ith
Health Promotion Manager
Toronto
Jackie LeSarge
Health Promotion Specialist
Kingston
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