New LawFit Challenge Dates!

The 2011 LawFit Challenge will be held October 13-15th, 2011, at the George Mason University campus! Check back for more information!

Announcing the Southeastern Lawfit Challenge
June 9-11, 2011

The Lawfit Challenge consists of a series of six fitness and job related competitive events. These tests have been found to be good predictors of an officer's fitness for duty. Think you've got what it takes? Then read more about the event being held and send back your registration form.

Announcing the LawFit Fitness Leadership Workshops

  • 7, 8, and 9 April 2011
  • 16, 17, and 18 June 2011

This workshop will provide your personnel with information concerning the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services’ job-validated physical abilities course and the National Center’s fitness tests developed for academy recruits and incumbent officers. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to learn a variety of assessment skills and training strategies for planning and implementing effective health maintenance programs for their agencies.

For lodging you may contact:
The Comfort Inn University Center
Phone: 1-877-344-1230 or 703-591-5900
Ask for the LawFit Program special rate of $79.00/night

LawFit Challenge 2011

October 13, 14, and 15

In the aftermath of the 9-11-01 terrorist attacks and with the mandate of Homeland Security in the United States, the health and fitness of law enforcement personnel is more important than ever. Officers are being called upon to perform increasingly diverse duties in support of military and national security personnel. A high level of fitness can be the key to both officer and citizen survival. With this in mind the National Center for Public Safety Fitness has established the LawFit Challenge to recognize those men and women who have proven that they are fit to serve. The National Center for Public Safety Fitness invites all Law Enforcement agencies to send their fittest officers to compete in the Tenth Annual LawFit Challenge in October 2011 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. This event includes four-person team, pairs, and individual competitions.

The LawFit Challenge consists of a series of six fitness and job-related competitive events:

  1. One repetition maximum bench press (1RM) - based on percentage of body weight lifted
  2. One-minute timed sit-up test
  3. Sit and reach flexibility test
  4. Maximum pull-up test
  5. 200 yard agility course (See link below)
  6. 1.5 mile run

These tests have been found to be good predictors of an officer's fitness for duty. Scores for the events are age and gender adjusted to provide a fair and equitable competition for all participants.

Awards will be presented to the top five male and female competitors as well as the top three teams. Individual event winners will also be recognized. All competitors will receive a variety of gifts and fitness gear from sponsoring companies.

Thank you, Virginia State Police Association, for your generous support of the National Center for Public Safety Fitness

Pictured above from left to right: Lt. David A. Russillo, Lt. Harry A. Newlin, Dr. Dave Bever, Mr. Eric Kulczycky, Dr. Ellen Rodgers, and Dr. David Wiggins

Dr. Dave Bever receives a generous donation from Sgt. Brian Blackman and Lt. James Clare on behalf of the American Association of State Troopers

2009 Trooper Challenge

MDS Juan Romero, Treas. , Sgt Stacie Talbot, Pres. , PFC Paulette Braud, VP., Capt. Sean Whitmore, Secretary

For hotel accommodations arrangements have been made for all LawFit Challenge participants to receive a discounted rate at the Hyatt in Fair Lakes. Click here to place reservations.

 

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