I've remained silent and for good reason since you gentleman have quite the opinions towards sports in the CF. The recruit told me that sports had been put on hold and told me to look around. I stumbled on the CF runners page that hasn't been updated. Through some further research I was able to locate the CISM website and I posted the article.
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Sending a 20 person ice hockey team from Halifax to Borden (25k est) for a 5 day jolly including TD, Flights, meals etc etc is where our valuable money should be not be going. These resources should be directed to the unit level (sports days, adventure training, fitness clinics) that encourage team building and morale for everybody.
CISM in my opinion is a waste of time and money, Canada is a leader on the international stage. We are visible!
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We live in Canada land of hockey (I don't play) but if the sport keeps those athletes motivated then why not?
However, if this abandons other sports then it only means less athletes are supported in physical activities. Not Fair :-\
Canada is in the public eye and I see it as a showing of the abilities of the men/women in the military.
dapaterson said:
Umm - if your hobby is more important than your job, quit your job and find sponsors to support you. The CF's mandate is not to support athletes.
I've struggled as an aging athlete I now have personal goals for myself. But should I manage to surpass my PB then why should I have the option to compete with others in my field on an international level. With that said if you wre to say have a NHL -type player playing in a house league at the level in which he is capable you may wish he would go else where to play or at least hope he would show others how kick butt he is as a member.
Ultimately, I know of athletes who would never make this their personal choice and others who have.
Yes, it is the bread and butter on the table at the end of the day and I don't see anything wrong with someone partaking in unit sport, and paying for extra coaching. I'm hoping for the best coaches I can afford frankly. :facepalm: If you enjoy staying active why not.
I previously trained 6 days of the week as an amateur athlete. I've remained injury free since leaving the sport. It's only due to a lack of information that this decision was not made years earlier.
The training officials and instructors information that is new to me.
So once again I thank you gentleman for your opinions.
If all goes well I'm looking forward to BMQ. 5K run anyone >
First round on me 8)