Vern - ask and you shall receive
Not sure who is typing up the Canforgens thus far this year - but they aren't "reader" friendly.
PoPo
CANFORGEN 002/07 CMP 001/07 041941Z JAN 07 CANFORGEN - CDS DIRECTION FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS 2007 UNCLASSIFIED
REFS. A. CANFORGEN 198/05 CDS 104/05 21 DEC 05 </vcds-exec/pubs/canforgen/2005/198-05_e.asp>
B. DAOD 5023/2 PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM <http://admfincs.mil.ca/admfincs/subjects/daod/5023/2_e.asp>
C. CANFORGEN 087/06 CMP 040 8 MAY 06 </vcds-exec/pubs/canforgen/2006/087-06_e.asp>
IN DECEMBER 2005 I LAUNCHED THE FIRST STAGE OF A PROCESS TO REINVORGORATE OUR MILITARY CULTURE OF FITNESS. THE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN GYM TRAFFIC AND IN THE NUMBER OF FITNESS INQUIRIES OVER THE PAST YEAR REFLECT THE BEGINNING OF THE REQUIRED RESURGENCE. MAINTAINING MOMENTUM WITH RESPECT TO PHYSICAL FITNESS AND BROADENING THE FITNESS MANDATE TO FOCUS ON A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE ARE ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING STANDARDS THAT SET THE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS IN OPERATIONS MY 2005 DIRECTION FOCUSED ON A PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING A BASELINE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS. THE NEED FOR 100 PERCENT TESTING/RECORDING OF STATUS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE PUBLICATION OF THE POLICY ON UNIVERSALITY OF SERVICE AND FITNESS STANDARDS. EARLY IN 2007, I WILL RELEASE A FITNESS CAMPAIGN PLAN TO FOCUS ON RAISING FITNESS AWARENESS AND ACTUAL FITNESS LEVELS AS DETERMINED BY PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING AND OTHER UNIT AND PERSONAL READINESS MEASURES. THE PLAN WILL INCLUDE STREAMLINING AND UPDATING EXPRES TESTING PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS, THE PRODUCTION OF A FITNESS CHAPTER TO MY CDS GUIDANCE TO COMMANDING OFFICERS AND A RENEWED FOCUS ON STRATEGIC FITNESS INITIATIVES. THE CAMPAIGN PLAN WILL FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, INDIVIDUAL MOTIVATION, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS AND FACILITATION INITIATIVES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS TO IMPROVE THEIR FITNESS LEVELS. I AM FIRMLY COMMITTED TO THE EVOLUTION OF FITNESS POLICY AND PRACTICE WITHIN THE CANADIAN FORCES MAINTAINING A PERSONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS REGIME IS A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND A REQUIREMENT OF SERVICE. PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING PROVIDES THE VALIDATION THAT A PARTICULAR FITNESS REGIME IS ADEQUATE. UNDER CURRENT FITNESS POLICY, ANNUAL PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATION IS REQUIRED. TO THAT END, I AM AGAIN DIRECTING THAT REGULAR FORCE AND PRIMARY RESERVE MEMBERS UNDERGO TESTING AND THAT THE RESULTS OF THAT TESTING BE REPORTED IN SUCH MANNER AS TO PROVIDE A CLEAR PICTURE OF THE FITNESS STANDARDS ACHIEVED. THE CHAIN OF COMMAND WILL ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL ARE TESTED AND COMMANDERS WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR 2006-2007 UNIT RESULTS. THE REQUIREMENT FOR TESTING APPLIES AS FOLLOWS : ALL REG F PERSONNEL AND P RES PERSONNEL ON CONTINUOUS RESERVE SERVICE (CLASS B OR C) FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING 180 DAYS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE WHO ARE INCENTIVE EXEMPT, MEDICALLY EXCUSED, OR SUBJECT TO A LOCATION EXCUSAL, SHALL BE FITNESS TESTED IAW EXISTING POLICY BY 31 MAR 07 FOR THE 1 APRIL 06/31 MARCH 07 EVALUATION YEAR PLANNING FOR CLASS A RESERVES FITNESS TESTING AND PROGRAMMING IS TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT 2007/08, WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT UNITS WILL BE FULLY ENGAGED BY 1 JUNE 08 IAW REF C COMMANDING OFFICERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE FITNESS RESULTS AND STATUS OF THEIR PERSONNEL ARE ENTERED INTO THE FITNESS PANEL OF THE HRMS NLT 30 APR 07. BY 15 MAY 07, A CONSOLIDATED REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED TO CMP, WHO WILL INFORM AFC IT IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CF MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM SANCTIONED BY THE CF. SHOULD CF PERSONNEL FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIRED MINIMUM PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARD, REMEDIAL PF TRAINING, RETESTING, AND, IF NECESSARY, CAREER ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES WILL BE INITIATED IAW REF B
