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Fitness Appraiser Certification
The PFPO provides a week-long course to individuals who are interested in becoming Ontario Police Fitness Award (OPFA) Appraisers. Upon completion, the successful participants, will be appraisers that have the ability to assess the major components of fitness in healthy individuals.
OPFA Pin Program
The Ontario Police Fitness Award (OPFA) Pin Program is a provincial incentive program designed and developed by the Police Fitness Personnel of Ontario (PFPO) to motivate Ontario police officers and police civilian employees to remain physically fit throughout their entire careers.
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Are you an officer or civilian member of a police department in Ontario and want to train for the OPFA Pin test (aka Fitness Pin test), then look no further. The PFPO provides instructional videos for each of the physical components of the test. Click on the More Info button and choose the aspect you want to work on.
Fitness Appraiser Certification
The PFPO provides a week-long course to individuals who are interested in becoming Ontario Police Fitness Award (OPFA) Appraisers. The training participants that are eligible to take this course, will have the ability to assess the major components of fitness in healthy individuals, upon successful completion. Participants will receive instruction in how to demonstrate and assess performance during the Ontario Police Fitness Award Pin test and will be able to interpret assessment results based on norms and percentiles for Canadians 15 to 69 years of age.
OPFA Pin Program
The Ontario Police Fitness Award (OPFA) Pin Program is a provincial incentive program designed and developed by the Police Fitness Personnel of Ontario (PFPO) to motivate Ontario police officers and police civilian employees to remain physically fit throughout their entire careers.
Videos
Are you an officer or civilian member of a police department in Ontario and want to train for the OPFA Pin test (aka Fitness Pin test), then look no further. The PFPO provides instructional videos for each of the physical components of the test. Click on the More Info button and choose the aspect you want to work on.
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2024 PFPO Appraiser Courses
The Police Fitness Personnel of Ontario (PFPO) will be hosting Appraiser Certification and Re-certification Courses December 9-12 and December 11-12, 2024. Registration is now open.
Official Launch of Canada’s 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Adults
The guidelines have been developed in partnership with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, Public Health Agency of Canada, Queen’s University and ParticipACTION. …
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About the PFPO
From its earliest beginnings in 1986, the PFPO has always served the policing communities in Ontario by promoting health, fitness and lifestyle management for the betterment of all personnel. This has included educating the individuals that support their colleagues in the pursuit of health by being fit for duty..
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Looking for a local rep to answer your PFPO questions? There are 5 elected regional representatives across Ontario plus one voted in for Community Colleges. In addition, there are appointed reps for the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Ontario Police College. Find your rep today by connecting with us.
Contact Information
PFPO Administrator
Brenda Gallagher
Ottawa, Ontario
613-302-7163
[email protected]
Business hours - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday