Arranging the Physical Recreation Sections for Cadets is easier than it first appears. Almost all Squadrons undertake some form of sport nights, whether it's football, softball or just jogging.
By adding some structured test, you are actually doing the "Physical Achievement" part of this section.
One of the big changes to the Award Scheme is there is no longer any need to collect "Points" for this section. The principal criteria for completion is participation and improvement.
The most effective method of monitoring improvement and having a structure to sports nights is to include the Physical Achievement Tests.
The aim of these tests are:
 | Agility |
| Muscular endurance |
| Fun, enjoyment, participation, improvement etc. |
TESTS
| Speed test - time taken to run a measured distance - i.e. 50 metres |
| Ball speed bounce - a tennis ball using right and left-hand alternate catching for one minute, rebounding - the ball against a wall or flat vertical surface |
| Trunk curl - Sit ups |
| Push up - all participants should undertake the hand/knee version or the full version by agreement |
| Skipping using any foot pattern - number of repetitions in one minute |
| Single leg squat thrusts - number of repetitions in one minute |
| Run |
A recommended pattern of operation could look like this
Base line assessment: maximum repetitions in an agreed interval, one minute for each participant (except for the timed runs). This base line test follows a week of introduction about technique, trial etc.
The physical achievement tests could be one component of a general
exercise/fitness programme or it could be free standing.
Base line improvement: use decreases in timings and increases in repetitions.
You should continue with the fitness programme for the required period with
testing periodically throughout, e.g. at 5 weeks, eight weeks and the final week
if a three month PR Section involvement.
Assessment
Does the participant improve? Have they completed the minimum number of months/hours.
Recommended Duration for Physical Recreation
| Bronze Award | 3 months and a minimum of 12 hours activity |
| Silver Award | 3 months and a minimum of 12 hours activity |
| Gold Award | 6 months and a minimum of 24 hours activity |
This is the minimum participation