Physical Education and Athletics - General Information

Undergraduate Calendar 2012-2013

Introduction

The RMCC Physical Education programme provides opportunities for officer-cadets to participate in activities that are physically and mentally stimulating and socially sound. Cadets develop their athletic skills through practice and learn self-control by following the written and implied rules of sportsmanship. As a vehicle to build and exercise the qualities of leadership conducive to officers of the Canadian Forces, the programme includes learning the organizational tasks and duties of officials for selected activities.

Athletics

The athletics program is pursued on two levels: varsity and intramural sports.

Varsity Sports

Varsity sports are designed for those with greater athletic abilities. Suitability for continued involvement by cadets is predicated upon academic performance. Cadets who do not maintain satisfactory academic and/or military progress may be restricted from regular participation in varsity teams.

First party athletic awards are not offered by RMCC to prospective students, nor are benefits or allowances offered as partial or full subsidization for participation as members of intercollegiate teams. As a member in good standing of the CIS and the OUA, RMCC is committed to supporting intercollegiate teams that meet the needs of the student body, the college, and the Canadian Forces.

Intramural Sports

The RMCC Competitive Intramural Sports Program is an important part of the overall athletic component. It allows students the opportunity for competition in a wide variety of team sports. Intramural participation is compulsory for those cadets who are not part of a varsity team.

Physical Education

The four-year Physical Education Program in which officer cadets take part includes a myriad of activities designed to achieve and maintain a high level of fitness. In addition, the students learn the fundamentals of fitness training in a wide variety of team and individual sports, and military skills. The RMCC Physical Performance Test (RMCCPPT), administered two times annually, evaluates five fitness components, which are: endurance, speed, power, agility and strength. At the end of every school year OCdts must meet the Canadian Forces Minimum Physical Fitness Standard (MPFS) with the CF EXPRES test. The CF EXPRES test is a physical test that measures muscular strength and endurance and aerobic conditioning. To complete the athletic program all cadets must attain the RMCC minimum physical fitness standard and the CF MPFS. Moreover, they must also achieve the Canadian Forces Basic Military Swim Standard (BMSS) prior to graduation.

Conclusion

The main interdependent segments of the total RMCC programme are academics, military training, physical education and second language learning. Academics have always been and will continue to be the most important component of each cadet's education, a process which, at RMCC, is built on a foundation of self-discipline and integrity, the basis for the college motto - "Truth - Duty - Valour".