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Basic Fitness Training Assistant (BFTA) Course

The aim of the course is to teach military members how to become physical fitness training assistants who will work in conjunction with his/her unit and the PSP fitness staff to improve the fitness of his unit/school. The qualified BFTA will act as an effective liaison between his or her unit and PSP fitness staff at their specific location.

During this 2 week course you will learn how to :

  •  Prepare lesson plans 
  •  Inspect sports equipment and facilities 
  • Instruct basic group physical fitness
  • Assist in physical fitness evaluations

You have to meet the following prerequisites to attend this course

  • Incentive-exempt in the CF EXPRES Program, or have successfully completed the LFCPFS (13-km wt load march and casualty evacuation) in the past 12 months
  • Rank of Cpl. and above
  • Currently qualified in Standard First Aid and CPR
  • Medical standards: V CV H G O A 
                               4   3  3 2  2 5
  • Recommended by a unit CO and/or a Fitness and Sports Director

BFTA Schedule 2010-2011

 Session

 Location

Start Date 

End Date  

 126

 Borden

 19-July-10

30-July-10

 130

 Borden

 15-Nov-10

 26-Nov-10

 131

 Borden

 06-Dec-10

 17-Dec-10

 132

 Borden

 03-Jan-10

 14-Jan-11

134

Borden

28-Feb-10

11-Mar-11

For more information please contact the PSP Training Centre Office Coordinator:

Evelyn Keller

E-Mail : Evelyn.Keller@forces.gc.ca.