BY TONY IROGA
Solomon Islands National Sports Council (NSC), through its Makira-Ulawa Provincial Office, successfully delivered a second fitness training session for officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on Monday, 16 March at the Kirakira RSIPF Recreation Area.
The programme aims to collaborate with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to support appropriate Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) health assessments when possible.
According to Sports Facilitator and Recreation Development Officer for NSC in Makira Province, Edward Quiroquiro, the session engaged 12 officers, including 11 first-time participants and one returning officer.
“The training focused on conducting the RSIPF Fitness Baseline Data Test for new participants, which included the 20-metre beep test, 60-second sit-up test, and 60-second push-up test to assess endurance, strength, and overall fitness levels,” he said.
In addition to the assessments, officers completed a full training program comprising warm-up exercises, aerobic conditioning, strength and endurance drills, agility work and a structured cool-down.
“This will enable the officers to train on their own or in groups in continuing to improve their fitness levels,” he said.
He said the overall observations from the session noted strong participation and discipline, with the returning officer showing noticeable improvement and female officers meeting expected performance levels.
“The fitness training forms part of the ongoing ‘Fitness Blo Iumi Program’, that aims to strengthen physical readiness within the RSIPF,” he said.
Supervising Operation Manager for RSIPF in Makira, George Fafale said that they were grateful to the NSC for this program, which empowers their officers to improve their health while strengthening their operational readiness.
Following the initial training, participating officers recommended further support from RSIPF headquarters, such as sporting equipment and establishing a dedicated fitness gym in Kirakira.
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