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I totally agree that there would be some minimal expenditures, but lets be honest money gets spent already on all kinds of silly stuff.
Not only does it help the morale, it also connects us with others in the military as others have pointed out, but further then that it also connects us to members of other militaries possibly, that we would compete against.
I'll also add that I think it comes down to bias and lack of education in some cases.
Example: There's a bench press competition every year in Petawawa, when the officer running the whole thing was asked why its bench only, and not a full powerlifting meet i.e squat, bench, deadlift, he responded with the Base commander said its to dangerous and won't agree to it, BUT how many guys get hurt playing hockey or rugby or competing in the Ironman...hell they even have pugil stick competition...how is that more dangerous then lifting a barbell (something a lot of us do on our own time anyway)
It has been my personal experience that CoC's i've had in the past would only support career themed PT request (i.e i'm training for CSOR/JTF2/SAR tech selection) or something that has to do with running/triathlons/marathons or unit sports.
dumb expenditures...redoing the hardwood floors of the courts...only to go ruin them by playing hockey on them when there are 3 field houses you can use isntead, and that means having to redo the hardwood floors again...
I'll also add that in my mind, if I heard more stories out there about how we have athletes at the olympics or Pan-Am or other big competitions who are also serving members in the military that would boost the image of the military. You can't deny that having world class athletes wouldn't change the general publics opinion a bit.
I also think combative sports such as BJJ, Boxing, MMA, kickboxing should definitely be ENCOURAGED in the military, fostering that warrior ethos, and tradition.
I'm also surprised Track & Field isn't bigger in the military, as many events are in the wheelhouse of military members, and they are cheap competitions to put on.
Not only does it help the morale, it also connects us with others in the military as others have pointed out, but further then that it also connects us to members of other militaries possibly, that we would compete against.
I'll also add that I think it comes down to bias and lack of education in some cases.
Example: There's a bench press competition every year in Petawawa, when the officer running the whole thing was asked why its bench only, and not a full powerlifting meet i.e squat, bench, deadlift, he responded with the Base commander said its to dangerous and won't agree to it, BUT how many guys get hurt playing hockey or rugby or competing in the Ironman...hell they even have pugil stick competition...how is that more dangerous then lifting a barbell (something a lot of us do on our own time anyway)
It has been my personal experience that CoC's i've had in the past would only support career themed PT request (i.e i'm training for CSOR/JTF2/SAR tech selection) or something that has to do with running/triathlons/marathons or unit sports.
dumb expenditures...redoing the hardwood floors of the courts...only to go ruin them by playing hockey on them when there are 3 field houses you can use isntead, and that means having to redo the hardwood floors again...
I'll also add that in my mind, if I heard more stories out there about how we have athletes at the olympics or Pan-Am or other big competitions who are also serving members in the military that would boost the image of the military. You can't deny that having world class athletes wouldn't change the general publics opinion a bit.
I also think combative sports such as BJJ, Boxing, MMA, kickboxing should definitely be ENCOURAGED in the military, fostering that warrior ethos, and tradition.
I'm also surprised Track & Field isn't bigger in the military, as many events are in the wheelhouse of military members, and they are cheap competitions to put on.