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The Army Training System - AskTOP

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ALTERNATE TEST STANDARDS BY EVENT, SEX, AND AGEEVENTSEXAGE17-21 22-26 27-31 32-36 37-41 42-46 47-51 52-56 57-61 62+800-YARDSWIMMenWomen20:0021:0020:3021:3021:0022:0021:3022:3022:0023:0022:3023:3023:0024:0024:0025:0024:3025:3025:0026:006.2-MILEBIKE(Stationaryand track)MenWomen24:0025:0024:3025:3025:0026:0025:3026:3026:0027:0027:0028:0028:0030:0030:0032:0031:0033:0032:0034:002.5-MILEWALKMenWomen34:0037:0034:3037:3035:0038:0035:3038:3036:0039:0036:3039:3037:0040:0037:3040:3038:0041:0038:3041:30*Figure 14-9800-YARD-SWIM TESTThis event is used to assess cardiorespiratory(aerobic) fitness. (SeeFigure 14-10.)EquipmentTwo stopwatches, one clipboard and penfor each scorer, one copy each of the testinstructions and standards, and appropriatesafety equipment are needed.FacilitiesA swimming pool at least 25 yards longand 3 feet deep, or an approved facility, isneeded.PersonnelOne event supervisor and at least onescorer for every soldier to be tested arerequired. Appropriate safety, control, andmedical personnel must also be present.WITH THE WALL OF THE POOL. ONTHE COMMAND ‘GO,’ THE CLOCKWILL START. YOU SHOULD THENBEGIN SWIMMING AT YOUR OWNPACE, USING ANY STROKE ORCOMBINATION OF STROKES YOUWISH. YOU MUST SWIM (tell thenumber) LAPS TO COMPLETE THISDISTANCE. YOU MUST TOUCH THEWALL OF THE POOL AT EACH ENDOF THE POOL AS YOU TURN. ANYTYPE OF TURN IS AUTHORIZED. YOUWILL BE SCORED ON YOUR ABILITYTO COMPLETE THE SWIM IN A TIMEEQUAL TO, OR LESS THAN, THATLISTED FOR YOUR AGE AND SEX.WALKING ON THE BOTTOM TORECUPERATE IS AUTHORIZED.SWIMMING GOGGLES ARE PER-MITTED, BUT NO OTHER EQUIP-MENT IS AUTHORIZED. WHAT AREYOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THISEVENT?”Instructions<strong>The</strong> event supervisor must read thefollowing statement: “THE 800-YARDSWIM IS USED TO ASSESS YOURLEVEL OF AEROBIC FITNESS. YOUWILL BEGIN IN THE WATER; NODIVING IS ALLOWED. AT THE START,YOUR BODY MUST BE IN CONTACT14-21

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