Good Afternoon Militant CrossFitters,
This is just a quick post to let you all know that I've been away for a bit due to a new civilian job and preparing for the Air Force Half Marathon. I intend to be back full tilt later in June, and will be working/training at the Garrison all summer - just in case anybody thought I had abandoned the cause.
Speaking of the cause, we have lately encountered some friction from 17 Wing PSP staff and 38 CBG staff WRT Militant CrossFit. After much discussion, and dispelling some exaggerated myths and misinformation, we still have the support of 38 CBG Chain of Command for our activities specifically as Combat Fitness Program (our gear and sessions will continue). So on the army side of things, and as far as the chain of command is concerned, the primary focus of our group is Combat Fitness Program. Unfortunately due to CANFORGEN 160/12, the chain of command cannot support a group called Militant CrossFit. I was therefore given the choice to either expunge all references to CrossFit and Militant CrossFit on this blog and bring it under the fold of sanctioned Combat Fitness Program, OR expunge all references to the military and continue the blog as a private citizen. I decided given our philosophical beliefs, competition accomplishments, the tireless work of our core membership; and our integrity as soldiers committed to genuine physical fitness, that the blog WILL NOT expunge CrossFit, but instead expunge all references to 38 CBG and the Canadian Armed Forces. This blog will continue as a site of interest for soldiers in the Canadian Armed Forces who happen to be interested in CrossFit, but strictly adhere to the principles of Combat Fitness Program when exercising at Minto Garrison (B-GL-382-003/PT-Z01).
At the end of the day, the Brigade stood us up as CrossFit; we trained, practiced, and competed as CrossFitters, and CrossFitters we shall remain. I don't think we should pretend to be anything less. Nevertheless, I must emphasize, when we train at Minto Garrison, we will refer to our activities as Combat Fitness Program and adhere to those training principles. For many of you, nothing has changed, we'll continue to work out and have fun at Minto Garrison; but because I value your commitment and comradery, I wanted to the group to understand our current status. If anyone really wants to know the nuts and bolts of what's going on with policy and procedures, just drop me a line at werdna98@hotmail.com
I want to also take this opportunity to acknowledge the real champions of this cause, and those who have done the lion's share of this blog and coaching: Caroline and Vince. Without these two, the program wouldn't be where it is today, and they're the ones that are keeping it going right now.
In closing, wear your T-shirts with pride, we're still Militant CrossFit, and if anything, more militant than ever! We'll still take opportunities to compete and pursue other avenues of financial and community support. Moreover, there is some potential to make some improvements to our shed this summer.
For all concerned, this post constitutes the last time this blog will reference the Canadian Armed Forces, 38 CBG, or Minto Garrison - until such time as CrossFit and Militant CrossFit are welcomed back into the Canadian Armed Forces physical fitness structure.
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet;"
~ Billy Shakespeare
