20 Meter Shuttle Run Certificate of Performance - Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa Police Service and Partnering Agencies – Applicants

20 Meters SHUTTLE RUN – Certificate of Performance

The Leger 20 Meters Shuttle Run is an aerobic fitness test in which you run back and forth between two marked lines 20 meters apart, keeping pace with recorded audio signals.

At the start of the test, the pace is a slow jog. With each successive stage, the time between audio signals decreases, requiring you to gradually increase your running speed. The audio recording announces the stage level as the test progresses.

During each shuttle, you must reach the warning line, positioned 2 meters before each 20-metre end line, before the audio signal sounds.

An examiner will caution you if you fail to reach the warning line in time. The test will end when you:

• Miss two consecutive warning lines, or

• Reach Stage 7.0

To successfully meet the minimum aerobic fitness requirement, candidates must achieve Stage 7.0.

Please note:

• The Shuttle Run will be stopped at Level 9.0 for all candidates during testing.

• Levels 8.0 and 9.0 are available only as a personal performance challenge.

• Level 7.0 is the minimum standard for applicants applying to most Ontario Police Services.

Medical Clearance Requirements

Participants who:

• Are over 45 years of age, and/or

• Answer “Yes” to any of the seven questions on the PAR-Q+ form

must complete the PARmed-X form with their family physician prior to participating in the 20 Metre Shuttle Run.

Forms are available at:
https://policefit.ca/forms-and-guides

Certificate of Performance

All registered candidates will receive a Certificate of Performance confirming the level achieved during testing.

The Police Fit Canada 20 Meter Shuttle Run Certificate of Performance provides a certified record of aerobic fitness and is required when applying as a new hire or lateral transfer candidate.

Important Registration Information

Due to the nature of our service, staffing, facility bookings, and operations are based on the number of registered participants.

Testing sessions have limited capacity. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Please register only if you are certain you will be available for the selected date and time.

We wish you every success in your testing.

Testing Location

La Cité – 911 Institute
801 Aviation Boulevard
Ottawa, Ontario

Building “A” – Room A-0350

Please enter through the security doors located beside the large LA CITÉ sign in the roundabout, near the flag display.