| 800-YARD-SWIM
TEST
This event is used to assess cardiorespiratory (aerobic) fitness.
(See Figure 14-10.) Equipment
Two stopwatches, one clipboard and pen for each scorer, one copy each of the test
instructions and standards, and appropriate safety equipment are needed. Facilities
A swimming pool at least 25 yards long and 3 feet deep, or an approved facility,
is needed. Personnel
One event supervisor and at least control, and medical personnel must Instructions
The event supervisor must read the following statement “THE 800-YARD SWIM IS USED
TO ASSESS YOUR LEVEL OF AEROBIC FITNESS. YOU WILL BEGIN IN THE WATER; NO DIVING
IS ALLOWED. AT THE START, YOUR BODY MUST BE IN CONTACT WITH THE WALL OF THE POOL.
ON THE COMMAND ‘GO,’ THE CLOCK WILL START. YOU SHOULD THEN BEGIN SWIMMING AT YOUR
OWN PACE, USING ANY STROKE OR COMBINATION OF STROKES YOU WISH. YOU MUST SWIM (tell
the number) LAPS TO COMPLETE THIS DISTANCE. YOU MUST TOUCH THE WALL OF THE POOL
AT EACH END OF THE POOL AS YOU TURN. ANY TYPE OF TURN IS AUTHORIZED. YOU WILL
BE SCORED ON YOUR ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE SWIM IN A TIME EQUAL TO, OR LESS THAN,
THAT LISTED FOR YOUR AGE AND SEX. WALKING ON THE BOTTOM TO RECUPERATE IS AUTHORIZED.
SWIMMING GOGGLES ARE PERMITTED. BUT NO OTHER EQUIPMENT IS” AUTHORIZED. WHAT ARE
YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT?”
 Administration
After reading the instructions, the event supervisor answers only related questions.
He assigns one soldier to each lane and tells the soldiers to enter the water.
He gives them a short warm-up period to acclimate to the water temperature and
loosen up. Above all, the event supervisor must be alert to the safety of the
testees throughout the test. Timing
Techniques
The event supervisor is the timer. He uses the commands “Get
set” and “Go.” Two stopwatches are used in case one fails. As the soldiers near
the finish, the event supervisor begins calling off the elapsed time in minutes
and seconds (for example, “Nineteen-eleven, nineteen-twelve, nineteen-thirteen,”
and so on.) The time is recorded when each soldier touches the end of the pool
on the final lap or crosses a line set as the 800-yard mark. Scorers'
Duties
Scorers must observe the swimmers assigned to them. They must
be sure that each swimmer touches the bulkhead at every turn. The scorers record
each soldier’s time in the 2-mile-run block on the scorecard and use the comment
block to identify the time as an 800-yard-swim time. If the pool length is measured
in meters, the scorers convert the exact distance to yards. To convert meters
to yards, multiply the number of meters by 39.37 and divide the product by 36,
that is, (meters x 39.37)/36 = yards. For example, 400 meters equals 437.4 yards,
that is, (400 x 39.37)/36 = 437.4 yards. 6.2-MILE
STATIONARY-BICYCLE ERGONOMETER TEST
This event is used to assess the soldier’s
cardiorespiratory and leg-muscle endurance. (See Figure 14- 11.)
 Equipment
Two stopwatches, one clipboard and pen for each scorer, a copy of the test instructions
and standards, and one stationary bicycle ergometer are needed. The ergometers
should measure resistance in kiloponds or newtons. The bicycle should be one that
can be used for training and testing. Its seat and handlebars must be adjustable
to let the soldier fully extend his legs when pedaling. It should have an adjustable
tension setting and an odometer. The
resistance is usually set by a tension
strap on a weighted pendulum connected to the flywheel. See Appendix D for guidance
on using various types of stationary bikes. Facilities
The test site can be any place where there is an approved bicycle ergometer. This
could be the post’s fitness facility or the hospital’s therapy clinic. Each
test
station must be two yards wide and four yards deep. Personnel
One event supervisor and at least one scorer for every three soldiers to be tested
are required. Appropriate safety, control, and medical personnel should
also
be present. Instructions
The event supervisor must read the following: “THE 6.2-MILE STATIONARY- BICYCLE
ERGOMETER EVENT TESTS YOUR CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND LEG MUSCLE ENDURANCE.
THE ERGOMETER’S RESISTANCE MUST BE SET AT TWO KILOPOUNDS (20 NEWTONS). ON THE
COMMAND ‘GO,’ THE CLOCK WILL START, AND YOU WILL BEGIN PEDALING AT YOUR OWN PACE
WHILE MAINTAINING THE RESISTANCE INDICATOR AT TWO POUNDS. YOU WILL BE SCORED ON
YOUR ABILITY TO COMPLETE 6.2 MILES (10 KILOMETERS), AS SHOWN ON THE ODOMETER,
IN A TIME EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THAT LISTED FOR YOUR AGE AND SEX. WHAT ARE YOUR
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT?” Administration
After reading the instructions, the event supervisor answers any related questions.
Each soldier is given a short warm-up period and allowed to adjust the seat and
handlebar height. Timing
Techniques
The event supervisor is the timer. He uses the commands “Get
set” and “Go.” Two stopwatches are used in case one fails. As the soldiers pedal
the last two-tenths of the test distance, the event supervisor should start calling
off the time in minutes and seconds (for example, “Twenty-thirty-one, twenty -thirty-two,
twenty-thirty-three,” and so on). He calls the time remaining every 30 seconds
for the last two minutes of the allowable time and every second during the last
ten seconds. Scorers'
Duties
Scorers must ensure that the bicycle ergometer is functioning
properly. They must then make sure that the bicycle ergometers’ tension settings
have been
calibrated and are accurate and that the resistance of the ergometers
has been set at two kiloponds (20 newtons). The scorers must observe the soldiers
throughout the event. From time to time the scorer may need to make small adjustments
to the resistance control to ensure that a continuous resistance of exactly 2
kiloponds (20 newtons) is maintained throughout the test. At the end of the test,
they record each soldier’s time on the scorecard in the 2-mile-run block, initial
the appropriate block, and note in the comment block that the time is for a 6.2-mile
stationary-bicycle ergometer test. 6.2-MILE
BICYCLE TEST
This event is used to assess the soldier’s cardiorespiratory
and leg-muscle endurance.
 Equipment
Two stopwatches, one clipboard and pen for each scorer, a copy of the test instructions
and standards, and numbers are needed. Although one-speed bicycles are preferred
for this event, multispeed bicycles may be used. If a multispeed bicycle is used,
measures must be taken to ensure that only one
gear is used throughout the
test. (This can usually be done by taping the gear shifters at the setting preferred
by the testee.) Facilities
A relatively flat course with a uniform surface and no obstacles must be used.
It must also be clearly marked. Soldiers should not be tested on a quarter-mile
track, and they should never be out of the scorers’ sight. The course should be
completely free of runners and walkers. Personnel
One event supervisor and at least one scorer for every 10 soldiers are required.
Safety, control, and medical personnel should also be present as appropriate. Instructions
The event supervisor must read the following: “THE 6.2-MILE BICYCLE TEST IS USED
TO ASSESS YOUR CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND LEG MUSCLES’ ENDURANCE. YOU MUST
COMPLETE THE 6.2 MILES WITHOUT ANY PHYSICAL HELP FROM OTHERS. YOU MUST KEEP YOUR
BICYCLE IN ONE
GEAR OF YOUR CHOOSING FOR THE ENTIRE TEST. CHANGING GEARS IS
NOT PERMITTED AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. TO BEGIN, YOU WILL LINE UP
BEHIND THE STARTING LINE. ON THE COMMAND ‘GO,’ THE CLOCK WILL START, AND YOU WILL
BEGIN PEDALING AT YOUR OWN PACE. TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED DISTANCE OF 6.2 MILES,
YOU MUST COMPLETE (describe the number of laps, start and finish points, and course
layout). YOU
WILL BE SCORED ON YOUR ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE DISTANCE OF 6.2
MILES (10 KILOMETERS) IN A TIME EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THAT LISTED FOR YOUR AGE
AND SEX. IF YOU LEAVE THE DESIGNATED COURSE FOR ANY REASON, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT?” Administration
After reading the instructions, the event supervisor answers any related questions.
He then organizes the soldiers into groups of no more than ten and assigns each
group to a scorer. Scorers assign numbers to the soldiers in their groups and
record each soldier’s number on the appropriate scorecard. Timing
Techniques
The event supervisor is the timer. He uses the commands “Get
set” and “Go.” Two stopwatches are used in case one fails. As soldiers near the
end of the 6.2-mile ride, the event supervisor starts calling off the time in
minutes and seconds (for example, “Thirty-twenty-one, thirty- twenty-two, thirty-twenty-three,”
and so on). Scorers'
Duties
When the event is over, scorers record each soldier’s time in the
2-mile-run block. They initial the appropriate block and note in the comment block
that the time is for a 6.2-mile-bicycle test and whether or not the testee met
the required standards for his age and sex. 2.5-MILE
WALK
This event serves to assess cardiorespiratory and leg-muscle endurance.
 Equipment
Two stopwatches, one clipboard and pen for each scorer, numbers, and copies of
the test instructions and standards are needed. Facilities
This event uses the same course as the 2-mile run. Personnel
One event supervisor and at least one scorer for every three soldiers to be tested
are required. Appropriate safety, control, and medical personnel should
be
present. Instructions
The event supervisor must read the following: “THE 2.5-MILE WALK IS USED TO ASSESS
YOUR CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND LEG-MUSCLE ENDURANCE. ON THE COMMAND ‘GO,’
THE CLOCK WILL START, AND YOU WILL BEGIN WALKING AT YOUR OWN PACE. YOU MUST COMPLETE
(describe the number of laps, start and finish points, and course layout). ONE
FOOT MUST BE IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES. IF YOU BREAK INTO A RUNNING
STRIDE AT ANY TIME OR HAVE BOTH FEET OFF THE GROUND AT THE SAME TIME, YOUR PERFORMANCE
IN THE EVENT WILL BE TERMINATED. YOU WILL BE SCORED ON YOUR ABILITY TO COMPLETE
THE 2.5-MILE COURSE IN A TIME EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THAT LISTED FOR YOUR AGE AND
SEX. WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT?” Administration
After reading the instructions, the event supervisor answers any related questions.
He then divides the soldiers into groups of no more than three and
assigns
each group to a scorer. Each soldier is issued a number which the scorer records
on the scorecard. Timing
Techniques
The event supervisor is the timer. He uses the commands “Get
set” and “Go.” Two stopwatches are used in case one fails. As the soldiers near
the end of the 2.5-mile walk, the event supervisor starts calling off the elapsed
time in minutes and seconds (for example,"Thirty-three-twenty-two, thirty-three
-twenty-three, thirty-three-twenty-four,” and so on). Scorers'
Duties
Scorers must observe the soldiers during the entire event and must
ensure that the soldiers maintain a walking stride. Soldiers who break into any
type of running stride will be terminated from the event and given a “no go.”
When the event is over, scorers record the time in the 2-mile-run block on the
scorecard, initial the appropriate block, and note in the comment block that the
time is for a 2.5-mile walk and whether or not the testee received a "go"
or "no go." | 
