Description
 Safety was the main factor considered in the creation of the Top-Cop challenge, and because the FireFit of Canada course is recognized for safety, the new Top-Cop challenge will take place entirely on the FireFit of Canada course.
Like the FireFit competition, where the tasks are designed to imitate a fire fighter's regular tasks, the Top-Cop challenge also imitates the regular tasks of a normal police officer during the line of duty.

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Competitor Eligibility Criteria
The competition is open to any individual who is employed by a recognized law-enforcement agency, and or similar agency, for example nature and game conservation officers, park wardens, etc. Other eligible persons include those who are officers in training, or those who are currently applying to become law enforcement officials.

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Competitor Categories

Please note that there are three general categories of competitors. Each category represents a different type of competition:

"Individual: Solo Score", where all competitors complete the entire course alone, and where these individuals' times are compared to other individuals' times.

"Individual: Team Score", where competitors compete alone, however they form teams of up to 5 individuals (from the same Department) and scores are calculated by averaging the three best times.

"Teams: Relay", where multiple individuals form teams, and share the tasks in completion of the course, as they wish, however all three competitors must complete the shooting task. Relay teams must contain exactly 3 participants.
INDIVIDUAL: SOLO SCORE
1. Open Men
2. Open Women
3. Men, 40 and older
4. Women, 40 and older
5. Men, 50 and older
6. Women, 50 and older
7. Police in training		 INDIVIDUAL: TEAM SCORE
1. Open Men
2. Open Women
3. Men, 40 and older
4. Women, 40 and older
5. Men, 50 and older
6. Women, 50 and older
7. Police in training		 TEAMS: RELAY
1. Open Men
2. Open Women
3. Men, 40 and older
4. Women, 40 and older
5. Men, 50 and older
6. Women, 50 and older
7. Police in training


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Tasks & Course Layout
#1 Stair Climb with First Aid Pack
The first event is the stair climb with First Aid Pack. This is carried on the outside shoulder when moving up the stairs and must be deposited completely in the box on the top floor of the tower (40 ft., 6 flights, 60 steps). Missing the box constitutes a 2-second penalty. The First Aid pack must stay on the platform or the competitor is disqualified. When ascending the tower hand rails may be used. Steps can be taken one at a time or in multiples on the way up. When descending handrails & steps must be used Failure to touch each step on the way down will result in a 2 second penalty per infraction.
   
#2 Equipment Hoist
A 45 lb bag of Police tactical equipment is used. The equipment pack must be hauled (usually hand over hand motion) up to the top landing of the tower, lifted and placed in the box on the top of the tower. The equipment pack must remain in or on the box. No part may touch the deck of the tower. A 2 second penalty is assessed if any part of the equipment pack is touching the tower platform. The equipment pack must not leave the top platform, (results in disqualification). A fallen equipment pack may not be retrieved.
   
#3 Obstacle Course
Competitors are to climb over a 6-foot wall. No particular technique is mandatory for this stage. The competitor then continues the obstacle course by crawling through a tunnel, eight feet long by two feet high. Finally, competitors must proceed to the monkey bars obstacle. Competitors may skip bars as they continue forward; however at no point is a competitor allowed to touch the ground, as any touching will result with a 2-second penalty.
   
#4 Forceful Entry
Competitors must use a 50-pound one-man ram bar to forcefully break open a door.
   
#5 Target Shooting
Five targets are situated aside the FireFit tower. From a distance (to be determined), competitors must use a paintball gun that highly resembles a regular service officer's handgun in size, weight and texture to successfully shoot all targets. Each missed target will result in a penalty.
   
#6 Suspect Control (Handcuffs)
Competitors must use standard police handcuffs to mobilize the mannequin.
   
#7 Mannequin
The final task requires the competitor to drag the mannequin to the finish line.

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Equipment and Attire
Competitors will be required to wear protective gear:
Not Provided
1. Official service boots
2. Gloves
3. Service uniform (pants, shirt, belt)
4. Bullet-proof vest		 Provided
1. Paintball gun

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Registration
Information regarding registration will be posted at a later date.

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Penalties
Information regarding penalties will be posted at a later date.

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Training
We recommend communicating with your local fire department to participate in their training activities. The Top-Cop challenge is requires relatively the same amount of physical capacity and fitness as the FireFit challenge for fire fighters. One method to attain the minimum level of physical endurance for the Top-Cop challenge is to practice and train with fire fighters. The reason this is recommended is due to the fact that most fire departments have training facilities, which may be very beneficial when training for the Top-Cop challenge.
 
 

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