Leave it to the Blair brothers to create some sweaty challenges.
Josh and Nathan Blair, owners of Blairs’ Boot Camp, put dozens of police officers, firefighters, paramedics and students through a tough team competition on the weekend, Clash of the Sirens.
The event, which took place at the St. Clair College Health Plex, saw seven teams battle it out in three areas of competition, each designed to simulate elements that each sector of the emergency services can face.
It was more than a physical challenge as well. Try taking out and adding pieces in the board game Operation after a series of gruelling physical events. How about completing three skill-testing questions after rowing, weightlifting and pushups?
Mark Charron, a constable with the CKPS, came directly from his midnight shift to take part. He admitted exhaustion was setting in towards the end of the competition, but loved the event.
“It’s good stuff. This will rip you up,” he said of the challenges laid out by the Blair brothers.
Caitlin Mailloux, a member of the St. Clair College team that participated, said the sled event, where participants had to push and then pull a heavily weighted sled back and forth across the floor, was particularly challenging.
“This is a lot of fun. It’s awesome that we can all do this,” she said of the fundraising fitness challenge.
Organizers didn’t have an exact figure on funds raised by press time, but said it is estimated at about $1,500.
