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The CF Sports program, overseen by PSP Division, plays a prominent role in promoting fitness and good health within the military community. At every Base/Wing/Unit, there are intersection, intramural or local sporting events for all levels of athletes. Regional level winners go on to compete at one of the 13 CF National Sports Championships held throughout the year, including:
| Basketball | Volleyball M/W |
| Badminton/Squash | Ball Hockey |
| Women's Hockey | Slo-Pitch M/W |
| Men's Hockey | Soccer |
| Oldtimers Hockey | Running |
In 2003/2004, CFPSA continued its tradition of honouring military athletes at the CF Sports Award Ceremony. Held this year at the Ottawa Congress Centre, more than 300 athletes, officials and coaches attended.
On the international scene, the CF participated in December 2003 at the 3rd Military World Games in Catania, Sicily. The team had its best-ever finish, taking home five medals in the swim and lifesaving event, including Canada’s first-ever gold. Due to her superb performance, Leading Seaman Hayley John, a clearance diver from CFB Esquimalt, was selected to extinguish the flame at the closing ceremonies.
Master Warrant Officer Christian Vezeau defended his title as World Champion in the Chiefs Division at the Firefighter Combat Challenge. MWO Vezeau set a world record of 1 minute and 34 seconds. Although he did not break his own record in this competition, he walked away with the title of world champion.
At its meeting in March 2003, the Armed Forces Council (AFC) directed a reduction in the CF Sports Program. The broomball and biathlon national championships were eliminated and the sport of softball was replaced by the popular summer sport of slo-pitch.
FACT:
Every year, nearly 9,000 CF athletes participate in local, regional, national and international sports.