The team at CPAF and USPFC would like to recognize and THANK all the dedicated athletes who had already committed to participate in the 2020 Championships. Although it was a difficult decision to cancel this year’s Games due to the pandemic, we already had great commitment from our athletes:
- 415 athletes
- From 18 states
- Representing 143 agencies
Keep training, we look forward to seeing you in 2021!
Can you guess the city based on the famous people that were born there?
- Famed actress Nell Carter
- NBA Superstar Charles Barkley
- MLB Hall of Famer Willie Mays
- 1996 FIS World Champion and 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist Picabo Street
Congratulations to Birmingham, Alabama. The USPFC Team welcomes you as a WPFG Host City and we look forward to being in Birmingham in 2025.
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Meet Josephine Breckley
Our first featured athlete is Josephine Breckley of the Culpeper Sheriff’s Office in Culpeper, Virginia. Josephine began competing in the 2015 World Police & Fire Games in Fairfax, Virginia in Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Track & Field and Indoor Rowing; winning an impressive 15 medals over 3 Games.
Josephine began training in martial art at the young age of 13 with a dream of making it to the Olympics. Unfortunately, her situation growing up didn’t provide her with the means to attain that goal. When she started working as a jail officer, she began looking for martial arts competitions and that’s how she found the World Police & Fire Games. She never thought she would have the Olympic experience until she attended her first Games.
Working hard for everything she ever needed or wanted has been Josphine’s life story. Sacrificing sleep and time with family for daily training became necessary for her to reach her goals. Through that example, she is able to teach her children that with discipline, work and sacrifice, you can accomplish anything and that it is never too late to achieve your goals and dreams.
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up; figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it.”-Michael Jordan
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Postal Inspector, Alofagia Onciano, made the decision to pursue a career in the public sector because her family has deep roots in public service. She joined the US Marine Corps right out of high school and then transitioned to civil service. She eventually found her way into Federal Law Enforcement.
Since 2018, Alofagia has competed at USPFC in Police Action Pistol (PAP). She counts her Mother has her biggest personal influence. “She taught me at a very young age that I am in control of my destiny. If I don’t like what I see, then I have the power to change it.” When asked what advice she has for other women in her field, she states “Be confident in who you are and never waiver from your principles.”
Thank you, Alofagia for being a great competitor, a dedicated public service professional and an everyday hero!
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