The competition - included in the 2010 Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games - pits athletes against one another in eight categories: four-kilometre cross country run, 100-metre sprint, shot put, 100-metre freestyle, 10-metre rope climb, bench press, chin-ups and an obstacle course.

Mr Woods, who has competed in local and international TCA events since 1995, finished fourth in the 2007 World Police and Fire Games in Adelaide and has won a string of local events.

"It's attractive due to the many disciplines involved," he said.

"You need endurance, speed, power and strength. I usually start training about three months before the event, and I do every discipline at least once a week."

Mr Woods hoped his recent marathon training would stand him in good stead for the endurance element of this year's event.

Police and Emergency Services Games TCA organiser Aaron Sweet said Mr Woods remained an awesome competitor, despite his 44 years of age.

"His chin-ups and rope climb are astronomical. He just leaves everyone else in his wake."

Mr Sweet expectes between 30 and 40 male and female competitors to take part in different age categories in the games this month.

He said the event was well represented by athletes from Ambulance Victoria, CFA, MFB, Corrections Victoria and Victoria Police and would feature new competitors and veterans.

"There is a friendly rivalry between mates based on who has done better and worse each year."