Am I too old to join?

LMDAVIES · Post by **LMDAVIES** » Tue 24 Dec, 2002 1:35 pm

Hi all! I am 27 and my 28th birthday is in June 2003. I beleive this leaves me a 6 month window and then I am too old (so I am told). Is it still possible to join-up in time? I have just phoned the local careers office but they are closed! Also how do the recruits/officers etc look on older joining marines?

Si Capon · Post by **Si Capon** » Tue 24 Dec, 2002 2:12 pm

When I was a Drill Instructor, I had a Nod who was 28.
I think you are still in the window for joining, but I`d check.
As for being older, you`ll be looked on as being a bit more mature than some of the teenagers that join. But on the other hand, you`ll be more set in your ways, and less able to take the discipline side of things.

K24io · Post by **K24io** » Tue 24 Dec, 2002 7:22 pm

You can definately go in via the reserves.
I know thats probably not ideal but an option anyway.

Best to speak to AFCO as soon as, I think the rules on this are bendable but what would I know?

K

Beasta · Post by **Beasta** » Wed 25 Dec, 2002 10:37 am

Ahhh, an old boy like myself. As far as I know you need to be 26 and 11 months or younger to join. However, they do allow older if they like the look of you etc and in special circumstances. Best thing to do mate is go and ask them after Christmas.

That reminds me, its Christmas morning and ive not yet put the Turkey in...s**t...... :microwave:

wilson · Post by **wilson** » Wed 25 Dec, 2002 11:28 am

Beasta's got it in one!!!!!!!! you have to be under 27 except in special cases.....? so get down your AFCO soon as! how's your fitness? might be an idea to look at gippers diary to get a taste of what's to come.

Good luck,

Aye
wilson

LMDAVIES · Post by **LMDAVIES** » Wed 25 Dec, 2002 5:23 pm

Thanks all. I'm gonna see if the office is open on the 27th, if not definetely in the new year. I really want in! My fitness I'd say is pretty good, I train at Muay Thai Boxing for 5 hrs per week which involves alot of interval style training, speed, power and stamina, its the sort of training that can make you puke and we are really pushed. This style of training has reduced my resting pulse rate to around 55bpm. I practice wide grip pull-ups and my max is 15. I can only do 55 proper push-ups before failing but am working on this too. My weakness is my running so I am going to sort this area out too, I can swim pretty well and I am used to working at heights. I will not give up and will do what is necessary to get in. I have found alot of very useful information on this site including the diary - excellent read!

LMDAVIES · Post by **LMDAVIES** » Wed 25 Dec, 2002 5:33 pm

This is what it states on the official RN web site..

RM COMMANDO ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications: Must pass selection test (Reasoning, Literacy, Numeracy and Mechanical Comprehension), interview, medical examination and Potential Royal Marines Course (PRMC). Male Only.

Age limits: 16–27 (up to and including day of 28th birthday only).

Steve C · Post by **Steve C** » Wed 25 Dec, 2002 6:15 pm

There was a guy in my troop aged 32. If you're concerned about your age I would apply ASAP, let the careers office work out if you are too old or not, all you can do is apply and wait.

-Steve C

Ro55 · Post by **Ro55** » Wed 25 Dec, 2002 11:14 pm

Your Welsh, you'll be fine......Merry Xmas

Ross

wilson · Post by **wilson** » Thu 26 Dec, 2002 10:47 am

Just started Mauy Thai myself! great workout........

Good luck with your application, in the current climate I think they would encourage you to get your application in ASAP.

Aye,
wilson

voodoo sprout · Post by **voodoo sprout** » Thu 26 Dec, 2002 8:51 pm

Just my uninformed opinion here, but I'd say get into a careers office ASAP, but it may not be best to get into the process until you're completely ready. As while if you've got time you may be able to train that bit more, as if you get into the PRMC but fail there, that's a lot of time lost and depending on how fast your application took, you might not have time to get another attempt in. Still, only the careers officer will be able to tell you for sure, just something you might want to check up on.

TheCount · Post by **TheCount** » Fri 03 Jan, 2003 7:13 am

This post brings a question to my mind. If Person 'A' joins at 27, he would have to stay in the Corps till he was 49 until he would be eligable for a non-contributory pension.

So how does that work? I'm aware that the average age of Recruits is 21 so does that mean the average age of leaving is 43?

Can you stay on longer if you really want to or will the boot be up your arse a long time before..

Thanks

LMDAVIES · Post by **LMDAVIES** » Mon 06 Jan, 2003 11:35 am

Careers office is open today. I'm going to visit them this afternoon.

flatlander · Post by **flatlander** » Mon 06 Jan, 2003 1:12 pm

you're a year older and facing the same problem and questions as i have here in the netherlands...

what date in june? me: 11-06-76.

LMDAVIES · Post by **LMDAVIES** » Mon 06 Jan, 2003 3:42 pm

Just returned from the Careers office. They did mention that I am on the upper age limit but said it is OK as I would be sitting the PRMC before my 28th birthday.

Application forms all submitted and I have my aptitude test on the 14-JAN-03. After successful completion of the written test, they will give me the PRMC date which should be around March.

Flatlander: My DoB is 05-JUN-1975

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