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Basiclly wanted to start a new topic on afc-para because hopefully getting in on sep 09.

Anyone been in and could give us a few pointers and tips??

Fitness to get in afc ??

what types of running/ training i should be doing as i am only 15..?

Thanks any help would be great!

You need to worry about your ADSC thats what will get you in or out of afc, when are you 16?

also from what i saw in another post, if those times are accurate and the strength you have is accurate, do well in team exercises and ice breaker also in your interviews and id say your in, your fitness is exemplary alot of people get in with fitness thats not as good as yours,


im also going for afc sept 09

Yeah ok dont mean to be abit dumb but adsc is army development selection course??

and yeah apparently it is very tight for para afc theres not much places.

i think i got quite good things for interview i have things from cadets and certificates but not very good report from school lol.

i am 16 in august and i got another meeting with my careers person next week to finish some paper work.

also i got a 2 day insight course in august after im sixteen.

But how is my fitness good ....like in what areas?

You said you can do 20 heaves, chin ups what ever you would like to call them, this is good for adsc also your run time in around 7mins is good.

Don't take school report with you if its not good. haha

Yes ADSC is army developement selection centre.
and i dont think you will make the September intake for AFC Harrogate if your 16 in August as the process of it all takes around 6 months. so you could be going in January intake to AFC Harrogate.

Have you started your application yet mate?

Yeah mate see if you can start it now and then you could possible go straight in onec your 16. and therefore make the September intake to AFC Harrogate.But selection, i thought you had to be 16 for it?

Sorry tobyj I was reffering to Daggers but good to hear, I guess you have your intake soon?

To go to ADSC you have to be at least 15 and 7 months old and when you turn up at your Training you have to be at least 16 and 3 months old although my recruiter tells me this is nothing to worry about as waivers can be signed.

Yeah i was talking to him too lol tis fine!
and, are right i just thought you had to be 16 through everything, as for all the traiining and look at life courses etc.

Ahhh Just Looking at this post , Im also joining AFC harrogate in sep 09 for the Para's of course .
Got to be getting fit for ADSC
Im 16 in april ; Whats your guys run times , max pressups , max situps ?
see if i compare

1.5mile = 8:45
Max Pressups = 55
Max Situps = 60

Yeah done my application got my adsc and that in febuary my careers officer said i should know if im in by april.

Was at wales this weekend on the brekon beacons doing walking for cosford anyone doing this?? or is based at the army base?

Couldnt tell you.
Ive done medical its just been processed or whatever . My careers officer hasnt gave me a date for selection yet
and i carnt spend a weekend with the para's until im 16 in april ):

Is it true that if you want to go to harrogate afc there is only one time to beat in the 1.5 mile run, no matter what you want to join as?
I have also been told that you get judged on the effore you put in rather than the time and amount of things you actually do is this true?

kev101 wrote:Is it true that if you want to go to harrogate afc there is only one time to beat in the 1.5 mile run, no matter what you want to join as?
I have also been told that you get judged on the effore you put in rather than the time and amount of things you actually do is this true?

thats a good question . ive always thought you had to beat your cap badge time.
anyone know any info on this question as it would help a great deal .

Hey yeah i asked my careers officer the same question if i go in as para into afc harrogate will i have to do the 9:18 time to get in.

The awnser is no all people going into harrogate have to beat 14:00 minutes no matter what regiment you join as.

Thanks