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wll lads i've got me selection AGAIN at litchfield on the 16th of this month, last time a went i got 9.55, werent fit enough thou, runnin 8.50 nows so just hope i can perform on the day, i'll post how i get on.

good luck this time mate, i've just started my application process hah got all this to come yet

Wish mine was that soon, they've had my medical for 3 months now and they're still sending me additional test but anyways, the very best of luck fella. With a positive mind-set, I've no doubt your fly through the run and anything else they ask of you.

Good luck again

Jay

Got my selection sometime this month.
need to go down careers office and get a booklet on what i need to take.
run time around 9:15 but i can lift the 140kg mark so its all good.
carnt wait for Harrogate in september going to be good.

How did you get on mate?

Havnt had selection yet .
still waiting on someone to ring me .
if they dont get in touch my sunday , im going to give them a call monday.
feeling confidant though.

jay1986 wrote:they've had my medical for 3 months now and they're still sending me additional tests

Same here, They had my initial medical from my GP, waited for 3 months, got the all clear, then had to get an additional opticians report. I'm presuming this will now head back to the start of the queue and the wait will start over again

got selection 11th of may but going on the 10th for a medical die to having asthma in my earlyer years .
anyone know the requirements for para's to pass selection
ive just turned 16 :
press ups :55
situps : 50
run time : 9:04
heaves :15

ParaLad wrote:got selection 11th of may but going on the 10th for a medical die to having asthma in my earlyer years .
anyone know the requirements for para's to pass selection
ive just turned 16 :
press ups :55
situps : 50
run time : 9:04
heaves :15

Aslong as you get that time at ADSC and pass the ice breaker heaves etc youl be fine.
What you need to worry about is the second selection at Cattrick. Someone has made a Thread about it. Have a read of it!

Rick.

Richard wrote:

ParaLad wrote:got selection 11th of may but going on the 10th for a medical die to having asthma in my earlyer years .
anyone know the requirements for para's to pass selection
ive just turned 16 :
press ups :55
situps : 50
run time : 9:04
heaves :15

Aslong as you get that time at ADSC and pass the ice breaker heaves etc youl be fine.
What you need to worry about is the second selection at Cattrick. Someone has made a Thread about it. Have a read of it!

Rick.

Ahhh you mean PRAC, was wondering what you ment for a second there.

I've got my ADSC on 21st May... Should be fun

is PARAC harder than ADSC and what do they expect of you
ive read the post on it but i was just wondering if anyone could sum it up.
is it a pass or fail like ADSC or is it more like a "get ready because this is what you are going to do " kind of thing.
also i have just turned 16 and going into harrogate . am i still required to do it ?
helpfull if more people could post a new thred on AFC as there is not much info on here

Thanks

ParaLad: I'm also hoping to go to AFC in September and even though I don't know whether I have to go and do PRAC or not I am expecting to, just in case.

If that makes sense

ParaLad wrote:is PARAC harder than ADSC and what do they expect of you
ive read the post on it but i was just wondering if anyone could sum it up.

PRAC is a bit harder than ADSC mate, the PT they put you through makes sure your blowing out your ass, plus dicipline is alot stricter, but the fact that your instructors are all paras and your with fellow para wannabes makes the whole thing alot more enjoyable than ADSC which was no fun at all im not sure if you harrogate lads have to do it though, if your curious ask your ACIO about it.

just_me wrote:ParaLad: I'm also hoping to go to AFC in September and even though I don't know whether I have to go and do PRAC or not I am expecting to, just in case.

If that makes sense

Yeah i know what you mean . just get ready for it incase we have to .
WISH someone made a thread on AFC harrogate . there is a few of us that are going on here and would be lovly to read about what the day to day routine is .

Well the last time I checked, after your 42 weeks at AFC you go onto 13 weeks over at Catterick. Mind you that was before the whole Para training was revamped so I guess the only thing to do it to hope someone who knows what they're talking about reads this and clues us in.

Oh and have you had your ADSC yet?