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2018 Campaign

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  • #872
    wonkyempresso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭wonkyempresso


    Never know what time it could done at. First ones were later than the 2nd ones. That's if there is any


  • #873
    W221
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    I guess it’s possible there’ll not be any more FT emails, but I shall remain hopeful lol


  • #874
    TheCandidate_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭TheCandidate_


    Heart palpitations every time an email comes through lol


  • #875
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    TheCandidate_ wrote: »
    Heart palpitations every time an email comes through lol


    Hahaha!! Steady up there TheCandidate, if that's how you're feeling now with email alerts, how you going to manage the PCA??


  • #876
    Throwaway36
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭Throwaway36


    FT1 emails arrived around noon so there is hope yet for you guys!


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  • #877
    TheCandidate_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭TheCandidate_


    Greyhound79 wrote: »
    TheCandidate_ wrote: »
    Heart palpitations every time an email comes through lol


    Hahaha!! Steady up there TheCandidate, if that's how you're feeling now with email alerts, how you going to manage the PCA??


    A lot of caffeine and flat to the mat lol


  • #878
    W221
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    TheCandidate_ wrote: »
    A lot of caffeine and flat to the mat lol

    If I get that far I’ll be flat ON the mat! Lol


  • #879
    Unknowndude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Unknowndude


    W221 wrote: »
    If I get that far I’ll be flat ON the mat! Lol

    Lol I know it depends on your current fitness level but would a lot of people be worried about the PCA? Has anyone done it in here and give a rough guide on how hard it was lol?


  • #880
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    Unknowndude wrote: »
    Lol I know it depends on your current fitness level but would a lot of people be worried about the PCA? Has anyone done it in here and give a rough guide on how hard it was lol?

    Yeah although I've watched the video of the course and it looks manageable, I'm just worried about my fitness level to complete it in the allocated time. I had all good intentions to start preparing for the PCA after the AC, but time and work were a factor. PM'd a few people on here about the PCA. Some said it was easy enough as they were used to it either because of their jobs or their fitness level. Then there were others who failed it by going over the allocated time.


  • #881
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    Make no mistake that video is cropped and the woman doing it is an athlete.

    I have a few friends in and they say it'a horrendous.


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  • #882
    Troaway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭Troaway


    Wouldn't worry overly much about it. Do some crossfit or circuits in preparation.


  • #883
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    YNWA27 wrote: »
    Make no mistake that video is cropped and the woman doing it is an athlete.

    I have a few friends in and they say it'a horrendous.

    Lovely!!


  • #884
    W221
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    YNWA27 wrote: »
    Make no mistake that video is cropped and the woman doing it is an athlete.

    I have a few friends in and they say it'a horrendous.

    My best mate said it was easy enough, his exact words were “if you can get out of bed and dress yourself, you’ll pass the PCA” lol


  • #885
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    Troaway wrote: »
    Wouldn't worry overly much about it. Do some crossfit or circuits in preparation.

    Alright big lad, you crack on


  • #886
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    The fall rate would suggest otherwise W221...


  • #887
    Unknowndude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Unknowndude


    W221 wrote: »
    My best mate said it was easy enough, his exact words were “if you can get out of bed and dress yourself, you’ll pass the PCA” lol

    Hahaha


  • #888
    Unknowndude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Unknowndude


    YNWA27 wrote: »
    The fall rate would suggest otherwise W221...

    What is the fail rate at the PCA do you know?


  • #889
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    Following FoIs for the first batches progressed in 1710.

    Allrox 320 progressed to PCA stage. Approx 45 removed themselves from the process.

    144 failed first attempt

    30 failed 2nd attempt and were disqualed


    Cause of the variation let's assume that there was 275 brought forward as the 45 who removed themselves could have been waiting progression to PCA. Saying 275 as 30 failed 2md attwmpt and 245 offered employment at the time the FoI was issued. (Aug 2018)

    144 of 275 is 52.36%. Which seems really high.

    So i'd be conservative and say 40% fail.


  • #890
    giny01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭giny01


    The pass rate isn't high.. A lot of people fail the first time around. Its not designed to be easy!

    My advice would be to start fitness sooner than later, if you haven't already!

    Also recommend going to the familiarisation sessions before, very useful even for those who think it will not be a problem to them!

    Its supposed to be maximum effort the whole way so that will give you an idea.

    Even those that were well prepped and put the effort in came out gasping for air so that will may give you an idea as to how difficult it actually is! It's not just running flat out round that course, you also have to be quite careful and there are certain places your feet must/must not touch, otherwise they make you do it again with the timer still going, that's where people fail.. Mistakes cost time, which you don't have a lot of


  • #891
    W221
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    YNWA27 wrote: »
    The fall rate would suggest otherwise W221...

    I’m under no illusion it’s easy. Let’s just keep a positive vibe going, eh?


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  • #892
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    W221 wrote: »
    I’m under no illusion it’s easy. Let’s just keep a positive vibe going, eh?

    You just said your mate found it easy lol.

    This board is for support. And being disingenuous to other people not fully in the know is doing them a disservice.

    It's dog eat dog yes but let's be honest with each other aye?


  • #893
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    It's 13.37 and no email here. I'm hitting that mars bar in my drawer now!!


  • #894
    TheCandidate_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭TheCandidate_


    Greyhound79 wrote: »
    It's 13.37 and no email here. I'm hitting that mars bar in my drawer now!!
    Bbq chicken wings for me lol


  • #895
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    Man up and hit the hot wings lol


  • #896
    W221
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    YNWA27 wrote: »
    You just said your mate found it easy lol.

    This board is for support. And being disingenuous to other people not fully in the know is doing them a disservice.

    It's dog eat dog yes but let's be honest with each other aye?

    Yes, I did and that’s what he said. It was a joke from him to me at the time but it’s hard to put things in to the correct context on here. I didn’t mean the post to come across in any other way than good humour.


  • #897
    W221
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    YNWA27 wrote: »
    Man up and hit the hot wings lol

    Franks hot sauce for the win!


  • #898
    W221
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    Greyhound79 wrote: »
    It's 13.37 and no email here. I'm hitting that mars bar in my drawer now!!

    I just hoovered a pack of fig rolls lol

    My job is very physical so I’ll be ok (I think)


  • #899
    Toots123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Toots123


    No emails here either.


  • #900
    wonkyempresso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭wonkyempresso


    Only positive about the FT system when you don't get an email is it breaks up the long wait till you eventually hear lol. Gave me a new date every 2 weeks to focus on and now this time two weeks we will know the results for definate hopefully lol


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  • #901
    Orbital1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Orbital1


    The PCA is a maximum effort assessments. The idea is to test you against the various physical aspects that you will encounter whist serving as a police Constable. The video on the website is a great guide for giving you an insight into what you will need to do. It may look easy and may also sound easy but I can assure you it is not, anyone who tells you otherwise is either being big headed or is genuinely deluded... Possibly from lack of oxygen lol. You will be required to complete 3 laps of a course within 3 minutes 54 seconds, the clock starts at the beginning of lap one and ends at the end of lap 3. It will not be stopped. If you make an error you will have to redo that section then and there before finishing your lap.

    Do not underestimate it, start your training now. I advise HIIT training and running.


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