2018 Campaign

MidwifeN · 20-05-2019 11:14AM

Greyhound79 wrote: »

I'm just wondering if I will be allowed to dangle a jam doughnut on a stick in front of me to keep my momentum going??!! What's the chances?

I'd need a Lidls 3 pack of them, minimum, to get me through it

Aimforstars · 20-05-2019 01:15PM

Greyhound79 wrote: »

I'm just wondering if I will be allowed to dangle a jam doughnut on a stick in front of me to keep my momentum going??!! What's the chances?

Can you imagine that? Maybe some sweets instead so like a trail.

Orbital1 · 20-05-2019 03:59PM

MidwifeN wrote: »

Im nervous for that wall I have zero upper body strength its a bit ridiculous really lol. Bit jealous of any fast trackers getting tjeirs over with and being able to properly enjoy the Summer though

Don't worry about the wall! Is surprisingly mostly legs and there are foot pegs to assist you, practice fast pace moving across a balance beam... Also if I had to do it again I would practice walking up stairs hunched over lol

B00724991 mc · 20-05-2019 04:11PM

Most important thing is to take your time too many people I hear worrying about getting a fast time etc just take each obstacle at a good pace u'll make up your time at the end in the sprint this is where u should put in a big effort. I wouldnt consider myself an athlete and passed with 28 secs to spare, it is tough course but not as daunting as people make out sometimes

Unknowndude · 20-05-2019 04:44PM

Good realistic advice,I think taking your time and executing the obstacles correctly is definitely the way to go and like you said on that straight run you can make up some time. I haven't done it yet lol but that will be my approach and I will take a stopwatch with me and have a glance at it after 1 lap and that will tell me how I'm doing.

Kbe173 · 20-05-2019 04:51PM

Unknowndude wrote: »

Good realistic advice,I think taking your time and executing the obstacles correctly is definitely the way to go and like you said on that straight run you can make up some time. I haven't done it yet lol but that will be my approach and I will take a stopwatch with me and have a glance at it after 1 lap and that will tell me how I'm doing.

Youre not allowed any type of watch on at all so its quite difficult to guage how youre doing. I went hell for leather from the start and it definately payed off cause I feel I was almost walking the 3rd lap!!
Iv'e also done zero type of training the past 4weeks due to other commitments but if I had to do it again Id definately put a bit more effort in beforehand so my lungs didnt try to make their way out my mouth afterwards!!

Aimforstars · 20-05-2019 05:12PM

B00724991 mc wrote: »

Most important thing is to take your time too many people I hear worrying about getting a fast time etc just take each obstacle at a good pace u'll make up your time at the end in the sprint this is where u should put in a big effort. I wouldnt consider myself an athlete and passed with 28 secs to spare, it is tough course but not as daunting as people make out sometimes

Great advice

Unknowndude · 20-05-2019 05:24PM

That's my watch out the window then lol that's sneaky not being allowed a watch lol do you get told there and then the time you got? Did you pass it ok kbe? Thanks for the advice

Kbe173 · 20-05-2019 05:34PM

Unknowndude wrote: »

That's my watch out the window then lol that's sneaky not being allowed a watch lol do you get told there and then the time you got? Did you pass it ok kbe? Thanks for the advice

Yea I passed! Thank goodness, wouldnt want to do it again. I know, Id bought a stopwatch just because I thought it would give me motivation to quicken up etc but its hard to tell how much time has passed. I had to redo an obstacle too!

Good luck to all those with theie date soon!!

Army654 · 20-05-2019 05:45PM

Just to be clear, I've checked it out a million times so pretty sure this is a stupid question. Do you hit the obstacles once and then do three laps round. Or is it 3 complete laps of the obstacles. I'm going to guess its the second one?

Unknowndude · 20-05-2019 05:47PM

Kbe173 wrote: »

Yea I passed! Thank goodness, wouldnt want to do it again. I know, Id bought a stopwatch just because I thought it would give me motivation to quicken up etc but its hard to tell how much time has passed. I had to redo an obstacle too!

Good luck to all those with theie date soon!!

Well done! Especially having to re do an obstacle,it would be easy to panic a bit in that situation and you don't know how the time is going lol thanks,best of luck for the rest of your journey

Unknowndude · 20-05-2019 05:56PM

Army654 wrote: »

Just to be clear, I've checked it out a million times so pretty sure this is a stupid question. Do you hit the obstacles once and then do three laps round. Or is it 3 complete laps of the obstacles. I'm going to guess its the second one?

I'm near sure its 3 laps of the complete course (obstacles included) ,that's what I took from the wee video but I could be wrong lol

Shz93 · 20-05-2019 06:05PM

Gutted about the lack of watch, that would have been handy. Does anyone know if you do it it front of other candidates?

Throwaway36 · 20-05-2019 06:07PM

Army654 wrote: »

Just to be clear, I've checked it out a million times so pretty sure this is a stupid question. Do you hit the obstacles once and then do three laps round. Or is it 3 complete laps of the obstacles. I'm going to guess its the second one?

It’s 3 laps of obstacles unfortunately.

Shz93 wrote: »

Gutted about the lack of watch, that would have been handy. Does anyone know if you do it it front of other candidates?

Nope, everyone waits outside until it is there go. There is a bit of overlap, for example on your last lap the next candidate will enter the hall but you don’t notice.

Army654 · 20-05-2019 06:10PM

Ah I see, thanks for clearing that up for me lol.

Unknowndude · 20-05-2019 06:24PM

Do you find out straight away if you passed or not? Thanks for answering so many questions lol

RedtopXCV · 20-05-2019 06:26PM

Unknowndude wrote: »

Do you find out straight away if you passed or not? Thanks for answering so many questions lol

I have heard they give you an envelope straight away telling you if you have passed or failed

Throwaway36 · 20-05-2019 06:42PM

Unknowndude wrote: »

Do you find out straight away if you passed or not? Thanks for answering so many questions lol

Once everyone finishes, they will hand out envelopes. You are not allowed to open the envelope until you leave PSNI premises. Your results are printed inside

Dromore_2019 · 20-05-2019 07:17PM

Passed PCA today. Very tough going. Got a time of 3 mins 11 sec Not as easy as video makes it look. Think everyone in today found it tough enough. I made no errors which probably helped me achieve the pass.

Raini · 20-05-2019 07:23PM

Passed PCA today with a good time was over the moon as you really have no idea until you get that envelope. Good luck to all doing it. And please remember to tie your laces before going in!!!! This took about 6 secs off my time in there ðŸ˜‚ðŸ€¦*♀️

Raini · 20-05-2019 07:24PM

And well done to all who passed today!!

Aimforstars · 20-05-2019 07:34PM

Orbital1 wrote: »

Don't worry about the wall! Is surprisingly mostly legs and there are foot pegs to assist you, practice fast pace moving across a balance beam... Also if I had to do it again I would practice walking up stairs hunched over lol

Is the wall really more about legs? I would consider my legs stronger than core and upper body. How hunched over?

Aimforstars · 20-05-2019 07:35PM

Congrats to all who passed today! You're superstars.

Orbital1 · 20-05-2019 07:44PM

Aimforstars wrote: »

Is the wall really more about legs? I would consider my legs stronger than core and upper body. How hunched over?

It is mostly upward drive from the legs...
Watch the video on the website and you will understand what I mean about hunching over when going up stairs...

Unknowndude · 20-05-2019 09:11PM

Well done to those who passed

Gonzo94 · 21-05-2019 09:48AM

Hi all

I've been lurking here for some time so decided to create an account. I passed the AC this year (52) after failing the IST in the last campaign by 1 point. I know it's probably a long way off for me but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the vetting forms? Do they ask for information regarding aunts and uncles? I have one particular uncle who I'm worried might cause me to fail the vetting.

Max respect to all those who have got this far!

Thanks

MD4PSNI · 21-05-2019 10:48AM

Congrats to all the PCA passes!! Well Done!!

Does the hall still leave you feeling like you have a mouthful of blood and about to cough a lung up?

Aimforstars · 21-05-2019 11:58AM

Gonzo94 wrote: »

Hi all

I've been lurking here for some time so decided to create an account. I passed the AC this year (52) after failing the IST in the last campaign by 1 point. I know it's probably a long way off for me but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the vetting forms? Do they ask for information regarding aunts and uncles? I have one particular uncle who I'm worried might cause me to fail the vetting.

Max respect to all those who have got this far!

Thanks

More immediate family e.g. siblings etc parents ... partners parents

Shz93 · 21-05-2019 12:18PM

Gonzo94 wrote: »

Hi all

I've been lurking here for some time so decided to create an account. I passed the AC this year (52) after failing the IST in the last campaign by 1 point. I know it's probably a long way off for me but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the vetting forms? Do they ask for information regarding aunts and uncles? I have one particular uncle who I'm worried might cause me to fail the vetting.

Max respect to all those who have got this far!

Thanks

Congrats!

I had the same worry.

@Aimforstars Partners parents? is this still the case if you're unmarried? My partner is estranged from his Dad, but I think he's maybe be in bother in the past, I wonder would this affect me?

YNWA27 · 21-05-2019 01:55PM

Shz93 wrote: »

Gonzo94 wrote: »

Hi all

I've been lurking here for some time so decided to create an account. I passed the AC this year (52) after failing the IST in the last campaign by 1 point. I know it's probably a long way off for me but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the vetting forms? Do they ask for information regarding aunts and uncles? I have one particular uncle who I'm worried might cause me to fail the vetting.

Max respect to all those who have got this far!

Thanks

Congrats! I had the same worry.

@Aimforstars Partners parents? is this still the case if you're unmarried? My partner is estranged from his Dad, but I think he's maybe be in bother in the past, I wonder would this affect me?

Just write estranged then, I did

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