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however, for additional development, the JS prepare for a three- day, two-night expedition, which operates at Coy level and requires careful and meticulous coordination throughout. Sgts Crosbie and Tash RAPTC have been exemplary in formulating four separate DofE packages over the past year, which has seen over 500 JS achieve the desired award.
With things starting to look a little more ‘normal,’ the L&IT team have started planning for the reconstitution of multi-activity AT, which has been absent at the AFC since the beginning of the pandemic. Re-introducing this package provides the JS with challenging outdoor training which incorporates controlled exposure to risk and promotes personal attributes such as leadership, courage, fitness, and teamwork. Moving forward, the department welcomes new personalities with Capt (MAA) A Balwah RAPTC assigned to the role of OiC L&IT, along with Sgts (SI) Jennings and Peel RAPTC taking the roles of syndicate leaders.
Sgt (SI) Carlin RAPTC. During the training year AFC(H) continued to develop JS in their journey to becoming British Soldiers. Fox Company introduced CMS 21 Physical Training Programme (PTP) which replaced CMS 18. CMS 21 was designed to introduce the 7 Foundation Movement Patterns and incorporate all components of fitness. Lessons included S&C, Aerobic Development, Load Carriage, Battle PT and Swimming.
The PTP had one simple aim: Applying the principles used in the Army Physical Training System, to develop Junior Soldiers for peak performance on the RFT(BT) and subsequently meet the demands of Initial Trade Training. Also included in the PTP was a generic RAMP Warm Up and Cool Down, with videos available to the JS and the Lone Soldier Training Programme. Following a period of Career Professional Development delivered by the RAPTCIs to the AAPTIs, the implementation began.
Sgt (SI) Peel RAPTC. After a frustrating time for all involved within Sport over a sixteen-month period, on Sat 19 Jun 21 AFC(H) produced a successful Inter-Coy Athletics Competition. With social distancing a must and the necessity to give JS a little respite from their intensive training programme, I was given 3 weeks to engineer and organise an Inter-Coy Athletics Competition. AFC(H) had not seen a College wide event for over sixteen months, prior to this was the Boxing night in Feb 20.
Staff worked tirelessly on the day and the event ran very smoothly with all RAPTCIs, AAPTIs and external staff working exceptionally well together. There was even an Inter-Coy dance off competition during the day’s events. Further work and detail went into procuring and subsequently setting up a working PA System and to reduce paperwork, an event Programme was produced and distributed utilising a Sway presentation which the JS could access on their
Junior Soldiers Nav Package – The Dales
phones. Peninsula Coy were crowned overall champions at the end of a beautiful, sunny day and were presented a trophy by Chief of Staff Lt Col Sam Cates. A good day was had by all and it was a fun, safe and competitive event.
SSgt (SSI) Charlton RAPTC. The sands of time run extremely fast here due to the busy nature of the Primary Care Rehabilitation Facility (PCRF) which surprised SSgt Spencer (Spence) and I. We work alongside 4 Physiotherapists (which we try and keep out of trouble) whilst treating a population at risk of over 1600 service personnel.
The PCRF has seen a recent uplift in equipment giving the recruits a better chance to complete their prescribed exercises whilst in rehabilitation. Working closely with the P&RTC staff, the PCRF have been allocated a protected rehabilitation slot within the Physical Training Programme allowing those on rehab and reconditioning to train in all settings of the amazing facilities that the AFC gymnasium has to offer.
Army testing standards have changed since we took control of the PCRF, meaning we had to change our Testing and Outcome Measures to better align, continuing a smooth return back to training for the JS. Once a week a Multi-Disciplinary Injury Assessment Clinic (MIAC) team gives the recruits the best possible chance to graduate at the end of their basic training.
Additionally, I had the honour of administering the Army indoor rowing competition, seeing individuals compete and take on the ultimate 2000m row. Male, female and mixed teams in fours came together confronting a massive 8000m against the clock. Overall, the day was a huge success with some great races, close finishes, lifting the college spirit against a very mentally and physically rewarding sport.
National 3 Peaks Challenge – Scafell Nights
AFC(H) RAPTC Selection Pipeline & Pre-aapti Network Event