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Sgt (SI) A Stephenson RAPTC

S
yndicate 1 of the ITC Gym Staff,
is made of AAPTIs from the Scots

& Riles Divisions. The breakdown
of the Syndicate is 7 x AAPTIs: 4 from
Scots Div and 3 from Riles Div. Between
the Syndicate we are responsible for the

delivery of training to 11 Pls consisting of
approximately 40 Recruits per Platoon.

Throughout the year there have been

a number of events and achievements
made within the Syndicate. Cpl Fox has
achieved some outstanding results and
performances on Road Cycling & Cross

Country, with this in mind he is gearing
up for a training camp in Cyprus with
the ITC Road Cycling Team. Cpl Fraser
continues to represent the ITC at Cross
Country and Football. Whilst Cpl Trench

is not on the Training Area or pounding
the squash court he is busy changing
nappies with the recent new arrival Maisie
Lyndsay Trench. Whilst on the subject of

new arrivals Cpl Jallow is welcomed into
the Syndicate posted in from 4 Riles
another talented sportsman. Other events
throughout the Year include Syndicate RAPTCIs Summerball 2012

Staff Training organised by Cpl Todd and
Hanson to our Soldier Development Wing At present I am currently busy preparing to our training camp with the Newcastle
at Halton Camp, activities including Water and coaching the Infantry Training Centres Falcons and our end of season Rugby
Fall Jumping (Gully walking), Mountain Rugby Team for the Championship in Tour to Toronto Canada (Good Times).

Biking and Map Reading to the closed Aldershot, we have had a highly successful
Public House in Lancaster just in time for season of Rugby League and Union and
Happy Hour (well done lads) plus a trip out have only been beaten once within the
to the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
last 12 months. We are looking forward

ARMY TRAINING CENTRE (PIRBRIGHT)

Capt (MAA) S Irving RAPTC
T
hinking how to begin your MBS notes is programme. As ever the dept strives to evolve the
always something of a quandary. I think quality of the training delivered. The success of a

back to my previous appointment at ATR recently submitted business case by WO2 (QMSI)
(Bassingbourn) and my position as manager of Pierce RAPTC has resulted in an overhaul of the
disappointment and despair, to the now, where out Physical Training Equipment (PTE) at ATC (P). This
of my window I see eight platoons of phase one investment in equipment has allowed for a rethink of

recruits conducting a myriad of physical activity. the functionally relevant strength and conditioning
How life can change in the blink of an eye!
exercises that are delivered to the recruits.

ATC (P) is a beast! The P&RTC comprises 47
As well as reaping the physical beneits that the CMS
staff who deliver 96 periods of PT required for
(SE) provides, recruits now receive an education

the Common Military Syllabus (Standard Entry)
aimed at the enhancement of their understanding
(CMS (SE)) to the 4700 individuals that yearly pass
of personal itness training to enable a greater level
through the gates. The reality of the Army 2020
of autonomy over the future itness training.
restructuring plan is being felt at ATC (P), whose

instructors now deliver both TA (A) and TA (B)
The talents of the permanent staff at the centre are
courses to meet the anticipated demand of an enhanced reserve not just limited to the instructional ield but also to the sporting
force. This additional throughput could potentially see up to 8000 ield. Teams have entered and hosted numerous sporting events
regular and reservist recruits undertake training per year.
and despite the busy programme have participated in overseas

sporting tours and adventurous training exercises.
In the training environment, there is always the opportunity for the
deliverers to become a slave to the repetitive monotony of the