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Sgt (SI) A Stephenson RAPTC

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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












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