Recent content by Fraser

Well everyone a lot of preparation has lead up to this. My plane leaves in a few hours and I hope to see some of you there

If there is anyone starting Basic July 7th in St Jean  Course number 0169 then join http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=Warren&n=33586066&k=400000000010&init=r#/group.php?gid=19292780546

I am currently heading off to basic training, I will not be able to monitor this topic. Any posts made will take until October to be replied to.

I was wondering if anyone knew my father back at RMC in 70-71. His name is Russel/Wade Fraser, and was from Nova Scotia. He is always talking about his old days at RMC and I was hoping I could help him get in contact with some of his old class mates.

Hey GeorgeD its been a few months, hows it going? Any new updates/changes?

Im being sworn in, in 9 hours. I probably should get some sleep.

If anyone is having trouble with the push ups then you should check Army.ca and use the pushup program some posted. It gets you to build your self up to 50 push ups in 8 weeks. I have been doing it and iv almost doubled my push ups in under 3 weeks.

From what i hear the minimums are really really low and you should be able to do more then that before you go to BMQ. Has anyone else heard this?

Just did a ruck march yesterday with my buddy. We did 10-11km with 35-40 pounds of gear on our back. Total time with 2 breaks was about 2:30 hours.

Yea i have the joining instructions and i have read them. I was just wondering if it was a good idea or it was just one of the things that was pointless to bring that is included in the joining instructions. My cousin bought stuff and when he got to St Jean he had to rebuy most of the stuff...

this is kind of off topic, but should I bring books with me to read?

If your writing your aptitude test now you most likely ( from my knowledge) wont be on any summer BMQ course.  For me I did my recruitment process in early October and got my reserve interview early in January ( i later switched to reg force). From what I hear I was taken relatively fast...

I run in gym class for about a hour every day. Then i run 2.4km 4/5 nights during the week (I usually dont run on weekends) . I do 50 push ups a day, usually 2 sets of 25, and I do 30 straight. I can run 2.4k in 12 mins. Is this enough for basic? I know its above the minimum standards but is...

Kool ottawaguy25, now I know someone who will have a car on BMQ  ;D

Im coming from SW Ontario