Weekend Pres BMQ 2010-2011 experiences (good and bad)
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RTG.. Did all your candidates have kit issue this past weekend?
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There was about 9 candidates on my BMQ out of 39 that didn't have kit ( I was one of them). We wound up wearing coveralls for the whole weekend, which wasn't so bad. Somehow since the coveralls were grey, we got the handle "Ghostbusters" LOL.
Yes, they're scrambling on our end to get us some kit as well.
Yes, they're scrambling on our end to get us some kit as well.
I was in coveralls this weekend too. It wasn't so bad once we got the go ahead to wear PT strip under them.
How was the PT this weekend for the other courses? On Saturday we did a fitness test, Sunday was a modified version of "Cindy" from the Combat Fitness Program. I'm still a little sore in the shoulders, but it's a good sore.
How was the PT this weekend for the other courses? On Saturday we did a fitness test, Sunday was a modified version of "Cindy" from the Combat Fitness Program. I'm still a little sore in the shoulders, but it's a good sore.
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We had it ok, Sat we did a the express testing, we had to drop for pushups quite a bit, took a seat on the wall for a while, lots of planking and core work, 3 chinups on entry and exit of the drill hall, everything from my knees up was sore on sunday evening but hey what else can i expect
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Sat am was pretty brisk. Run of about 5-6 K broken up by sessions of pushups while waiting for the stragglers. Lots of pushups over the course of the day while waiting on the slow candidates to either get a clue, or get squared away on something. Classes on rank, military ethics, etc. and lots of drill.
We do expres testing in two weeks, so no PT on that Saturday ( Yay).
Yes, actually when we got our coveralls, I asked if I could just wear boxers and T shirt under, and it was fine....so actually I was probably more comfortable than the guys that had kit, LOL.
Sunday more PT, big house little house type stuff. Before every meal it's 20 pushups, 30 situps, and as many chinups as you can muster.
Age wise, there's a pretty good mix. Lots of younger ones ( under 25) but a few older people as well. I was worried that I'd be the oldest on on course ( 37), but there are a few in their 40s as well.
We do expres testing in two weeks, so no PT on that Saturday ( Yay).
Yes, actually when we got our coveralls, I asked if I could just wear boxers and T shirt under, and it was fine....so actually I was probably more comfortable than the guys that had kit, LOL.
Sunday more PT, big house little house type stuff. Before every meal it's 20 pushups, 30 situps, and as many chinups as you can muster.
Age wise, there's a pretty good mix. Lots of younger ones ( under 25) but a few older people as well. I was worried that I'd be the oldest on on course ( 37), but there are a few in their 40s as well.
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readytogo said:This may seem a bit preemptive but planning is something that is done in my house to nauseum, Does anyone know how long BMQ-L is, is it run weekends like BMQ and do you get loaded on reasonably close to the BMQ completion??
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To the best of my knowledge, yes. BMQ-L (used to be called SQ) is run on weekends, but it may vary depending on your region. If it is being run shortly after your BMQ it is likely that you will be loaded on. However, take what I say with a grain of salt, as it can vary from unit to unit. Probably your best course of action would be talk to someone back at your home unit and find out from them.
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RTG.
Check the BNNs distributed out by your regt. I know that our training sched for 2011 has already been set, and BMQ(L) is set to begin on 5 Feb and continue until June on alternate weekends.
Check the BNNs distributed out by your regt. I know that our training sched for 2011 has already been set, and BMQ(L) is set to begin on 5 Feb and continue until June on alternate weekends.
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Bluebulldog said:
BBN's (Battery Briefing Notes) are rare in most Artillery units, and wouldn't be called the same thing in non-Artillery units. He will most likely have to talk to his chain of command to find out info for courses.
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Flap Jack said:
Ah, yes. Forgot that not all regts do BBNs or their equivalent.
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Flap Jack, you wouldn't by any chance be with 11th Field?
I was getting my kit sorted out for this weekend and I have to admit I was getting a little anxious about the weekend. My worries are around the fact that I've already been in the army once before. I know a lot of the pitfalls that are out there and I want to make sure my course mates know about them. I'm worried about becoming "that guy", the know-it-all who tells everyone what to do and alienates his course mates. Flipside, if I keep that knowledge to myself I feel like I'd be blading my buddies and drawing fire from course staff because they know I should know.
I know there's a balance to be found and that I'll slip a bit until I find it, I just hope I find it soon.
One thing I'm excited about is that I finally have some kit, so I can be on the parade square and not look and fell like a dirty ghostbuster.
I know there's a balance to be found and that I'll slip a bit until I find it, I just hope I find it soon.
One thing I'm excited about is that I finally have some kit, so I can be on the parade square and not look and fell like a dirty ghostbuster.
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OK. so week 2 of 10 down.
Anyone got any good stories to share? Or are we all too exhausted to type?
Expres test Sat night....not too hard to pass that one.
Death by powerpoint all day Sat, learning about Military Law, environmental policy etc.
Drill Sunday, most of the day, last two classes were on service rifle handling, and safety.
Ruck march Sunday am ( about 4k) not too far, hardly broke a sweat. It was however a really nice time. Since we were cooped up inside the armouries all day Sat, getting out at 0600 into the fresh air, and going on a tab along Hamilton harbour was a nice change. Also highlighted how many in our platoon are out of shape. 3 recruits were relieved of their rucks, and other members of the platoon carried them, as well as their own load. Great teamwork, but gee, some folks really need to work on their personal PT in the off hours.
How was everyone elses weekend?
Anyone got any good stories to share? Or are we all too exhausted to type?
Expres test Sat night....not too hard to pass that one.
Death by powerpoint all day Sat, learning about Military Law, environmental policy etc.
Drill Sunday, most of the day, last two classes were on service rifle handling, and safety.
Ruck march Sunday am ( about 4k) not too far, hardly broke a sweat. It was however a really nice time. Since we were cooped up inside the armouries all day Sat, getting out at 0600 into the fresh air, and going on a tab along Hamilton harbour was a nice change. Also highlighted how many in our platoon are out of shape. 3 recruits were relieved of their rucks, and other members of the platoon carried them, as well as their own load. Great teamwork, but gee, some folks really need to work on their personal PT in the off hours.
How was everyone elses weekend?
