A true test of one's physical, and mental endurance. Selection is a scaled-down version of the infamous S.A.S. selection course. Participants will be required to face the challenges of point-to-point, followed by a real-time tactical exercise whilst under the constant threat of enemy capture.
LocationGreat Blackhill Farm
Craswall
Herefordshire
HR2 0PH
All Candidates must be present by 20:00hrs on the 19th Oct 07.
Kit List Bergan.
Sleeping bag and ground mat.
Wash kit - be warned, there are no shower facilities on site.
Toilet roll.
Eye protection.
Weapon (Airsoft)
combats - jacket/trousers.
Good boots.
Webbing/assault vest or something to carry water/ammo/survival equiptment.
Water bottle/rehydrator.
Multi-tool or pocket size screwdriver set.
Torch/Lightsticks.
Spare batteries
Brew kit
Compass
Mapcase
Each stage of Selection has to be completed to move on to the next.
Candidates can fail at any point during the weekend Selection process.
Course ItineraryFriday Night
Introduction and talk from ex-regiment members
Map reading & navigation lesson
Kit preparation
Weapons briefing
Weekend outline and rules.
Stage 1: Physical Training and Survival.
Saturday Morning
Point-to-point navigation exercise carrying all equiptment and 25kg weighted Bergan. This Excersise must be completed within 6hrs.
Stage 2: Endurance.
Stage 3: Team Building.
River crossings
Camouflage & concealment
Patrolling
Covert O.P. building
Close target recce's
Fire & manoeuvre drills
Saturday Evening
Stage 4: Combat mission/E&E
Exercise begins.
Support will be provided from the staff, however the participants will be expected to exercise initiative and put the skills learned to use throughout.
Mission briefing
Formulate & execute plan
Move to extraction point avoiding enemy capture at all costs.
Stage 5: Interrogation
Any operatives caught will be subject to interrogation for the remainder of the operation.
Sunday Afternoon
End Exercise
Price for this event is £50.
Please contact Matt Belgrove for booking details
