Garda Recruitment - Stage 5

WillFerrell93

Muggle24 wrote: »

Really ? Is it true the first 2 stages of beep test should be at walking pace ?

Level 1 would be.. But I wouldn't walk just do quite a slow jog. Have you not practiced it yet?

Corkrunner35

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Level 1 would be.. But I wouldn't walk just do quite a slow jog. Have you not practiced it yet?

I agree everyone should be completing the beep test by now as knowing you can acieve your grade comfortably, it's the 20m version so you can download an app easily and practice! To get used to turns and timings!

Muggle24

WillFerrell93 wrote:

Level 1 would be.. But I wouldn't walk just do quite a slow jog. Have you not practiced it yet?

Corkrunner35 wrote:

I agree everyone should be completing the beep test by now as knowing you can acieve your grade comfortably, it's the 20m version so you can download an app easily and practice! To get used to turns and timings!

WillFerrell93 wrote:

Level 1 would be.. But I wouldn't walk just do quite a slow jog. Have you not practiced it yet?

Yes been practising loads but knew it defo wasn't walking pace. Had just been reading online some places saying you should be walking for first 2 levels

Corkrunner35

Muggle24 wrote: »

Yes been practising loads but knew it defo wasn't walking pace. Had just been reading online some places saying you should be walking for first 2 levels

If you do any bit of running, it should be easy enough.
Have u gotten a date for your PCT?

I was doing beep test, push ups and sit ups as per test twice a week last few weeks and been doing some interval training with sets of each push ups and sit ups to make sure on the day it will be fine and leave nothing to chance!

Muggle24

Corkrunner35 wrote:

If you do any bit of running, it should be easy enough. Have u gotten a date for your PCT?

No date yet. Jogging everyday and practising the situps and push ups evry other day. Can't wait for this part to be done with

Corkrunner35

Muggle24 wrote: »

No date yet. Jogging everyday and practising the situps and push ups evry other day. Can't wait for this part to be done with

Good stuff should be no bother

ExtaticFob

silly question here guys but just wondering whats the suggested attire for the medical?

Ciaran20041329

ExtaticFob wrote: »

silly question here guys but just wondering whats the suggested attire for the medical?

Training gear. Shorts tshirt etc, its only really for the PCT re what you should expect with each test.

WillFerrell93

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

Training gear. Shorts tshirt etc, its only really for the PCT re what you should expect with each test.

I wouldnt have said shorts for the medical.. Would have said casual jeans and polo or something.. Shorts and Tshirt for PCT definitely but not medical

Lc201395

How does the medical work? Do you just go to the main entrance of the headquarters or what?

I assume they know people will be arriving for medicals etc

WillFerrell93

Lc201395 wrote: »

How does the medical work? Do you just go to the main entrance of the headquarters or what?

I assume they know people will be arriving for medicals etc

Yeah you do.. And then you walk around to the medical building around the book and start your forms

Ciaran20041329

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

I wouldnt have said shorts for the medical.. Would have said casual jeans and polo or something.. Shorts and Tshirt for PCT definitely but not medical

Jesus sorry man.
Shocking advice there, must have only half read that!!

WillFerrell93

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

Jesus sorry man.
Shocking advice there, must have only half read that!!

Trying to get everybody else to fail ;-) haha only buzzing! Did beep tonight again and got my 8.8.. Pretty sure the one I am doing has more laps as well so chuffed

cilldara podge

Anybody remember the name of the exact beep test we are doing?

Dublingirl88

cilldara podge wrote: »

Anybody remember the name of the exact beep test we are doing?

Loughborough test

Ciaran20041329

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Trying to get everybody else to fail ;-) haha only buzzing! Did beep tonight again and got my 8.8.. Pretty sure the one I am doing has more laps as well so chuffed

Haha ill have everyone sauntering upto Phoenix park on tshirt and shorts. The whole group looking like they've just got off a ryanair flight from malta haha.
Thats decent man. Keep up the good work!!!
One week left for the medical. Its mad how close we are now ha

tfitzgerald

Best of luck to everyone who is doing the medical tomorrow/this week .Si hope ye all do well

WillFerrell93

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

Haha ill have everyone sauntering upto Phoenix park on tshirt and shorts. The whole group looking like they've just got off a ryanair flight from malta haha.
Thats decent man. Keep up the good work!!!
One week left for the medical. Its mad how close we are now ha

All FAILING!! haha Yeah happy out reaching my level so grand I know tomorrow week will hopefully be another step closer

Ciaran20041329

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

All FAILING!! haha Yeah happy out reaching my level so grand I know tomorrow week will hopefully be another step closer

I have an eye test tomorrow
Dentist Thursday
And bloods to be taken Friday.
I feel like an alien with all these tests being done on me ha.
It'll be worth it though! !

WillFerrell93

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

I have an eye test tomorrow
Dentist Thursday
And bloods to be taken Friday.
I feel like an alien with all these tests being done on me ha.
It'll be worth it though! !

Haha Yeah I got Eye and Ears done and all okay. Went dentist and got a couple fillings need a couple more but cant see myself failing on that.. BMI is in check so hoping that all will be fine

Blueandwhite15

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

I have an eye test tomorrow
Dentist Thursday
And bloods to be taken Friday.
I feel like an alien with all these tests being done on me ha.
It'll be worth it though! !

There's no bloods done lad so no need. Urine eyes and ears. BMI too. They're the ones to check

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

There's no bloods done lad so no need. Urine eyes and ears. BMI too. They're the ones to check

Yeah was thinking that myself.. No harm in getting it checked anyway I suppose.. Hope the day goes quick and we find out straight away

ExtaticFob

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

There's no bloods done lad so no need. Urine eyes and ears. BMI too. They're the ones to check

any idea how strict they are with the BMI? Im generally a bit over due to my body shape anyway. Haven't had any problems before with similar tests but just wondering all the same.

Blueandwhite15

I'm nor sure from the info I've got reading the previous threads they're very strict on BMI.

WillFerrell93

ExtaticFob wrote: »

any idea how strict they are with the BMI? Im generally a bit over due to my body shape anyway. Haven't had any problems before with similar tests but just wondering all the same.

Yeah they sound pretty strict on it alrite.. You need to be under 30 I think

Blueandwhite15

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Yeah they sound pretty strict on it alrite.. You need to be under 30 I think

Thank god they said on Saturday alot of people will be looking at the October intake. They said they've no exact date yet

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

Thank god they said on Saturday alot of people will be looking at the October intake. They said they've no exact date yet

Did they say October? I just heard before Christmas haha

Blueandwhite15

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Did they say October? I just heard before Christmas haha

When we were brought in to do the puse up and sit ups they asked when we're most medicals and had people met Sgt ect... A few said dates and they said most of ye who have early enough medicals are looking at October .

Blueandwhite15

When we were brought in to do the push up and sit ups they asked when we're most medicals and had people met Sgt ect... A few said dates and they said most of ye who have early enough medicals are looking at October .

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

When we were brought in to do the push up and sit ups they asked when we're most medicals and had people met Sgt ect... A few said dates and they said most of ye who have early enough medicals are looking at October .

And is early September classified as early medicals? ha That would be great

Dublingirl88

The guys said the same to us at my open day about the July date and because of vetting I'm still waiting so I'd recommend taking what they said with a pinch of salt, nothing worse then setting your hopes on a date and being disappointed!

Blueandwhite15

Dublingirl88 wrote: »

The guys said the same to us at my open day about the July date and because of vetting I'm still waiting so I'd recommend taking what they said with a pinch of salt, nothing worse then setting your hopes on a date and being disappointed!

I know where you're coming from but I'm just saying for the majority not all

Dublingirl88

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

I know where you're coming from but I'm just saying for the majority not all

Ah yea and sure I think there are plans for a December/January intake anyway so even if people miss out on October it's not too long a wait until the next intake at least! I'd love to know what date in October they are thinking about though to be prepared if my vetting does come through in time!

Blueandwhite15

Dublingirl88 wrote: »

Ah yea and sure I think there are plans for a December/January intake anyway so even if people miss out on October it's not too long a wait until the next intake at least! I'd love to know what date in October they are thinking about though to be prepared if my vetting does come through in time!

The 3 instructors said to us that the date for both hadn't been finalised. But the December one would be before Xmas . I'm waiting on my Supt ti call I was told to expect it this week

Dublingirl88

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

The 3 instructors said to us that the date for both hadn't been finalised. But the December one would be before Xmas . I'm waiting on my Supt ti call I was told to expect it this week

Sure I ended up meeting with an inspector instead as the super was too busy! Then again this was around the time of the England match back in June when every guard in Dublin was working overtime!

Blueandwhite15

Dublingirl88 wrote: »

Sure I ended up meeting with an inspector instead as the super was too busy! Then again this was around the time of the England match back in June when every guard in Dublin was working overtime!

My Supt was away but I was told he'd make time for me. There was an inspectors doing his duties though who knows. I guess I'll find out this week

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

My Supt was away but I was told he'd make time for me. There was an inspectors doing his duties though who knows. I guess I'll find out this week

I am still waiting for any sort of call from my station.. Killing me now I wanna have it done before the physical at the very least.. Theres not even anything I can really do other than wait is there ha

Ciaran20041329

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

There's no bloods done lad so no need. Urine eyes and ears. BMI too. They're the ones to check

Ive other stuff I need to show is under control though so bloods are necessary. Jumping through some hoops :P

WillFerrell93

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

Ive other stuff I need to show is under control though so bloods are necessary. Jumping through some hoops :P

Have you met the local Sgt Ciaran?

Blueandwhite15

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

Ive other stuff I need to show is under control though so bloods are necessary. Jumping through some hoops :P

Fair enough ☺ best of luck hope to see you in templemore

Ciaran20041329

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Have you met the local Sgt Ciaran?

I moved into naas 6 months ago and the sergeant called me from naas garda station. I havent been living under his district for long enough so wasn't actually able to meet him. Now ive to wait for a call from the sergeant in my homeplace to call.
That was 2 weeks ago now

Ciaran20041329

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

Fair enough ☺ best of luck hope to see you in templemore

You surely will buddy!!

WillFerrell93

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

I moved into naas 6 months ago and the sergeant called me from naas garda station. I havent been living under his district for long enough so wasn't actually able to meet him. Now ive to wait for a call from the sergeant in my homeplace to call.
That was 2 weeks ago now

And when did you do medical? Its killing me waiting on this call ha

milo101

I've met my local sgt and super, medical next week! This beep test is killing me though! 😢

WillFerrell93

milo101 wrote: »

I've met my local sgt and super, medical next week! This beep test is killing me though! 😢

Are you in Dublin?

milo101

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Are you in Dublin?

No Limerick

WillFerrell93

milo101 wrote: »

No Limerick

Ah I see.. What level you need for beep? Have you been practicing yeah?

milo101

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Ah I see.. What level you need for beep? Have you been practicing yeah?[/quote

7.6, yeah practicing away at it but finding it very tough , I'll keep practicing hopefully I'll get up to speed on time!

Corkrunner35

milo101 wrote: »

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Ah I see.. What level you need for beep? Have you been practicing yeah?[/quote

7.6, yeah practicing away at it but finding it very tough , I'll keep practicing hopefully I'll get up to speed on time!

Keep trying interval training! Jog sprint jog sprint. Think for level 8 is less than 10 min running! It's about 1.3km so keep practicing 3-4 times a week with a good stretch and you should be good in a week or two no prob to pass!

milo101

Corkrunner35 wrote: »

milo101 wrote: »

Keep trying interval training! Jog sprint jog sprint. Think for level 8 is less than 10 min running! It's about 1.3km so keep practicing 3-4 times a week with a good stretch and you should be good in a week or two no prob to pass!

That's what I'll do! Thanks!! Hopefully we will all be down soon!