Garda Trainee August 2017 intake

GB FAN GALWAY 30

dylanshhkyboy wrote: »

Hi,
I'm part of the September 2016 campaign I met with the sergeant and superintendent yesterday and I have my medical next Wednesday. Any ideas when my pct will be ? And do any of you know the date of the next open day ?
Thanks for your time and good luck to everyone

As far as I know I think the next dates for physicals will be in June so if your part of that batch you should get word in late May..

mutter_man

Henry2006 wrote: »

ArifI wrote: »

did she get to do push pull machine? also it's my opinion to hit the gym 1/2 times a week so rest of the body also keeps fit. but whichever suits.

Yeah she did, she flew through everything else and just missed the bleep test by 4 shuffles. She's doing sit ups and push ups at home every second day and trying to work on endurance

I know I probably harp on about this but try work in high intensity intervals too. They are horrible but excellent exercise. But keep up what she is doing, lots of that will improve core strength which is a key element. Oh and if she can practice the bleep test the odd time thats a good idea. The shorter and sharper the turns the better and remember turn on the line, it wastes time and energy running past it.

GB FAN GALWAY 30

mutter_man wrote: »

I know I probably harp on about this but try work in high intensity intervals too. They are horrible but excellent exercise. But keep up what she is doing, lots of that will improve core strength which is a key element. Oh and if she can practice the bleep test the odd time thats a good idea. The shorter and sharper the turns the better and remember turn on the line, it wastes time and energy running past it.

Hi there. I'm currently training for the physical and didn't really have a base fitness initially. I've been following your advice on the interval training and I'm now doing 15 intervals of 30 on 30 off at 10mph. It covers about 2.5 miles in total. Would you think this would be enough to get me over the line for level 8 on the beep test? Thanks a lot.

mutter_man

GB FAN GALWAY 30 wrote: »

mutter_man wrote: »

I know I probably harp on about this but try work in high intensity intervals too. They are horrible but excellent exercise. But keep up what she is doing, lots of that will improve core strength which is a key element. Oh and if she can practice the bleep test the odd time thats a good idea. The shorter and sharper the turns the better and remember turn on the line, it wastes time and energy running past it.

Hi there. I'm currently training for the physical and didn't really have a base fitness initially. I've been following your advice on the interval training and I'm now doing 15 intervals of 30 on 30 off at 10mph. It covers about 2.5 miles in total. Would you think this would be enough to get me over the line for level 8 on the beep test? Thanks a lot.

I know my fitness but I'm not an expert. I'm afraid working out the speeds and endurance above from your figures might be a bit beyond me. It sounds good on paper to me but I would hate to say yay its great for you to fall short.

My advice would be ratchet it up. You've achieved that so push it beyond it. Aim for 10 intervals with the obvious 10 rest periods and push your speed on the sprint sections to your absolute max, I mean really blast it. One other trick to try and see how your improving is the 6 minute sprint. Outdoor, using a garmin or one of them gadet things (or using a running track if there is one convenient). What you do is run as fast as you can (having warmed up first) to a point at which you feel like you cannot do more. Keep going for 6 minutes and then see how much distance you cover. After training for another 2 weeks do the 6 minute sprint again.

You should see an improvement. What I would say is no matter what every week always be pushing to increase your speed, even by a little. Learn to feel that awful feeling in the pit of your stomach and keep on pushing even when the legs feel like lead. I hope this is more useful than not, and your performance sounds good but as I say, don't sit on it just to be sure. Oh have you tried out the running, circuit training, hill sprint set?
If not maybe mix it in as well

GB FAN GALWAY 30

mutter_man wrote: »

I know my fitness but I'm not an expert. I'm afraid working out the speeds and endurance above from your figures might be a bit beyond me. It sounds good on paper to me but I would hate to say yay its great for you to fall short.

My advice would be ratchet it up. You've achieved that so push it beyond it. Aim for 10 intervals with the obvious 10 rest periods and push your speed on the sprint sections to your absolute max, I mean really blast it. One other trick to try and see how your improving is the 6 minute sprint. Outdoor, using a garmin or one of them gadet things (or using a running track if there is one convenient). What you do is run as fast as you can (having warmed up first) to a point at which you feel like you cannot do more. Keep going for 6 minutes and then see how much distance you cover. After training for another 2 weeks do the 6 minute sprint again.

You should see an improvement. What I would say is no matter what every week always be pushing to increase your speed, even by a little. Learn to feel that awful feeling in the pit of your stomach and keep on pushing even when the legs feel like lead. I hope this is more useful than not, and your performance sounds good but as I say, don't sit on it just to be sure. Oh have you tried out the running, circuit training, hill sprint set?
If not maybe mix it in as well

Thanks a lot for reply. I was thinking the same about increasing it now again. It's amazing how the fitness improves from being not able to move to recovering much faster. I will put some of this into action again tomorrow night and thanks again for the info..

Henry2006

mutter_man wrote: »

I know I probably harp on about this but try work in high intensity intervals too. They are horrible but excellent exercise. But keep up what she is doing, lots of that will improve core strength which is a key element. Oh and if she can practice the bleep test the odd time thats a good idea. The shorter and sharper the turns the better and remember turn on the line, it wastes time and energy running past it.

Thanks a mill will tell her this, she will ramp it up once she gets a date,

mutter_man

Henry2006 wrote: »

mutter_man wrote: »

I know I probably harp on about this but try work in high intensity intervals too. They are horrible but excellent exercise. But keep up what she is doing, lots of that will improve core strength which is a key element. Oh and if she can practice the bleep test the odd time thats a good idea. The shorter and sharper the turns the better and remember turn on the line, it wastes time and energy running past it.

Thanks a mill will tell her this, she will ramp it up once she gets a date,

I would say slowly ratchet it up now, no need to wait till she has a date. Tell her to be careful not to be injured, but also to be bloody minded. I survived some interesting fitness tests in the past, and it was at least part down to being bloody minded and refusing to give up.

GB FAN GALWAY 30 wrote: »

mutter_man wrote: »

I know my fitness but I'm not an expert. I'm afraid working out the speeds and endurance above from your figures might be a bit beyond me. It sounds good on paper to me but I would hate to say yay its great for you to fall short.

My advice would be ratchet it up. You've achieved that so push it beyond it. Aim for 10 intervals with the obvious 10 rest periods and push your speed on the sprint sections to your absolute max, I mean really blast it. One other trick to try and see how your improving is the 6 minute sprint. Outdoor, using a garmin or one of them gadet things (or using a running track if there is one convenient). What you do is run as fast as you can (having warmed up first) to a point at which you feel like you cannot do more. Keep going for 6 minutes and then see how much distance you cover. After training for another 2 weeks do the 6 minute sprint again.

You should see an improvement. What I would say is no matter what every week always be pushing to increase your speed, even by a little. Learn to feel that awful feeling in the pit of your stomach and keep on pushing even when the legs feel like lead. I hope this is more useful than not, and your performance sounds good but as I say, don't sit on it just to be sure. Oh have you tried out the running, circuit training, hill sprint set?
If not maybe mix it in as well

Thanks a lot for reply. I was thinking the same about increasing it now again. It's amazing how the fitness improves from being not able to move to recovering much faster. I will put some of this into action again tomorrow night and thanks again for the info..

Your welcome. Do increase it. As any good trainer will say make sure your form is proper, do not court injury. However do push yourself, try ratchet up your speed week on week. The more you make yourself breath out your arse while straining the better you will find your recovery. Oh and as I said already, short sharp turns. No faffing about running past the line it wastes energy and time.

mutter_man

Oh one little thing to add. Every part of the PCT you can help yourelf by having good technique. Be it getting the right foot position on the push pull to allow you to throw your max weight and strength into it, or not wasting time on the course.
For the bleep test you get no credit for arriving at the line way ahead of the beep. You could waste serious energy in the early levels by doing this. Count the timing in your head and don't go running your ass off until you actually need to. Hope my crap makes some kind of sense.

Strong Life in Dublin

Hey guys, do you need a full licence to apply?

Pip92

Strong Life in Dublin wrote: »

Hey guys, do you need a full licence to apply?

no you dont

Henry2006

mutter_man wrote: »

Oh one little thing to add. Every part of the PCT you can help yourelf by having good technique. Be it getting the right foot position on the push pull to allow you to throw your max weight and strength into it, or not wasting time on the course.
For the bleep test you get no credit for arriving at the line way ahead of the beep. You could waste serious energy in the early levels by doing this. Count the timing in your head and don't go running your ass off until you actually need to. Hope my crap makes some kind of sense.

Many thanks for the excellent advice, much appreciated

Strong Life in Dublin

Pip92 wrote: »

no you dont

cool, im not think of applying in about 2 years after I graduate from college

MrBlack93

Just doing a bit of digging there and going by previous campaigns offers for the August intake will probably start going out between the 19th and 30th of June.

Approx 7/8 weeks from this Monday :cool:

So for me to stand a chance I'll need to do my Fitness and Sergeant/Super meetings fairly soonish. :pac::pac:

Roll on November I'd say

Pip92

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Just doing a bit of digging there and going by previous campaigns offers for the August intake will probably start going out between the 19th and 30th of June.

Approx 7/8 weeks from this Monday :cool:

So for me to stand a chance I'll need to do my Fitness and Sergeant/Super meetings fairly soonish. :pac::pac:

Roll on November I'd say

fingers crossed

killer91

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Just doing a bit of digging there and going by previous campaigns offers for the August intake will probably start going out between the 19th and 30th of June.

Approx 7/8 weeks from this Monday :cool:

So for me to stand a chance I'll need to do my Fitness and Sergeant/Super meetings fairly soonish. :pac::pac:

Roll on November I'd say

I'd say I'm in the boat myself. More time to train and save.

R1onan

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Just doing a bit of digging there and going by previous campaigns offers for the August intake will probably start going out between the 19th and 30th of June.

Approx 7/8 weeks from this Monday :cool:

So for me to stand a chance I'll need to do my Fitness and Sergeant/Super meetings fairly soonish. :pac::pac:

Roll on November I'd say

Have passed all stages and met with sergeant and super and have Pct middle of may, if pass more than likely be offered for august? As going away during June and hoping to go away during July

Elliot192

R1onan wrote: »

Have passed all stages and met with sergeant and super and have medical middle of may, if pass more than likely be offered for august? As going away during June and hoping to go away during July

What about your PCT?

mutter_man

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Just doing a bit of digging there and going by previous campaigns offers for the August intake will probably start going out between the 19th and 30th of June.

Approx 7/8 weeks from this Monday :cool:

So for me to stand a chance I'll need to do my Fitness and Sergeant/Super meetings fairly soonish. :pac::pac:

Roll on November I'd say

Well PCT coming in  a few weeks and really hoping I get the interviews done quite soon. If it goes ok who knows maybe August is possible, fingers crossed

Henry2006

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Just doing a bit of digging there and going by previous campaigns offers for the August intake will probably start going out between the 19th and 30th of June.

Approx 7/8 weeks from this Monday :cool:

So for me to stand a chance I'll need to do my Fitness and Sergeant/Super meetings fairly soonish. :pac::pac:

Roll on November I'd say

Think my daughter more likely for November too then, she's waiting for a date for pct but wasn't included in this weeks, she has everything else done and vetting cleared

DonegalMan0544

Physical passed today, absolutely buzzing! Well done to everyone who's passed ,commiserations to anyone who failed and best of luck to everyone still to do there's. Hopefully il see a good few of yous in August, pints is definitely on the cards tonight!!

Armysbarmy

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any specifics on how the Sargent/super meetings go?

Keeper34

Anyone know the best bleep test app or download for training before the physical?
Thanks.

MrBlack93

DonegalMan0544 wrote:

Physical passed today, absolutely buzzing! Well done to everyone who's passed ,commiserations to anyone who failed and best of luck to everyone still to do there's. Hopefully il see a good few of yous in August, pints is definitely on the cards tonight!!

Congrats lad!! Delighted for ya!

MrBlack93

Keeper34 wrote:

Anyone know the best bleep test app or download for training before the physical? Thanks.

Loughborough 20 metre shuttle beep test is the official one but its hard to find, I had to download the mp3 and put it on my phone.

There are apps that seem to be identical to my ears anyway. Go onto the Google Play store, search beep test and it's the one with the blue man and white background.

Hope that helps

JN94

Keeper34 wrote: »

Anyone know the best bleep test app or download for training before the physical?
Thanks.

This beep test sounds the same as the one they use:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EWERrAxWYLo&feature=youtu.be

Henry2006

DonegalMan0544 wrote: »

Physical passed today, absolutely buzzing! Well done to everyone who's passed ,commiserations to anyone who failed and best of luck to everyone still to do there's. Hopefully il see a good few of yous in August, pints is definitely on the cards tonight!!

Congrats well done, enjoy the celebrations tonight

R1onan

Elliot192 wrote: »

What about your PCT?

Sorry have done medical have pct in middle of may

GB FAN GALWAY 30

R1onan wrote: »

Sorry have done medical have pct in middle of may

Sound positive but depends on vetting I suppose? How's training going for u? Is it long since your interview.

R1onan

GB FAN GALWAY 30 wrote: »

Sound positive but depends on vetting I suppose? How's training going for u? Is it long since your interview.

Know the sergeant and vetting all done so I'm told, interview was in January

DonegalMan0544

Henry2006 wrote: »

Congrats well done, enjoy the celebrations tonight

Cheers Henry!

mutter_man

DonegalMan0544 wrote: »

Physical passed today, absolutely buzzing! Well done to everyone who's passed ,commiserations to anyone who failed and best of luck to everyone still to do there's. Hopefully il see a good few of yous in August, pints is definitely on the cards tonight!!

Very well done, im sure we all hope so as well. Mean time enjoy your well earned pints

ArifI

ugust will be great- but I don't mind November, can plan some holidays 8)

Chriskav11

Hi I am just wondering has anyone done the Irish exam for to getting into Gardas I have passed my interview but am been called to do an Irish exam in two weeks so if anyone who has done exam please help

clairelouise95

By any chance is anyone travelling from Donegal/Sligo to do there fitness test on Tuesday 16th of May??

JC43

Will I have an interview with the sergeant and the super ? Is this before the medical and ohysical ? Will I have a chat with both? What do they normally ask ?

MrBlack93

JC43 wrote: »

Will I have an interview with the sergeant and the super ? Is this before the medical and ohysical ? Will I have a chat with both? What do they normally ask ?

Yes you'll meet both the sergeant and super. These take place after the you've passed the PAS interview and can take place at anytime before or after medical etc.

Chriskav11

Has anybody done the Irish exam

killer91

Hi guys,

Does anyone know what the story is with carrying over pension and years service?

As in if you are coming from another public sector job, can you carry over your pensionable years service? Or do you start off the same as everyone else?

arc2017

Hi everyone,

I passed my medical on the 29th March, interviews (Sergeant and Superintendent), etc. and I am currently waiting for a PCT date! I know a lot of you are in the same position and I am aware that some PCT dates were sent out last week, but does anyone know if more will be sent out soon for June? Really hoping to make August. I have never phoned them to see how my application is progressing, do you think I should?

Thank you:)

BobbyDaisy

I received word this morning that my application is now complete can anybody confirm that this means I have been signed off by the commissioner?

Ivandrago2008

BobbyDaisy wrote: »

I received word this morning that my application is now complete can anybody confirm that this means I have been signed off by the commissioner?

How did you find out

BobbyDaisy

Ivandrago2008 wrote: »

How did you find out

I emailed them.

arc2017

Were they quick to get back to you? Have you completed all stages now?

BobbyDaisy

arc2017 wrote: »

Were they quick to get back to you? Have you completed all stages now?

Yeah within the hour. Yes everything done since October

Elliot192

BobbyDaisy wrote: »

Yeah within the hour. Yes everything done since October

I would take that to mean say hello to Templemore in August! But I know I'd still be chomping my finger nails til I had the invitation in my hand. Maybe some of the May deferrals can tell you when they've finished their college exams?

Vitaliy

arc2017 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I passed my medical on the 29th March, interviews (Sergeant and Superintendent), etc. and I am currently waiting for a PCT date! I know a lot of you are in the same position and I am aware that some PCT dates were sent out last week, but does anyone know if more will be sent out soon for June? Really hoping to make August. I have never phoned them to see how my application is progressing, do you think I should?

Thank you:)

Dates for June are already sent out, I got mine for mid just two weeks ago

Ivandrago2008

BobbyDaisy wrote: »

I received word this morning that my application is now complete can anybody confirm that this means I have been signed off by the commissioner?

BobbyDaisy wrote: »

I emailed them.

I'd imagine you'll be invited to the august intake when the offers go out

arc2017

Thanks for getting back to me!! So, there will be no more dates sent out then?? I might phone them.

Vitaliy

arc2017 wrote: »

Thanks for getting back to me!! So, there will be no more dates sent out then?? I might phone them.

Maybe they haven't sent out dates for the end our June, but I do have a date for 13th of June.
I done my medical a day before you in March

arc2017

Vitaliy wrote: »

Maybe they haven't sent out dates for the end our June, but I do have a date for 13th of June.
I done my medical a day before you in March

OK that is good to know!! Are you from the September 2016 campaign?