Fitness Requirements

On the Selection Board (early October) you will attempt a military fitness test
- The Basic Personal Fitness Assessment (BPFA).

We are not looking for super human athletes - but you must achieve a high end "Amber" result to be selected. You should strive to achieve the green results set out below. All OCdts need to pass this each summer to obtain their "Bounty" (cash bonus at the end of each academic year).

This means if you are selected and train in ULOTC by the summer of your first year (10 months after joining) you will be expected to reach the basic minimum standards of fitness and gain a GREEN result.

The test is graded as Red, Amber, Green. If you achieve a green result you stand a better chance of being selected that if you achieve a red or amber result.

For Males
To achieve a "Green" you need to be able to complete 44 proper press ups in 2 minutes, then 55 proper sit-ups in 2 minutes, then complete a mile and a half run in 10 and a half minutes.

For Females
To achieve a "Green" result you need to complete 21 pressups, 55 sit ups, and the same run (a mile and a half) in 13 minutes.

Start training now, if you can meet the standard now you stand a better chance of getting into the best student club in London.

For more information see: http://www.army.mod.uk/atra/idt/making_an_application/physical_standards.htm

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