Guards Convension CourseGCC is one of my most feared course, as i heard a lot of nasty and scary stories about it. Like how many ppl fall out or OOC(out of course) fr this course. True enough, many rumors came true.
On the 1st night(15 dec), the cardea turn us out 3 times. The 1st time was 1 am, when they made us ran around like some scurrying mice, cos they asked us to put 3 different packs to 3 different corners in like 120seconds! Of course, we failed to do so, with a sleepy mind, we did many push-ups.
When we thought all was over, at 3am, the 2nd turnout. This time we were asked to change to pt kit, then to No4. Obviously, we didnt meet the timing, n got punished. then we were forced to march ar the whole 2km long bedok camp, twice.
After the fast march, our shins were burning, they asked us to shower and powder bath till we are specticular clean. When in bed for 2 hours, the third one came. This time it was deadly, for we MARCHED all the way to ECP for youknowhat--BEACH PT! Which is a characteristic of the GUARDS formation.
It was tough to remain dry, for we were ordered to move into the sea in pumpin position. To make matter worse, we did wat some call the' beach breakdance', swaping positions fr Superman, to Crunches, to pumpins. Then we were to leopard crawled through our frends, yes thru! so all of us remain in push ups stance, with butts sticking up. Each time 1 person's knee touches the ground, 1 more ppl is added to the chain..
When all was over, we marched back with squeaky boots. This is the toughest so far. Unless u consider FBO (Full Battle Order) everywhere we go. we ought to say/pledge the Guards ceed, before our meals.
However, the tower RAPPLING is really fun and enjoyable! We cleared it in FBO, And SBO(Skeleton BO).
As of now, we Cleared the tower rappling package, 0.5km, 1km, 1.5km swim and 8,910km fast march. which is quite fast!
There are
5 veto factors to graduate fr GCC, cleared
- LIVE heli decent
- 2km coastal swim
- 12km fast march in 108min or less
- Participate SUMEX
- No more than 3 days MC, passed all tests!
Looking at things, we are half way there! So That's the end for PHASE ONE.
Thank God for a week break before PHASE 2 starts on 1st JAN.
God bless me..
