GTH take on the Commando Training Challenge for the RMA – Royal Marines Charity
Six determined recruits from Greenslade Taylor Hunt travelled to the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre (CTCRM) to tackle the Commando Training Challenge in support of the Royal Marines Charity.
The team: Owen Setter, Samuel Powell, Chris Watts, Juliette Rice, and Josh Metcalfe dedicated themselves to considerable training in preparation for the event, with Nina Giles stepping in at the last minute to replace the injured George Williams and complete the group of six.
Upon arriving at CTCRM, the GTH team were issued their kit and awaited instructions, still uncertain about what challenges lay ahead. It was then announced that the group was assigned to ‘Team Zulu’ and would be facing the Bottom Field Assault Course first.
Under the supervision of strict PTIs, the team went through a tough warm-up of press-ups, sprints, stretching and burpees, followed by a demonstration of the demanding obstacles ahead: a 5ft pond jump, scaling 6ft brick walls, crawls over gravel and through tunnels, monkey bars, gate climbs and a steep net climb.
After successfully completing the assault course, the team was directed into the cold regain tank for a group photo.
A brief lunch break offered some respite, but this was unfortunately spoiled by news that the team was reduced to four members as Juliette had sustained an injury and Nina accompanied her to A&E.
The afternoon continued at Woodbury Common with the notorious Endurance Course. Participants were issued white hazmat suits to protect the furniture afterwards—a sign of the muddy ordeal to come.
After a short warm-up and collective punishments for missed instructions, the challenging 5km route began. The course featured steep climbs, wading through streams, crawling through long, dark tunnels, and total submersion in a cold swamp for 10 seconds, which had to be repeated several times to meet the challenge.
The trail also included the infamous ‘sheep dip,’ a person-wide drainpipe requiring full underwater passage. Lastly, everyone performed burpees in the ‘snake pit’ and created ‘mud angels,’ ensuring they finished the day caked in mud.
Gratefully, hot showers were provided and the GTH recruits got to enjoy a superb barbecue presentation dinner, cooked by the fantastic military field kitchen.
Greenslade Taylor Hunt would like to extend their gratitude to the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre and the RMA - Royal Marines Charity for their incredible hospitality and organising such a brilliant day.
Altogether, over £38,000 was raised by the 100 participants to support serving and former Royal Marines. The GTH team thoroughly enjoyed taking part and are proud to have contributed to the charity’s invaluable work.
The team: Owen Setter, Samuel Powell, Chris Watts, Juliette Rice, and Josh Metcalfe dedicated themselves to considerable training in preparation for the event, with Nina Giles stepping in at the last minute to replace the injured George Williams and complete the group of six.
Upon arriving at CTCRM, the GTH team were issued their kit and awaited instructions, still uncertain about what challenges lay ahead. It was then announced that the group was assigned to ‘Team Zulu’ and would be facing the Bottom Field Assault Course first.
Under the supervision of strict PTIs, the team went through a tough warm-up of press-ups, sprints, stretching and burpees, followed by a demonstration of the demanding obstacles ahead: a 5ft pond jump, scaling 6ft brick walls, crawls over gravel and through tunnels, monkey bars, gate climbs and a steep net climb.
After successfully completing the assault course, the team was directed into the cold regain tank for a group photo.
A brief lunch break offered some respite, but this was unfortunately spoiled by news that the team was reduced to four members as Juliette had sustained an injury and Nina accompanied her to A&E.
The afternoon continued at Woodbury Common with the notorious Endurance Course. Participants were issued white hazmat suits to protect the furniture afterwards—a sign of the muddy ordeal to come.
After a short warm-up and collective punishments for missed instructions, the challenging 5km route began. The course featured steep climbs, wading through streams, crawling through long, dark tunnels, and total submersion in a cold swamp for 10 seconds, which had to be repeated several times to meet the challenge.
The trail also included the infamous ‘sheep dip,’ a person-wide drainpipe requiring full underwater passage. Lastly, everyone performed burpees in the ‘snake pit’ and created ‘mud angels,’ ensuring they finished the day caked in mud.
Gratefully, hot showers were provided and the GTH recruits got to enjoy a superb barbecue presentation dinner, cooked by the fantastic military field kitchen.
Greenslade Taylor Hunt would like to extend their gratitude to the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre and the RMA - Royal Marines Charity for their incredible hospitality and organising such a brilliant day.
Altogether, over £38,000 was raised by the 100 participants to support serving and former Royal Marines. The GTH team thoroughly enjoyed taking part and are proud to have contributed to the charity’s invaluable work.