Just received from the Indoc Commandant:
Updates for classes starting in Jan 07:
Change 1: No more PREP COURSE
Change 2: No more weight belt
swimChange 3: No more equipment tread
Change 4: Course length is 9 weeks (8 trng/1 admin)
Change 5: Students not authorized to operate POVs
Change 6: Students not authorized to consume/possess alcohol
Change 7: Students not authorized to use/possess tobacco
There may be more on the horizon as we validate this new course.
Graduation Standards:
Physical Training:6 mile run - 44:06
3000M fin - 60:00
2000M open
water fin - 60:00
Pull ups - 13
Sit ups - 75
Push ups - 70
Water Confidence:Underwaters - 25M X 5 @ 1:30
Mask and Snorkel recovery - 30M
Buddy Breathing (Full Harassment) - 2:00
Treading
water - 2:30
Drown Proofing (various flips, bobs, travel, etc.)
1/2/3 Knot series (girth hitch w/ extra turn, inside bowline, square knot, double fisherman's)
Equipment recovery (16 lb) - 1:00
Equipment Tread 16lb (time TBD/not yet implemented)