Annual Navy Boot Camp - VIC

1 About Navy Boot Camp
2 Who Can Apply
3 Applications
4 What Happens After You Are Successful
5 Contact Information
6 Application Form
7 NDEP Navy Boot Camp 2011 - List of Activities and General Information
8 Navy Boot Camp 2009 Photo Gallery

About Navy Boot Camp

Boot Camp enables students to 'try before you buy'. It will challenge the individual and give them the right information to decide if Navy is the right career path for them. Boot Camp will be held from 28 November to 1 December 2011.

Thirty positions are offered to students (years 10-12) to participate. They must answer questions covering personal qualities, career goals, and Navy. Positions are extremely competitive with in excess of 100 applications received from students in the South Eastern, Gippsland, Frankston and Mornington Peninsula regions. The camp is run at no cost to students or their schools to ensure an equal opportunity to share in the experience.

Boot Camp is four days duration and students experience many of the daily requirements of Navy personnel while under training. Activities include:

Marching and Drill instruction
RAN Swim Test
Fire Fighting and Damage Control simulations at the School of Ships Survivability and Safety
Survival at Sea training in Hanns Inlet
Team building activities including the Low Ropes course and the Mud Run.

This typifies the training all sailors in the RAN must complete. Some activities are more challenging than others, and emphasis is placed on team work and assisting your ship mates.

Students arrive confident they will be up to the challenge. They soon find out that there is at least one component they struggle with, whether it's communal living, making their bed without fitted sheets, early starts, physical challenges, or being away from their family, friend or even their play station.

Boot Camp a Hit in Victoria

Who Can Apply

To be eligible applicants must:

Reside in Victoria
Be currently studying year 10, 11 or 12
Name a teacher who is willing to act as referee in support of your application
Be physically fit and able to participate in all activities
Be considering a career in the Navy or another Service.

Applications

Applications Open: Monday 17^th October 2011
Applications Close: Friday 04 November 2011
All applicants will be notified: Thursday 10 November 2011

Note: Positions are highly competitive and your responses should be well thought out and considered before submitting.

What Happens After You Are Successful

Successful students will be notified by email and must complete the following forms:

Boot Camp Consent and Confidential Medical Information Form (97kb PDF)
Consent to Reproduce Photograph/Video Images Form (102kb PDF)

Consent forms must be printed and returned by mail no later than 16 November 2011.

Mail to:
NCEP VIC
Building 116, Administration Building
HMAS Cerberus VIC 3920

Contact Information

Acting Sub-Lieutenant Katherine Mulheron
Work: (03) 5931 5565 or (03) 5931 5938
Mobile: 0488 047 084
Email: ncep.vic@defence.gov.au

Application Form

All fields are mandatory and must be filled in.

First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
Gender
Email
Confirm Email
Address
Suburb
State
Post Code
Home Phone Number
Mobile Number
School
School Year Level
Shirt Size
Q1. What are your reasons for applying for Boot Camp?
Q2. Have you applied for, or attended Boot Camp before? If yes, when?
Q3. What are your career goals or area of interest in the Royal Australian Navy/Australian Defence Force?
Q4. Have you participated in other HMAS Cerberus activities?
No previous activities
Naval Gazing
Open Day
Ship Visit
Helicopter Visit
Other (describe below)
Describe other activities
Q5. If selected, what personal attributes would you bring to the camp?
Q6. The camp involves some challenging physical activity (running, climbing, swimming etc). Explain why you would like to participate in these activities.
Q7. Why should you be selected to attend the camp?
Q8. In your own words, describe the role of the Royal Australian Navy.
Optional: Do you have any other comments in support of your application to attend the camp?
Optional: What are your career goals for the next 5 years?
Referee: Please provide the name of one of your teachers who is prepared to act as a referee in support of your application.
Teacher's Name
Teacher's Contact Number
Teacher's Email

NDEP Navy Boot Camp 2011 - List of Activities and General Information

During the period 28 November to 1 December 2011, whilst attending the Navy Boot Camp, students will be participating in the following activities (subject to weather and availability):

Parade and General Drill - involves marching in formed squads.
Standard Navy Swim Test and Physical Training Test.
Survival at Sea Training – seamanship activities including a ride in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat.
Early Morning Activities (EMA) – physical training instruction.
Damage Control Training – supervised instruction in flooding control and fire fighting at sea.
Weapons Training Simulator Target Shoot – supervised use of laser and compressed air modified weapons.
High/Low Ropes course – use of High/Low Ropes and team building activities.
Mud Run Course – grounds condition dependant.
Movie, Trivia and Games Nights.

All activities are fully supervised and chaperoned, providing participants with an insight into Navy lifestyle and basic training techniques undertaken by all new entry sailors on enlistment into the RAN. All students are encouraged to participate in all activities during the camp, to the best of their ability.

Participants with any dietary requirements or medical conditions (including allergies) are to indicate these on the consent form. Please note that some conditions may preclude attending the camp, and each case will be considered individually.

A t-shirt, ball cap and Boot Camp ID card will be provided to all Camp participants on arrival for use as a uniform when marching to and from activities. Overalls (combat coveralls) will be provided to students at the commencement of activities that require their use.

Students will be required to bring the following items/clothing/footwear: Sports clothes

Good Running Shoes x 1
Running Shoes (disposable – for Mud Run) x 1
Tracksuit pants x 3
Sports socks x 5/6
T shirts x 4 (No Singlets)
Shorts x 2, or bike pants/exercise leggings x 2
Swimmers - Females must wear a one-piece suit and may wear board shorts with swimmers
Raincoat/Spray Jacket (optional)

Thongs (for use in the showers)

Neat casual attire

Neat Collard T-shirts / Blouses x 2 (in good repair with no offensive slogans)
Jeans/Pants/Slacks/Skirts x 3
Jumpers x 2/3
Shoes (Must be closed toe)

Toiletries

Towel
Sunglasses (optional)
Sunscreen
Hair ties are required for all participants with long hair – male & female

Underwear

Minimum 7 pairs
Females require at least one cotton bra / crop top with no underwire

Water Bottle

Sleepwear

Must be appropriate for communal living

Please Note:

All participants are required to return consent and photo forms, along with 2 x passport photos (by 16 November) to be mailed to:

ASLT K. Mulheron

NDE Regional Coordinator

Building 116, Administration Building

HMAS Cerberus VIC 3920
Under-age participants are not permitted to smoke while on board HMAS Cerberus.
All clothing must be in good repair and free of offensive slogans.
Participants will be required to remove jewellery during activities, including body piercing.
Participants with facial piercing will be required to remove them for the duration of the Camp.
Participants are discouraged from bringing valuables. Any loss of, or damage to, personal property is not the responsibility of HMAS Cerberus.

Any participant, parent, or guardian requiring additional information in relation to the activities listed above, should contact the NDE Regional Coordinator, Acting Sub-Lieutenant Katherine Mulheron on (03) 5931 5565 prior to signing the consent form.

Navy Boot Camp 2009 Photo Gallery

Navy Boot Camp 2009 – School of Ships Survivability & Safety, HMAS Cerberus

Navy Boot Camp 2009 – Mud Run Activity, HMAS Cerberus

Navy Boot Camp 2009 – Award Presentations, HMAS Cerberus - Commander Scott Craig (left) presents the Navy Leadership Award to Hudson O’Connell (right)