Obstacle Course
KINGSTON, Ont. (27/09/13)
Officer Cadet Sullivan of 9 Squadron, Warrior Flight, stays low as he participates in the gruelling First Year Orientation Program (FYOP) obstacle course at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ont. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
Officer Cadets Semple, Newlands, and Nelson do crunches under a log at the Royal Military College. In order to lift the heavy timber, the team must do the exercise together. The obstacle course is designed to test teamwork, fitness, stamina and determination. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
These first-year cadets from 3 Squadron, Grizzly flight are blindfolded and must work as a team to get heavy jerry cans up a steep hill. For this exercise, communication is critical. This is one of many obstacles they have to overcome as part of their first-year obstacle course at the Royal Military College of Canada. Very bottom blindfolded- Officer Cadet Evelynne Gauvin. Bottom not blindfolded- Officer Cadet Etienne Pouliot. Top blindfolded Officer Cadet Alexander Castagna. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
Cadets dash to the next challenge during the First Year Orientation Program (FYOP) obstacle course at the Royal Military College. All first-year cadets complete this rigorous training as they become members of the Cadet Wing. Offider Cadet Corriveau from 7 Squadron, Tango Flight. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
Using a teammate as a human rope, a first-year cadet jumps to grab the legs of his teammate and hoist himself over the obstacle dubbed "the wall". Each team must successfully get everyone over the 12-foot wall in the allotted time. Cadets in this photo are from 5 Squadron, Papa flight. Top left: Officer Cadet Bolduc, top right: Officer Cadet Diotte, hanging from top: Officer Cadet Patrick Jireada, Jumping up: Officer Cadet Edgar Gonzalez. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
A first-year cadet successfully hauls his teammate up and over the wall. This obstacle is designed to have every team member working together. This is just one of many obstacles created for the course that pushes cadets both mentally and physically. In this photo from 1 Squadron, Alpha flight are OCdts Pindi and Webb. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
Cadets stop for breath in between obstacles during the First Year Orientation Program (FYOP) obstacle course at the Royal Military College of Canada. The completion of the obstacle marks the end of their FYOP training and the start of their first academic year at RMC. : From 7 Squadron, Tango flight are Officer Cadets (left to right) Castagner, Lee, and Paquet. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
Cadets drag a teammate through the mud during the First Year Orientation Program (FYOP) obstacle course. The obstacle simulates dragging an injured team member to safety on a battlefield. From 5 Squadron Papa flight are OCdts (left to right) Muxart-Hung, Lee, and Gonzalez. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
First-year Officer Cadet Todd Silk of 12 Squadron, Hunter Flight, leopard crawls under camouflage netting with a sandbag at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. The obstacle tasks are designed to simulate a battlefield. Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj
