| Course title | 2027 100th anniversary week long course all ranks |
| Course type / description | For the centennial year 2027 we will conduct a week-long Phase 1 Basic course at Camp Todd for all ranks including new entry accepted applicants. The course will commence on Monday March 15 immediately after the centenary formal celebrations. |
| Todd Group history / services / structure / proponent training phases | This course will be Phase 1 Basic training for all ranks because of it being our 100th anniversary year and so all ranks and new entry exponents can train together. There will be visiting exponents proponents and instructors as well as VIP guests as observers. This will be a unique opportunity for new entry exponents to train with Todd group members and instructors. |
| Course location | Camp Todd Berwick close to the Dunedin Airport |
| Course dates and times | Monday March 15 to Saturday March 20, 2027 |
| Course cut-off date for course to be confirmed or cancelled | The course will be cut off for applications and members confirmations when all available positions are filled which is expected some time out, so early applications for non-member new entry exponents and current members course confirmations are essential. Everyone concerned will be advised when the course is a full muster. |
| Important considerations prior to course confirm / cancel cut-off date | Do not apply or course confirm unless you are certain you will attend. Applicants that apply and do not go through with course joining and attend will not be accepted for any future Todd Group courses they may apply for. Members that course confirm and do not complete course joining requirements and attend put their membership at risk. |
| Course joining requirements | Accepted applicants and members course confirming will receive a course fee invoice/statement and for those staying in camp included accommodation and breakfast charges will be included on invoice/statement. These invoice/statements must be paid in full within 10 working days of being received to avoid being removed from the course roll. The course fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Applicants need to be serious of integrity and be responsible and reliable. |
| Course joining special requirements | Complete all course joining requirements right away and read in full course joining information and instructions. Complete and return arrival departure provided form as well as the code of conduct contract. |
| Course application / joining conditions | Submit the on-line application/declaration on acceptance and receiving your course fee and accommodation and breakfast invoice/statement pay it in full within 10 working days. Complete all provided course attendance and official forms on receiving them. All application/declarations forms code of conduct contracts arrival departure accommodation requests must be completed electronically and submitted by email, no exceptions. |
| Course confirmation Todd Group members | Submit your course confirmation from the Todd Group website and make payment of your course fee invoice/statement within ten days of receiving it and if you are staying in camp your accommodation and breakfast charges will be included with your course fee invoice/statement. Tend to all course requirements promptly and complete all provided information requests and official forms on receiving them. |
| Course joining confirmation approval Todd Group members | Members will be advised if there are no positions available or their course confirmation is declined. |
| Course joining applications new exponents | Complete official forms honestly as false information will be dealt with by revoking your application and if the course has begun removing you from the course. |
| Course joining acceptance new applicants | Read information in full tend to all requirements as per instructions and make sure you present yourself on course with the required uniform and personal kit. |
| Course official forms submission / processing | All forms must be completed electronically and submitted by email. |
| Course additional application required material / information | After being accepted for course joining you will received your course fee attendance invoice/statement and this must be paid in full within ten working days. You will then receive more information and instructions and you need to tend to all requirements as per instructions. |
| Course acceptance requirements | If you are not sure about anything in regard to course attendance, email your questions to [email protected] Never forget you are attending a mil CQC/MSD course for civilian serious practitioners and enthusiasts of mil close combat and mil self-defence and this as a civi is a privilege and not a given right. You must be of integrity and must be responsible and reliable. You must fulfil all course attending requirements as instructed. You must arrive and depart as instructed and must attend the full course duration. |
| Course phases of training provision | For our 2027 centenary celebrations and annual course all attendees will undertake Phase 1 Basic training or be an assistant instructor or instructor on the training team. The reasoning for Phase 1 Basic training only for all ranks is two fold. The first is because it would be problematic conducting Phase 2 Advanced and Phase 3 Specialist training that is restricted training to only those that have passed Phase 1 and Phase 2 testing respectively with so many former members, VIPs and guests in attendance. Secondly having all ranks training in the foundation fundamentals together would be a great time to for those that have previously completed Phase 1 Basic training and passed Phase 1 Basic testing to re-experience their Phase 1 Basic training prior days with all other members that have completed such courses and Phase 1 Basic testing. This will be great for camaraderie and reminiscing with training mates form the past. It will also be a top experience for Phase 1 members and new entry non-members to rub shoulders with experienced highly qualified as well as advanced and specialist exponents proponents and instructors and meet respected attending close combat pers. |
| Course additional packages / modules / subjects content | Phase 1 Basic full program as well as Brain to Boot mil mental toughness enhancement skillset. Time permitting Detainee handling primary control and restraint auxiliary introductory training. |
| Course information links | www,cqctimes.com Toddgroup YouTube |
| Course participation | All on course must partake with commitment and safety. Being a volunteer course that people attend for different reasons, ranging from simply experiencing European mil CQC/MSD through to those that want to train with view to testing and achieving rank and advancement including assistant instructor/instructor qualifications. This being the case it is important that attending exponents train at a level commensurate with their physical and mental makeups including stepping back and observing any components they do not want to or are not up to partaking in. All attendees must respect other attendee’s rights as a volunteer to partake at their levels or observe. |
| Course code of conduct | As per the CQC code of conduct contract and all rules and regulations orders and instructions. |
| Primary training objectives brief | For attendees to upskill and achieve increased competency capabilities and confidence. |
| Course fees new exponents | $600.00 NZD. |
| Course fees current Todd Group members | As per advised or checked on the member’s private section of the Todd Group website. |
| Course fee includes / excludes accommodation | Excludes accommodation and breakfast subject to availability and invoiced with course fees. |
| Course fee includes / excludes meals | Excludes breakfast provided for attendees staying in camp and those staying in camp can cook their own meals in the camp kitchen or buy food or meals locally. |
| Course laundry information | Laundry facilities available in camp. |
| Course fees payment requirements / information | Course fees must be paid within ten working days after receiving your course fee and accommodation and breakfast invoice/statement. |
| Payment of course fees options | Provided with invoice/statement. |
| Course fees refunds for Todd Group HQ course cancelation | This course will not be cancelled unless we end up locked down again but should this or any other disaster occur and the course had to be cancelled, fees will be refunded. |
| Course refunds for pre-course or on-course withdrawals | No refunds or transfers. |
| Course refunds for accepted exponents that do not turn up | No refunds or transfers. |
| Residential course | Yes |
| Non-Residential course | Yes HQ members or visiting exponents that want to stay out of camp can, but everyone must be in attendance for all required training components. |
| Course accommodation and meals residential attendees | Shared Army huts or barracks rooms and breakfast, other meals attendees can cook their own in camp or eat out. There will be transport to purchase food from a Mosgiel supermarket close to the camp or eat out in Mosgiel. |
| Course meals non-residential attendees | Must bring their food with them. |
| Course accommodation and meals rates and payments information residential attendees | $25.00 bed and breakfast per night. |
| Course meals rates and payment requirements non-residential attendees | Not applicable non-residential attendees must bring their own food with them. |
| Residential courses accommodation description / information | 8 pers shared army huts or 4 pers shared barracks rooms. |
| Course meals information | Breakfast only for those staying in camp. |
| Course qualifications / Certification | Course completion certificates for those that attend and complete the full course duration and Phase test pass certificates for candidates that pass testing. Phase testing certificates may be sent out post course depending on departure dates and times. |
| Course Phase test brief | Provided on course. |
| Course Additional / Auxiliary training | As per advised on course. |
| Special events | There may be special events with the course being part of the 100th anniversary and these will be advised on course. |
| Additional activities | Dark night training component |
| Additional course expenses | Any uniform requirements and all attendees must have a copy of the Brain to Boot book and have read it. CQC neck protectors are a must for any close contact training. |
| Pre-course arrival | Some attendees will be attending the centenary celebrations and the course staying in camp for the full duration and they should arrive at Camp Todd on Friday March 12. Those attending only the course component and staying in camp arrive Camp Todd Sunday March 14. Those staying off camp arrive Camp Todd Monday March 15 as per timings that will be provided in your attendance information |
| Post-course departure | Sunday March 21 |
| Travel transport pre-course | Attendees own arrangements other than those arriving at Dunedin airport that have submitted an airport transfer form. |
| Travel transport post-course | Attendees own arrangements other than those departing Dunedin Airport that have completed submitted their airport transfer form. |
| On-course transport requirements / provision | Those with vehicles own transport those that arrived at Dunedin airport transport provided. |
| Airport transfers pre- and post-course | Those with vehicles own transport those departing Dunedin airport transport provided for those that have submitted their airport transfer form. |
| Non-airport pre-course pick up locations | Own arrangements. |
| Non-Airport post-course drop off locations | Own arrangements. |
| On course, daily local transport for non-residential attendees / pick up drop off locations | Not applicable own arrangements. |
| Public transport services pre-, during, and post-course | Not applicable own arrangements. |
| Pre-course accommodation information | Dunedin city and Mosgiel accommodation options information on request. |
| Post course accommodation information | Dunedin city and Mosgiel accommodation options information on request. |
| Pre-course meeting / briefing information | As per accepted attendees provided information. |
| Course registration / administration requirements / information | Completed pre-course by official forms completion and submission. |
| Course roll call | Daily as per provided timings. |
| Course uniform / dress civilian exponents | Provided in course attendance information. |
| Course uniform military groups | Not applicable. |
| Uniform purchasing information | Provided in course attendance information. |
| Course training kit requirements | Provided in course attendance information. |
| Course personal kit requirements | Provided in course attendance information. |
| Privacy confidentiality and security | Mandatory as per course joining instructions and CQC code of conduct contract. |
| Accepted applicants full / final information package | Provided after receiving course fee accommodation and breakfast and any uniform and kit invoice/statement payments. |
| Course chief instructor / instructing cadre | Course Master-Chief Instructor Geoff Todd 2IC Master-Instructor Kowley Mitchell and instructor team instructors. |
| Course manager / course coordinators | Geoff Todd |
| Course manager / course coordinators contact information | [email protected] 021 480 999 |
| Course logistical general information | Provided in course attendance information. |
| Todd Group resources pre-training / continuation training | www.fighttimes.com www.cqctimes.com Toddgroup Youtube |
| Course training / testing related information | Provided on course |
| Course recruiting | www.toddgroup.com |
| Post-course country membership option | On request and acceptance for new entry attendees. |
| Post-course Todd Group HQ membership | By application for Otago/Dunedin residents. |
| Post-course Todd Group national and international depot continuation training | By contacting the instructor of the specific depot. Depot instructors contacts www.toddgroup.com |
| Todd Group HQ contact information | [email protected] NZ Ph 03 4778902 Cell NZ 021 480 999 Int +64 3 4778902 Cell Int +64 21 480 999 |
| Additional / Miscellaneous information | All attendees must be responsible individuals of integrity that can take orders and follow instructions. You must train in a safe manner at all times and respect your peers, instructors, superiors and all staff facilitators support pers and visitors. Be reliable punctual and responsible. Respect everyone’s privacy security and confidentiality and do not photograph video or audio record anyone at any time without official consent. Train and test with control safety and care including under controlled aggression. Be a quietly confident individual and make sure you conduct yourself as a willing selfless committed course attendee. Be a valuable training group member assisting with all undertakings and course needs and requirements, many hands make lighter workloads. Know your rank, position and status and conduct yourself accordingly. Let your capabilities speak for themselves and be respected for your fitting attitude, good character and willingness to partake and assist others. Never forget bad attitudes, ego issues and unsafe practices have no place in our mil close combat training. Unacceptable behaviour, breaches of your CQC code of conduct contracts, rules or regulations may be your last involvement with our training. Do your best, strive for self-improvement, be willing, committed and dedicated and you will achieve in capability and confidence. There is no other way than hands and boots on to achieve capabilities in our European mil CQC/MSD and there are no back-hand salutes political or easy option passes. Remember in the words of our founder the late SGM Harry Baldock your CQC training is a task to be continued not a project to be completed. We look forward to having you on course and giving you every assistance with the achieving of your objectives. HIT Honour Integrity tenacity Todd Group HQ |
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