We as a fundraising group are proud to take part in this event and raise money for a lesser known charity. The Parachute regiment has a proud history and many have died or been injured in making that history. It really is a worthy cause.

SUPPORT OUR PARAS is the only charity which exists solely to support The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces, looking after veterans, serving soldiers and families within our Airborne community.

We are there for our nation’s paratroopers through the good times and the bad; from the moment they join our family to the sounding of the last post.

TAB stands for Tactical Advance to Battle. The Parachute Regiment challenges you to attempt the 10 Mile ‘P’ Company Cross Country Route, carrying a bergan (rucksack) weighing 35lb (excluding food water) and wearing long trousers with ‘military style’ or hiking boots with ankle support. Competitor’s rucksacks will be weighed before and after the race, by race officials.

The PARAS’10 RUN and PARAS’10 TAB events are open to anybody over the age of 16.

The PARAS’10 is based on the 10-miler, which is the first event of The Parachute Regiment’s P Company Test Week for selection. The 10-mile march is conducted as a squad over undulating terrain with each candidate carrying a bergan (backpack) weighing 35lbs (plus water) and a weapon. The march must be completed in 1 hour and 50 minutes.

TEAM SUTTON

KARL SUTTON

AGE 65, RETIRED

CATTERICK PARAS 10 TAB EVENTS X13 COMPLETED AND X1 CLEAN FATIGUES RUN

RICHARD SUTTON

AGE 57 BUSINESSMAN

CATTERICK PARAS 10 TAB EVENTS X7 COMPLETED

TONY SUTTON

AGE 38 CHEMICAL PROCESS OPERATOR

CATTERICK PARAS 10 TAB EVENTS X8 COMPLETED

HARRISON SUTTON

AGE 22 FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

CATTERICK PARAS 10 TAB EVENTS X2 COMPLETED INCLUDING 5TH PLACE AND 1ST PLACE FINISHES

LINDA HENSHALL

ADMIN SUPPORT

13 CATTERICK EVENTS

Karl Sutton 2024

I have supported PARA Charity for quite a number of years; I suppose my interest goes back to being a young boy and reading of the regiments coming into being, development and its many honours and achievements. Although I always had ambition and interest in joining the military, for one reason and another it remained an unfulfilled dream but there we go eh, c’est la vie.

My first Catterick Para’s 10 TAB was 2009 and I have completed every one since (14), although in 2020 I missed the virtual Catterick due to a mix up. I my son and a friend Gareth Wilkinson completed our own 10 mile tab in 2020 as a substitute. I have done a parachute jump for the charity at Hibaldstow a few years ago and also during the covid pandemic completed virtual Arnhem and the Covid 2.6 challenge.

I entered 2022 Catterick TAB very late due to a hernia operation in July 22, I had to pass on the Tab as I was only 7 weeks post op on September 3rd. Due to the hernia and subsequent operation I had not done any weight carrying tabbing since the previous year’s Catterick event so ended up completing the event but without the weighted bergan. I’m 65 now and it’s definitely not getting easier but once again I’m back to TAB the event although almost definitely for the last time as my left knee is almost destroyed and I’m hoping for a new one sometime in the very near future.

Over the years our fellow tabbers at Catterick for the odd event, friends Browny, stu, Gaz, Lester and nephew Phil. My son Tony and brother Richie have also completed the event many times. My brother together with his son Harrison and my son Tony will once again be lining up for the event this year. Harrison after being very close to a win in 2022 followed that up by winning the TAB event last year (2023), I know he will be training to retain his hard won title. Linda my sister will again be with us as our admin support.

Please consider helping us support this fantastic worthy if little known military charity, your help will be greatly appreciated.