‘A younger me would have enjoyed doing this. Now? It makes me feel out of shape’: Elliot Ferguson’s best phone picture

The photographer got as close as he could when cadets' endurance, strength and teamwork were tested at Canada's Royal Military College

Every year, as spring blooms, first-year officer cadets of Canada's Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, take part in a series of competitions. The challenges and obstacle course aim to test their strength, endurance andteamwork.

As long as you don't mind getting a little wet and don't step on any of the smoke canisters, you can get really close to the action," says Elliot Ferguson, who had captured the event before in his capacity asa news and sportsphotographer.