Courses of instruction are as follows:
– CRISIS NEGOTIATIONS IN A SWAT ENVIRONMENT taught by LSP SWAT
– COMMAND, CONTROL AND LEADERSHIP taught by ALAN BROSNAN, TEES
– LOW POWER VARIABLE OPTICS taught by JACK NEVILS, SSGT
– DELIBERATE, DYNAMIC & HYBRID CQB TACTICS taught by LSP SWAT
– SNIPER WORKSHOP taught by TERRY CROSS, 1 MIL-RIGHT
– RIFLE / PISTOL OPERATOR taught by SCOTT “HATTIE” HATFIELD, TIER 1 COMBAT SHOOTING
– TACTICAL DRONE OPS taught by MARK LANG, Ret. Dallas PD SWAT and TOBY SICKS, Ret. Kansas City, MO PD SWAT
– PISTOL MOUNTED OPTICS INSTRUCTOR CLASS taught by DAVID RUBLE SIG Law Enforcement

CONFERENCE TUITION is $175 ($190 if paid by Credit Card)

PISTOL MOUNTED OPTICS INSTRUCTOR CLASS IS $200 ($215 if paid by Credit Card)

Team Competition will be on Monday and Tuesday, May 5-6
COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
Each team will have five assaulters and one sniper. You will be allowed one alternate only in the event one of your original five operators is seriously injured. We will have medical personnel on-site. If one of your original five operators needs to be subbed out, your team will receive a two-minute time penalty on the course you are currently running or the following.

For example, if your team is running the rifle course and a member sprains his/ her ankle and cannot continue, the alternate may take his place, and your team will receive a two-min penalty for that course. If your injured teammate finishes the course but cannot continue to the next course and you have to use your alternate, your team will start the next course with a two-minute penalty. This includes the second day also.

Once a member has been subbed out and your alternate is put in his place, he is not allowed to be rotated back in.

This penalty prevents anyone from attempting to game the competition and gives teammates rest when they may not be truly injured. However, it does allow the team to continue to compete and not have to drop out if one teammate cannot continue.

One additional team member/department representative with the alternate may accompany the competition team to take pictures and assist with equipment/inventory between events.

Safety Rules

• Participants are subject to disqualification for violation of any rule or regulation in sections.
• Match will be run on COLD RANGES. COLD RANGE (definition): Participants’ firearms will remain unloaded at the match site except under the direction of a range safety officer.
• Rifles and shotguns (carried from the vehicle or between stages) must be cased or carried with the muzzle up or down, not leveled off. The bolt must be locked to the rear, and any detachable magazine must be removed.
• On stages, abandoned rifles and shotguns must be “empty” or “on safe”, pointed in a safe direction, and as instructed in stage briefs. Abandoning rifles and shotguns “on safe” requires externally activated safety be on.
• “Empty” is defined as no live ammunition in the rifle or shotgun.
• “On safe” is defined as the rifle or shotgun’s external safety lever or button switched to the “Safety On” position.
• Handguns (carry between stages)
• Handguns must be cased or remain in holster, magazine removed except under the direction of Range Officer(s) on a stage.
• Handguns must be carried with the “Hammer/Striker Down.”
• On stages, the Ready Condition of handguns must be “Hammer Down” for DA autos & revolvers, and “Cocked & Locked” for SA autos or DA autos with manual override safeties.
• On stages, abandoned pistols must be “empty” or “on safe”, pointed in a safe direction, and as instructed in stage briefs. Abandoning pistols “on safe” requires externally activated safety be on.
• “Empty” is defined as no live ammunition in the pistol.
• “On safe” is defined as pistol’s external safety lever or button switched to the “Safety On” position. Pistols with trigger safety mechanism with no other external safety are exempt from this rule.
• No participants or spectators shall consume or be under the influence of alcohol or nonprescription drugs at the match site. Any participant found to be impaired and deemed unsafe as a result of legitimate prescription drugs may be directed to stop shooting and requested to leave the range.
• Ear and eye protection is mandatory for participants, spectators & range personnel while on or near a stage of fire.

2. Disqualifications:

• Match Disqualification will result in complete disqualification from the match. Shooter will not be allowed to continue with the match and will not be eligible for prizes nor a free entry into the next match. Final decision is the Range Master.
• Match Disqualification for Negligent Discharge.
• “Negligent Discharge” is defined as the discharge of a firearm in an unsafe manner or unintentionally in which a projectile (bullet) strikes the ground within 9 feet of the competitor or range officer, or outside the confines of the backstop.
• A participant shall be disqualified from the Match for dropping a loaded firearm.
• A participant shall be disqualified from the Match for unsportsmanlike conduct.
• A participant shall be disqualified from the Match for cheating.
• Intentionally altering targets prior to the target being scored to gain an advantage or avoid a penalty.
• Altering or falsifying score sheets.
• Altering the configuration of firearms or equipment to gain advantage.
• A completion DQ will be issued for allowing the muzzle of his/her firearm to break the 180 degrees Safety Plane (except while holstered, drawing, or holstering.)
• A Stage Disqualification will result in a maximum time on that stage, but the shooter will be allowed to continue the match and go to the prize table. The MD/RM will determine all potential stage DQs.
• A stage DQ will be issued for dropping an unloaded gun during the stage of fire.
• Use of restricted ammo will result in a Stage DQ.
• Leaving a firearm in a safety box or barrel, loaded without the safety engaged will result in a 60 second procedural. Firearms may be loaded when grounded but must remain on safe.

3. Sportsmanship & Conduct

• Participants and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous, sportsmanlike manner at all times. Disputes will be handled promptly and fairly by the Range Master. An unsportsmanlike penalty can be a stage or match DQ at the discretion of the Match Director or Assistant Match Director.

4. Ammunition

• Pistol ammunition shall be 9mm (9×19) or larger.
• Rifle calibers will consist of .223 Remington (5.56 NATO) for Assaulters Only. Snipers .308, 223, 6.5 ext… (no .50 or .338 Lapua)
• No tracer, incendiary, armor piercing, steel jacketed, or green tip ammunition is allowed.
• Questionable ammo will be tested with a magnet.
• Use of magnetic ammo with result in competition DQ.
• Competitor will be held financially responsible for any target shot with prohibited ammo.
• Shotgun shall be 12 GA only.
• Lead shot or slugs only. Buckshot and slugs may be used if allowed or required by stage description.

Required Equipment
Assaulters / Runners—each member must have the following
Items need for Monday, May 5: Shooting with physical stamina.

• Plate carrier with plates (must weigh at least 20 lbs.) It can weigh more than 20 lbs but not less; this will be checked before, during, and after.
• Eye Protection, Ear Protection
• Pistol belt with a secured holster (no competition holsters or paddle holsters) OPTICS are allowed
• Duty issued Handgun (No competition handguns)
• Duty issued Assault Rifle (AR type) with a sling. This should be your team deployment Weapon system and should be equaled appropriately.
• BDU style uniform (Team T-shirts are acceptable)
• Tactical Boots with ankle support and water resistant, recommended, Gor-tex (No tennis shoes)
• Gas Mask w/ filter
• Shotguns w/sling –3 slugs, 1 buckshot (No competition style shotguns) OPTICS allowed.
• Handgun – Minimum 2 magazines, 15 rounds ammo per operator RED DOT SIGHTS allowed.
• Rifle – Minimum 2 magazines, 20 rounds ammo per operator RED DOTS OR IRONS or MAGNIFICATION allowed.

Sniper:

• All normal call-out equipment, Sniper will not need or use plate carrier or soft armor. Snipers will need a pack with everything needed to solve complex shooting scenarios.
• Precision rifle (.308, .223. 6.5 Creedmoor ext.) with 50 rounds of ammo DOPE should be from 7- 600 yards. The following will not be allowed .50, .338 Lapua.
• All snipers will be briefed that the use of an iron sight/BUS is strongly urged for some stages of the course.
• The Sniper/Observer will be exposed to 28-degree temperatures.
• Duty-issued handgun (no speed/competition weapons) and two magazines with at least 20 rounds of ammo.
• BDU style uniform Tactical Boots with ankle support and water resistant, recommended, Gor-tex (No tennis shoes)
• Any other equipment that the sniper wishes to carry THROUGHOUT the entire event.\

Items need for Tuesday, May 6 physical fitness test

• BDU style uniform (Team T-shirts are acceptable)
• Tactical Boots with ankle support and water resistant, recommended, Gor-tex (No tennis shoes)

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