B1 - National Raider Competition SOP.docx

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND

2007 ELLIOT ROAD

QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5027

National Raider Competition Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Version 1 Published – 01 March 2024

Contents:

• Paragraph 1, General Overview

• Paragraph 2, Team Composition and Entry Rules

• Paragraph 3, Schedule of Events

• Paragraph 4, Competition Events and General Information

• Paragraph 5, Safety

• Paragraph 6, Raider Preparation and Event Interruption

• Paragraph 7, Registration

• Paragraph 8, Camp Detailed Information

• Paragraph 9, Competition Events and Awards

• Paragraph 10, Competition Event Details

· Paragraph 10a, Competition Event Details o Paragraph 10b, Raider Fitness Challenge/Tire Flip/Sandbag Relay o Paragraph 10c, Rope Bridge o Paragraph 10d, Cross-country Rescue o Paragraph 10e, Raider Gauntlet o Paragraph 10f, 5K Team Mountain Run o Paragraph 10g, Low-Light Movement/Leader Reaction Course

• Paragraph 11, Equipment/Obstacle List

• Paragraph 12, Packing List

1. GENERAL OVERVIEW

a. Purpose. This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) provides the rules and procedures for the MCJROTC National Raider Competition that is held annually located near Boswell, Pennsylvania. The competition will normally be held the last week of April. This SOP will prepare MCJROTC programs for the event and will include those processes associated with registration, arrival at camp grounds, and competing in all events. MCJROTC will update this SOP as required and provide updated information at (insert website) and the instructor portal.

b. MCJROTC National Raider Competition is a three-day event. Teams must qualify throughout the year to attend. Qualifications can be found in this SOP in the section Team Composition and Entry Rules. Day one will be arrival, billeting, and coaches meeting. Day two will consist of multiple stations/events. Day three will consist of the Day Movement/Modified CFT. The team average finish over day 2 and day 3 will determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers.

c. Registration. All teams selected will submit travel PRDs (1106) through APAN. Excess baggage is authorized, however, must have a separate PRD submitted. For schools that will arrive via air into Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), commercial buses will be provided for transport to and from Camp.

d. Lodging. Teams will be billeting in cabins on board camp grounds. These cabins are reserved for competing teams and coaches only. Family spectators can find numerous billeting options near the camp in nearby towns of Johnstown, Windber, Boswell, and Altoona. Teams will receive cabin assignment upon arrival and billeting will be separated by gender. Camp shall be located within 100 miles of Pittsburg Airport. Teams will check in and complete registration upon arrival at camp gofunds.

2. TEAM COMPOSITION AND ENTRY/QUALIFICATION RULES

A. HQ, MCJROTC, will approve all teams attending based on selection criteria and process.

B. Competition Selection Criteria. Selection of teams to attend will be determined by the following criteria-

a. General requirements

i. Effective 01 August 2025, must have a Certified Raider Instructor.

ii. Each school will be limited to (1) team

b. Qualification by points. The top 4 teams in each division will be determined by the fall season points system. Points are awarded to teams as follows -

i. Attending Raider Competition - 1 point

ii. Placement.

1. Large Competition (10+ teams in division). Top 5 receive additional points; 5 for 1st, 4 for 2nd, etc. If the team wins, they would receive 1 attending + 5 for winning = 6 total points.

2. Small Competition (9 or less in division). Top 3 receive additional points; 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd, etc. If the team wins, they would receive 1 attending and 3 for winning = 4 total points.

c. Qualification through lottery. Teams that do not make the points cutoff will be able to submit for selection through the lottery. HQ, MCJROTC, will randomly select the remaining teams to attend.

C. Competition Team Rules: Competition Team Rules: Male and Mixed teams will consist of 10 (minimum) - 12 (maximum) members, however, only 10 can participate in each event. The other two Cadets are alternates. Teams can task organize with the 10 best Cadets for each event to give them the most competitive team. Female teams will consist of 8 (minimum) - 10 (maximum) members, however, only 8 can participate in each event.

a. Mixed teams must have a minimum of four females in every event and no more than nine females total performing. Mixed teams should have both female and male alternates to ensure they have the required number of females for both events. Mixed teams that do not have at least 4 females available for each event will be disqualified.

b. Male teams may contain females due to injury or personal preference. However, if they register as a male team, they cannot compete as a mixed team.

c. Female teams are comprised solely of females.

d. Raider Policy on Transgender Student-Athlete Participation: Per CCR 145-2, MCJROTC HQ will follow the rules of the school district in how they recognize the student’s gender.

3. Schedule of Events (Schedule Final One Week Prior):

time for the event brief will result in forfeiture of that event. Teams will follow their rotation schedule and will not be permitted to adjust their rotation. The top three teams in each division will be awarded overall trophies.

c. No later than the week prior to the event, HQ MCJROTC will email schools with the team competition schedule and any updated information.

4. COMPETITION EVENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION:

a. All MCJROTC National Raider Competition events are governed under this SOP and the guidelines of the manuals are referenced herein. While local MCJROTC programs are allowed to deviate according to resources and geographical locations, the competition events contained in this SOP should make up the bulk of any local Raider competition for the purpose of continuity, team preparation, and fairness and consistency.

b. Inclement weather. Only lightning or other dangerous conditions will delay a team event. Teams must prepare for every type of weather condition.

c. The MCJROTC National Raider Competition consists of seven scoring events. These events are designed to test the endurance, teamwork, and leadership skills of every cadet and team. The first five events will take place on Day 1 and account for 50% of the overall score. The Day 2 competition will consist of two events and account for 50% of the overall score. The event overviews are as follows:

(1) Raider Fitness Challenge (Appendix A): 10 (8) TEAM MEMBERS; The RFC will consist of numerous items that require individual and team agility, strength, balance, and stamina.

(2) Rope Bridge (Appendix B): 10 (8) TEAM MEMBERS: Cadets will construct a rope bridge over a water obstacle and have the team cross (IAW this SOP and FM 3-97.61, Military Mountaineering).

(3) Cross Country Rescue (Appendix C): 10 (8) TEAM MEMBERS: The event will be a cross country run carrying rucksacks and a weighted stretcher.

(4) Raider Gauntlet (Appendix D): 10 (8) TEAM MEMBERS: Team maneuvers through 1-mile of wooded terrain while overcoming numerous technical obstacles that require teamwork and strategy to complete.

(5) Team Run Appendix E): 10 (8) TEAM MEMBERS. Teams run a 5K looped route without any equipment. Teams must all be within the 10-yard box at the completion to finish without disqualification.

(6) Team 10K Ruck March / Leader Reaction Course : 10 (8) TEAM MEMBERS. This pre-dawn, low-light event will have a series of stations spread over a 10K that will test the endurance, teamwork, and small unit leadership of the team.

(7) USMC Combat Fitness Test (CFT): 10 (8) TEAM MEMBERS. Each member of the team will execute the Ammo Can Lift and Maneuver under Fire portions of the CFT. The team score will be the combined score of all members.

5. SAFETY

6. RAIDER PREPARATION – EVENT INTERRUPTION:

a. Each event is physically demanding and stressful weather conditions (heat, cold, humidity, etc.) can make this harder. Teams that have trained hard will be prepared. Teams should ensure proper nutrition and begin hydrating 48 hours before the event and continue to eat properly and drink water throughout the competition.

b. No event site recon will be permitted on the 10k ruck event. Any team caught conducting a reconnaissance of the event sites other than the start and finish line to gain an advantage will be considered for disqualification from the event. Teams may view the Day 1 competition sites but no practice on obstacles is allowed. Teams can conduct rehearsals in open areas, but team coaches should clear it with the event OIC to ensure they do not use an off-limits area.

c. Teams must remain in the designated event lanes or areas while competing. No participant may leave the assigned event area to take a short cut outside the marked areas. Any Cadet/team taking a shortcut will receive a penalty. If the shortcut was determined to be completely accidental, the penalty will be subjectively added by the event OIC. They will add any estimated time saved going “off-course”, plus an additional 10%. If the shortcut was determined to be intentional, the team will be disqualified. Both judgments are not subject to a protest.

d. If the competition ends early due to weather/safety, these rules apply:

(1) Overall championship trophies will be presented only if all events have been held and all teams have had the ability to compete.

(2) If any event is cut short for any reason, event team trophies will be provided only among those teams who completed that event.

8. CAMP DETAILED INFORMATION:

c. The use of golf carts, All Terrain Vehicle (ATVs), or Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) is unauthorized for use by spectators on board camp.

d. Meals. Competitors and coaches will be provided all meals at Camp. Spectators / Parents can choose from multiple restaurants located in local area.

e. Transportation. Most of the events are a short walking distance from the barracks. Spectators are encouraged to walk between the event sites as roads will be closed to vehicle traffic for safety reasons. The terrain between event sites and viewing locations can be rugged and not always handicap friendly. Camp shall have limited handicap parking identified. Teams and spectators are responsible for all movement outside of transportation to the event sites during a team’s actual competition day.

f. There are a few small shops/gas stations in the local town that teams can visit in the event they need last-minute items. Teams need to be advised that they need to transport as much of what they need to sustain themselves as possible. Camp will not be responsible for items that teams forget to transport.

9. COMPETITION EVENTS AND AWARDS:

a. The following events are counted towards a team’s overall placement.

(1) Raider Fitness Challenge (RFC)

(2) Rope Bridge

(3) Cross Country Rescue (CCR)

(4) Raider Gauntlet

(5) Team 5K Run

(6) 10K Ruck

(7) CFT

c. All teams are eligible to win team trophies within each specific event entered. Each division and event will offer 1st through 3rd place team trophies.

d. Event Scoring and Timing:

(1) An official judge/timekeeper will keep the official performance time at every event. All event timing will begin when the starter says “GO”. The time will end when the team completes all required tasks.

(2) All events at this competition are scored for time, Therefore, to ensure proper order of finish, a team is assigned a time for scoring purposes if they did not finish. Example: if a judge removes a team from Rope Bridge for “failure to complete the event”, they will receive an assigned time of 79:99 minutes (essentially, Did Not Finish *DNF), Any DISQUALIFIED team will receive a 99:99-minute time and will appear below a DNF team.

(3) The overall team finish (for the crowning of Overall Championship and Runner Up) within every division at the event is awarded based on a value earned through placements within each team event.

a. Day 1 (50% of total score). A team’s placement in all team events will produce an overall placement point total. The lowest point value earned will be considered the highest finisher. Example as follows: a team earns: 1st place finish in RFC; 7th place in Rope Bridge; 3rd place Cross Country Rescue; and a 6th place Gauntlet; 3rd place 5-Kilometer Team Run. The aggregate value for those five events for this team would be computed as: 1+7+3+6+3=20. Therefore, "20" would be the aggregate score regarding overall placements. At the end of Day 1, teams will be awarded 1-6 points placed on finish (1st - 1pt, 2nd - 2pts, etc).

b. Day 2 (50% of total score). During the 10k ruck, the team will be graded by the total time taken to successfully complete the course. Failure to complete events during the 10k will result in penalty time being added. For the modified CFT, each member of the team will be awarded points as an 18 year-old (regardless of age) per MCO 6100.13A W/CH 4. The combined score of all members will produce the total team score. At the end of Day 2, teams will be awarded 1-6 points placed on finish (1st - 1pt, 2nd - 2pts, etc).

c. Overall team score. Overall score will be the sum of Day 1 and Day 2 points. For example, a Team finishes 3rd overall on Day 1 and 2nd overall on Day 2. The team total would be 3+2= 5pts. The team with the overall lowest score, per division, will be recognized as the winner.

e. There are NO ties at the Raider Nationals. The tie breaker for the overall trophies will be:

(1) Team winning more events.

(2) Most team trophies earned.

(3) Lowest time on the 10k ruck event.

f. The tie breaker for individual team events will be:

(1) Team w/least penalty points,

(2) Teams will both receive the same placement points.

g. Scoresheets and Score Tabulation

(1) A complete scoring package maintaining all the time/score sheets, as well as team placement information is designed to be available immediately following the Awards Ceremony (if time permits to prepare them for distribution) or they will be mailed to your team immediately following the event. Teams can send questions regarding scoring after reviewing packets.

(2) Each unit will be judged by the same judges within each event where any subjectivity is in play. All judges' scoring and decisions are final.

(3) Team coaches are the only authorized personnel that can discuss items with judges that pertain to correct procedures or to double check timing. Team coaches are the only authorized personnel to initial scoresheets for their team on the lanes after competing, bring questions about proper procedures, scoring/timing, etc., to the event OIC at the competition site. Any score or results protest will only be at the event competition site. No protests will be permitted at the Raider Challenge HQs.

10. COMPETITION EVENT DETAIL

· Major Penalty (MAJOR) - 10 minutes time in addition to the teams overall event time per occurrence.

(4) Only 10 team members may compete in each event. All 10 competing team members will raise their arms and display to the judge the correct designation of their competition band immediately before the start of every event so the judge may sign off on the correct team formation regarding both number and gender.

(5) Non-competing Cadets can and should cheer on their team but cannot assist in any way. This will include running with the team in any manner. Non-competing Cadets will be considered spectators and will be limited to view the event in those designated areas. If non-competing Cadets interfere with any competing teams, their team will be disqualified. As a reminder, mixed teams must have at least 4 females and no more than 9 females competing in each event. Additionally, Cadets can only compete on one team within the Division.

(6) Each event course will be marked with ropes. Additional Cadets/staff will be positioned along the route to ensure all teams are heading in the correct direction and following the rules.

(7) Teams may not use any tools (to include but not be limited to ropes, chairs, steps, knives, bags, sticks or other items) unless the event SOP specifically calls for them (e.g., rope bridge). The penalty for violation may range from Minor to Major depending on advantage gained. Teams are encouraged to carry water bottles/canteens and use gloves in all events.

(8) Teams will adhere to the published schedule by showing up on time at all event start points and bus pick-up points. Teams will not be penalized if they arrive on time but must wait for transportation. Teams that arrive late without just cause will receive a DNF penalty and not be allowed to execute the missed event. “Late” is constituted as arriving more than 10 minutes beyond the required time.

(9) All timed events will have a clean start. If a team jumps the start early, a Minor "false start penalty" will be assessed to violators. No restart will occur. All events will start with a judge stating, “ GO!” and time will start.

(10) Team coaches must handle any/all protests or disputes on site with the event OIC immediately following the event in question when they are shown the scoresheet. If you fail to get a resolution that you are satisfied with, you may bring your issue to the site OIC. Only team coaches can bring a dispute to the operations center at each site. Here the competition OIC will review your protest. The competition OIC’s decision is not subject to appeal or protest.

(11) Although discipline problems are not expected during the competition, the competition OIC reserves the right to remove any individual, group or school from the competition for destructive, profane, immoral and/or conduct unbecoming a JROTC Cadet/instructor or competition spectator. The competition OIC’s decision is not subject to appeal or protest.

(12) Teams must inform event judges of any Cadet shortages or other known rule issues before competing in an event. While this may result in a penalty, failing to notify judges before an event will be seen as an act of unsportsmanlike conduct and may result in disqualification for your team.

(13) Cadets may not hurdle any vault. All Cadets must have supportive contact with the vault, using either hands or another body part as they go over. Failure to follow this rule will result in a Major penalty per occurrence.

· An event judge can mandate a team or Cadet to move off of a wall or other obstacle to allow a faster team to not have to wait and slow their time. The judge may direct the team to move to the side to let a team behind them navigate the wall and push on, and then allow that team BACK onto the wall in the same condition they were previously (i.e., 4 have completed but 6 still need to get over – they do NOT have to start over). In this case, no penalty is assessed since their “penalty” is having to wait and then execute the obstacle after.

· A judge may order a team to bypass an obstacle after making two failed attempts. The team was deemed by a judge or event official to have Failed to Complete an obstacle. This is after two attempts, or a judge may direct them past an obstacle due to time, injury or improper technique which may cause injury. A Minor Penalty will be assessed for a FTC.

· On the events that maintain multiple teams on the course at a time, it is possible, even likely, that a faster team may approach your team from the rear and seek to pass. as a slower team, you must allow the faster team to pass you or you will face a major penalty. During such a pass, the team behind should call out loudly to notify the lead team they are seeking a pass. The team in the lead should continue running, move to one side and form a column to allow sufficient room for the rear team to pass. Doing this ensures you are not blocking the team(s) behind. This will ensure interference is not placed on the slower team in the lead. (Major penalty, per occurrence).

(14) Every event course has been developed to accommodate multiple teams simultaneously to sustain throughput. Where there are obstacles, there will be two sets. Therefore, two items come into play for all teams:

· Every cadet on a single team must use the same obstacle (i.e., teams cannot send half their cadets over one wall, and the other half over the adjacent, identical wall. (Major penalty)

· Every team coming to an obstacle should take the open obstacle, negotiate the obstacle and then move on. If there are two obstacles and both are in use, the judge will direct the team that has spent the most time at the obstacles to “stand down and make way” and your team will be allowed to complete the obstacle when your entire team is ready. A judge will not take an entire team down off an obstacle if your entire team isn’t ready to negotiate the contested obstacle.

(15) Injuries: Injuries: If a Cadet is injured along a course and cannot safely continue, depending on the severity of the injury, the competing team should ensure the Cadet is either shielded from following runners and not moved at all (head or neck injury); carefully moved to a nearby position out of danger of being further injured by following runners (sprained or twisted ankle, possible broken ankle or similar) or assisted and brought to the closest forward checkpoint and left with a judge maintaining a radio where medical assistance can be summoned before the team moves on. In all cases, the teams must complete the course with a minimum of nine Cadets to receive scoring time. Failure to adhere will subject your team to disqualification from the event.

(16) Task, conditions, and standards for each event will be published. The event descriptions that follow provide an overview of what to expect. The sequence of the actual obstacles and stations may be different in all events held at the Raider Competition Weekend. Teams that prepare for the event will be successful regardless of the order of the stations.

Day 1 Events - Standard Raider Events

(9) Uniform and Equipment

b. ROPE BRIDGE

(5) Spectators:

• Judges and Cadre are the only authorized personnel on the Rope Bridge site. Spectators are not authorized to enter the event site at any time.

• Spectators may observe at the designated spectator areas.

• Any non-participant found on the event site, will be escorted from the site and potentially from the event entirely. If the team affiliation of the unauthorized spectator is determined, consideration for penalties can be assessed on the participating team.

(6) Specific Details:

• Swiss seats and waist seats will be tied prior to reporting to the rope bridge site. Predone seats are fine. The first and last team members can wear sling ropes properly tied around the waist (minimum two wraps around the waist secured with square knot and tied off with an overhand knot on each side of the square knot).

• No loops, bights, tape and/or pre-tied knots will be allowed on the rope. For safety reasons, all teams will have their Swiss seats and ropes checked by a separate judge 10 minutes prior to your event start time to clear eligibility for competing (NOTE: Those teams using a bag, the rope will have to come out of the bag for inspection.)

• Teams can use any/all team members to splay the rope for the judge just before the competition starts for your team but must execute any back lay / coil prior to the teams scheduled start time. A team’s time will start when they are scheduled regardless of the status of their rope.

• Upon arrival at the Start Point, the team will check-in with the event judge. When told, the team will ready the rope as listed above. On the command GO, teams will begin building their 1-rope bridge. The team will then cross the obstacle as outlined within this SOP and the TC 3-97.61, Military Mountaineering. Time runs until the entire team and all equipment are out of the dead zone and all knots and snap-links are out of the rope, the team has announced in a loud voice, “TIME!”

• The team with the fastest time to include any penalty points added will be the winner.

(7) The only knots allowed on the near side anchor point will be:

• Anchor Point Knot must be a round turn and two half- hitches (NOTE: half-hitches must be over all ropes next to anchor point)

• Wireman’s Knot OR Figure 8 Slip Knot (no hybrid knots-use FM for correct techniques)

(8) The only knots allowed on the far side anchor point will be:

• Round Turn with TWO Half Hitches

• Tensionless Anchor (minimum of FOUR wraps on anchor)

(9) The far-side cadet must be belayed across and either temporarily secure the rope using a snaplink or tie one of the approved far-side knots. Near-side and far-side construction can occur simultaneously as long as the cadet is belayed across the gorge/river.

(10) Teams can use one or two steel carabiners at the anchor points. If the team uses one, it must be a locking gate. If a team uses two, they must have the gates opposite of each other.

(11) The manual lists “three people pull the rope”. For this competition rope bridge, there is no limitation on the number of people that can pull the rope setting the transport rope.

(12) Quick release for the second half hitch is recommended on both sides but not required.

(13) Use of speed tighteners or twisting carabiners is not authorized.

(14) End of the line bowline or figure 8 is used to attach the rope to the first person to cross the gorge/river and must be: 1) attached to the seat or waist rope with a snap link or bowline and/or 2) figure 8 on the shoulder. (Loop is over both the head AND shoulder and must be under the opposite arm).

(15) The last person to cross the gorge/river must be attached to the rope and belayed by the far-side.

(16) All Cadets will wear protective headgear while executing rope bridge. These helmets will be like those worn during rappelling. Teams can bring their own helmets or use the MCJROTC HQ-provided helmets. No Cadets may execute the rope bridge without the use of a helmet. Helmets will be sprayed with disinfectant after every use. Teams must return helmets to the staging area upon completion of their event before moving to any other location. Failure to return helmets may result in a team disqualification.

(17) A rope bridge that fails will not be counted or scored (i.e., a DNF) and will disqualify that team from that segment of the event. Judges may stop a team at any time if they recognize any safety hazards. In the event of a safety hazard, the team will cease the event and not receive any score.

(18) All Cadets crossing the rope bridge must be hooked onto the rope and pull themselves across using their hands, feet, or both. The snap link (steel or aluminum allowed for snapping Cadets in for transport) when properly snapped on the rope is considered a safe transport system for the Cadet. Only three Cadets may be snapped into the rope at a time. A Major penalty for every violation will occur for teams who violate this safety measure.

(19) Cadets awaiting transport: The snap link is NOT above the rope OR open prior to the far side knot being completed; This reduces subjectivity.

(20) Any “dead zone” or out of bounds area near the far side anchor tree will be clearly covered by the on-site judge prior to your competition.

(21) There is no requirement for the feet to be above the rope so there will not be a penalty if feet fall below the rope while crossing. See TC 3-97.61 Military Mountaineering (2012), chapter 7 fig 7-17.

(22) The maximum time a team will be permitted to complete the bridge is 8 minutes. At that point, the team will be given a DNF by the judge and a max time listed at 79:99 (tied for last). This is required because a team that completes a bridge in 7 minutes but maintains 2 minutes in penalties will finish ahead of these teams.

c. CROSS COUNTRY RESCUE

(1) General Scenario: Your team is “rescuing” a casualty with gear. The “rescue” course is one mile in length through wooded terrain with obstacles.

(2) 10/8 Cadets must compete in this event. Teams will receive a penalty if they are missing one team member (Major penalty). Teams will not be allowed to compete with less than 9/7 team members (team will be disqualified).

(3) There will be a staggered start. This does not preclude a team from passing a slower team on the route.

(4) Specific Details: The team will select six rucksacks filled with sand each weighing 35lbs., a weighted stretcher weighing approx 120lbs, and wait behind the starting line.

• On the command, “GO,” the team will pick-up a simulated casualty and 6 rucks and continue along the marked trail, carrying both rucks and litter.

• The team will encounter a series of obstacles along the approximately 1- mile route. These obstacles include walls, low crawls, and hills.

(6) Teams may not attach the rucks to the litter in any manner as this will result in the team being disqualified. The team can organize themselves in any manner to carry the litter and equipment. It is not a team run. Team members may exchange rucks and litter during movement. Teams can have as many people as desired carry the litter. Therefore, distribution of equipment and number of Cadets on the litter is up to the team. dropping or throwing either of these items anywhere on the course will be enforced as a Major penalty.

(7) Gloves and eye protection are encouraged to further reduce risks of scratches or cuts from vegetation throughout the course.

(8) Penalties and Limitations:

• Judges will be positioned throughout the course in designated areas of responsibility to ensure teams stay on the designated route, attempt, and perform the obstacles safely, and to assist with any medical incidents.

• Adjudication of any contested scores lies within the decision of the lane OIC on-site at the competition event.

(9) Spectators:

• Judges and Cadre are the only authorized personnel on the Cross-Country Rescue Course. Spectators are not authorized to enter the course at any time.

• Spectators may observe at the designated spectator areas.

• Any non-participant found on the course, will be escorted from the course and potentially from the event entirely. If the team affiliation of the unauthorized spectator is determined, consideration for penalties can be assessed on the participating team.

d. RAIDER GAUNTLET

• On the command of “ GO,” time will start, and teams will begin. The latter starting team may pass the earlier starting team on the course should they catch up to them.

• The course will consist of numerous walls, balance beams, and other obstacles the team will have to traverse.

(2) Specific Details:

• The team will start together, run together and finish together. Each team must cross the finish line with all team members inside the 10-yard box at the finish. Teams that fail to finish with all members will be disqualified. Since this is a team run, there is no advantage to running ahead.

• Teams may not carry or otherwise fully support a Cadet on the course. Teams can help a struggling or injured team member.

(3) Uniform and Equipment:

• Cadets will run the course in cadet PT gear and running shoes. Sweat tops are authorized.

(4) Penalties and Limitations:

• Adjudication of any contested scores lies within the decision of the event OIC.

(5) Spectators:

• Judges and Cadre are the only authorized personnel on the 5K course. Spectators are not authorized to enter the course at any time.

• Spectators may observe at the designated spectator areas at the start and finishing points of the course.

• Any non-participant found on the course, will be escorted from the course and potentially from the event entirely.