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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYJROTC INSTRUCTOR DEPARTMENT

2010 TIGER PRIDE BOULEVARDSEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301

ATOB-MO-SC-HS 21 May 2014

MEMORANDUM FOR: Faculty Advisors and JROTC Commanders

SUBJECT: 10th Annual Smith-Cotton High School “Tiger Raider Challenge”

1. Welcome to the “10th Annual Tiger Raider Challenge,” to be hosted by Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, Missouri on 11 October 2014. The event will be held at the National Guard Armory in Sedalia, Missouri, which is located on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. The seven events included in the Tiger Raider Challenge are as follows:

a. Army Physical Fitness Test b. One-Rope Bridge c. 10K Road March d. Raider Challenge Course e. Leader Reaction Course f. Biathlon g. One-Mile Ruck Run 2. Timeline. The team meeting will be held at the National Guard Armory. The timeline is as follows:

(110530OCT14) - Team Commander Meeting (National Guard Armory) (110545OCT14) - PT Test starts (110700OCT14) - Breakfast (110800OCT14) - Event Begins (111500OCT14) - Award ceremony

3. Team Size. Each team consists of eight members plus one optional alternate. Schools may enter up to two teams for competition. In order for any event to be counted, the team must finish the event with the same eight members with whom they started. The alternate can switch with one of the team members between events. There is no limit on how many times the alternate can be switched in and out as long as it is between events.

4. Safety. Safety precautions are required at all times during the meet. Team advisors are requested to enforce safety rules and use general caution at all times. Please report any accidents or incidents to the TOC in case emergency medical assistance is needed. In accordance with routine JROTC procedures, schools should have a ‘Covenant Not to Sue’ for each of their participating cadets. Smith-Cotton High School will not be responsible for accidents or injuries. Team advisors MUST bring all release forms, properly completed, and turn them into the TOC prior to the competition.

5. Uniforms. Cadets are required to wear appropriate clothing during the competition. This includes a complete ACU uniform with headgear, and web belt and canteen (or water bladder). During the Army

Physical Fitness Test, cadets will wear the ACU pants, brown t-shirt (teams may wear their own assigned t-shirt provided all team members wear the same t-shirt) and boots.

6. Logistics. The National Guard Armory is available for teams wishing to stay overnight. Showers are available. Please let us know if you would like to use the Armory for an overnight stay, as well as the total number of cadets and staff who will attend. Smith-Cotton High School JROTC will provide breakfast and lunch at no charge. We will serve breakfast at 110700OCT14.

7. Awards. The following awards are available:

a. Physical Fitness Trophy: 1st through 3rd Place b. One Rope Bridge Trophy: 1st through 3rd Place c. 10K Road March Trophy: 1st through 3rd Place d. Raider Challenge Course: 1st through 3rd Place e. Leader Reaction Course: 1st through 3rd Place f. Biathlon: 1st through 3rd place g. Surprise Event: 1st through 3rd place (not included for overall trophy) h. Overall Team Trophy: 1st through 3rd Place i. Traveling Trophy: Awarded to 1st Place Overall team

8. Entry Fees. The entry fee for each 8 member team (9 with alternate) is $100.00. Fees must be paid in full either by pre-registration or at registration upon arrival.

9. Administrative Items.

a. Each team is responsible for bringing its own rope bridge equipment and carrying it in a ruck sack throughout the event. If there is a problem please let us know right away. NOTE: Cadets may not be transported to or from events by car or any other means of transportation.

b. In the event a tie-breaker is necessary, we will use the time on the 10-kilometer road march to determine the winner. Second tie breaker will be the overall team PT test score.

10. Best of luck to all teams. Have a safe trip to and from Sedalia, Missouri. POC for this event is CSM Randall Woods at 660-851-5317 or by email at [email protected]. Our Fax is 660-851-5395.

//Original Signed//Randall A. WoodsCSM (Ret), US ArmyArmy Instructor

SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL JROTC RAIDER CHALLENGE

(PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST)

1. The PT test will include:

PUSH-UPSSIT-UPS1- MILE RUN (in boots-time will be doubled)

2. Standards will be IAW TC 3-22.20 dated 1 March 2010 (All scores IAW youngest age group). Females will be scored under female scoring table.

3. This event consists of eight members only (not your alternate). Scorecards will be issued at registration and will become the responsibility of the team commanders. Team Commanders are responsible for ensuring that their team members mark the appropriate gender clearly on every scorecard. This will ensure that females and male cadets are scored correctly. Failure to do so will result in all cards being scored in the male category.

4. Uniform will be ACU pants, t-shirt, boots and belt.

5. The extended scale on the APFT is unauthorized; therefore the maximum score on the APFT is 300.


(10 KILOMETER ROAD MARCH)

1. Uniform for this event is ACUs, boots, pistol belt and canteen (or water bladder) full of water. Also, two members of the team will be required to wear road guard vests. Bring your own road guard vests!

2. Each team will start in the vicinity of the Katy Trail. No motorized vehicles are authorized on the Katy trail. If you wish to monitor the status of your cadets you will need to bring a bicycle or run with them.

3. All eight team members will finish together within the 25 meter mark on the ground.

4. The team will carry their one-rope bridge equipment during the 10-kilometer road march. Smith-Cotton will NOT provide rucksacks for this event.

Penalties:

a. Teams crossing the finish line without all members within the 25-meter mark will be assessed a one-minute penalty to their time for each member outside the mark.

b. If any member of the 8-person team fails to finish the 10-kilometer road march, the entire team will be disqualified from the event.

NOTES: SAFETY IS OUR #1 PRIORITY There will be guides and water points along the route.


(ONE ROPE BRIDGE EVENT)

1. This is a timed event. The team constructing a one-rope bridge in the fastest time will win. Each team must properly construct a one-rope bridge using the proper knots and equipment. There will be a 5 minute preparation time in order for cadets to tie all seats. This includes Aussie seats for near and far-side anchors and Swiss seats for the rest of the team. You will be able to lay out your rope at this time, but no knots may be put in the rope at this time. Recommend a rope of at least 150 feet.

2. The time will start when the grader says, “Go.” The time will stop when all team members have crossed the obstacle and all knots on the one-rope bridge have been untied. Teams will not be required to untie seats before time is called.

3. The grader will establish the boundaries and answer any questions prior to evaluating the team.

4. REQUIREMENTS:

a. Uniform must consist of full ACU attire including canteens (or water bladder), headgear and your team rucksack. Headgear may be in your pocket, but it must be on your person at all times.

b. Far-side anchor must have a minimum of two round turns and two half hitches. Near-side anchor must have a wireman’s knot with a metal snap link and at a minimum two round turns and two half hitches. The butterfly knot is also an authorized knot for the nearside anchor.

c. All team members must wear properly tied Swiss-seats with snap links, excluding near and far anchors. Near and far anchors will tie Aussie seats with snap links on the back of the seat. They will then attach the rope to the carabiner via an appropriate knot (bowline or figure-eight).

d. Every member of the team must cross the obstacle or the team will forfeit this event.

5. PENALTIES:

a. A 30-second penalty will be assessed for every improperly tied knot. b. A 30-second penalty will be assessed every time a member of the team or their equipment touches or drops to the ground while crossing the obstacle. c. A 30-second penalty will be assessed for every member crossing the restricted boundary established by the lane grader. d. A 60-second penalty will be assessed for every member of the team that drags him or herself across the bridge on the ground or if they have to “walk across” the bridge.


LEADERSHIP REACTION COURSE

Your team of eight cadets will maneuver through a field of hot lava. The first time crossing the obstacle your team will have six square tiles and you will work together as a team to cross to the other side by laying the tiles on the ground to use as “stepping stones.” Once you have crossed the field of hot lava you will turn around and start back across. For the return trip, you will use two boards that are approximately twelve feet long with ropes attached at each end. The team will stand on the boards using teamwork and coordination to walk to the other side.

1. Time will begin when the judge indicates and will end once the boards have crossed the finish/start line. A 30-second penalty will be imposed each time any member of the team steps off one of the boards.

2. A 30-second penalty will be imposed for each cadet who touches the lava field.

3. The obstacles may be negotiated in any form as long as it is not deemed dangerous to the judge.

4. Cadets are NOT allowed to jump from any tiles. If they do so they will be asked to go back where they were and find another way to cross the obstacle. Tiles must be retrieved and brought back to the start point.

Smith-Cotton High School JROTC Raider Challenge

Biathlon

1. During this event all team members will line up behind the start/finish line. On the command Go, the clock will start. It will stop once the entire team completes the course and crosses the finish line. Each team member will throw a dart in the standing position.

2. Each Raider team will be divided into four, two-person teams. Each two-person team will carry a sandbag with them throughout two laps of the course. The first cadet of the two-person team will carry the sandbag with them as they proceed on the first lap. Upon completion of the first lap, the cadet who carried the sandbag on the first lap will set the sandbag on the ground in the designated area and throw a dart at a dart board. After the dart is thrown the second person of the two-person team will then pick up the sandbag, and the two-person team will proceed on the second and final lap. Upon completion of two laps the second person will place the sandbag on the ground in the designated location (the second person does NOT throw a dart). The next team will then repeat actions of the first team. Actions will continue until each two-person team completes the same actions as the first team.

3. Teams who complete the event without the sandbags, or empty sand out of the bags will be disqualified. If a cadet drops the sandbag and it breaks apart, that cadet must go back to the start/finish line and retrieve another sandbag. The time will continue to run during this time. Only the cadet who dropped the sandbag can retrieve a new one…NO ONE ELSE CAN DO SO!!

4. The winner will be the team with the fastest overall time after reductions and additions are calculated. A reduction in the overall time will be awarded based on points earned during the dart throw (see below). Time will be added to the overall time based on penalties listed below.

Scoring: In order for a dart to count for or against a team, it must hit and remain in the target, i.e., it cannot strike the target and then fall out and drop to the ground. Each point scored as a result of throwing a dart will be multiplied by 10. The resulting number, in seconds, will be subtracted from the team’s overall time on the course.

Penalties:

- 10 seconds will be added to the overall time for each dart that misses the paper target completely (this includes any dart that hits the board on which the target may be placed…it still missed the paper target).

- 10 seconds will be added to the overall time if the dart strikes, but fails to remain lodged in the paper target. (Note: If a dart hits and remains lodged in the paper target, but hits outside the point boundaries, there is no change made to the overall time).

- 10 seconds will be added for each item that is dropped (hat, canteen, etc.)


One-mile Ruck Run

1. Uniform will be ACUs, boots, pistol belt and canteen (full of water) or Camel Back.2. Time will begin on the command of Go. Time will stop when the last team member crosses

the finish line.3. Penalties: A five-minute penalty will be assessed for finishing without all equipment.

Note: Teams will carry four rucksacks with them on the course (one will be their own equipment, three rucksacks (approximately 30 pounds each) will be provided by Smith-Cotton JROTC).


RAIDER CHALLENGE COURSE

1. Teams will be given a sequence number upon check-in at the Raider Challenge Course. The evaluators will call your team in the order in which it arrived at the event. The Raider Challenge Course is a timed event. Teams will be ranked in this event according to lowest times. Lowest total time averaged in all course events will be designated as 1st place (plus or minus all time reductions or additions).

2. Upon the command of start, teams will move out on the course carrying assigned equipment with them, to include a litter with a load of approximately 120-pound load (dummy), and two rucksacks weighing approximately 40 lbs. each (Smith-Cotton JROTC will provide the rucksacks). Teams will also be required to carry their team rucksack through the course so there will be a total of three rucksacks for this event.

3. Any cadet not able to pass an obstacle will result in a two minute penalty per occurrence.

4. Throughout the course, teams will encounter stations and obstacles where they will have to perform skills of strength, endurance, accuracy, and knowledge. Penalties will be added to the course run time according to team performance at each station/obstacle. Stations will include:

Litter CarryMap & Compass Tree MazePipe DrillsRope Climb Softball TossKnot Tying Military Vehicle Pull

5. Time will end when all team members cross the finish line with ALL team and individual equipment. Teams must carry the dummy on the litter throughout the entire course. The dummy must remain on the litter at all times, and must be carried throughout the entire course. Failure to complete the course with the litter and the dummy will result in disqualification.

6. This event will be held in the field adjacent to the Armory.

7. Uniform for this event is full ACU with pistol belt and canteen (or water bladder) full of water.


MAP AND COMPASS

1. At this station each team member will come to a map board (1:50,000 scale) and do one of the following:

Find a feature using an 8-digit grid coordinate

Measure grid azimuth (+/- 2 degree)

Figure distance from point to point on a map (+/- 50 meters)

Find an azimuth using a lensatic compass (+/- 5 degrees)

Measure elevation

Identify a terrain feature

List the colors of a map and what they represent

List the major, minor, and supplementary terrain features

2. A 30-second penalty will be assessed to the team score for each incorrect answer or calculation.


ROPE CLIMB

1. At this station all eight members of the team will be required to climb a 25-foot rope, touch the designated marker, come back down and tag the next team member. A high jump pad will be placed under the rope for safety.

2. The only authorized method of help will be for one person at the bottom of the rope to hold the rope to prevent it from moving. Standing on each other’s shoulders, pushing people up, or using a person as a step, etc., is prohibited.

3. Penalties:

a. Two minutes (120 seconds) will be added to the course run time for each member who fails to climb the rope and touch the marker.

b. Any other unauthorized method of help will result in a 60-second penalty.


TREE MAZE

1. This event consists of a tree maze that your team must negotiate.

2. Your team must negotiate an obstacle course consisting of multiple trees through which each person is required to weave through, similar to a slalom course on a ski slope.

3. The distance of the tree maze is approximately 100 meters (total distance). The team will negotiate the tree maze together.

4. Failure to negotiate the tree maze will result in disqualification.


PIPE DRILLS

1. This event consists of two, 100 lb. pipes. Each pipe will be held by four members of the team.

2. One set of four members will be in a bench press position and will raise and lower the pipe for one repetition. For a repetition to be counted, all team members’ arms must be fully extended. The other four members will be in a sit-up position. For a repetition to be counted the bar must touch the chest and the team must go completely down and completely up, NO EXCEPTIONS. Teams will be given two minutes to do as many repetitions as possible.

3. For each repetition completed from both events, there will be a one second deduction from the team’s overall time from the Raider Challenge Course.

4. Each team must perform each of the pipe drills. If the team reaches muscle failure and cannot continue the event, they must stay at the site until the full two minutes have expired. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.


SOFTBALL THROW

1. Cadet must run up to the line, get on one knee, and attempt to throw a ball in the ring around the bucket or in the bucket.

2. Cadets will go one at a time and receive one try per cadet. All eight cadets will throw the ball. The ball must be thrown overhand.

3. Every ball made in the ring will result in a reduction of 30 seconds from the overall time. Every ball made in the bucket will result in a reduction of 120 seconds from the overall time.

4. Balls thrown outside the circle will result in no change to the overall time.


KNOT TYING

1. At this station each team member will tie one of the following knots:

Bowline Clove Hitch Double Fisherman’s Double Sheet Bend Prusik Square Figure Eight Slipknot Butterfly

2. Each team member will randomly draw a card indicating one of the above knots. It will be the responsibility of the team member to correctly tie that knot. An individual must tie his or her own knot. There will be no talking or helping in any way during this event. Failure to comply with this directive will result in a 30 second penalty per occurrence.

3. Each incorrect knot will result in a 30-second penalty added to the team’s overall course time.


MILITARY VEHICLE PULL

1. All eight members of the team must pull the military vehicle a length of 100 yards. No member of the team may push the vehicle from the rear of the vehicle. You must put the litter in the back of the vehicle prior to pulling it.

2. This event is a timed event.

3. Failure to complete this event will result in 10 minutes being added to the team score.

COVENANT NOT TO SUEOFF CAMPUS TRAINING AND PRACTICAL

FIELD/HIGH RISK TRAINING_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________DATA REQUEST FOR ACT OF 1974 1.Authority: Title U.S. code 3201. 2. PRINCIPAL PURPOSE (S): To release the U.S. Government, the host institution and the state in which said institution is located from liability and injury, death, or damages for JROTC cadets participating in voluntary off-campus training programs, practical field and high risk training. 3. ROUTINE USES: normal personnel actions. Disclosures of information may be provided to proper authorities in actions regarding law enforcement, legal actions as a result of injury or death, and investigations of accidents resulting from such voluntary off-campus training, practical field, and high risk training. 4. MANDATORY OR VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE AND EFFECT ON INDIVIDUAL NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION: Voluntary. Failure to complete form will disqualify JROTC cadet from participating in specific voluntary training exercises. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

I,__________________________________, residing at_____________________________ (Type or Print full name) (Address)

_____________________________________,____________________________________ (City) (State)do hereby agree that in consideration for being allowed to participate in the Smith-Cotton JROTC Raider Challenge conducted by Smith-Cotton JROTC Instructors and cadre and members of the Missouri National Guard on 11 October 2014, an Army supervised activity, and whereas I am doing so entirely on my own initiative, risk and responsibility; and being fully aware of the risks adhering to this type of training, I do hereby RELEASE AND DISCHARGE FOREVER, the United States Army, the State of Missouri and Smith-Cotton High School and all of its officers, agents, and employees, acting officially or otherwise, from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action, on account of myself or on account of any injury to me which may occur from any cause during said activity or continuances thereof, and I do Further covenant and agree to hold the said Government of the United States of Missouri and Smith-Cotton High School blameless for any and all damages I may cause either intentionally or through my negligence.

_________________________________________ __________________________________________ Typed/Printed Name of Parent or Guardian if Signature of Parent or Guardian if ParticipantParticipant is a Minor is a Minor

_________________________________________ __________________________________________ Relationship to Cadet Date

WITNESSED BY:

________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Age/11 October 2014

______________________________________________

Signature of Cadet

COMMITMENTSMITH-COTTON RAIDER CHALLENGE

PLEASE RETURN NLT 1600 HOURS (CST), 3 SEP 2014

SCHOOL NAME

HOW MANY TEAMS ARE ATTENDING THE RAIDER CHALLENGE?

WILL YOU REQUIRE SPACE FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM IN THE ARMORY?

IF STAYING IN THE ARMORYHOW MANY MALE CADETS?

IF STAYING IN ARMORYHOW MANY FEMALE CADETS?

WHAT IS YOUR ETA TO THE MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY?

NOTE: IF YOU CAN’T E-MAIL THIS, YOU CAN FAX IT OR JUST GIVE US A CALL AND WE WILL FILL IN THE BLANKS OVER THE TELEPHONE. THANKS!

INSTRUCT CADETS TO BRING SHOWER SHOES. IT IS AN OPEN BAY SHOWER. SCHEDULES WILL BE MADE FOR MALE & FEMALE TIMES.

EQUIPMENT AND VALUABLES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TEAMS. HORSE PLAYING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS…JUST ASK!

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