2018 WOLVERINE 5K Tactical Adventure Race @ MTC
"Wolverine 5K"
Tactical Adventure Race
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***Max 75 Athletes
June 2nd, 2018 - Registration begins Jan 1st, 2018
This "Red Dawn" themed adventure race will be a test of orienteering skills using map and compass, speed & endurance, tactical tasks, diverse marksmanship skills using precision rifle, carbine and handgun in several live fire scenarios. This race can be completed solo or as a team of 3-4. Go HARDCORE competing for best score or just RECREATIOAL fun.
Event Details Overview
Race Perspective: 1.5K Ruck run and shoot, shooting stages, 3.5K land nav race, more shooting, finish with awards and Dark Horse Brewery sponsored after party.
*Add on a 2nd 1/2 day of Red Dawn themed scenario shooting.
Skill Notes:
•You should be proficient with MGRS maps and be able to plot 8 digit grids, determine azimuths, distance between points, etc. If you need a refresher see our Land Navigation course.
Race Divisions
Hardcore:
•40 lbs sandbag weight in pack. No GPS. Prizes awarded. Carbine and pistol carried on Nav Course.
Recreationalist:
•20 lbs sandbag weight in pack. GPS allowed. Weapons on course optional. No prizes awarded.
Female Athletes:
•Optional 25% weight reduction for female athletes.
Teams:
•Hardcore or Recreationalist Teams.
•Same rules as above.
•All team members will be scored individually. Team score will be an average of top 3 team members. Team must remain as one unit during the entire event.
Scoring:
•This event will be a cumulative time & time penalty score based event. Your base score will be your start/stop time of the orienteering course. The shooting stages will be scored to reward/penalize your baseline time. Additional time rewards for completing tactical tasking's.
Gear List Equipment Needs
Required:
•Note taking gear in water proof bag.
•Quality lensatic type compass (military version, Silva, Burton, or equivalent.)
•Military style map protractor.
•Local MGRS topographical maps provided by MTC.
•Whistle (signal for lift/shift fire)
•Bright colored light weight clothing suitable for outdoor training. Hiking shoes recommended.
•Durable backpack with reinforced frame.
•Handheld radio for safety communication. (MTC uses Motorolas channel 1-1 & 2-1)
•Good attitude.
Recommended:
•Camelback or water carrier.
•Non-permanent fine point map pens.
•Bug spray and sun screen.
•Camp chair for afterwards and down time.
•Personal ghillie suit if you have one.
Weapons List:
•Ammo round count TBD (will not be a heavy round count).
•Handgun, 3-4 mags with pouches, and holster.
•Carbine, sling, 3-4 mags with pouches.
•Precision rifle system (capable of 1 MOA or better) - at least 1 per team.
•Don't have all 3 weapon types? Borrow, swap, skip that shooting stage.
2018 Race Sponsors:
Marksmanship Training Center
Modular Driven Technologies (MDT)
AMF Defense
Fenix Ammunition
Pierce Engineering Ltd.
Bare Knuckle Suppliments
Black Widow Armament
GUNFIGHTER
Gundo Holsters
2017 Race Sponsors:
Marksmanship Training Center
Gundo Holsters
Black Widow Armament
Pierce Engineering, Ltd.
Oral I.V.
Midway USA
Defiance Machine
Hill People Gear
Aero Precision
XSteel Targets
Gunzilla
Hogue Inc.
Great Lakes Ammunition
GunSkins
Propper
LaserLyte
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