Medical Equipment:  All medical equipment is provided by the TRC and Sponsors​​

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COMPETITOR EQUIPMENT LIST

Required Individual Equipment

 

Clothing & Personal Gear

• Full tactical uniform

• Tactical athletic footwear

• Swimsuit / Lined Ranger-Style Athletic Shorts (to be worn under your tactical uniform for Event #1). Competitors must wear an appropriate swimsuit or lined ranger-style athletic shorts beneath their tactical uniform for Event #1. Any color or design is acceptable, and tactical, patriotic, or morale-boosting styles are encouraged. During the event, competitors will remove their tactical uniform and enter the water. Appropriate undergarments are required at all times to ensure professionalism and modesty throughout the competition.

• Towel

• Flip-flops

• Ball cap

• Change of clothes 

 

Protective Equipment

• Ballistic helmet (competitors using a bump helmet only will receive a points adjustment)

• Duty/Tactical belt

• Plate carrier with hard ballistic armor plates (required for all competitors)

• One secure pouch capable of securely retaining:

  • (1) CTS Flashbang

  • (1) CTS Smoke Grenade

• Tactical/Duty gloves

• Eye protection

• Hearing protection (electronic hearing protection compatible with helmet use is preferred)

• Soft foam ear plugs

 

Weapons & Tactical Equipment

• Carbine equipped with:

  • Sling

  • Preferred optic/sighting system

  • Weapon-mounted light

• (Optional) Personal Force-on-Force Bolt Carrier Group with 30 rounds of compatible marking ammunition if your team prefers to use its own system

• Minimum of 3 rifle magazines with associated magazine pouches

• Handgun with a secure duty holster

• Minimum of 3 handgun magazines with associated magazine pouches

• Handheld flashlight

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Ammunition - 50 rounds of handgun and 50 rounds of carbine

 

Personal Items

• Hydration

• Nutritional supplements/snacks

• Sunblock

• Bug spray

 

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS BY EVENT

 

Event #1 – Tactical Water Rescue

• Tactical uniform

• Swimsuit or Ranger panties worn underneath

• Tactical athletic footwear

 

Event #2 – Handgun "Run & Gun"

• Full tactical kit

 

Event #3 – Handgun/Rifle "Hard Skills 2"

• Issued event T-shirt

• Gun belt

• Ball cap

• Eye protection

• Hearing protection

 

Event #4 – Hostage Rescue

• Full tactical kit

 

FORCE-ON-FORCE EQUIPMENT

For the Hostage Rescue event, Tactical Rescue Challenge® will provide each team with:

• Force-on-Force Bolt Carrier Group

• Simunition® training ammunition

If your team regularly trains with its own Force-on-Force system, bolt carrier group, and compatible marking ammunition, we strongly encourage you to bring and use your own equipment. Familiarity with your equipment can improve confidence and overall performance during the scenario.

Each team will also be issued:

• (1) CTS Flashbang

• (1) CTS Smoke Grenade

Teams must have a secure method of carrying these items on their equipment. Due to the aggressive nature of the scenario, all issued devices must remain securely retained and not become dislodged during movement.

 

WATER EVENT INFORMATION

You WILL get wet during Event #1.

Please bring:

• A complete change of clothes

• Towel

• Comfortable footwear for after the event

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FORCE ON FORCE FIREARMS POLICY

• All handguns and live ammunition must remain secured inside your vehicles while at Camp Hartell.

• Carbines will be required during designated events.

• Live bolt carrier groups must remain secured inside your vehicle.

 

RECOMMENDED TEAM EQUIPMENT

Recommended Items

• Pop-up canopy/tent

• Camp chairs

We highly recommend bringing a pop-up canopy and camp chairs to Camp Hartell. This will serve as your team's home base throughout the competition and is a great place to relax, build camaraderie, eat lunch, and watch the other teams compete from one convenient and secure location.

Teams also have the option of setting up a canopy during Events #2 and #3 if desired.

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   QUESTIONS & INFORMATION Contact Ben Sonstrom, 860-748-0851  Training@Stormtraining.org

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