BEST RANGER2010

FOOT MARCH

OIC: CPT Hilling NCOIC: MSGT Newman SUPERVISE EVENT- SFC Hudson VIP BRIEFER: SFC Aker CROWD CONTROL: SSG Adams, SFC Konkol

HANDOVER: SFC Overway, SFC Smith BUS NCO-SFC Sword

CHECK POINTS (Terrain based through finish point):CP-1/7-SFC BinionCP-2/8-SFC CasillasCP-3/9-SFC DenzerCP-4/10-SSG WilsonCP-5/11 SFC LongCP-6/12-SSG Smith

TASK ORGANIZATION

TASK, CONDITIONS, STANDARDS

Task: Conduct foot march

Conditions: Given a course of varying surfaces and terrain, while wearing ACU’s complete, FLC, patrol cap, and carrying a rubber M16, the prescribed packing list, one MRK radio per team with two batteries, and other issued safety equipment

Standards: Each team will execute the foot march for a distance of 17-25 miles. All teams must complete the foot march NLT ________May 2010

• General: You must complete the foot march as a team without any physical help. At the start, all competitors will line up behind the start line. On the command “go” the clock will start. You will begin walking or running at your own pace. You will continue until you reach the finish line or are told to stop by one of the foot march cadre. Both team members must cross the finish line together.

• If you are aided in any way, talk to anyone other than a foot march cadre, accept or give anything to anyone during the foot march, you will be disqualified. If you do not complete the foot march before __________________, you will be terminated from the competition.

• Packing list: the prescribed packing list will be carried with you at all times. Teams will conduct a layout immediately upon completion of the foot march. You will receive “0” points for all the day one events for any missing items upon completion of the foot march.

COMPETITOR BRIEF

• Uniform: Competitors will wear ACU’s complete with soft cap carrying rubber M16. Weapon will be carried in your hands and not be placed in or on the rucksack or otherwise supported by equipment during any part of the foot march. The issued green chemlights will be worn over the MOLLE pack in a manner so it is visible at all times. Your FLC will be worn. Failure to stay in uniform will result in disqualification from the foot march.

• Communication: for safety reasons, each team will be issued an MRK radio and a contingency package. To request medical assistance, give your team number and approximate location, if known, and a brief description of the problem. All radios are pre-set to frequency _______ throughout the foot march. Only turn on and use the MRK radio in case of a real world emergency.

COMPETITOR BRIEF

COMPETITOR BRIEF

• Route: The entire route will be on improved road surfaces. All turns will be manned by a ranger instructor or MP. The cadre will inform you of the turn and record your team number and time. Do not make a turn on the route unless there is a cadre member at that intersection directing you. On all intersections not manned there will be a orange traffic cone with a blue chemlight. A yellow ‘BRC’ with an arrow painted on the ground will direct you.

• Safety: the route will be marked with blue chemlights, traffic cones, and ranger instructors for safety reasons. All competitors remain on the right side of the road during the foot march. The star cluster, red smoke, and red chemlight that you are carrying is for emergency use only. If you are missing any safety items or leave the designated foot march course for any reason, you will be disqualified from the competition. If you require medical assistance, you may wait at the nearest checkpoint or on the side of the road and call for assistance with your MRK radio. Give team number to the checkpoint cadre as you pass their location.

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

1. Alpha Company will receive competitors from either the spot jump (Fryar DZ) or Bravo Company’s land nav lane via handover NCO. A Co will assume responsibility for teams as soon as they complete the event.

2. A Co will establish a holding area at Start point and control teams while teams conduct foot march preparations and receive a medical check.

3. All teams will receive the Foot March brief.4. At _______hrs, Competitors will move to the Start Line. 5. Teams will have a mass start once 100% accounted for/ready.6. The foot march will end at ________ hrs at Todd Field.7. A Co will conduct layout at finish point (Todd Field) as teams

finish. Discrepancies will be annotated and handed to BDE for deductions.

8. BDE calculates new standings based on teams remaining after Foot March and any deductions for lost equipment.

9. A Co is responsible for establishing holding area IVO Todd Field and will hold teams until handover to night stakes.

FOOT MARCH ROUTE

SP 2

SP 1

*Starting at SP2 reduces the foot

march by four miles

Fryer Start Point

LIGHT

LIGHT

EMS

Spectator Area

Hol

ding

/Brie

fing

Are

a Start Point

H2O1 x Bus and

1 x FLA trails competitors

Start Point vic Uchee Creek

Holding/Brie

fing

Are

a (GP M

edium)

EMSH2O

Start

LIGHTSpectator

Area

LIGHT

To bridge crossing Uchee Creek1 x Bus and

1 x FLA trails competitors

CP 1

CP 2

EMSSP 1

Phase 1 (SP to CP6)

EMSSP 2

MP 1 FLA

CP 2

CP 3

MP 2

CP 4

CP 5FLA

CP 6

Phase 1 (SP to CP6)

H2O

CP 6

CP

12

CP 11

CP

10

CP 9

FLA

FLA

CP 7

CP 8

FLA

EMSPhase 2 (CP6 to FP)MP 3

H2O

2 x

BUS

TERRAIN WALKEND POINT

END

SPECTATOR/PARKING AREA

Layout

HANDOVERTo NIGHT STAKES

WATER

BLEACHERSFAMILY

N

EMS

LIGHT

LIGHT

GEN

Holding Area for No Gos

SCORING SCHEME

• Teams will be ranked according to total foot march time, fastest to slowest.

• If the competitors violate any of the T,C,S or competitor’s brief, they will be disqualified from the event.

FOOT MARCH SCORE SHEET

Team #_____

Name__________

Name__________

Team time_____ Team Rank_____

Time behind 1st Place Team ________

Completed: (Yes or No)_____

Reclama Issues: ________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

NCOIC Signature____________________

FOOT MARCH RESOURCES• COMMO 50 MRK RADIOS (1 per team + 10)

90 MRK BATTERIES

• WEAPONS 60 RUBBER M-16

• WATER 3 WATER BUFFALOS1 WATER TRUCK

• EQUIPMENT 4 Rapid Cool Misting Fans

75 TRAFFIC CONES20 ROAD GUARD VEST6 LIGHT SETS100 RED CHEMLIGHTS100 BLUE CHEMLIGHTS100 GREEN CHEMLIGHTS6 ROLLS YELLOW CAUTION TAPE2 GP MEDIUM TENTS (or DRASH TENTS)4 EXTENSION CORDS10gal GASOLINE4 STOPWATCHES50 PICKETS, painted1 can BLACK spray paint1 can YELLOW spray paint1 set BRC & ARROW STENCILS8 CLIPBOARDS6 CLS BAGS COMPLETE40 RPFT LANE SIGNS (from RI CERT)1 LONG TABLEBolt cutters12 Water cans40 Ice sheets8 Coolers for Ice sheets

EXTERNAL RESOURCES4 PORTA-JOHNS (SP1 & SP2)3 BUSSES WITH DRIVERS1 WATER BUFFALO @ SP1 WATER BUFFALO @ MIDPOINT1 WATER BUFFALO @ Todd2 GP Medium or Drash tents5 FLA’s with medics

MP SUPPORT x 3 (CP3, CP5, CP12)EMS SUPPORT @ SP and FP

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