CHALLENGE
RAIDER
Team Run
Instruction(s): The Team Run consists of a 1.6 mile cross country course consisting of grass and gravel.
Obstacle Penalty(ies):
Event finish with only NINE cadets (MALE/MIXED) – SEVEN cadets (FEMALE) (3-minute penalty)
Interference with another team (subjective time penalty based on circumstances)
Team was interfered with, credit for lost time (subjective time bonus based on circumstances)
All finishing team members not within 10-yard zone at finish line (1-minute penalty)
Team false start (30 seconds)
Note(s):
Teams members must consist of 10 team members
Teams must start and finish together
Mixed team must have a minimum of 4 females
Teams may wear ABU/OCP and team T-Shirt with tennis shoes or boots
Team members may not carry, pull, or push any cadet.
Trojan Horse
Instruction(s): Begin by climbing the 10 foot cargo net, traverse across the 4x4 beams, then climb the 20 ft ladder. You will complete the obstacle by climbing over the top and climbing down the cargo net.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): Not completing this event results in a 3 minute penalty per cadet. Failure to complete this obstacle in 5 minutes will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Note(s): This obstacle is 30 ft high.
8 Foot Wall
Instruction(s): Traverse the 8 ft wall.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): Not completing this obstacle will result in a 1 minute penalty per cadet. Failure to complete this obstacle in 3 minutes will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Note(s): The team will go over the wall in any manner they choose and continue the course.
Creek Crossing
Instruction(s): Every cadet must cross the creek by going across the wooden poles.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): The cadet must start the obstacle over if they fall off of the crossing, which will result in time lost due to the re-start.
Note(s): Cadets may not assist each other on this obstacle.
Rope Swing
Instruction(s): Every cadet must swing from the first platform to the second platform, moving FORWARD off of the obstacle.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): A 30 second penalty is awarded after the second attempt. Failure to complete this obstacle in 3 minutes will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Note(s): Falling backwards off of the second platform requires the cadet to restart the obstacle.
Weaver
Instruction(s): As the name suggests, cadets must weave in and out of the bars. Begin this obstacle by going over the first bar and then under the second. Weave through the obstacle until complete.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): Touching the ground, falling into the net, or not completing the obstacle once the cadet has begun will result in a 5 minute penalty. Failure to complete this obstacle in 6 minutes will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Note(s): Begin the obstacle by going over the first bar and under the second bar. Repeat the sequence until the obstacle is completed.
Team members may not use the side of the wooden structure to assist one another/themselves.
Tarzan
Instruction(s): Traverse the uneven logs leading to monkey bars. Complete the monkey bars.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): falling off of the obstacle requires the cadet to restart the obstacle. After the second restart, a 2 minute penalty will be assessed. Failure to complete this obstacle in 6 minutes will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Note(s): Cadets MUST touch EVERY bar on the monkey bars.
Rope Climb
Instruction(s): All cadets must climb the rope. They may be assisted by team members.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): Failure to climb the rope results in a 1 minute penalty per cadet. Failure to complete this obstacle in 4 minutes will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Note(s): All cadets may use either rope.
Team members may assist each other in climbing the rope.
Team members may not use the side of the wooden structure to assist one another/themselves.
Low Crawl
Instruction(s): All raiders will navigate the low crawl.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): There are no penalties for touching the wire/rope, but a 30 second penalty will be assessed if the wire/rope is torn/pulled down. Failure to complete this obstacle in 1 minute will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Note(s): All raiders must go under the low crawl.
There is wire/rope on top of the low crawl.
Touching the top is not a penalty; however, snagging or pulling the net will result in a penalty.
Suspended Tire
Instruction(s): Every cadet must go through the tire. Cadets may assist other cadets once they are through the tire.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): A 30 second penalty will be awarded to each cadet that fails to complete this obstacle. A 30 second penalty will be awarded for grabbing the top of the tire to swing through the obstacle. Failure to complete this obstacle in 1 minute will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Note(s): The first cadet must make it through the tire on his/her own. Once they do so, they are allowed to help the rest of the cadets get through.
Island Hopper
Instruction(s): All cadets must begin at the first painted stump. Navigate through the obstacle by hopping from one stump to the next without touching the ground. Cadets will end this obstacle by touching the last painted stump.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): A 30 second penalty will be awarded to each cadet that fails to complete this obstacle. Failure to complete this obstacle in 1 minute will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Reverse Climb
Instruction(s): Climb the incline (underside) of the obstacle. Once at the top, climb over and climb down the opposite side.
Penalty(ies): A 1 minute penalty will be awarded to each cadet that fails to complete this obstacle. Failure to complete this obstacle in 5 minutes will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Tunnel Climb
Instruction(s): Every cadet must climb up through the tunnels and jump OVER the anchor pole at the end.
Obstacle Penalty(ies): A 30 second penalty will be awarded to each cadet that fails to complete this obstacle. Failure to complete this obstacle in 2 minutes will require the team to move to the next obstacle.
Note(s): Once all cadets have completed this obstacle they will follow the designated path to finish the course.