Marine Corps JROTC �Raider National Championships

RAIDER INSTRUCTOR COURSE�1-24

To provide an overview of the MCJROTC National championships to be held April 25-26th, 2025 at Camp Outdoor Odyssey

Purpose

Lesson Objectives

1. Raider Nationals 2024
2. Provide Overview
3. Describe Events
4. Describe Qualification Process

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Raider Nationals - 2024

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Overview

2-Day competition

• Day 1
• (5) Raider Events
• Day 2
• Team movement course
• Series of stations testing mental / physical endurance and teamwork
• Team score based on time and penalties assessed

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Overview

2-Day competition

• Day 1
• (5) Raider Events
• Top 3 teams in each division qualify for finals
• Day 2
• Pre-dawn movement course – Unknown Distance
• Series of stations testing mental / physical endurance and teamwork
• Team score based on number of completed tasks followed by time

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MCJROTC Raider Nationals

Competition Day 1

MCJROTC Raider Instructor Course 1-23

Course Setup – Day 1

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5k Team Run

RFC

Gauntlet

Rope Bridge

CCR

Day 1 – Team Run

Team Run

• 1st Event for all teams
• 2.8 Miles
• Water point (Red)
• PT Gear

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Water Pt

Water Pt

Finish

Start

Water Pt

Day 1 – Cross Country Rescue

CCR

• 1-mile
• Downhill start, incline to end
• Equipment
• Rucks - 6 (Male) / (4) Female
• Stretcher – 120lb (Male) / 90lb (Female)

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Start / Finish

Day 1 – Gauntlet

Gauntlet

• .4 mile
• Approx 20 Obstacles, back-to-back
• Each cadet must complete all obstacles

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Day 1 – Rope Bridge

Rope Bridge

• RIC Competition Site
• Water Crossing
• Bank is not the dead space!
• 6ft in front of tree
• No more than 3 on rope
• All knots / steel out
• Far-side augment will verify
• Team commander announces “TIME”
• Must be loud enough for judge to hear
• Spectators must remain behind caution tape

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Day 1 – Raider Fitness Course

RFC

• Primary Field
• Out and back (all members)
• Female teams carry 16 items
• Not required to stay together
• Including turnaround
• No minimum on canoe
• Tire
• Female – 1
• Male – 2

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Day 1 – Scoring

Scoresheet - Nationals Scoresheets

• Packets w/scoresheets will be issued at competition check-in
• Team Commander presents sheet at event check-in
• Team Commander will sign final score
• Station Head Judge has final decision on score
• EXCON Mobile will collect scores on a rotational basis
• EXCON Admin will input scores on the master spreadsheet

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Day 1 – Scoring

• Team A receives the following points:
• Team Run – 1st
• RFC – 3rd
• Gauntlet – 2nd
• CCR - 5th
• Rope Bridge – 3rd
• TOTAL POINTS – 14

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• Team A – 1st = 1 Pt

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• Team B receives the following points:
• Team Run – 4th
• RFC – 2nd
• Gauntlet – 6th
• CCR – 3rd
• Rope Bridge – 2nd
• TOTAL POINTS – 17

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• Team B – 2nd = 2 Pt

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MCJROTC Raider Nationals

Competition Day 2

MCJROTC Raider Instructor Course 1-23

Day 2 – Timeline

10k staging

• Day 1 Top 3 (Male/Mixed) and Top Female team in first wave (0700 – 0830)
• Remaining teams sent in second wave (0830 – 1000)
• Controller holds all scoresheets and turns into judge at finish

Ultimate Raider (UR)

• (2) per team
• AL & MUF
• Heavy Bag vs person

Awards Formation

• Main Field
• Upon completion of UR
• Individual event and overall 1^st-3^rd
• UR – Top Male / Female

United 93 Visit

• Charter busses
• Appropriate Civilian Attire

Awards Banquet

• Limited seating
• Recognize Seniors, MVP
• Director’s remarks

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Course Setup – Day 2

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CFT

10K Ruck

Day 2 – 10k Ruck

10k

• 5.2 Miles (8.4K)
• Reduced rucks to 5/4
• 5 Stations
• Kim’s Game
• Knot Tying
• First Aid
• Hasty Rope Bridge
• Land Nav points
• Augment w/ each team
• Carries scoresheets
• Checkpoints A-Z
• Water / Fruit at each station

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Day 2 – 10K Events

Kim’s Game

• 30 random items (spoon, lighter, etc)
• 1-minute viewing
• Photo / note-taking = 0
• Report at end of 10K
• 30-second reduction in overall time per correct answer

Knot Tying

• Per FM 3-97.61
• 1-minute per knot
• 1-minute penalty per incorrect knot (up to 50 minutes)
• Knots
• Square w/ Safety
• Wiremans
• Figure-8 Loop (on a bight)
• Bowline
• Round-turn w/ 2 half hitches

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Day 2 – 10K Events

Hasty Rappel

• Multiple options for crossing
• All personnel & rucks
• Haul Line (optional) available for use at site
• 60-75ft
• 2 Attempts, then 60-minute penalty
• Think function over time!

Land Navigation / Map Reading

• Each member supplied with map, protractor, writing utensil, answer sheet
• Plot (5) 8-digit grids and answer with feature
• Multiple choice
• 1-minute penalty per incorrect answer

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Day 2 – 10K Events

First Aid

• Station judge has members select number and draws (2)
• Selected members are casualties and cannot speak
• Remaining team members will demonstrate the following first aid techniques:
• (1) Initial assessment / ABC (All)
• (2) Apply splint
• (3) Stop Bleeding (Pressure dressing)
• (4) Hands-only CPR
• (5) Burns (2nd-3rd degree)
• (6) Treat for shock (All)
• Failure to apply correct technique will result in 5-minute penalty per task (2 casualties, total of 60 minutes)

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Day 2 – Modified CFT

• Ultimate Raider Event
• (2) per Team
• Individual Event
• AL and MUF (No MTC)
• MUF Heavy Bag – Only modification
• All graded as 18 Y/O
• Must have participated in all events
• Top Male / Female

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Day 2 – Scoring

Team A receives the following points:

• 10k
• Raw Time = 3 hours 15 minutes
• Penalties = + 6:30 minutes
• Kim’s Game Bonus = -10:00 minutes
• Total Time = 3:11.30
• Placement – 2nd
• Total Points = 2

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Team B receives the following points:

• 10k
• Raw Time = 2 hours 45 minutes
• Penalties = + 5:00 minutes
• Kim’s Game Bonus = -12:00 minutes
• Total Time = 2:38.00
• Placement – 1st
• Total Points = 1

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Qualification

• 2024-2025 - No certification requirement
• Director allowing all schools to participate until number of instructors increases
• Certification requirement tentative 25-26
• Male and Mixed division
• No All-Female Division
• Top Male and Mixed team per region
• 18 teams total
• Qualifying period is from 01 September 2024 - 01 February 2025
• Points system for attending and placement
• Weekly update
• Ranked per region

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Overall Score

Team A Results

• Day 1
• 1st Place = 1Pt
• Day 2
• 3rd Place = 3Pt
• TOTAL = 4pts

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Team B Results

• Day 1
• 2nd Place = 2Pt
• Day 2
• 1st Place = 1Pt
• TOTAL = 3 pts

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Overall

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Team B - 1st

Team A – 2nd

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Point Submission

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Post competition

• Fill out Google Form
• Upload Scoresheet

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Weekly

• Master List Updated

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01 Feb 2025

• Scores separated by region, sent to RD

Questions