1. 9th Annual Reconnaissance Challenge 27 April 2017

2. Recon Challenge Background
Ninth Annual Reconnaissance Challenge
Dedicated to Recon KIAs, building comradery, and enhancing recruiting
Pre-requisites:
MOS 0321/0307
Must complete screening to compete
Swim Screener
Caving Ladder Climb
Contest Requirements:
2-Man teams
Carrying 50+ lbs. Ruck, helmet, and M4
Required minimum ruck dry weight: 45 lbs.
Duration hours
Teams must remain together and finish together

3. Gear List (Competition)
REQUIRED GEAR
Per Competitor
Utilities, Green MARPAT(trousers must have a hem and be able to be bloused)
Patrol Boots (Military Appearance)
PT gear
Dog tags
I.D. Card
4qt. Water capacity
*DUI Divers waterproof bag
*UDT vest w/ Chems & CO2
Military Ruck
*Sand Bag
*M4 w/RCO
*Helmet
*(1) XTS-5000 (Per-Team)
OPTIONAL GEAR
Per Competitor
Patrol Gloves
Boonie Cover
Snivel Gear
Swim goggles
Camelback
Full wetsuit
*Binoculars
*(1) Sling rope
*(3) Carabineers
Per Team
*GPS Tracking Device
*Panel and wrist band to identify Reconnaissance Challenge from Challenge Reconnaissance competitors
* Provided by RTC
Rucks will weigh no less than 45lbs. at any point during the competition

4. Key Event Timeline 24-25 Team check-in (Reception)
25 April Final competitor check-in / briefs
1300 Safety brief (RTC Classroom C)
26 April Competitor qualification
1000 Swim screening (RTC pool)
1100 Caving ladder climb (RTC pool)
1200 Helocast (RTC pool)
1300 Weapons handling test
Support personnel brief
Setup complete
27 April Clean-up / turn-in continued
0300 Reveille (competitors)
0400 Armory draw
Check points manned (collapse after last team)
0530 Recon Challenge start time (RTC)
0606 Sunrise
1830 Awards ceremony
1930 Sunset
28 April Clean-Up/ turn-in
Competitor check-out and retrograde support.
Medical/dental records pick up

5. Recon Challenge Hike Route Overview6
CP 6 and B3 Combat Town 8 9
Start, CP 7/pool event, and finish line
CP 5 and O-Course
CP 3 and KIMS Game
CP 8 and Range 215 1
CP 2 and cast/fin event
CP 1 and HLZ
CP 10 and pool
CHECKPOINT
DISTANCE
START TO CP 1 (HLZ)
3 MI
HLZ TO WATER DZ
10 KM
WATER DZ TO CP 2 (BEACH)
1000 YDS
BEACH TO CP 3 (KIMS)
2 MI
CP 3 (KIMS) TO CP 4 (COMM 1)
2.4 MI
CP 4 TO CP 5
1.9 MI
CP 5 TO CP 6
1.8 MI
CP 6 TO CP 7
CP 7 TO CP 8
4 MI
CP 8 TO CP 9
CP 9 TO CP 10
CP 10 TO FINISH
2.6 MI
TOTAL DISTANCE
26.82 MI
CP 4 and Comm Station #1
CP 9 and Comm Station #2

6. Checkpoint Grids Event Callsign Location Start/finish (RTC)
11S MS
CP 1 helocast
LZ 53
11S MS
Water DZ
WDZ
11S MS
CP 2 (Green Beach)
BEACH
11S MS
KIMS game
CP 3
11S MS
Comm 1 (VHF)
CP 4
11S MS
RTC O Course
CP 5
11S MS
B3 CBT
CP 6
11S MS
RTC pool (KIMS recall/ caving ladder)
CP 7
11S MS
Range 215A
CP 8
11S MS
Comm 2 (HF)
CP 9
11S MS
Horno pool
CP 10
11S MS