5 Feb - 2010 Competition Books. The Competition Books for the USNSC and SWAT Sniper competitions will be sent to registered teams the week of 22 March. Teams can expect several new events this year and several modifications in targeting. Our competitive philosophy remains the same: you will know what you need to do - just do it better than anyone else and you will win!
2 Feb - Special Operations Gear and Armor Options (S.O.G.A. Options). The USNSC is pleased to announce that S.O.G.A. Options has returned to the USNSC and upgraded its sponsorship to the Associate Sponsor level. We're proud to have S.O.G.A. as part of our support team. James and his staff represent a wide range of top quality products for the spec ops community from the exquisite Granite Tactical Vehicles to robotics to soft body armor. To find out more about S.O.G.A. Options and their entire product line visit them at: www.sogaoptions.com
25 Jan - ON Call Team Champion Category - Beginning in 2010 the USNSC will add a new Championship team award for the top finishing “on call” team. The USNSC will define this category as any department/agency team that is not full time duty assigned SWAT/Tactical or Special Designation (from non-traditional LE units such as federal agency teams from DOE, FBI, Military Police, foreign national level unit, etc.) teams. Teams will be notified if they are eligible for ON Call category when they register. The winner of this category will be the team that finishes highest in the competition overall finish and meets the USNSC definition of an On Call Team. All participating teams will be competing/eligible to win the overall USNSC Championship, however a winning team will be recognized in only one category (its highest category). All teams are eligible to win any individual USNSC event. We believe this new category will provide wider recognition for competing teams. Below listed are the Championship categories that will be awarded and prized this year:
- Overall USNSC Champion - Trophy and Prize Package
- ON Call Team Champion - Trophy and Prize Package
- Individual Event Winners - Trophy and Prize Package
19 Jan - USNSC Volunteer Program - The USNSC Volunteer Program for 2010 is in full swing. If you or someone you know has interest in joining our staff they should contact us (480-854-9955) and we'll explain the program and benefits. There is a limited number of folks we can support so those interested are encouraged to sign up early. The USNSC is a great event to be part of!
17 Jan - Increased Prizing - USNSC is pleased to announce that as a result of the continuing generosity of our sponsors teams can expect an increase in prizes awards this year. The total value of the prizes scheduled to be awarded is approaching $150,000 and growing! We are extremely grateful to our supporting sponsors who are willing to reward the tactical community for their hard work and dedication by donating their products. Prizing will also be increased for the raffles held at the Team Reception and Awards Banquet. The USNSC prize table is without a doubt the best in the world!
10 Jan - 2010 Prizing Rules - The Prizing Rules for 2010 will remain the same as in past years: no team or individual is permitted to be awarded two of the same prizes. For example, if a team wins two events (or an overall championship category and event, etc.) and boots are awarded as part of both prize packages that team can only receive one of the boot awards (of their choice). The second set of boots would be awarded to the team next in finishing order (of the event or category) who has not already be awarded a boot prize. Winning teams will receive all of the trophies and recognition for categories and events they win (except Overall Champion cannot also win ON Call Championship). The same rules apply to raffle winners (we'll redraw if there is a double prize winner). Winning teams will be notified when the Prizing Rule is to be applied.
21 Dec - The USNSC announces the first annual USNSC T-shirt Contest. The contest will be open from 1 January thru 30 April 2010. The individual submitting the winning design will be awarded $200 cash and a Sig Sauer pistol. The winning design will become the official 2010 USNSC T-shirt and the submitter will be recognized on the USNSC web site and at the 2010 USNSC Awards Banquet. The contest rules:
The submitter must be a sworn SWAT officer, submitting his/her own, original work/design exclusive for the USNSC T-shirt contest. Designs used previously in public in any manner (t-shirts, web pages, art, etc.) are not permitted and will be disqualified.
Submissions are limited to two designs per officer (per year)
Designs must be submitted after 1 JAN 2010 and NLT 30 APR 2010
Winning design will be announced 1 May on the USNSC web page
All submissions must be submitted electronically (email) in PDF format for judging, be not more than 3 colors, and capable of being reproduced on cotton t-shirts
USNSC will be the sole judge of the winning entry
The winning design becomes the exclusive property of the USNSC and will be reproduced for sale at the 2010 USNSC
USNSC reserves the right to cancel the contest and/or disqualify submissions at its sole discretion
Officers interested in submitting should contact Dr. Jack at 480-854-9955.
7 Dec - Patriot Ordinance Factory (POF), lead by Frank DeSoma, will again sponsor the POF Carbine Crunch event. USNSC veterans know this is one of the most exciting stages of the team competition and requires fitness, good team organization, and the ability of each team member to accurately shoot his carbine from various positions of disadvantage. It is combat shooting at its finest. Frank has graciously agreed to again award a brand new POF carbine to each member of the team that wins his stage. POF carbines are the definition of quality and “RELENTLESS RELIABILITY”. You can check out POF’s entire line of superior rifles, including the short barrel .308s at www.pof-usa.com. When it comes to SWAT competitions it does not get any better than this!
9 Nov - The Headquarters Hotel for the 2010 USNSC will again be the Renaissance Tulsa. The hotel has agreed to maintain prices at the 2009 level of $99 for a double room. Reservations will open for the 2010 USNSC beginning 1 Jan 2010 and be accessible through the Lodging Bullet on the right.
1 Nov - Please note that the dates of the 2010 US National SWAT Championships and US SWAT Sniper Championships have be slipped one week. The new dates will be 21-26 June 2010 at the US Shooting Academy in Tulsa, OK. The general schedule will be:
