US National SWAT Championships

11 June - Casco Industries Inc. has joined the USNSC as a Prize Sponsor. Casco has been supplying equipment to the police and fire services for over 50 years. Not only does Casco have a complete line of protective and operational equipment, but Casco is know for its unequaled personal service. See Casco's complete product line at www.cascoindustries.com.

8 June – BenchMade, one America’s top name brands for knives of every description, is the newest Prize Sponsors of the USNSC. BenchMade knives are the result of a mind set of innovation, made using state of the art manufacturing processes, and known for their quality. Benchmade knives aren’t “just a knife”… they’re engineered cutting tools founded on function, built for performance and recognized for both. We’re proud to have them in the USNSC family. Check them out at: www.benchmade.com.

8 June – Leupold, one of the world’s top manufacturers of tactical optics for law enforcement and military has joined the USNSC as a Prize Sponsor. We are proud to have Leupold on board. Leupold’s product line is first class and their Mark 4 CQ/T scope is one of the most effective rifle optics for law enforcement because of its effectiveness from close quarters to 700 yards. The CQ/T will be in use during the USNSC by several competing teams. See Leupold’s entire array of products at: www.leupold.com.

7 June - Cammenga Corporation, an Associate Sponsor of the USNSC, and the inventor and manufacturer of the EasyMag and Easy Loader will again have EasyMags and Loaders available for teams to demo. The EASYMAG features an open case design that allows for fast loading and can be loaded twice as fast as conventional magazines when using loose ammo. It can also be loaded like a conventional magazine using stripper clips, and opened in seconds for unloading and cleaning. It's the next generation in magazine technology and comes in 10-20-30 round sizes. Stop by the Cammenga booth and see Matt or John for a demo. You can preview Cammenga products at: www.cammenga.com.

6 June – First Choice Armor had graciously agreed to provide three (3) free training slots to all registered USNSC teams for their Tactical Shield class. This world-class training will be conducted on 15 & 16 June and Mike Ott will be the lead instructor. Details and a training schedule will be sent to all teams the week of 8 June. Thank you first Choice!

6 June – The USNSC is proud to announce that NOS Energy Drink has joined the USNSC sponsorship family. NOS is more than just an energy drink, it is a family of nutritious products that supplement diet, boost energy and help hydration for anyone with an active life style. Learn more about their powerful drinks at: www.drinknos.com.

5 June – We still have some positions for sniper teams in the USSSC that will be conducted on 14 & 15 June. The prize table for this event is nothing short of spectacular, in excess of $20,000. If you think you’re a real police sniper come on out and challenge your skills.

5 June – Teams are reminded that the US SWAT Sniper Championship Awards ceremony and The USNSC Team Reception will be on Tuesday, 16 June at 1900 at the Renaissance Hotel. The USSSC Awards will be presented and the USNSC “team draw” will take place at this event. The Team Draw will determine the rotation and competitors for each stage. We will also be providing reception food and drinks (beer) and raffling off an array of super products donated by our sponsors. Guests are welcome, however, everyone must have a ticket to enter. If teams desire additional tickets they can be purchased for $30 at both team check-in and at the door.

4 June – Sponsors and Vendors who want to participate in the Vendor Competition on Wednesday 17 June at 1530 need to sign up their two-person team at the T-shirt Shop during the Vendor Exhibition on Wednesday. Remember, all competitors must be Sponsors or Vendors (no ringers!!).

4 June – Taser International will conduct a new product demo 16 June at 1300 at the USNSC Vendor Exhibition for its new XREP shotgun round and Taser Shockwave remote area denial (TRAD) technology system. This will the first time these advanced technology systems will be shown in Oklahoma. The Taser Demo and Vendor exhibition are open to all law enforcement and related agencies free of charge.

2 June – Avon Protection Systems, a Founding Sponsor of the USNSC, has announced it will prize its state of the art ST53SD self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to each officer on the team that wins the Avon Barricaded Gunman stage. This package is valued at over $20,000. We are grateful for Avon’s generosity and un-ending support for tactical teams and the USNSC.

2 June – Taser International has informed the USNSC that it will prize an engraved Taser X26 to each officer of the Taser Team Takedown winning team. This exceptional prize package is a magnanimous gesture and demonstrates Taser’s philosophy of supporting LE’s tactical community. Thank you Taser!

1 June – Tactical Command Industries (TCI) headsets, with hearing protection, will be utilized in three USNSC stages: The USSSC Sectorization Problem, The Officer Rescue and the MGM Multi-Gun Challenge. Teams will have the opportunity to meet with TCI, see and fit their gear during the Familiarization Training 0800-1000 on 16 June. The TCI gear will allow teams to better communicate and coordinate their execution plans as they run through the courses of fire. TCI will also be prizing some its top of the line gear to winning teams.

27 May – Camelbak, the originator and world leader in hands-free hydration systems, will join the USNSC and USSSC as a Prize Sponsor. Whether it's a hydration system for recreation, sport or a load stabilized hydration pack that attaches to your armor, Camelbak has the technology and the product. We are happy to welcome such a high quality brand to the USNSC sponsorship family. You can see all Camelbak's latest products at www.camelbak.com.

27 May – The AST&C Philosophy. It is the intent of AST&C to conduct world-class competitions that are both challenging and fair and as open as possible. We will tell you what is required, if you do it better than everyone else you will win – it is as simple as that. We see our competitions as a win-win for everyone involved. Teams training in preparation for the competition improve their capabilities, which directly benefits their communities. In addition, teams interacting with other top tactical units see how they operate and solve tactical problems fostering learning and a camaraderie that cannot be found outside of combat. Competitions open to the public allow citizens to see the dedication, professionalism and skill of SWAT teams – something never seen in the real world - but which is a benefit to law enforcement as a whole and builds newfound respect for police. Competitions also allow companies that supply and support the LE community an opportunity to forge relationships with teams and individuals, show the their products and services, and in many cases return support to the community where they do business. Without question this is all good. We strive to make the USNSC experience as positive as possible for all our stakeholders and we love what we do!

Our competitions are based on real policing skills, but we recognize what we do is a game and nothing is ever completely “fair” to everyone, that’s life. Our expectation however, is to minimize the subjective aspects of competition and evaluate performances objectively – time of task completion and target hits. We want to provide an opportunity for each team to perform at its best. We also want to minimize the “gaming” of our stages. Our intention is for teams to use the individual weapons and equipment that they would normally use on the job (with some necessary exceptions). This is particularly true regarding weapons and optics. We do not want teams to bring multiple “tricked out” competition/specialized weapons and optics and change weapon configurations between events. Bring what you train with, use on duty, and get good at using it. That is the essence of our competition and we expect competing teams to follow that philosophy and intent. If you do not your Team Captain will be beaten to death in from of the t-shirt shop.

27 May – There has been a clarifying Rules Update for both the USNSC and USSSC regarding weapons and optics. Please review these rules as they may effect your preparation and planning.

For both the USNSC & USSSC bipods are not permitted on any non-sniper carbines. Additionally, sniper rifles and carbines may have only one mounted optic, and teams are not permitted to change optics during the competition (scopes for one event, red dots for another, etc.). During the USSSC, a two-man, team event, one of the weapons must be a carbine (.223 or smaller caliber). A team cannot use two .308 weapons, but may use two .223 rifles.The Rules Pages will be reposted with these clarifications.

27 May – Competitor Waiver Forms will be sent to Team Captains 1 June. Each competitor must sign a waiver or they will not be permitted to compete. No exceptions. Team Captains must submit all of the signed individual officer waivers for their team at on-site registration along with a current/corrected Team Roster to receive their team “goody bags”. Also at registration we will distribute to teams; parking passes, finalized schedules (familiarization and competition), and Team Reception and Awards Banquet tickets. Additional reception and banquet tickets will be available for purchase at that time for family, friends, Chiefs, etc.

26 May – USSSC Sniper Update has been sent to all registered sniper teams. If you have not received it, please contact us (480-854-9955). We still have room for more Sniper Teams (2-man). If you think you’re a combat shooter sign up and test your skills. The USSSC will have a trophy and prize package for each of the six (6) stages and the Champion team will win the new LaRue OSR .308 and LaRue carbine along with a multitude of other prizes. This is the one sniper competition you do not want to miss!

22 May – A Vendor Competition will be held the afternoon of 17 June following the Vendor Exhibition. This is a two-man event, the only requirement is that the team registers (at the USNSC T-Shirt Shop prior) and both team members be affiliated with a vendor or sponsor at the USNSC. This is a fun event that will have pistol, carbine and shotgun requirements. Participants can use their own weapons and ammunition but we will also have some available. A trophy and prize will be awarded to the winning team.

19 May – RUAG Ammotec, has joined the USNSC as an Associate Sponsor. RUAG, a Swiss company, has more than a century of ammunition manufacturing experience, is a world leader in modern ammunition technology and has plants in the US. Their Swiss-P family of cartridges have been developed specifically for snipers and precision shooters. They have exceptional precision, target effect, and perfectly attuned ballistics. RUAG Ammotec has earned the international reputation as “sniper’s choice”. Check them out at www.RUAG.com.

14 May - The USNSC is proud to announce a sponsorship deal with PoliceOne.Com, the premier e-community for law enforcement that provides information and resources that help cops better protect their communities and stay safe on the streets. PoliceOne gets over 700,000 unique visitors and more than 1.7 million hits each month making it the largest and most popular on-line LE site in the world. Click the PoliceOne logo on the left side of the USNSC home page and you will be hyperlinked to PoliceOne's homepage and a wealth of information. PoliceOne will report news related to the USNSC and USSSC, cover the competitions on line, and post results on their webpage. PoliceOne is another quality sponsor we are proud to join the USNSC.

13 May - The US SWAT Sniper Championships (USSSC) will be held 15 & 16 June preceding the USNSC. This competition is separate from the USNSC Team event. The prize table for the USSSC has increased to over $20,000 and includes weapons from Larue Tactical, Patriot Ordinance Factory, Sig-Sauer and Glock, and gear from Wiley-X, Counter Sniper, Zeiss, Schmidt and Bender, Shadow Shield, Bates Footwear, Damascus, Hardigg Cases and Luminox watches among other excellent product prizes from other top line companies. The competitive field for the USSSC is still open for sniper teams that want to compete. Click the USSSC button to the right for more info or call us at 480-854-9955 if you have questions.

13 May – The first Team Update will be sent to teams on Thursday 14 May by email and include the modifications (all are minor) to the USNSC stages resulting from the dress rehearsal 6-7 May.

12 May – Carl Zeiss Optronics one of the world’s leading providers of optical and opto-electrical products has joined the USNSC as a Prize Sponsor. With over 100 years of innovative experience in optic technology characterized by high quality and precise German engineering, Zeiss has time and again met the unique challenges for the highest-quality optical solutions for police and military needs world-wide. Whether its the innovative 6-24x72 SAM sniper scope with digital information display, the RSA-Reflex Sight for assault rifles or Zeiss’ state of the art TWS (Thermal Weapons Sight) it is easy to understand why the Zeiss slogan is “we make it visible”. Check out these amazing products at: www.zeiss.com.

8 May – Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) one of the America’s top manufacturers of professional grade, gas-piston AR rifles will be the Presenting Sponsor of the USNSC’s Carbine Crunch. POF-USA rifles are known for their high quality and “relentless reliability”. POF-USA uses state of the art manufacturing technology to produce the highest quality parts and accessories for its rifles and offers a range of products from the P-415 6.8 SPC Mid-length .223 to the P-308-20 MRR-308 SPR. We are honored to have POF-USA as part of the USNSC family. See POF-USA’s entire line of AR style rifles at: www.POF-USA.com.

1 May – Little Giant will again be providing the tactical ladders for USNSC stages as an Associate Sponsor. Little Giant produces some of the strongest, safest, most versatile ladders in the world. Their A-frame tactical ladders are a key tool for tactical teams, increasing access to elevated locations (think Bus Assault!) and providing stable platforms for entry, weapons and observation. Teams desiring ladders for training prior to the USNSC should contact Mark at 800-453-1192 x401.