Foot march A Co

OIC: CPT Hilling NCOIC: MSGT Newman SUPERVISE EVENT- SFC Hudson VIP BRIEFER: SFC Aker CROWD CONTROL: SSG Adams, SFC Konkol HANDOVER: SFC Overway, SFC Smith BUS NCO-SFC Sword CHECK POINTS (Terrain based through finish point): CP-1/7-SFC Binion CP-2/8-SFC Casillas CP-3/9-SFC Denzer CP-4/10-SSG Wilson CP-5/11 SFC Long CP-6/12-SSG Smith TASK ORGANIZATION

TASK, CONDITIONS, STANDARDS Task: Conduct foot march Conditions: Given a course of varying surfaces and terrain, while wearing ACU’s complete, FLC, patrol cap, and carrying a rubber M16, the prescribed packing list, one MRK radio per team with two batteries, and other issued safety equipment Standards: Each team will execute the foot march for a distance of miles. All teams must complete the foot march NLT ________May 2010

COMPETITOR BRIEF General: You must complete the foot march as a team without any physical help. At the start, all competitors will line up behind the start line. On the command “go” the clock will start. You will begin walking or running at your own pace. You will continue until you reach the finish line or are told to stop by one of the foot march cadre. Both team members must cross the finish line together. If you are aided in any way, talk to anyone other than a foot march cadre, accept or give anything to anyone during the foot march, you will be disqualified. If you do not complete the foot march before __________________, you will be terminated from the competition. Packing list: the prescribed packing list will be carried with you at all times. Teams will conduct a layout immediately upon completion of the foot march. You will receive “0” points for all the day one events for any missing items upon completion of the foot march.

COMPETITOR BRIEF Uniform: Competitors will wear ACU’s complete with soft cap carrying rubber M16. Weapon will be carried in your hands and not be placed in or on the rucksack or otherwise supported by equipment during any part of the foot march. The issued green chemlights will be worn over the MOLLE pack in a manner so it is visible at all times. Your FLC will be worn. Failure to stay in uniform will result in disqualification from the foot march. Communication: for safety reasons, each team will be issued an MRK radio and a contingency package. To request medical assistance, give your team number and approximate location, if known, and a brief description of the problem. All radios are pre- set to frequency _______ throughout the foot march. Only turn on and use the MRK radio in case of a real world emergency.

COMPETITOR BRIEF Route: The entire route will be on improved road surfaces. All turns will be manned by a ranger instructor or MP. The cadre will inform you of the turn and record your team number and time. Do not make a turn on the route unless there is a cadre member at that intersection directing you. On all intersections not manned there will be a orange traffic cone with a blue chemlight. A yellow ‘BRC’ with an arrow painted on the ground will direct you. Safety: the route will be marked with blue chemlights, traffic cones, and ranger instructors for safety reasons. All competitors remain on the right side of the road during the foot march. The star cluster, red smoke, and red chemlight that you are carrying is for emergency use only. If you are missing any safety items or leave the designated foot march course for any reason, you will be disqualified from the competition. If you require medical assistance, you may wait at the nearest checkpoint or on the side of the road and call for assistance with your MRK radio. Give team number to the checkpoint cadre as you pass their location.

FOOT MARCH ROUTE SP 2SP 1 *Starting at SP2 reduces the foot march by four miles

FRYER START POINT LIGHT EMS Spectator Area Holding/Briefing Area Start Point H2O 1 x Bus and 1 x FLA trails competitors

START POINT VIC UCHEE CREEK Holding/Briefing Area (GP Medium) EMS H2O Start LIGHT Spectator Area LIGHT To bridge crossing Uchee Creek 1 x Bus and 1 x FLA trails competitors

CP 1CP 2 EMS SP 1 Phase 1 (SP to CP6) EMS SP 2

MP 1 FLA CP 2CP 3 MP 2 CP 4CP 5 FLA CP 6 Phase 1 (SP to CP6) H2O

CP 6CP 12 CP 11 CP 10 CP 9 FLA CP 7CP 8 FLA EMS Phase 2 (CP6 to FP) MP 3 H2O 2 x BUS

TERRAIN WALK END POINT END SPECTATOR/PARKING AREA Layout HANDOVER To NIGHT STAKES WATER BLEACHERS FAMILY N EMS LIGHT GE N Holding Area for No Gos

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 1.Alpha Company will receive competitors from either the spot jump (Fryar DZ) or Bravo Company’s land nav lane via handover NCO. A Co will assume responsibility for teams as soon as they complete the event. 2.A Co will establish a holding area at Start point and control teams while teams conduct foot march preparations and receive a medical check. 3.All teams will receive the Foot March brief. 4.At _______hrs, Competitors will move to the Start Line. 5.Teams will have a mass start once 100% accounted for/ready. 6.The foot march will end at ________ hrs at Todd Field. 7.A Co will conduct layout at finish point (Todd Field) as teams finish. Discrepancies will be annotated and handed to BDE for deductions. 8.BDE calculates new standings based on teams remaining after Foot March and any deductions for lost equipment. 9.A Co is responsible for establishing holding area IVO Todd Field and will hold teams until handover to night stakes.

SCORING SCHEME Teams will be ranked according to total foot march time, fastest to slowest. If the competitors violate any of the T,C,S or competitor’s brief, they will be disqualified from the event.

FOOT MARCH RESOURCES COMMO50MRK RADIOS (1 per team + 10) 90MRK BATTERIES WEAPONS60RUBBER M-16 WATER3WATER BUFFALOS 1WATER TRUCK EQUIPMENT4 Rapid Cool Misting Fans 75TRAFFIC CONES 20ROAD GUARD VEST 6LIGHT SETS 100RED CHEMLIGHTS 100BLUE CHEMLIGHTS 100GREEN CHEMLIGHTS 6ROLLS YELLOW CAUTION TAPE 2GP MEDIUM TENTS (or DRASH TENTS) 4EXTENSION CORDS 10gal GASOLINE 4STOPWATCHES 50PICKETS, painted 1 can BLACK spray paint 1 can YELLOW spray paint 1 set BRC & ARROW STENCILS 8CLIPBOARDS 6CLS BAGS COMPLETE 40RPFT LANE SIGNS (from RI CERT) 1LONG TABLE Bolt cutters 12Water cans 40Ice sheets 8Coolers for Ice sheets 1 Marathon Clock EXTERNAL RESOURCES 4PORTA-JOHNS (SP1 & SP2) 3BUSSES WITH DRIVERS 1WATER SP 1WATER MIDPOINT 1WATER Todd 2GP Medium or Drash tents 5 FLA’s with medics MP SUPPORT x 3 (CP3, CP5, CP12) EMS SP and FP

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