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ROTC Ranger Challenge Information

This topic is devoted to information about Ranger Challenge and questions people may have about it. I have done the competition for three years now, and have seen three very different ways of setting up and executing the competition. I believe that 4th Region ROTC is now doing the same events the same way, so I am here to post just a few lines about each event. If you have any questions, I can try to fill you in with some answers.

The events are as follows:

Map Reading
PT test
Hand Grenade Assault Course
One Rope Bridge
M16 Dissassembly/AssemblyOrienteering
10k Force March

Map Reading: All 9 cadets will take the test. All test scores count. There are 20 questions and you have an hour to complete the test.

PT test: Just a standard PT test (PU, SU, 2 mile run).

HGAC: There are three targets: One at 35m in the open, a bunker, and a man in a fighting position at 20m. You have five grenades total and may throw no more than two grenades at any target. You will engage all targets IAW the CTT manual standards. There is also a 10m tangle foot obstacle that you must crawl under. The event is timed for speed (for points) and you score points based on following the standards to throw grenades and wether or not it is a kill.

One Rope Bridge: Teams will construct TWO rope bridges and the times are averaged to see how many points are scored based on time. You also score points based on construction of the rope and following proper procedure. Teams are disqualified for leaving a weapon behind or not using the correct knot on the transport tightening system. Time penalties are assessed for touching the obstacle or dropping items into the obstacle.

M16: Teams will run 50m to the weapon, where they will disassemble the weapon (including handguards), stop the time, assemble the weapon, perform a functions check, then run back to the starting point.

Orienteering: Teams are given 90 min to locate as many two letter codes as they can find. Team captains will go to a master map and plot the points on their map. They can then split up their teams into groups of no less than 2 people. Points are worth between 5 and 35 points. A 5 point penalty per minute is assessed to any team that does not complete the course up to 100 min (10 min overtime). After that, the team is disqualified. There is a possible 400 points.10k march: Teams will complete a 10k march with rucks containing the ROTC Ranger Challenge packing list while wearing kevlars and weapons. Points are scored based time.

Like I said before, I believe 4th Region is now standardized on how to do this. I would imagine that the other regions are doing similar things, and if you want, you may post about it.

External Link: http://www.militaryltd.com/forum/ranger-challenge-summer-bmt-bootcamp-events/m1752-rotc-ranger-challenge-information.htm

Cadet performing rope bridge event


Caption: The rope climbing event consists of all the challengers to climb the rope on to the other side of the platform. The Ranger Challenge is a tremendously competitive event for ROTC athletes, and it’s packed with pressure to perform. Ambitious cadets know that every aspect of their four-year college performance factors into the job they get in the U.S. Army, so they’re eager to give their best at the Ranger Challenge.

ROTC ranger challenge Video


Caption: Cadets from UNC's Amry ROTC traveled to Ft. Pickett in Virginia this weekend to compete against 21 other schools in the Ranger Challenge. They were judged in physical ability, marksmanship and land navigation, among other things. They conduct various exercises and being scored to come up on the top.