GRENADE ASSAULT COURSEDAY STAKES
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TASK ORGANIZATION
OIC: CPT CARTY
NCOIC: SFC GRIFFIS
A/NCOIC : SSG SIRMIN
GRADER: SFC SOUCI
GRADER: SSG HUBBART
GRADER: SSG WAHN
GRADER: SSG BRUCE
GRADER: SFC LOEHR
Duties / Responsibilities PI & API
• PI: SFC GRIFFIS– Ensure event is accomplished– Give brief to competitor’s– Start the event
• API: SSG SIRMIN– Recon route – Road guards / MP’s emplaced– Medical coverage is in emplaced
TASK: Negotiate a grenade assault course.
CONDITIONS: During daylight hours, given a M4, ACH with eye pro, FLC, knee and elbow pads (optional), 6 hand grenades, and 4 simulated targets.
STANDARDS: Each competitor must throw a grenade at each target from a pre-designated point, so that it explodes within 5 meters of a target in the open, within an enclosure, or a fighting position. Competitors will move behind a covered position once the grenade has been thrown. Each target must be hit prior to moving to the next position. On the command “go” the competitor will engage each target in the sequence order stated: First, 35m throw “troops in the open,” second, 20m throw “trench,” third, “engage the bunker,” and fourth, 15m, 20m, and/or 25m throw “open window” depending on how many grenades you have left. Overall combined target hits and time will determine the score.
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The start point and firing points will be identified to you in the testing area. Competitors will stay in the holding area until they are escorted to the testing lanes by a scorer. While in the holding area, the competitors will be given their grenades and fuses to inspect and prepare for firing.
The teams will be escorted to the start line by the scorer. Each competitor will be shown his firing points and targets. On the command “go” the competitor will begin to engage each target in the sequence order stated. First, 35m throw “troops in the open,” second, 20m throw “trench,” third, “engage the bunker,” and fourth, 15m throw “open window.” The competitors will high crawl to the second position keeping knees and elbows on the ground at all times. From the second to third target, they will 3-5 second rush getting down at least once and executing a combat roll for the second half of the rush. From the third position to the last position they will rush to the wall.
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The competitor cannot move to the next firing point until the last grenade thrown has detonated. Upon detonation, you will be informed “killed” or “not killed.” Then you will either move to next position or throw another grenade until the target is killed. You will then immediately move to the next firing point and engage your next target. You will throw from the kneeling position for the 35m troops in the open and for the trench firing positions. At the bunker, you will be in the prone position on the side of the bunker so as not to expose yourself to the openings. At the window position, you will throw from the standing position, and engage one of the three windows, you can engage each target dependent upon how many grenades you have left at that target; each window you successfully engage will be worth 1pt for 15m, 2 pts for 20m and 3 pts for the 25m. Your time will stop once your last grenade has exploded. Your team score will be based on number of kills and the combined time it took to engage each target. If the grenade does not detonate in the designated kill zone, that target will not be classified as a kill. If a competitor is still exposed when a grenade explodes, that grenade will not be counted as a kill. If a competitor fails to use the correct movement technique the next grenade thrown will not be counted, it will be considered a “not killed”.
The weight of this event is 2.
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This event is scored by combining total kills and total time for both competitors. The first competitor to start the event will attempt to kill all targets. Once that competitor has thrown his last grenade and it explodes, or when the last target is killed, the time will be stopped. That same stopwatch will then be used to start and stop the time for his partner. If for some reason a competitor throws a grenade and it fails to explode, and he was observed removing both safeties, it will be considered a kill if the grenade is in the kill zone. Each competitor will be observed by a grader and the OIC/NCOIC while he prepares his grenades. There will also be a grader down range observing the grenades, and he will provide confirmation of a kill or no kill. This grader will also verify that both safeties were removed from the grenade.
Teams will be ranked from the highest number of kills to the lowest, and then they will be ranked by the fastest to slowest times.
In the event of a tie, the points awarded for both teams will be added together and divided by two, each team receives the same amount of points.
What are your questions at this time?
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This event is scored by combining total kills and total time for both competitors. The first competitor to start the event will attempt to kill all targets. Once that competitor has thrown his last grenade and it explodes, or when the last target is killed, the time will be stopped. That same stopwatch will then be used to start and stop the time for his partner. If for some reason a competitor throws a grenade and it fails to explode, and he was observed removing both safeties, it will be considered a kill if the grenade is in the kill zone. Each competitor will be observed by a grader and the OIC/NCOIC while he prepares his grenades. There will also be a grader down range observing the grenades, and he will provide confirmation of a kill or no kill. This grader will also verify that both safeties were removed from the grenade.
Teams will be ranked from the highest number of kills to the lowest, and then they will be ranked by the fastest to slowest times.
In the event of a tie, the points awarded for both teams will be added together and divided by two, each team receives the same amount of points.
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HOLDINGAREA
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HOLDING AREA
35mTP
TP
5m
20m
35m Throw
Trench
Bunker
TP
Window
15m20m25m
IF AT ANYTIME YOU FEEL YOU HAVE BEEN GRADED UNFAIRLY, WERE DISADVANTAGED, YOU MUST FIRST NOTIFY THE EVALUATOR OF THE EVENT
AND CLEARLY STATE YOUR DESIRE TO PROTEST. UPON HEARING YOUR PROTEST THE EVALUATOR WILL DETERMINE IF IT IS VALID WITHIN THE GIVEN ACTION, CONDITIONS, AND STANDARDS FOR THAT EVENT. IF THE PROTEST IS
VALID, THE EVALUATOR WILL NOTIFY THE NCOIC OF THE EVENT TO DETERMINE THE COURSE OF ACTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM, OR INFORM YOU THAT THE PROTEST IS NOT VALID. IF THE PROTEST IS FOUND TO BE VALID,
YOU WILL NOT BE PENALIZED FOR THE EVENT. ALL PROTESTS WILL BE HANDLED AT THE LOWEST LEVEL POSSIBLE. IF NECESSARY, A
RECOMMENDATION WILL GO FORWARD THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND (COMPANY COMMANDER, BATTALION COMMANDER, AND THE BRIGADE
COMMANDER). THERE WILL BE NO REBUTTALS ONCE THE BRIGADE COMMANDER HAS MADE A DECISION. A FINAL DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE
COMPETITOR CAN BE MADE AT ANY LEVEL IN THE APPEALS PROCESS. ALL PROTESTS MUST BE INITIATED IN A TIMELY MANNER. A PROTEST INITIATED AFTER LEAVING THE EVENT SITE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS VALID. DO
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
RECLAMA BRIEFRECLAMA BRIEF
MEDEVAC PLAN
• GROUND : Ranger Medics on site; EMS
• Todd Field West PZ marked and ready for any Air Medevac. All Air Medevac's will go through the Senior Medic so we can have Range Control clear the air space and call it in to E-911 OP's.
• Life Net times for 9 May 09 are 0700-1900hrs.
Medical ROE
• Competitors will not be allowed to bring or use any medications or tobacco products of any type. The RTC PA and 4th RTBn PA will approve medication as needed to be dispensed during the competition.
• Medics will only provide assessment/treatment for acute injuries on site (lacerations, broken noses, splint fingers) that competitors can not treat. Medics are not allowed to provide assistance with buddy aid level care (foot care, joint wraps, etc.) You will be provided medical supplies at the initial layout and there will be designated medical resupply points during the competition.
• Exceptional injuries (hot weather, cold weather) will result in removal from the competition
• For all injuries, the RTB PA will make a medical recommendation to the Brigade Commander who is the ultimate decision authority.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN
• IN THE EVENT OF LIGHTNING, ALL COMPETITORS AND GRADERS WILL EXECUTE THE 4TH RTBn LIGHTNING DRILL. Competitors will be moved back to the event start point holding area until conditions resume for competition.
• Lightning will be the only type of inclement weather that will halt training.
GRENADE ASSAULT COURSESPECTATOR AND MEDIA PLAN
• SPECTATORS WILL BE GIVEN A DESIGNATED AREA IN WHICH TO WATCH THE EVENT. THE SPECTATOR NCO WILL ENSURE THAT THEY DO NOT LEAVE THE SPECTATOR AREA AND WILL
ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THEY HAVE.
• MEDIA WILL BE ESCORTED AT ALL TIMES AND WILL BE GIVEN CONTROLLED ACCESS ONTO THE RANGE TO FILM THEREBY
PREVENTING THEIR INTERFERENCE WITH THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE RANGE AND THE EVENT OVERALL.
• VIPS WILL WATCH THE EVENT FROM THE SPECTATOR AREA AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE SPECTATOR AREA
UNLESS DIRECTED BY HIGHER.
• VIPS ALLOWED ONTO THE COMPETITION FIELD WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY A VIP PASS AND WILL HAVE AN ESCORT
ASSIGNED TO THEM.
• During the course of the day feel free to ask me any questions that you may have as I am moving through the area.
• To prevent any injuries to yourself, or interference with the competitors, please do not move beyond the spectator area.
• Please do not move toward the competitors holding area. They have a very short amount of time before their next event, and any distractions could seriously hamper their preparations.
• Thank you, enjoy the competition and your stay here.
VERTICAL OBSTACLE COURSESPECTATOR AND MEDIA PLAN
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GRENADE ASSAULT COURSE Media Guidance• Be a professional
• We encourage all competitors and cadre to engage the media when it does not negatively impact on your competition
performance• Be truthful
• Remember that you represent the best tthat the military has to offer and you represent not only the RTB, but also the US
Army• Only talk about events or things that you know. Do not
hesitate to politely tell the media you would rather not comment
• You have a right to refuse any question that you are asked, but be polite
• The media has been given the ROE. They will be escorted by RTB and PAO personnel. We will manage the media to
prevent any negative impact on competitors• Do not engage in any questions concerning the war on terror
or politics, focus on the competition
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ORDER STATUS
Yellow Nylon Rope 400 Feet
Pickets 20
Camo Nets 2
Tables 2
Chairs 4
Sandbags 100
VAUGHNS PLT 2
Sand Bags 30
Plywood 4
2x4 10
GREEN (Item in-hand)
AMBER (requested, not filled)
RED (not requested/issue)
Logistical Support for the EventLogistical Support for the Event
4TH RTBn DAILY RISK ASSESSMENT2. TRAINING EXECUTED IN LAST 24 HRS:
PROBLEM #/ EVENT _______________________________ DATE: ______________________
1. HAZARDS THAT MAY ARISE: CONTROL MEASURES (MITIGATE RISK)
A. A. PI ASSESSMENT OF CLASS CONDITION:
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
B. ENDURANCE: C. DISTANCE MOVED: 5+ 3-5 2-3 1-2 0-1 <4 KM 11 2 3 4 5 4-6 KM 20 1 2 3 4 0 1 >6 3
4. MISSION COMPLEXITY:WATER OPNS
HELO OPNS
RAP WEEK 1:1 - 1:8 0
1:9 - 1:15 110 4 4 4 3 1 1:16 - 1:25 2
1:26 - 1:35 31:36 - 1:45 4
6. WEATHER: A. COLD WEATHER: B. HOT WEATHER:
HEAT CAT 0
020% OR
LESS4
21-35% 336-60% 260% + 1
CAT VIII -10 - 4 4 5 6 DAYLIGHT 0CAT VII 5 - 19 3 4 5CAT VI 20 - 34 2 3 4 D. ROAD CONDITIONS:CAT V 35 - 50 1 2 3 GREEN 0
YELLOW 2RED 4
BLACK 67. MEDEVAC STATUS: GROUND DISTANCEA. CLOSEST MEDICAL FACILITIES: B. CLOSEST PZ:(ROGERS, DARBY, MACH)
>12 KM 8-12 KM < 8KM < 1 KM 1-2 KM 2-3 KM 3-4 KM3 2 1 0 1 2 3
RISK VALUE:3A + 3B + 3C + 4 + 5 + 6A + 6B + 6C + 6D + 7A + 7B =
PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY:
12
BELOW -10
2
3
4
5
6
HEAT CAT 4HEAT CAT 5
5. SUPERVISION:
TOTAL RISK VALUE
5 6 7
HEAT CAT 3
HOURSTACTICAL
COLD CAT
OVER CAST/ DRIZZLE
CLEAR / DRY
SL ABN /FRIES/ SPIES OPNS
HAHO / HALO / SCUBA
CAT IX
3. SOLDIER CONDITION: A. REST IN LAST 24 HRS:
RI TO STUDENT
RATIO
GARRISON
10 10
3 MEALS / 6 QTS
2 MEALS / 6 QTS
LAST 24 HRS
DEMOLITIONS / LIVE FIRE
HEAT CAT 2
COMPANY PI0 - 15DECISION LEVEL
TEMP w/ WIND
CHILL
FOG/ RAIN/ SNOW/ ICE
OVERALL ANALYSIS OF CONDITIONS MOST LIKELY TO CHANGE, OR MOST DANGEROUS, AND ACTIONS RIs SHOULD
TAKE TO MITIGATE RISK:HEAT CAT 1
RECON AMBUSH CONVOY
LAND NAV COURSE
CONF / OBS
COURSE
C. ILLUMINATION:
COMPANY CDRBATTALION CDR
BELOW AVERAGEAVERAGE
ABOVE AVERAGE15 - 24
25 & ABOVE
POINTS RISK
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Set Up
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Area
Water Cans
Trash
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T/C/S Competitor’s Brief
Reclama Brief
Ammo Pt
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T/C/S
Competitor’s BriefReclama Brief
Ammo Pt
Knee & Elbow Pads
Scoring Table w/ 3 Chairs
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Enemy at 35 Meters
1st Throwing Position
Start Point
Kill Zone
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Enemy in Trench at 20 Meters
2nd Throwing Position
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Bunker
3rd Throwing Position
4th Throwing Position15/20/25 Meter Windows