ATOW-KJIA-CC 3 June 2015
MEMORANDUM FOR All Concerned
SUBJECT: 14th Annual Jean Kaplan Memorial Red Bull Raider Challenge
1. Purpose: The purpose of this letter is to publish the events, guidance and sequence of events for the 14th Annual Jean Kaplan Memorial Red Bull Raider Challenge hosted by the Des Moines Central Campus JROTC Red Bull Battalion and the Iowa Army National Guard (IANG). This event will be held on 26 September 2015 at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa.
2. Scope: This letter is applicable to all JROTC units participating in this event.
3. General:
a. Entry Requirements:
(1) Teams will consist of a 9-member team (8 will participate in an event at a time).
(2) Entry fee will be $125.00 per team.
b. Events will include: The Army Physical Fitness Test (Modified), 1- Rope Bridge, Biathlon, 10-KM Road March, Raider Challenge Course, 1-Mile Ruck Run and a 2 Cadet Litter Relay. Guidance and descriptions of these events are attached. In the event of any and all ties, the 10-KM Road March will be the tie breaker.
c. Judging: Non-commissioned Officers from the IANG and ROTC Cadets from Iowa State University will serve as evaluators.
d. Awards:
(1) Team: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies will be awarded to teams in each major event. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall team trophies will be awarded.
(2) A medal will be awarded to each member on the 1st through 3rd place overall teams.
SUBJECT: 14th Annual Jean Kaplan Memorial Red Bull Raider Challenge cont.
(3) All cadets will receive a certificate of participation.
e. Logistics:
(1) Check-in will be in Building S-53
(2) Bunks and showers are available in BLDG S-53 for teams wishing to arrive the night before. There are separate bays for males and females.
(3) The hosting unit will provide meals on the day of competition: The IANG will provide a catered breakfast and pizza and drinks after the closing ceremony. The host school will provide MRE/Heater Meal for lunch.
4. Our number one priority during this event will be safety. Our number two priority is to
have fun and share camaraderie. Anytime we can get JROTC Cadets together is a great training day.
5. POC this memo is SFC (Ret.) Robert A. Webb at cell (319) 215-1729 or
e-mail at .
6. Thank you.
ROBERT A. WEBB
SFC (Ret.), USA
Army Instructor
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
14TH Annual Jean Kaplan Memorial Red Bull Raider Challenge
252000SEP15 Commanders’ Call
250530SEP15 Movement to Freedom Center
260545SEP15 APFT
260730SEP15 Breakfast, issue lunch rations, prep time and move out to 10 KM start point. Teams must be cleared of the billets before they leave for the 10 KM Road March.
260850SEP15 Teams report to the 10 KM Road March SP. First team will depart at 0900 and the rest of teams will be staggered 2 minutes apart. Upon completion of the road march, teams will go immediately either to the 1 Rope Bridge or the Biathlon.
261500SEP15 Closing and award ceremonies
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES:
· Someone will be at BLDG S-53 to register teams throughout the day and evening hours of the 26th and up until 30 minutes prior to the APFT event.
· At commanders call each team leader will draw a number from a container. This will be the team’s number throughout the event and will determine their order in the rotation. Teams will draw in order of distance they traveled. Longest distance traveled drawing first.
· Upon completion of Closing Ceremony, pizza and pop drinks will be served.
· Registration can be done by mail or in person prior to the APFT event.
· Each cadet must have release forms complete and signed prior to competing.
(Encl. #2 & 2A)
· Uniform for this event is ACU complete. For the APFT, cadets will wear ACU undershirt or team t-shirts, belt, ACU trousers and boots.
· Each team please bring two reflective road guard vests, canteens/web belts or camelbacks, a rucksack, and rope bridge equipment.
· Vehicles will be parked in the lot adjacent to the 1-Rope Bridge site and teams will walk to events.
DES MOINES CENTRAL CAMPUS JROTC
14TH ANNUAL JEAN KAPLAN MEMORIAL
RED BULL BATTALION
RAIDER CHALLENGE
REGISTRATION FORM
SCHOOL: ______
ADDRESS: ______
______
______
PHONE: ______FAX: ______E-MAIL: ______
INSTRUCTOR: ______
TEAM MEMBERS
NAME (FIRST, LAST MI) / GENDER1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS ALONG WITH YOUR RELEASE FORMS AND ENTRY FEE AT REGISTRATION. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CENTRAL CAMPUS JROTC.
Encl. #1 (Team registration Form)
COVENANT NOT TO SUE
OFF CAMPUS TRAINING AND PRACTICAL
FIELD/HIGH RISK TRAINING
______
DATA REQUIRED FOR PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
1. Authority: Title 10, U.S. Code 2301. 2. PRINCIPAL PURPOSE (S): To release the U.S. Government, the host institution and the state in which said institution is located from liability for injury, death, or damages for JROTC cadets participating in voluntary off-campus training programs, practical field and high risk training. 3. ROUTINE USES: Normal personnel actions. Disclosures of information may be provided to proper authorities in actions regarding law enforcement, legal actions as a result of injury or death, and investigations of accidents resulting from such voluntary off-campus training, practical field, and high risk training. 4. MANDATORY OR VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE AND EFFECT ON INDIVIDUAL NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION: Voluntary. Failure to complete form will disqualify JROTC cadet from participating in specific voluntary training exercises.
I,______, residing at______
(Type of Print full name) (Address)
______,______.
(City) (State)
do hereby agree that in consideration for being allowed to participate in the Central Campus Raider Challenge conducted by Central Campus JROTC Instructors and cadre and members of the Iowa National Guard on 2 and 3 October 2009, an Army supervised activity, and whereas I am dong so entirely on my own initiative, risk and responsibility; and being fully aware of the risks adhering to this type of training, I hereby RELEASE AND DISCHARGE FOREVER, the United States Army, the State of Iowa and Des Moines Central Campus and all of its officers, agents and employees, acting officially or otherwise, from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action, on account of myself or on account of any injury to me which may occur from any cause during said activity or continuances thereof, and I do further covenant and agree to hold the said Government of the United States, the State of Iowa and Des Moines Central Campus blameless for any and all damages I may cause either intentionally or through my negligence.
______
Typed/Printed Name of Parent or Guardian if Signature of Parent of Guardian if Participant
Participant is a Minor is a Minor
______
Relationship to Cadet Date
WITNESSED BY:
______
Age/ Period Covered
______
Signature of Cadet
Statement of Physical Condition For:
DES MOINES CENTRAL CAMPUS JROTC
“Red Bull Battalion”
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
(515) 242-7315
www.ccjrotc.org
Cadet’s Name:
School:
Team:
To the best of my knowledge, my son/daughter/ward is in good physical condition. Participation in the Jean Kaplan Memorial Red Bull Raider Challenge Raider Challenge, in my opinion, will not have an adverse effect on his/her health and well-being. I will inform his/her JROTC Instructor of any changes.
OR
My son/daughter/ward has a history of: (please list or if none, so state)
______
Heart problems, Asthma, Overweight, Sinus, Rheumatic Fever, Ear Infections, Headaches, Stomach Problems,
______
or other ailments, and is on ______medication.
He/she is allergic to ______medication.
NOTE: Students that are found to have previous history of any type of illness, past injury, and/or symptoms of suspected medical ailment, will be returned home if treatment is needed or desired.
______
(Signature of Parent/Guardian) (Signature of JROTC Instructor)
Encl. 2A
BIATHLON
TASK: All team members will line up behind the start/finish line. On the command of “GO”, the clock will start and the first team member runs around the course carrying a 10 kg heavy bag back to the starting line where they will put the bag down and throw one dart (at a distance of approximately 10 feet and a height of 5’ 8” at the bulls eye) at their team target. After throwing the dart, the first team member will run back around the course to the start/finish line and hand off the ball to the second team member. The second team member runs the course to the firing line, throws one dart and runs the course to the start/finish line and hands off the ball to the third team member. This process will continue until all eight team members have thrown one dart. The time will stop when the eighth team member crosses the finish line.
CONDITIONS:
1. Uniform: The assigned uniform for the entire event (ie, ACUs, Cap, Pistol Belt with Canteen, etc.)
2. Rucksack: May be left at the start/finish line during this event.
3. Weight: Each team member will carry a 10 kg heavy bag from the start/finish line to the firing line and bring the ball back from the firing line to the start/finish line.
4. Dart: Will be stationary at the firing/throwing line.
STANDARDS:
1. Official Team Time: Will be from the command of “GO” until the eighth team member crosses the finish line plus any penalty time added.
2. Scoring of Targets: Each dart will be scored 0-10 points. Maximum score for a team is 80 points. Darts that hit the target, but don’t stick will be scored as a 0. After each dart thrower throws at the target, the target will be replaced prior to the next person arriving. All dart targets will be retained for verification after each team completes the event.
3. Penalties:
a. Dropped Equipment (ie, ACU Cap, Canteen, etc): 10 seconds added to the overall time for each item. This INCLUDES dropping the medicine ball.
b. Forgetting a ball: If the next runner steps out of the start box without having received the ball, 30 seconds will added for taking off without the ball. The handoff MUST occur within the start box.
c. Targets: Each point dropped/missed is one second added to the overall time. For example: Max score is 80. If a team’s total score is 60, then 80 minus 60 equals 20. 20 seconds is added to the overall time.
5. Winner: The team with the fastest time wins. If one or more teams have the same time, then the winners will be decided by the team scores from the targets.
NOTE: SAFETY IS OUR #1 PRIORITY
DART TARGET
Encl. #3 (Biathlon)
1-ROPE BRIDGE
1. This is a timed, event. The team crossing an obstacle IAW instruction in the fastest time will be the winner.
2. Each team must properly construct a one-rope bridge using the proper knots and equipment.
3. The time will start went the grader says “GO” and the time will stop when all team members have crossed the obstacle, all knots on the one-rope bridge have been untied, and all team members Swiss-seats and Aussie seats have been untied.
4. The lane grader will establish the boundaries and answer any questions prior to evaluating the team.
5. Requirements:
a). Far-side anchor must have at a minimum two (2) round turns and two (2) half hitches.
b). Near-side anchor: any safe transport system.
c). All team members must wear properly constructed Swiss-seats with locking snap-links. The only persons exempt from wearing a Swiss-seat are the anchors. They can wear an Aussie seat. They must be clipped in when crossing the obstacle.
d). Every member of the team must cross the obstacle or risk being forfeited in this event.
e). A non-anchor cadet must carry the rucksack across the bridge.
f). After crossing each cadet must remove their Swiss-seats and anchors must remove their Aussie seats before the time is stopped.
6. Penalties:
a). A thirty (30) second penalty will be assessed for every knot improperly tied.
b). A thirty (30) second penalty will be assessed for every member of the team that crosses the obstacle and touches the ground, or any part of their equipment touches the ground.
c). A thirty (30) second penalty will be assessed for every member crossing the restricted boundary established by the lane grader.
d). A ten (10) second penalty will be assessed for every equipment drop while negotiating the obstacle (i.e., headgear, canteen).
NOTE: Cadets will report to evaluator at a briefing point. The bridge rope will be packed in the rucksack. Swiss seats will be affixed to cadets such as in the manner they carry them on the 10 KM Road March (whatever your standard is). Once the briefing is complete teams will be given the command “GO”. At that time the team will immediately go into action and cross the bridge. Time will stop when all cadets and equipment have crossed the obstacle, all knots are removed from the main bridge rope, and all the cadets’ Swiss-seats and Aussie seats have been removed.
Encl. #4 (Rope Bridge)
10 KILOMETER ROAD MARCH
1. Uniform will be ACU, boots, pistol belt, and canteen, with canteen full of water. Each team will have two reflective vests and carry their rope bridge equipment
2. All eight-team members will finish together within a 10-meter mark on the ground and in full and proper uniform.
3. Members crossing the finish line without all members within the 10-meter mark will be assessed
5 minutes to their time for each member outside the mark.
NOTE:
· Safety is always our #1 priority.
· Start point is adjacent to 1-Rope bridge site.
· All non-vested team members will stay in between cadets with road guard vests
· There will be guides and water points along the route
· Instructors are authorized on the course
Encl. #5 (10 Kilometer Road March)
MODIFIED ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
1. This event will be a conducted IAW with TC 3-22.20 The events will include:
Push-ups
Sit-ups
1- Mile Run
2. Standards will be scored IAW the 17-21 age group
3. Scorecards will be issued out at registration and will become the responsibility of the team captains. Ensure they are filled out IAW to instructions and that they are brought to the APFT.