The run event begins and ends on the west side ofthe obstacle course near the entrance to the site on Post Office Road. The teams must run together over a designated 3 mile (three laps), cross country and urban terrain, course. The terrain includes rough, unimproved areas as well as urban area. Time starts when the first Cadet crosses the start line and ends when the last cadet crosses the finish line. All cadets must cross the finish line together (no more than 10 meters separation). It is highly recommended that instructors force their teams to carry additional water based on the weather conditions.

Competition is located in the open area west of Heroes stadium, adjacent to the parking lot. The combat fitness challenge is a short course designed to test Cadets strength, endurance, agility, and teamwork. The Combat Fitness Challenge will consist of the following obstacles in order over a roughty .35 mile course. Teams receive one overall time lor the entire event. Time starts when the first Cadet crosses the start line and when the last Cadet crosses the finish line. Teams must compete and stay together throughout this event.

Event III begins with the balancing logs and Tarzan (monkey bars). Team members are required to cross the three interlocking utility potes and Tarzan without falling off. Teams will receive a 30 second penalty for every member of the team that falls off of the balancing logs and / or fails to complete the Tarzan.

Teams will move directly from the Tarzan to the climbing rope where all team members will be required to ascend the 20' ropes and ring the bell at the top of the obstacle. All team members must make an honest effort to ascend the ropes. Team members that fail to climb the rope and ring a bell will be penalized 1 minute.

The island hopper consists of a series of large poles arranged vertically in the ground. All team members must successfully navigate across the danger area (clearly marked), without touching the ground. Each team member must step on the first red pole and last red pole in the island hopper series. Team members that fail to cross the danger area without touching the ground, or fail to step either the first or last red pole, will be assessed a I minute penalty. No more than one penalty will be assessed per team member at this event.

The vertical wall is approximately l0 feet tall. The wall includes a rope that cadets may use to navigate the obstacle. All team members must successfully cross the wall. Danger areas are marked in red and are not permitted to be used to assist crossing the wall. Teams will be assessed a 30 second penalty for each member of the team that does not successfully cross the wall and/or touches a clearly marked danger/off limits area. Teams will be assessed a 30 second penalty for each team member that leaps from the top of the wall. Cadets must hang and drop on the opposite side of the wall.

Cadels must successfully traverse the log bridge between the vertical wall and the easy balancer without falling off. The Ravine log bridge crossing is located adjacent to the Rope Bridge site.

All cadets are required to traverse the easy balancer, moving up the near side pole and down the far side pole without falling off. Cadets who fail to cross without falling off will be assessed a 30 second penalty. No more than one penalty per cadet will be assessed.

All cadets are required to cross each of the three feet high horizontal vaults. Cadets who fait to cross the vaults will be assessed a 30 second penalty. No more than one penalty per cadet will be assessed.

The tough nut consists of a series of six crisscrossing poles which Cadets are required to cross in order to get from one end of the obstacle to the other. Cadets are permitted to use their hands when crossing the obstacle. Cadets who fail to successfully navigate the obstacle will be assessed a 30 second penalty. No more than one penalty per cadet will be assessed.

Cadels must successfully traverse the log bridge between the vertical wall and the easy balancer without falling off. The Ravine log bridge crossing is located adjacent to the Rope Bridge site.

The belly buster is consists of a horizontal pole positioned approximately 40 inches off the ground. All Cadets are required to cross over the horizontal pole. Cadets who fail to successfully navigate the obstacle will be assessed a 30 second penalty. No more than one penalty per cadet will be assessed.

The high step-over consists of a series of horizontal poles spaced at approximately 20 inches apa(. All Cadets are required to cross over the poles. Cadets are not permitted to touch any part ofthe obstacle with their hands. Cadets who fail to successfully navigate the obstacle will be assessed a 30 second penalty. No more than one penalty per cadet will be assessed.

The balancing logs obstacles consists of three 40 foot logs arranged in series. The logs loosely mounted which makes them somewhat more difficult to navigate. All Cadets are required to cross over the poles. Cadets who fail to successfully navigate the obstacle will be assessed a 30 second penalty. No more than one penalty per cadet will be assessed.

The incline wall is approximately 9 feet high arranged on a slight vertical angle. Atl Cadets are required to cross over the poles. Cadets who fail to successfully navigate the obstacle will be assessed a 30 second penalty. No more than one penalty per cadet will be assessed.

Competition is conducted in a manner in accordance with the standards and requirements specified in FM 3-97.61 (Military Mountaineering) and letter of instruction. All teams are required to provide their own ropes ( 150 feet) and equipment (harnesses). The use of Swiss seats in lieu o fa harness is not authorized for this competition. Teams are required to construct the rope bridge in a manner consistent with the spirit and intent of a real rope bridge situation.

There are two rope bridge sites located on the NEISD Raider Challenge Course. Team commanders will remain in the holding area until directed to one of the rope bridge sites. Both bridging sites consist of near and far side utility poles separated by a ravine and approximately 85 feet. The near and far side danger areas will be clearly marked with engineer tape or some other form of marking device.

The cross country Rescue will consist of the following obstacles in order over a roughly .35 mile course while transporting four 25 lbs. ruck sacks and one 95 lbs. litter.

• Port Hole
• High Walls
• 36" Tunnel
• Trench or Gully
• Up and Down
• Pit of Low Crawl