BIG 10 & SEC Patriot Challenge 2020
Bloomington, IN
OCTOBER 2020

• WHO: BIG 10 and SEC Officer Training Programs (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines)
• WHAT: Pinnacle BIG 10 & SEC Patriot Challenge
• WHERE: Bloomington, IN
• WHEN: See chart below.
• WHY: Because you are competitors and leaders who are taught to mitigate risk, not avoid it. Of course there are the bragging rights at stake. One service, one conference, one school, one team will prevail due to their grit, tenacity, perseverance, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and decision making.

Concept: Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Cadets from each BIG 10 and SEC University are invited to compete with one team (1 x Female and 1 x Male) in a head-to-head, battle buddy competition testing their will to win.

Competition: This competition will require Cadets to be physically fit and mentally tough. Competitors will receive mission details the day of the competition and expected to execute a series of time sensitive missions with minimal planning time and information prior to execution. Cross-country runs, sprints, rucks and orienteering are a few examples of the types of missions each team will execute. The competition will test the ability of each team to assess, attack, fail, reflect and re-attack multiple targets of opportunity. Critical thinking, communication, decisiveness and grit will carry the day.

Risk Mitigation Measures:

• The competition is spread out over 4 competitive days in a two-week period.
• Each team is authorized 1 x Cadre and 2 X Registered Competitors only.
• No more than 42 participants will be on the nearly 300-acre course at any time.
• Temperature checks taken upon arrival and before each day of competition.
• All events are outdoors and no spectators allowed.
• Staggered starts will facilitate social distancing.
• Each team is responsible for transportation to and from the Assembly Area / Bivouac site and competitive area.

Communications & Contacts:

• POC is LTC(R) Mike Ogden: mlogden95@gmail.com
• Ops and Intel updates will be emailed weekly beginning in October

Cost:

• $395 per team payable via PayPal on registration site.

Registration:

• Registration Opens Friday 21 AUG 2020
• Registration Closes Friday 4 SEP 2020

Cadre, Competitors & Equipment:

• Each team authorized 1 x Cadre plus 2 X Registered Competitors only.
• Cadre member is present for observation and additional safety purposes only. No coaching authorized during the competition.
• Competitors must be enrolled as students and officer candidates in good standing at their respective schools.
• Competition uniform is service boots, service pants, and t-shirt with school colors.
• Each competitor must wear a camelback or a canteen for every mission.
• Large or Medium service ruck required equipment for each competitor.
• Only one vehicle per team is authorized and will be strictly enforced.

Lodging & Logistics:

• Assembly Area / Bivouac Site: 3708 State Ferry Road, Solsberry, IN 47459
• Assembly Area / Bivouac Site will be the reporting and in-processing location.
• Ample campsite space with indoor shower/restroom facilities.
• Bring your own tents and sleeping gear.
• Hard shelters on site for inclement emergency weather conditions.
• All meals responsibility of teams. Bring food. Be prepared.
• Competitive site is classified and will be provided morning of scheduled competition. It is within 5 miles of the AA / Bivouac Site.
• Teams are responsible for transportation to and from the Competition site.