Ranger Challenge

Ranger Challenge has been described as the varsity sport of ROTC. Team members train five to six days a week over the course of at least two months in preparation for the intensity of the events. Training however, is not limited to physical fitness, it also encompasses valuable soldiers skills, such as; first aid, urban tactics, obstacle training, and weapon skills. Cadets compete annually at Ft. McCoy, Wisconsin over a three day period in October.

Events

Night Land Navigation
Covering over four square kilometers of ground, team members must search for 17 grid coordinates using a map, protractor, and compass

APFT
All Team members compete in the Push-up, Sit-up, and 2 mile run for the best team average

Day Land Navigation
Teams must find the location of their events in the vicinity of 8-10 square kilometers

M996 HMMWV (Humvee) Pull
Teams must evaluate a casualty then pull a M996 HMMWV (also know as Humvee, weighs 5,913 pounds) between 80 and 100 meters

One Rope Bridge
Teams must construct a bridge across a creek using a 150 or 100 foot rope. The creek spans around 50-75 meters depending on the size of the team.

Litter Carry
This event measures the endurance of the teams by carrying a weighted litter through 400-600 meters of obstacles or challenging terrain.

Host Nation Link Up
Teams must secure a village square using proper cordon techniques in order to tactically clear a room in search of a weapons cache. Team members must disassemble and reassemble the weapons to ensure proper functioning.

10K Forced Road March
The most challenging of all events, teams race over 10K of treacherous terrain carrying ruck sacks and combat gear.