The following are the general rules and regulations for The Rifle Combat Challenge events. The rules
have been designed to make the competitive events as fair and as objective as possible. While we
have attempted to try and anticipate every situation, certain situations will arise which have not been
addressed in this document. If such a case were to arise, the Chief Judge will make a determination on
the merits of the situation on a case-by-case basis.
Team Composition:
One
Events
Three
Individual Equipment
Participants are responsible for providing their own basic equipment and weapons. Equipment and
weapons must meet the safety requirements of the US Department of Justice and other appropriate
regulatory bodies, which will be approved by the CRC Chief Judge. Teams will be required to
identify their equipment and weapons and submit them for inspection before they will be permitted
to use them in competition. Chief Judge decisions are final on equipment and weapons. Mandatory
equipment for each officer will include:
• Tactical BDU style uniform (no shorts or tee-shirts).
• Tactical footwear (no running shoes or hiking boots).
• Eye protection.
• Hearing protection.
• Equipment belt with: holster, magazine pouches (may be carried on vest).
• One pistol (9mm, .40 cal, .45 cal, or .357 cal).
• One carbine.
Participant Equipment
Equipment not provided other than the above listed individual items, will not be permitted during the
competition. Examples of forbidden extraneous equipment are: tripods, range finders,
communications equipment, and extra ammo.
Ammunition
You will need 115 rounds rifle ammo. Bring enough pistol ammo for a 7 round requirement and what
you may require to transition to your pistol if your rifle stops working.
Sightings Devices Only iron sights and red dot type sighting devices (EOTech, Aimpoint, ACOG, etc.) will be allowed
for competition. No magnification allowed.
General Points and Information
• Designated equipment will be required for specific events and must be used.
• No “tricked out or racing weapons”, pistols or rifles will be permitted. Duty weapons only.
• No laser or electronic range finding devices will be permitted in any aspect of the
competition.
Range Safety – Major Safety Violations
Major Safety Violation (MSV) – Gross unsafe act that puts one’s self or others in danger, such as
accidental discharge of a weapon (a discharge when not on a course firing line), or with non-
competitors down range, or the willful disregard of safety rules and/or instructions from safety or
range personnel. Penalty for all MSVs is individual disqualification from the competition.