SAC COMPETITOR INFORMATION - 2021

This the pre-match competitor information for the 2021 SAC. It comprises two parts, (I) administrative “pre-work” to do before arriving and bring to check-in (primarily due to covid), and (II) additional match-related information competitors (similar to prior years).

I. ADMINISTRATIVE PRE-WORK AND COVID NOTES

There are some mandatory “To Do” items for ALL COMPETITORS. Go to this link and follow those instructions

http://competition-dynamics.com/sniper-adventure-challenge-2021/virtual-briefing.php

II. COMPETITOR INFORMATION

1. SPOTS- Please turn your SPOT on on Thursday the 2nd at approx 3 PM. This way we’ll have time to confirm all SPOTS are operational and tracking by the time the race starts. Teams with non-tracking SPOTS will not be allowed to leave on land-nav missions.

The SPOT tracker links is here: 2021 SPOT TRACKER

2. CHECK-IN LOCATION. Check-in and match HQ will be at Travis’s house, 646 Wagonhound Rd. This driveway is opposite the 646 sign that says “Travis Brayden”.

3. PARKING: For check-in only, you may drive down to the house to check-in. For the long-term parking during the race, you must park at the end of driveway on the SE corner of where his driveway meets Wagonhound. Please make sure your vehicles are fully out of both the driveway and the road.

4. Check-in will be available 3-5pm THURSDAY ONLY. Check-in is required prior to 5:00 PM THURSDAY if you want to race. All competitors and guests on-site must sign waivers (bring pre-signed). We will have a brief break period before the race begins (see point 10 “Muster” below).

5. Please bring a few sheets of paper and a pen appropriate for making field sketches or reports. Some type of waterproof or water resistant paper is recommended (rite in the rain, revlar, terraslate, etc), but not required.

6. You need to have tested your water purification devices and processes before you show up. A significant portion of “available water” on this course will be from natural sources. Think “expedition style” as opposed to water tanks everywhere. There is a lot of natural water on the course and you will need to be able to use it.

7. There is no place to check zero or sight in once on site. Show up ready to shoot for score.

8. NO FIRES. The requirement for the “signal flares” is waived. You cannot make any fire, not even stoves, jetboils, etc. Everything is too dry. The place will go up due to any flame source. MRE heaters used as-intended are OK.

9. At check-in, you will get a race packet that outlines the procedures and scoring. Read how scoring works. There will be an opportunity to have questions answered Thursday before or at muster. Bring your firearms to check-in for TECH INSPECTION. Firearms must be cold/unloaded.

10. Muster at 6:00 PM — THURSDAY, ready to race. (All firearms to be “cold.”) The Muster Line will be in open area by Travis’s house.

11. Remember, you will need to bring a check or cash for $100 (exact change please) for your radio deposit. This will be returned when you turn in your (working) radio. Radio deposits will be exchanged for radios upon race end, or before awards on Sunday. Please note that if you quit the race early, you may have to wait until staff is available, or until awards Sunday, for the exchange.

12. Awards will be at the check-in location at 10:00 AM Sunday.

13. The Spot Tracker URL is at the top of this message. No points will be displayed with timestamps before Thursday 5pm.

14. REMINDER: BIPODS PERMITTED ON CARBINES. HANDGUNS NO OPTICS.

15. The core staff will be heading up Monday afternoon. Once we are on-site, communications are very difficult. I will check my email about twice a day.

16. You will be issued a 1:24000 map for the race course. At check-in, you will need to copy DANGER and/or NOGO boundaries from a master map we have posted.

17. Personal climbing gear is recommended. This comprises a helmet, a few UIAA-rated locking carabiners, a tube-style belay device, and a helmet. We have “some” loaners, but if you have this requirement you might be delayed. You may stash all this gear in your CACHE bag.

18. You need to know how to safely belay your partner using devices from #17.

19. We have revised the equipment list to include TWO (2x) “military style duffel bag” instead of just one.

20. For the “sealed bag” GPS, cell phones, etc, you do NOT need a separate GPS device IF you are bringing a cell phone that has a GPS APP that can report directly in UTM coordinates. )These will be powered off and sealed and only used for emergencies.)

If we have any additional competitor notes, they will be published in the same manner as this notice.