Annually, the Nampa Police Department hosts the Snake River SWAT Challenge near Nampa, Idaho. This two-day event consists of a symposium day featuring guest speakers with experience in tactical operations, presented in a conference style setting.
The second day is a rugged outdoor physical challenge course, featuring handgun, rifle, shotgun, and sniper shooting stages along with obstacles, rappelling, relays and team events. The course varies from year to year and is typically 8-10 miles in length.
Tactical teams from around the region have come to compete in this annual event to test their endurance against other tactical teams. It is a great opportunity to measure yourself against teams of varying size and condition. Teams are measured based on their time through the course, shooting accuracy, and other tactical skill proficiency.
Nampa Police would like to say thank you to all of the involved agencies and competitors that competed in this year's event. We would also like to extend thanks to the volunteers and everyone that made this year's SWAT challenge possible.
A very special thank you goes out to all of the event sponsors, who made it possible to offer some terrific prizes and amenities for the competitors at this years event!
2013 Snake River S.W.A.T. Challenge
Sponsored by the
Nampa Police Department
When: September 18, 2013
Where: The Orchard Training Area, Gowen Field
For over a decade the Nampa Police Department has hosted the Snake River S.W.A.T. Challenge. This rugged outdoor physical challenge has been open to all local tactical response teams in the Pacific Northwest. In the past we have received teams that have participated from city, state, county, and federal law enforcement, as well as from correctional facilities and local military branches. Teams from around the region come to test their mental fortitude, endurance, and tactical skills against those of other tactical teams. It is a great opportunity to see how each team measures up against teams of varying size and condition.
Teams are attracted to the event not only for the training and competitive atmosphere that it presents, but also because it has received significant support from the community. Teams are measured based on their time through the course, shooting accuracy, and proficiency in other tactical skills.
This will be a one day event on September 18, 2013. The morning will consist of individual and team shooting events. This course is designed to test the shooting skills of the participants by scoring various handgun, rifle, shotgun and sniper courses. Teams of six entry operators and two snipers will compete individually and as a team during this competition.
The afternoon will consist of Team building exercises which in the past have included rappelling, rope climbs, desert obstacles, and other various physical fitness stations.
If you would like to participate in this year’s event or have questions please contact me or Cpl. Jason Cantrell using the information below.
We have made every effort to keep the costs as low as possible because of the budget constraints we are all working under. Again, as in the past, we are looking for a six member team plus a two man sniper team. Keep in mind that you can run the challenge with fewer members without penalty, but you may have to work a little harder! The cost for the challenge we hope will be finalized in the next month. The cost of the event includes the challenge, lunch, and a t-shirt.
If you would like to participate in this year’s event or have questions, please contact:
Lt. Greg Bishop
Nampa Police Department
Tactical Response Team (TRT) Commander
1-208-761-9186 or 1-208-761-9186
or
Cpl. Jason Cantrell
Nampa Police Department
Tactical Response Team
1-208-761-9182
