SWAT World Challenge
Encyclopedia
The Original SWAT World Challenge is an annual competition of law enforcement SWAT
teams. It is usually held close to Little Rock, Arkansas
, USA and its goals are to encourage exchange of ideas/techniques and promote the high level of tactical skills, mental focus and physical endurance possessed by elite
Special Operations
SWAT Teams
.
won all eight events and in 2006 won four of the eight events maintaining its top SWAT World Challenge ranking. The event was renamed Original SWAT World Challenge in 2005 when the tactical footwear company Original SWAT became title sponsor, and has since been expanded into the World SWAT Series which will include regional competitions capable of hosting 25-30 competing teams. The first of these was the Northeastern SWAT Challenge in late 2006, followed in 2007 by the addition of the Rocky Mountain Tactical Challenge, and a Mid-Western SWAT Challenge in 2008. These regional events follow the same format of the OSWC but with six events rather than eight, and are not limited to thirty teams.
OLN televised the 2007 event which was held 24–28 April close to Little Rock, Arkansas
at Camp Robinson (National Guard
Base), Arkansas
. This could become the regular venue for the competition. Original SWAT Footwear Company has discontinued its sponsorship of the event, and is now the title sponsor of the 2008 Original SWAT Tactical World Cup.
SWAT
A SWAT team is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments. They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers...
teams. It is usually held close to Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
, USA and its goals are to encourage exchange of ideas/techniques and promote the high level of tactical skills, mental focus and physical endurance possessed by elite
Elite
Elite refers to an exceptional or privileged group that wields considerable power within its sphere of influence...
Special Operations
Special operations
Special operations are military operations that are considered "special" .Special operations are typically performed independently or in conjunction with conventional military operations. The primary goal is to achieve a political or military objective where a conventional force requirement does...
SWAT Teams
SWAT
A SWAT team is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments. They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers...
.
History
The event began in 2004 under its original name of World SWAT Challenge and was won by San Antonio, Texas. In 2005, Germany's GSG 9GSG 9
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won all eight events and in 2006 won four of the eight events maintaining its top SWAT World Challenge ranking. The event was renamed Original SWAT World Challenge in 2005 when the tactical footwear company Original SWAT became title sponsor, and has since been expanded into the World SWAT Series which will include regional competitions capable of hosting 25-30 competing teams. The first of these was the Northeastern SWAT Challenge in late 2006, followed in 2007 by the addition of the Rocky Mountain Tactical Challenge, and a Mid-Western SWAT Challenge in 2008. These regional events follow the same format of the OSWC but with six events rather than eight, and are not limited to thirty teams.
OLN televised the 2007 event which was held 24–28 April close to Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
at Camp Robinson (National Guard
United States National Guard
The National Guard of the United States is a reserve military force composed of state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive armed force service for the United States. Militia members are citizen soldiers, meaning they work part time for the National...
Base), Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. This could become the regular venue for the competition. Original SWAT Footwear Company has discontinued its sponsorship of the event, and is now the title sponsor of the 2008 Original SWAT Tactical World Cup.
Events
- Zodiac Attack
- Scott Entry Problem
- Leopard Challenge
- Glock Pistol Shoot Off
- Sniper Challenge
- Vehicle Assault
- 3 Gun Challenge
- Original SWAT Range Run
Ranking
These are the current rankings of the competing teams as of 2007. Most are designated from their city/state or country of origin.| Place | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean County, NJ | 15 |
| 2 | US DOE/OST | 24 |
| 3 | Lexington, KY | 30 |
| 4 | Bruce Power | 33 |
| 5 | GSG9(Germany) | 40 |
| 6 | DOE- Lawrence Livermore | 62 |
| 7 | Wake Co., NC | 69 |
| 8 | Gwinnett Co., GA | 81 |
| 9 | Indiana State Police | 84 |
| 10 | Durham Regional Police | 85 |
| 11 | Shelby County | 86 |
| 12 | Hanford Patrol | 89 |
| 13 | Greenville Police | 97 |
| 14 | FIAT, IL | 114 |
| 15 | Arkansas State Police | 114 |
| 16 | Chilton Co. | 115 |
| 17 | Cincinnati, OH | 115 |
| 18 | Columbus City, IN | 117 |
| 19 | Ct. Central Region E. R. T | 117 |
| 20 | Lancaster Co. SERT | 136 |
| 21 | Connecticut State Police | 139 |
| 22 | Douglas County, CO | 139 |
| 23 | Toronto - ETF | 143 |
| 24 | Germantown, TN P.D. | 147 |
| 25 | Kane Co. (UT) Sheriff | 152 |
| 26 | South Suburban ERT, IL | 157 |
| 27 | A. T., Aruba | 170 |
| 28 | Van Buren, AR | 172 |
External links
- SWATSeries.com – Official website