Official Team Information

Stages 1–5 and Gear List Now Available

Registered teams may now download the official competitor packet for Day 1 of the 2026 HUXWRX National SWAT Competition.

The packet includes:

• Complete descriptions for Stages 1–5

• Stage-specific scoring procedures and penalties

• Rifle and pistol ammunition requirements

• Individual operator equipment requirements

• Team equipment requirements

• Frangible-ammunition information

• Shipping and event logistics

Stages 6–10 will not be released in advance and will be briefed during the competition.

DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TEAM PACKET HERE

The document identifies the first five stages as Rural Sniper Rescue; Strength, Speed, Precision; Movement to Contact; Sawmill City Run-N-Gun; and Fit to Fight.

Competition Schedule

Wednesday, July 29

Team Check-In and Zero Range

Teams may check in, confirm equipment, and access the designated zero ranges beginning at 1:00 PM.

Thursday, July 30 — Day 1

Stages 1–5

All registered teams will complete five stages testing precision shooting, physical readiness, breaching, movement, communication, casualty evacuation, and team performance.

Friday, July 31 — Championship Day

Stages 6–7: All teams compete
Stages 8–9: Top five teams advance
Stage 10: Top two teams compete in a winner-take-all final

The current page already reflects this advancement format, so this section primarily improves readability and presentation.

Day 1 Stage Preview

Stage 1 — Rural Sniper Rescue

A precision-rifle-initiated team assault combining long-range engagements, coordinated movement, close-range shooting, medical triage, and casualty evacuation.

Stage 2 — Strength, Speed, Precision

Operators complete a physical work sequence before transitioning directly into rifle and pistol engagements, followed by a team casualty recovery.

Stage 3 — Movement to Contact

A timed team movement incorporating manual breaching, use of cover, coordinated bounding movement, and rifle-to-pistol transitions.

Stage 4 — Sawmill City Run-N-Gun

A hostage-rescue scenario conducted through Sawmill City incorporating ladders, breaching, interior engagements, target discrimination, and hostage recovery.

Stage 5 — Fit to Fight

Operators negotiate selected obstacles and a loaded carry before completing two consecutive rifle-and-pistol courses of fire.

Full procedures, scoring and ammunition requirements are contained in the official team packet.

Required Equipment

Teams should arrive configured for their normal mission profile—not as tactical athletes.

Each operator must have a ballistic helmet, eye and ear protection, gas mask, plate carrier with front and rear ballistic plates, gun belt, holster, individual first-aid kit, pistol, slung rifle, and at least three magazines for each weapon.

Each team must also have access to:

• Two assault ladders

• One ballistic shield

• Five breaching tools

• Communications capability

• A method for transporting a medical casualty

Frangible 5.56 and 9mm ammunition will be supplied. Complete equipment and ammunition requirements are provided in the downloadable packet.