Hosted at The Sawmill Training Complex, teams will compete across a series of live-fire tactical stages designed around performance, precision, teamwork, decision-making, and pressure.
Live fire. On the clock. No subjectivity.
This is what the Sawmill SWAT Challenge is built around.
For 2027, the field expands to 30 law enforcement teams, battling for cash, prizes, gear, stage victories, and bragging rights.
Every stage matters.
For the first time, the Overall Winner of Stages 1 through 9 will be individually recognized, giving teams nine opportunities to earn a stage championship before the final overall winner is crowned.
Different stages will test different strengths. Shooting, movement, communication, physical performance, problem solving, precision, and teamwork.
You don't have to win the entire competition to prove your team was the best when a particular challenge was put in front of you.
9 Stage Champions.
1 Overall Champion.
Schedule:
7 April – Registration / Zero Ranges
8 April | Day 1 Stages
9 April | Day 2 Stages
Teams should prepare for a competition that tests far more than marksmanship.
Expect stages incorporating:
Rifle and pistol engagements
Precision shooting
CQB
Breaching
Hostage rescue
Movement to contact
Physical challenges
Casualty movement
Team communication
Target discrimination
Problem solving under pressure
The competition will culminate in a Final Stage to determine the 2027 Sawmill SWAT Challenge Champion.
Full competition schedule, advancement format, stage information, scoring rules, and competitor packet will be released prior to the event.
Registration will be limited to just 30 law enforcement teams.
2027 Team Entry: $1,000
Your entry secures your team's position in one of the most unique tactical competitions in the country. Once all 30 team positions are filled, registration closes.
Hosted at The Sawmill Training Complex, teams will compete across a series of live-fire tactical stages designed around performance, precision, teamwork, decision-making, and pressure.
Live fire. On the clock. No subjectivity.
This is what the Sawmill SWAT Challenge is built around.
For 2027, the field expands to 30 law enforcement teams, battling for cash, prizes, gear, stage victories, and bragging rights.
Every stage matters.
For the first time, the Overall Winner of Stages 1 through 9 will be individually recognized, giving teams nine opportunities to earn a stage championship before the final overall winner is crowned.
Different stages will test different strengths. Shooting, movement, communication, physical performance, problem solving, precision, and teamwork.
You don't have to win the entire competition to prove your team was the best when a particular challenge was put in front of you.
9 Stage Champions.
1 Overall Champion.
Schedule:
7 April – Registration / Zero Ranges
8 April | Day 1 Stages
9 April | Day 2 Stages
Teams should prepare for a competition that tests far more than marksmanship.
Expect stages incorporating:
Rifle and pistol engagements
Precision shooting
CQB
Breaching
Hostage rescue
Movement to contact
Physical challenges
Casualty movement
Team communication
Target discrimination
Problem solving under pressure
The competition will culminate in a Final Stage to determine the 2027 Sawmill SWAT Challenge Champion.
Full competition schedule, advancement format, stage information, scoring rules, and competitor packet will be released prior to the event.
Registration will be limited to just 30 law enforcement teams.
2027 Team Entry: $1,000
Your entry secures your team's position in one of the most unique tactical competitions in the country. Once all 30 team positions are filled, registration closes.
