Annual Spring Shoot Out Sniper Competition
March 3-5, 2010 • Orlando, Florida

Congratulations to the Lakeland (FL) P.D. for 1st overall in Team competition and
Joshua O'Carroll of Marion County (FL) S.O. for 1st place in Individual competition for 2009!

The Florida SWAT Association’s 5th Annual Spring Shoot Out was a tremendous success this year. Twenty four competitors from around the State of Florida came to Orlando to test their skills and abilities. Possibly the toughest challenge, for the competitors, this year was to get authorization from their agency’s to compete. This year has brought tough financial restrain to many agencies. The Florida SWAT Association has recognized this constraint and met it head on with a reduction in our registration fees not only with the Spring Shoot Out but also with out up coming Tactical Operations Conference. This ensures our prime directive to provide the best quality training at the lowest cost to our membership.

In addition to the competition FSA was proud to provide a Sniper Barrier Shooting Presentation by Sgt. Brad Byers of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. All in attendance were able to learn some valuable lessons that will enable them to improve their mission capabilities.

The competitors tested their skills in team and individual courses that required not only expertise in marksmanship but field craft, decision making and team work in a variety of scenarios on the different ranges at the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The only draw back to this year’s competition was the lack of rain that makes courses more realistic. We will work on that for next year’s competition.

Congratulations to the Lakeland Police Department Snipers, Chad Mumbauer and Bob Bernhardt for winning the top team in the Shoot Out. Chad and Bob won three of the six team events and places second in two others. They were each awarded Leupold gift certificates valued at $1000, Point Blank Rapid Response Plate Carriers with Level IV plates, NTOA and Florida SWAT Association free training courses, and 5.11 Tactical Clothing.

Congratulations to Josh O’Carroll of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Josh won one event and placed in the top five in three other individual events. Josh received a custom built Sniper Rifle from Tactical Rifles courtesy of Mr. David Rooney. In addition, he received a $1000 gift certificate from Leupold, a training course from Safariland valued at $800, a free FSA training course and 5.11 Tactical Clothing.

The excellence and professionalism of all the competitors showed during the competition and their agencies and the citizens they protect should be proud. Continue to train hard and I will see you in June at the Tactical Operator’s Conference in Orlando.

Joe Carter
President
Florida SWAT Association

All equipment is required for each event

Safety Equipment [Per Man not Team]

• Minimum ½ gallon of water [bottles, canteen, camelback, etc]
• 40 rounds duty ammo
• Additional sight system - binoculars / spotting scope / mono scope
• Range Finder (Optional) or Mil-Dot or Duplex reticle ranging proficient
   [Point, you must be able to accurately estimate ranges]
• Compass
• Camouflage stick or kit – face paint
• Red lens flashlight
• Duty Rain Gear / Poncho / Rain suit (Not some dime store crap you would wear at a football game)
• Note pad / Paper / pen
• Clippers / Wire or Pruning shears
• Lens Cleaning supplies
• Duty Belt [SWAT duty, not Class A gear]
• Duty Radio
• Duty handgun

Equipment not present for inspection before each event will be replaced with a brick!