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Ranger Challenge
Above: The Ranger Challenge Team Leads the way in the Ram Battalion The Ranger Challenge Team is a group of physically fit, motivated cadets who spend 8 weeks during the fall semester training 6 days a week. Training begins at 0600 and cadets are pushed to their peak physical and mental limits as they prepare for the grueling competition held in mid-October. By the time competition day rolls around, cadets will have put hundreds of miles on their running shoes and rucked dozens in their boots. Training will greatly assist cadets to rise to the top of their respective classes as team members are required to perform tasks not normally required of ROTC cadets. Cadets train to compete in the following events: APFT, Land Navigation, Patrolling Lanes, M-16 Qualification, One Rope Bridge, Grenade Assault, 10K Forced March and M-16 Assembly/Disassembly. The competition has been held at the US Air Force Academy for the past three years in freezing temperatures at 7000 feet. In 2006 CSU took first place and in 2007 took third. Also, in 2007 CSU had the top 3 cadets in the 11th Brigade. Two of these cadets attended a “Ranger Buddy” competition in Fort Lewis, Washington in November against teams from around the Western ROTC Region. The team is held in high regard by cadets, cadre, and other schools. CSU is often the “team to beat” and is constantly setting competition standards especially in the most physical events. CSU has not lost the 10K ruck run in over 4 years and has won the APFT in 3 of the past 4 years. All cadets are welcome to try out for the team, but to make “Alpha Team” cadets are required to maintain a 300 APFT score, run 4 miles in under 40 minutes with a 40 pound pack, and perform above average in all other events. Tryouts begin on the first day of school in August, see you there.
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