U.S. Army Small Arms Championships
The U.S. Army Small Arms Championships (All Army) is a comprehensive, live-fire training event that tests Soldiers ability to employ both primary and secondary weapon systems, problem solve, and think critically under the stresses created by competition. While the elements and spirit of competition are important, the Army's critical intent of the Competition in Arms Program is to develop marksmanship skills at the entry and intermediate level and recognize superior skill at the highest... read more
The U.S. Army Small Arms Championships (All Army) is a comprehensive, live-fire training event that tests Soldiers ability to employ both primary and secondary weapon systems, problem solve, and think critically under the stresses created by competition. While the elements and spirit of competition are important, the Army's critical intent of the Competition in Arms Program is to develop marksmanship skills at the entry and intermediate level and recognize superior skill at the highest levels, while raising the standards of marksmanship and increasing lethality across the entire force.
The week-long All Army Championships is hosted annually at Fort Benning, Georgia by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU). It brings in over 250 Soldiers from across the United States and from all components of the Army: active duty, Reserve, National Guard, Air National Guard and ROTC. This year's competition is being held March 10-16, 2019 and includes more than 260 competitors.
Soldiers compete in rifle, pistol and multigun course of fire. There is a mix of both tactical and civilian style matches, including Excellence in Competition matches in rifle and pistol.
2019 U.S. ARMY SMALL ARMS CHAMPIONSHIPS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Day One (Sunday, 10 March): Match HQ
0700-1300 Registration/Weapons check-in/Squadding
1330-1730 CDRs Welcome address, Multigun & Rifle SAFS
Day Two (Monday, 11 March):
0530-0700 Weapons Draw
0730 Roll Call
0800-1200 Rifle Zero 100-500 yards (optics & irons) for ½ competitors
Pistol SAFS and zeroing for ½ competitors
1300- 1700 Rifle Zero 100-500 yards (optics & irons) for ½ of competitors
Pistol SAFS and zeroing for ½ competitors
1730-1745 Competitors/team captains meeting
Day Three (Tuesday, 12 March):
0530-0700 Weapons Draw
0730 Roll Call
0800-1200 Match 321 EIC Rifle (iron sights) all competitors
1200-1300 Range Changeover
1300-1545 Match 3 Pistol + Match 4T
1545-1800 Match 5 Pistol all competitors
1830-1845 Competitors/team captains meeting
Day Four (Wednesday, 13 March):
0530-0700 Weapons Draw
0730 Roll Call
0800-1400 Match 11 NMC EIC Rifle/Director’s Match (iron sights)
1400-1430 Range Changeover
1430-1730 Match 8 + 9T (Rifle w/optics
1800-1815 Competitors/team captains meeting
Day Five (Thursday, 14 March):
0530-0700 Weapons Draw
0730 Roll Call
0800- 1100 Match7 (Rifle with optics) + match 10T
1100-1200 Range Changeover
1200-1400 Match 6T Team Match all competitors
1400-1700 Match 221 Pistol EIC all competitors
1700-1800 SAFS for Match 27
1815-1830 Competitors/team captains meeting
Day Six (Friday, 15 March):
0530-0700 Weapons Draw
0730 Roll Call
0730-1230 Match 27 NMC EIC Pistol / Director’s Match (all competitors)
1230-1330 Range Changeover
1330-1700 Infantry Trophy Team Match
Ongoing Multigun stage walk-through (as competitors complete Match 27)
1745-1800 Competitors/team captains meeting
Day Seven (Saturday, 16 March):
0530-0700 Weapons Draw
0615-0730 Movement to Krilling range by bus (1st lift leaves @ 0630; 2nd leaves @ 0715)
0755 Roll Call
0800-1530 Multi-Gun Matches 1-4 (Rifle w/optics & pistol)
1530-1730 Brass Pick-up and weapons show less
