Ranger Challenge

Ranger Challenge is often called the "varsity sport" of Army ROTC. One weekend every fall, our team attends a competition at Marseilles National Guard Training Center.  

The ISU Ranger Challenge team competes against other schools in our region, including Northern Illinois University, University of Illinois - Chicago, Wheaton College, Olivet Nazarene College, Western Illinois University, University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana, and Eastern Illinois University.

The Ranger Challenge teams consist of:

One 9-person, co-ed team

One 5-person, all female team

One 5-person, co-ed team (Bradley University)

 

Events

The Ranger Challenge team trains in the following basic infantry skills.These skills serve as events during the actual competition:

• Army Physical Fitness Test - Two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups, and a timed 2-mile run
• First Aid Lane - Evaluate a casualty, 9-line MEDEVAC, and buddy carries
• Land Navigation - Six points during the day
• Ten kilometer road march - Timed event with with full combat load
• Assembly and disassembly of the M16A2 rifle and M9 pistol
• One-rope bridge
• Rifle competition
• Hand grenade lane
• Obstacle course