C2 TACTICAL TRAINING & CONSULTING

DESCRIPTION - The C2 TTC/MPR Iron Operator Challenge is an individual physical fitness competition consisting of the following events:

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Event #01 - Bench Press (body weight for repetitions)

Event #02 - Weighted Carry / Tire Flip

Event #03 - Towel Hang 

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Each event will have its own unique scoring system. A description of each event to include scoring procedure is as follows:

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Event #01 - Flat bench for repetitions (body weight)

1. You will be weighted one day prior to the event. This weight will be rounded up to the closest 5lb increment. 

2. A warm up period will be provided. 

3. The lifter must lie on his/her back with shoulders and buttocks in contact with the flat bench surface. 

4. His/her hands may grip the bar with a "thumbs around" grip or a thumb-less grip; a reverse grip is not allowed. 

5. His/her shoes must be flat on the floor. This position must be maintained throughout the repetitions. 

6. The head may be raised off the bench or move during the event. 

7. In order for a repetition to count, the bar must be pressed to the full extension of the arms. 

8. Heaving or bouncing the bar off the chest is not allowed. 

9. The event staff will demonstrate the proper technique prior to the competition and will provide spotters. 

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Event #02 - Weighted Carry / Tire Flip (90 seconds)

1. The event will begin by grasping two weighted containers. 

2. The participant will carry the containers a designated distance, placing them in a designated area. 

3. The participant will retrieve a weighted dummy and move it to a designated area. 

4. The participant will move to the tire and flip it the remainder of the designated time. 

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Event #03 - Towel Hang 

1. The event will begin by placing two hands on two hand towels placed over a pull up bar. 

2. The participant will grip both ends of each towel. 

3. The time will begin when both feet are freely hanging. 

4. Time will end when one or both feet touch the floor. 

5. Wrapping of the towel around one or both hands is not allowed. 

6. Event staff will demonstrate proper technique prior to the competition. 

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SCORING 

Event #01 Bench - each rep is worth one point 

Event #02 Weighted Carry / Tire Flip - each tire flip is worth one point 

Event #03 Towel Hang - each full fifteen seconds is worth five points 

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Participant weigh-ins will be conducted at the C2 TTC booth between 0800 and 1300 on Tuesday, May 7th. 

A pre-competition meeting will be conducted: time and location TBA

Each event will be demonstrated to include the scoring system. 

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2019 RESULTS

C2 would like to thank all participants and their agencies for competing in the 2019 Iron Operator Challenge held at the Mock Prison Riot! There was a total of 25 individuals from 12 different agencies, including one international competitor from Speer (Singapore). 

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Award Winners

• First Place - Glock 43 by C2 TTC / MT Arms LLC

  • Ty Campana - FCI-Elkton, Ohio​

• Second Place - Gear bag by LBT​

  • David Sunderland - Franklin County Jail, Pennsylvania  ​

• Third Place - Tactical knife by BenchMade ​

  • Robert Creatore - FCI-Elkton, Ohio​

• Fourth Place - Backpack by LBT​

  • Spencer Glad - Utah DOC, Utah​

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Participating Agencies

• Franklin County Jail, Pennsylvania 

• Indiana DOC, Indiana 

• Utah DOC, Utah 

• Onondaga County, NY

• Northampton County Prison, Pennsylvania

• FCI-Elkton, Ohio

• FCI-Butner, North Carolina 

• Charlotte County, Florida 

• Kentucky DOC, Kentucky 

• Michigan DOC, Michigan

• Santa Clara County, California 

• Speer, Singapore

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