Open to all Active Duty and Reserve

Law Enforcement & Military Personnel

and all

North Suburban Police Pistol League Associate Members

Registration for NSPPL Membership will be available at the Event.

To learn more about the NSPPL, click on the logo below:

Every year, The Toys for Tots Foundation and the Marine Corps Reserves work together to run the largest charity toy drive in the nation. Various charity events are run across the country to support this unique organization that generates thousands of donated toys for needy families and children for the Christmas holiday each year.

Once again, Team Spartan and the Marine Corps Reserves of Chicago have teamed up to run the largest combat shooting charity match in the country to support this great charitable cause!

The 3rd Annual Toys for Tots

Combat Challenge Charity Match will be held at the Harvey Police Department Range in Harvey, Illinois.

You can request an event information packet via
e-mail or fax by contacting the event coordinator:

John Krupa III

E-mail: jkrupa@teamspartan.com

Phone # (708) 207-2594

You can use Mapquest for directions to the range located at:

153rd & Campbell Ave. Harvey, Illinois 60426

The Combat Challenge Event Itinerary is as follows:

• The Combat Challenge Match will run from 0900 to 1600 hours with the last relay scheduled for 1530 hours.
• All side matches will run from 0900 to 1600 hours.
• The Man vs. Man Steel Challenge Shoot-off will run from 1600 to 1700 hours.
• The trophy awards presentation and side match prize table selections will run from 1700 to 1800 hours.
• The raffle will run from 1800 hours until all raffle items have been selected.
• The vendor expo area will be open from 0900 to 1600 hours.
• Complimentary coffee and donuts will be available for the duration of the event.
• Harvey Police Department is sponsoring the barbecue lunch again this year which
  will be available at the range from 1100 to 1400.
• Your choice of pork chop dinner, bratwurst dinner or chicken dinner for $ 5.00.
• We will shoot in the rain - rain or shine! So, bring your rain gear!

This year's event has several activities attendees can participate in:

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• Combat Challenge Match – Offers 36 individual trophies in 16 different ranking categories and 19 team trophies in 9 different ranking categories.
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• Side Match # 1 – Revenge of the Pepper Poppers!
  - Pistol match on steel - Sponsored by Smith & Wesson
  Offers an “Open Table” of 10 prizes that shooters are eligible to win based on overall ranking for the match. All 9mm M&P pistols and frangible ammunition
  will be provided for participants to use in this match.
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• Side Match # 2 –Beretta Challenge Match
  - Pistol / carbine match on steel - Sponsored by Beretta
  Offers an “Open Table” of 10 prizes that shooters are eligible to win based on overall ranking for the match. All 9mm pistols, carbines and frangible ammunition will be provided for participants to use in this match.
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• Side Match # 3 – Shotgun Run
  - Shotgun match on steel - Sponsored by Team Spartan
  Offers an “Open Table” of 10 prizes that shooters are eligible to win based on overall ranking for the match. All Mossberg 590 12 gauge shotguns and ammunition will be provided for participants to use in this match.
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• Side Match # 4 –Man vs. Man Steel Challenge Shoot-off
  - Pistol match on steel - Sponsored by Action Target
  Offers 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes that shooters are eligible to win based on
  overall ranking for the match. Participants will use their own duty weapon and ammunition for this match.
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• Raffle – Offers an assortment of firearms and prizes on an “Open Table”
  that raffle winners can select from.
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• Click here to view a complete list of prizes available for this year's event.
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• Click here for hotel & lodging information in the area.

Individual Awards:

• High Marine Corps Shooter
• High Male Law Enforcement Shooter
• High Female Law Enforcement Shooter
• High Male Associate Shooter
• High Female Associate Shooter
• High Overall Shooter - Revenge of the Pepper Poppers! match
• High Overall Shooter - Beretta Challenge match
• High Overall Shooter - Shotgun Run match
• High Overall Shooter - Man vs. Man Steel Challenge match
• Super Spartan Award

Team Awards:

• High Marine Corps Team
• High Law Enforcement Team
• High Associate Team

Self Sealing Plastic Targets and Pepper Popper Tactical "T" Carriers

Side Match # 1 – Revenge of the Pepper Poppers!

Sponsored by:

Yes, they're back! Revenge of the Pepper Poppers! If you liked last years side match, your gonna love what we put together for you this year! This year's course is an exciting modified course of fire on Action Target steel pepper poppers using Smith & Wesson M&P pistols and Precision frangible ammunition. A mock room and doorway will be in place on the range with 10 pepper popper (threats) inside the room with 5 no-shoot targets.

The shooter starts outside the doorway at ready pistol and waits for the start command, which is initiated by the beep signal from a PACT timer. Upon the start signal, the shooter makes entry into the room and engages all threat targets until they are neutralized.

The event is shot for time and the shooter’s score is determined by the time recorded for the last shot fired. There is no restriction on the number of rounds the shooter can fire and the shooter will engage all threats until they are neutralized. The shooter is required to perform at least one reload during threat engagement and the reload must be performed prior to all threats being neutralized.

Revenge of the Pepper Poppers! - Match Registration:

• To be eligible to participate in this side match, interested shooters must shoot the   Combat Challenge Match at least one time.
• Shooters must shoot the Combat Challenge Match first prior to competing in any of the side matches.
• The registration fee for the side match is $5.00 and re-shoots are $5.00.
  (Ammunition is included in the side match fee)
• There is no limit on the number of re-shoots per shooter, and shooters will be ranked by their highest score posted for prizes.
• The side match prize table for this event will be an “Open Table” and limited to 10 prizes.
• Shooters will be eligible to select the prize of their choice in the order they are ranked – 1st thru 10th place.
• 1st place will also receive the Top Shooter trophy for this event.
• The following prizes will be available for this event :

1. Smith & Wesson M & P 9mm semi-automatic pistol
2. FNP-40 - .40 S&W semi-automatic pistol
3. Henry Repeating Arms Mini-bolt .22 caliber rifle
4. Emerson CQC-13 SF Folding Knife  
5. Eagle Tactical Assault Backpack
6. Sling System / Magpul / Cammenga Combo Package
7. Storm IM2050 Single Pistol Case
8. Robar $ 285.00 Certificate Package
9. Trijicon $ 100.00 Certificate Package
10. Mystery Bag Prize Package           

Revenge of the Pepper Poppers! – Match Rules:

• All shooters will use Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm semi-automatic pistols, which will be provided by Smith & Wesson for this match.
• All shooters will use Precision frangible ammunition ONLY, which will be provided by Precision Ammunition for this match.
• All shooters and range staff are required to wear eye protection, ear protection and a baseball type hat at all times while on the range.
• The Revenge of the Pepper Poppers! course will be run on a COLD RANGE.
• All loading and unloading will be done on command, on the firing line ONLY!
• All shooters will receive 2 magazines pre-loaded with 10 rounds each.
• On the command of LOAD – MAKE READY and COME TO READY PISTOL, the shooter will load and stand by at ready pistol.

Specifics:

• The shooter will start at ready pistol, behind the designated start line with finger OFF the trigger.
• The shooter will not engage threat targets until the shooters shoulders break the plane of the doorway.
• The shooter may move about the room and engage the threats in any order.
• The shooter is allowed to shoot on the move from the doorway, but may not stand in the doorway and engage threats.
• The shooter must clear the doorway area and proceed left or right into the room. 
• The shooter will engage all threat targets until they are neutralized. Low hits and oblique hits on the steel pepper poppers may not make the pepper poppers fall down.
• The shooter is required to perform at least one reload during threat engagement and the reload must be performed prior to all threats being neutralized.

Penalties:

The following penalties will result in 5 seconds added to the shooter’s overall time for each infraction:

• Crossing the start line prior to the start signal.
• Firing rounds prior to the shooters shoulders breaking the plane of the doorway.
• Standing in the doorway while engaging threats.
• Failure to perform a reload prior to neutralizing all threats.
• Hitting a no-shoot target – Disqualification.
• Failure to neutralize all threats – Disqualification.
  (Range Master’s decision is final!) 

Disqualification:

• Covering any part of the body with the muzzle of the weapon will result in immediate disqualification for that relay. A second violation will result in disqualification from the match.
• Covering any part of another persons body (other shooters, range staff, spectators) will result in immediate disqualification from the match.
• Turning around with an unholstered weapon will result in immediate disqualification from the match.
• Unholstering or handling a weapon in any area other than the designated SAFE AREA or on command on the firing line will result in immediate disqualification from the match and / or ejection from the range premises.
• Committing any act deemed unsafe by the range staff will result in immediate disqualification from the match and / or ejection from the range premises.
  (Range Master’s decision is final!)

Side Match # 2 - Beretta Challenge Match

Sponsored by:

This year we have added a new industry sponsored match, which is sponsored by the Beretta Law Enforcement Division. This fun and exciting match offers shooters an opportunity to demonstrate their combined skills with handgun and carbine while engaging steel targets on an Action Target steel plate rack and a Safe Direction steel rotator target!

The shooter will start standing, facing the event table with hands at the side. A Beretta PX4 9mm Storm Pistol and CX4 9mm Carbine will be on the table in front of the shooter, loaded with 10 rounds each. On the start command, which is initiated by the beep signal from a PACT timer, the shooter will pick up the pistol and engage the Action Target steel plate rack. The shooter has 10 rounds to knock down 6 plates.

As soon as all 6 plates are down on the plate rack, the shooter will bench the pistol, muzzle down range, pick up the carbine, and engage the steel rotator target. The shooter has 10 rounds to rotate the target. Once the target rotates, the shooter will cease fire, place the weapon on safe and bench the carbine muzzle down range.

The event is shot for time and the shooter’s score is determined by the time recorded for the last shot fired. There is no restriction on the number of rounds the shooter can fire, however, the magazines are limited to 10 rounds each.

Beretta Challenge - Match Registration:

• To be eligible to participate in this side match, interested shooters must shoot the   Combat Challenge Match at least one time.
• Shooters must shoot the Combat Challenge Match first prior to competing in any of the side matches.
• The registration fee for the side match is $5.00 and re-shoots are $5.00.
  (Ammunition is included in the side match fee)
• There is no limit on the number of re-shoots per shooter, and shooters will be ranked by their highest score posted for prizes.
• The side match prize table for this event will be an “Open Table” and limited to 10 prizes.
• Shooters will be eligible to select the prize of their choice in the order they are ranked – 1st thru 10th place.
• 1st place will also receive the Top Shooter trophy for this event.
• The following prizes will be available for this event :

1. Beretta PX4 Storm Pistol - Winners choice of caliber
2. Beretta PX4 Storm - .40 S&W semi-automatic pistol
3. FNP-9 - 9mm semi-automatic pistol
4. Safe Direction Steel Rotator Target
5. Emerson Mini CQC-7 SF Knife
6. Blackhawk Phoenix Assault Backpack
7. Pelican 1200 Single Pistol Case
8. Trijicon $ 100.00 Certificate Package
9. Sling System / Magpul / Cammenga Combo Package
10. Mystery Bag Prize Package           

Beretta Challenge – Match Rules:

• All shooters will use Beretta PX4 9mm semi-automatic pistols and CX4 9mm carbines which will be provided by Beretta for this match.
• All shooters will use Precision frangible ammunition ONLY, which will be provided by Precision Ammunition for this match.
• All shooters and range staff are required to wear eye protection, ear protection and a baseball type hat at all times while on the range.
• The Beretta Challenge course will be run on a COLD RANGE.
• All loading and unloading will be done on the firing line by event staff ONLY!
• Shooters will not handle the benched weapons until they receive the beep command from the PACT timer.
• Shooters will not handle the weapons once cease fire is declared and the weapons are benched, muzzles down range.

Specifics:

• The shooter will start standing, facing the event table with hands at the side.
• The shooter will not handle any weapons until execution of the start signal.
• The shooter will be allowed to move laterally, the width of the table but may not move to the sides or front of the table.
• The shooter may engage the the steel plates in any order.
• The shooter may engage the steel rotator plates in any order. 
• The shooter will engage the rotator until it makes one rotation.
• Event staff will call "OVER" followed by CEASE FIRE when the rotator makes one rotation.

Penalties:

The following penalties will result in 5 seconds added to the shooter’s overall time for each infraction:

• Moving hands to the weapons before the start signal.
• Failure to knock all plate rack plates down with the pistol – Disqualification.
• Failure to rotate the rotating target with the carbine – Disqualification.
  (Range Master’s decision is final!) 

Disqualification:

• Covering any part of the body with the muzzle of the weapon will result in immediate disqualification for that relay. A second violation will result in disqualification from the match.
• Covering any part of another persons body (other shooters, range staff, spectators) will result in immediate disqualification from the match.
• Turning around with a weapon will result in immediate disqualification from the match.
• Unholstering or handling a weapon in any area other than the designated SAFE AREA or on command on the firing line will result in immediate disqualification from the match and / or ejection from the range premises.
• Committing any act deemed unsafe by the range staff will result in immediate disqualification from the match and / or ejection from the range premises.
  (Range Master’s decision is final!)

Side Match # 3 – Shotgun Run

SPONSORED BY:

So.....you wanna shoot a shotgun? Shotgun Run is a modified course of fire that is shot on Action Target steel pepper poppers using Mossberg 590 12 gauge shotguns and Winchester 12 gauge 2 3/4" reduced recoil # 00 buckshot loads.

The shooter starts at the 15 yard line with the shotgun at combat ready and waits for the start command, which is initiated by the beep signal from a PACT timer. The shotgun is on SAFE, chamber empty, with 5 rounds loaded in the magazine tube. Upon the start signal, the shooter moves to the shooters box at the 10 yard line, disengages the safety, chambers a round and engages 5 pepper popper threat targets.

The event is shot for time and the shooter’s score is determined by the time recorded for the last shot fired. There is a 5 round limit for this course of fire - so don't miss! All shotguns and shotgun ammunition will be provided by event sponsors for this course of fire.

Participants will not be allowed to use their personally owned shotguns or ammunition for this match. All participants will use the same shotguns to compete in the match.

Shotgun Run - Registration:

• To be eligible to participate in this side match, interested shooters must shoot the   Combat Challenge Match at least one time.
• Shooters must shoot the Combat Challenge Match first prior to competing in any of the side matches.
• The registration fee for the side match is $5.00 and re-shoots are $5.00. (Ammunition is included in the side match fee)
• There is no limit on the number of re-shoots per shooter, and shooters will be ranked by their highest score for prizes.
• The side match prize table for this event will be an “Open Table” and limited to 10 prizes.
• Shooters will be eligible to select the prize of their choice in the order they are ranked – 1st thru 10th place.
• The sponsored shotguns donated for the match are added to the prize table at the end of the match.
• 1st place will also receive the Top Shooter trophy for this event.
• The following prizes will be available for this event :

1. Mossberg Model 590 Pump-action 12 ga. Shotgun      
2. Mossberg Model 590 Pump-action 12 ga. Shotgun
3. Remington Wingmaster Pump-action 12 ga. Shotgun
4. Emerson Mini COMM - SF Knife
5. Eagle Tactical Assault Backpack
6. Sling System / Magpul / Cammenga Combo Package
7. 250 Rounds of Winchester 12 Gauge # 8 Target Loads
8. Robar $ 250.00 Certificate Package
9. Pelican 1150 Pistol Case
10. Mystery Bag Prize Package      

Shotgun Run – Rules:

• All shooters and range staff are required to wear eye protection, ear protection and a baseball type hat at all times while on the range.
• The Shotgun Run course will be run on a COLD RANGE.
• All loading and unloading will be done on command, on the firing line ONLY!
• On the command of LOAD – MAKE READY and COME TO COMBAT READY the shooter will load 5 rounds into the magazine tube and stand by at combat ready.

Specifics:

• The shooter will start at combat ready, behind the designated start line with the shotgun on SAFE, 5 rounds in the magazine tube and finger OFF the trigger.
• The shooter will not disengage the safety or chamber a round until he steps into the shooters box at the 10 yard line.
• The shooter must engage the center pepper popper first, then the remaining four pepper poppers in any order..
• Low hits, oblique hits and insufficient pellet hits on the steel pepper poppers may not make the pepper poppers fall down.
• All ammunition used for this match will be 12 gauge reduced recoil 2 3/4" # 00
  9-pellet buckshot loads.
• Shotguns used for the match - Mossberg Model 590 pump-action 12 gauge shotguns with ghost ring sights - sponsored by Team Spartan.

Penalties:

The following penalties will result in 5 seconds added to the shooter’s overall time for each infraction:

• Crossing the start line prior to the start signal.
• Disengaging the safety prior to stepping into the shooters box.
• Chambering a round prior to stepping into the shooters box.
• Firing rounds prior to stepping into the shooters box.
• Failure to neutralize all threats – Disqualification.
  (Range Master’s decision is final!) 

Disqualification:

• Covering any part of the body with the muzzle of the weapon w