NU RANGER CHALLENGE

The Ranger Challenge team provides Cadets with an opportunity for some exciting and challenging training. Ranger Challenge is the “varsity sport” of ROTC. Annually, more than 300 universities nationwide field teams to compete in a series of challenging events. Cadets here at Niagara University compete against teams from areas in First ROTC Region in a series of yearly competitions, which culminates in the First Region Championship at Fort Devens, MA. Training for this event includes rigorous physical fitness workouts, information classes on various elements of light infantry tactics, and a weekend Field Training Exercise where rifle marksmanship, rope bridging, land navigation, and other skills are practiced

The Ranger Challenge team is required to have 10 Cadets in order to compete. All Cadets are eligible to try out for the team, men and women, scholarship and non-scholarship Cadets in all years of Military Science. What is really required to be on the Ranger Challenge team is desire, commitment to the team, and as the name implies, the willingness to go further then you ever thought you could.

Ranger Challenge is highly physical and mental. The team members have a five-day a week training program and extra military studies. While learning and exercising with fellow Cadets they build a strong camaraderie and additional military knowledge that will be important in their ROTC and future professional career.

2009 Rangers

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