Green Beret Fitness – Operation Shooter – South Carolina – June – 2026

Operation SHOOTER (Summer) 2026

Event Start Time: Saturday 13 June 2026 at 0500 hrs Briefing

Start Location: The SawMill Training Complex, SC

Event Finish Time: Sunday 14 June 2026 at 1600 hrs

Finish Location: The SawMill Training Complex, SC

Operation SHOOTER is the proving ground for tactical athletes who want truth, not frills. Across two days you will move through shooting and fitness evolutions built around real military problems, where accuracy, speed, and decision making collide under pressure. This isn’t target shooting in comfort, it is hitting when you are cold, smoked, and overloaded, where every mistake costs time and every decision shapes your outcome.

The scenarios are drawn from real operations, forcing you to adapt fast, manage stress, and think like an operator in environments that refuse to cooperate. Precision meets chaos, and only those who can hold their standard under real world conditions will rise.

By the end you are not just a sharper shot, you are a more capable, more confident operator, forged by conditions that punish hesitation. All equipment and ammunition are your responsibility.

Background

This event puts you into a harsher and more realistic environment than anything else in the US shooting world. Every evolution is built from real operational problems and nothing is revealed until you face it. You will be wet, tired, dirty, and frustrated, because shooting is easy when you’ve slept and eaten. Here you get pressure instead of comfort, uncertainty instead of routine. The only question that matters is whether you can stay in control when everything else is slipping.

Mission

Candidates must complete seven events over two days, and one night. The scores for each event will be added to get a total score. You will not be given your score until the very end.

The Events

For 2026, Op SHOOTER expands into a true multi event gauntlet. Competitors will face at least seven tests that blend endurance, movement, strength, and precision. Each evolution demands a different gear shift under pressure, forcing athletes to manage fatigue as the day compounds. Nothing is predictable, nothing repeats, and every event is designed to expose weaknesses. This is not about excelling at one skill, it is about holding your standard across all of them.

Execution

Candidates will complete events while carrying 25 lbs in a backpack (not including water, food, and firearms).

Courses will be well marked and will consist of off-road, on track, and water obstacles. Candidates should ensure their kit is fully waterproof.

Between events, candidates are encouraged to hydrate, rest, and maintain their equipment.

Scoring

Scores will be taken from both the fitness and shooting elements. You will not know where you place until the end of the event. There will be an overall Male and Female winner and a second, and third place.

Service Support

– Timings.

Friday 12 JUNE 26

• 1700 Candidates are welcome to arrive at The SawMill Training Complex.

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Saturday 13 JUNE 26

• 0500 Opening Brief

IMPORTANT: there will be events during the night Saturday. Stay on location.

Sunday 14 JUNE 26

• 1600 Closing Brief

– Dress. Candidates’ dress will be a personal choice but they are reminded this is a rural event with sharp bushes and foliage. Born Primitive Tactical has all the best clothing for this event.

– Equipment.

This list is mandatory:

• Backpack (waterproof inner-bags)

• Weight for backpack that is waterproof (25 lbs)

• Rifle

• Pistol

• Ammunition (no green tip) (Rifle 350-400) (Pistol 250-300)

• Rifle Cleaning Kit

• Whistle

• Personal First Aid Kit

   

– Water. There will be water available at the SawMill. Candidates are advised to use hydration bladders.

– Medical. A personal medical kit is required by every candidate. GBF Staff must be made aware of any medical conditions prior to starting the event. If any GBF staff deems a candidate is medically unfit to continue, they may be withdrawn from the event for their own safety.

– Accommodation. The SawMill Training Complex has a new on-site accommodation block with 4-man rooms with en suite bathrooms. They are offering a great deal to candidates staying Friday and Saturday evening. GBF encourages candidates to make use of this excellent facility with kitchen, gym, and outdoor space. Please book early and directly with The SawMill to avoid disappointment. Book HERE.

– Transport. Transport to and from the event will be at candidates’ own arrangements. There is plenty of on-site parking.

– Weapon. The weapons required will be a rifle (e.g. 5.56 or 7.62) and a pistol (e.g. 9mm). If you’re unsure if your weapon is allowed, please email info@GreenBeretFitness.com. Candidates may use any sights they wish but Green Beret Fitness and The SawMill are not responsible for any damage caused by water or impact.

– Targets. The targets will be a mix of steel, wood or paper. You will be given the exact target prior to the event.

Command and Signal

GBF HQ – 9419939432

Weight – candidate’s kit must weigh 25 lbs without water, food, or firearms.

Numbers – Maximum number of candidates 50. Minimum number of candidates 10.

Refunds – Refunds will be in the form of a GBF voucher for future events. Refunds within 60 days of an event will not be possible.

Entry

Early commitment means lower cost, stronger focus, and a guaranteed place on the team.

Sign up. Commit. Train. Earn it.

Pricing Schedule:

• Early Warning Price $299

• Jan 26 – $349

• Feb 26 – $399

• Mar 26 – $449