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2023 Explorer Competition

Hosted by The Riverside Police Department

REGISTRATION IS FULL!
Thank you to all that have registered.

Event Information

  • Dates & Location

    The competition will be held at the following dates and locations:

    Hillcrest High School (Main Site) – Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8, 2023
    11800 Indiana Avenue
    Riverside, CA  92503

    Riverside Indoor Shooting Range (Live Fire Event Only) – Sunday, October 8, 2023
    11631 Sterling Avenue
    Riverside, CA  92503

  • Registration

    Registration Information:

    • Open Now – August 31st (Last Day), or if all 30 spots are filled, which ever comes first.
    • $120 per Explorer and $100 per Advisor

    Costs includes the following:

    Application Fee, Competition T-shirt, lunch on both days and a gift bag.

    REGISTRATION IS FULL

  • Hotel Information

    Official Hotel for the Explorer Competition:
    Hampton Inn & Suites
    4250 Riverwalk Parkway
    Riverside, CA  92505

    Discounted Hotel Government Rates available

    Click here for Explorer Competition Rates

  • Important Information & Awards Criteria

    Agencies will be limited to 1 Team, to compete in the Scenarios, Live Fire, Team Obstacle Course and Tug-of-War Events. Any agency requesting multiple teams, will need to reach out to Officer Greenhalgh closer to event to see if accommodations can be made.

    9mm Handgun Shooting
    Explorers will use a supplied Glock 17, Gen 5 (Iron Sights) to complete the live fire event. The event will consist of a team of 4 Explorers.

    • Best combined team scores will advance for the Team Shooting Competition award. 
    • The individual shooter with best target score from the team shooting event will advance for the Overall Top Shot award. 
    • In the event of a tied score, a tie breaker event will be conducted.

    Individual Explorer & Advisor Obstacle Course
    – A maximum of 3 Explorers can compete per agency.
    – A maximum of 2 Advisors can compete per agency.

    Team Obstacle Course
    A team consisting of 4 Explorers (the team can consist of an all male, all female or a co-ed team), will compete in an obstacle course.

    Award Criteria
    To be considered for the Overall Team award, the agency must participate in all Day 1 scenarios, the live fire event and the team obstacle course. Teams who do not wish to compete in any of these three events will only be considered for 1st through 5th place in each individual scenario category and will not be considered for the overall award.


Day 1 – Events and Requirements

Active Shooter

Minimum of 4 Explorers with a maximum of 6.

Officer Down

Minimum of 4 Explorers with a maximum of 6.

Crisis Intervention

Minimum of 4 Explorers with a maximum of 6.

Building Search

Minimum of 4 Explorers with a maximum of 6.

Unknown Risk Traffic Stop

Minimum of 2 Explorers with a maximum of 4.

Domestic Violence

Minimum of 2 Explorers with a maximum of 4.

Exigent Response

Minimum of 4 Explorers with a maximum of 6.

DUI

Minimum of 3 with a maximum of 4 Explorers. 2 Explorers will complete the DUI investigation, the additional 1-2 Explorers will complete the written questions related to a DUI investigation.


Day 2 – Events and Requirements

9mm Handgun Shooting

A team of 4 Explorers will:

  • Fire 10 rounds (slow fire) at a stationary target.
  • Best combined team scores will advance.
  • Best individual shooter score, will advance for the Overall Top Shot award.

See Important Information & Awards Criteria above for more details.

1-Mile Run

1 Male and 1 Female Explorer from each agency will be invited to complete four laps around the track.

Obstacle Course

Individual Explorer & Advisor Obstacle Course
– Male and Female categories

Team Obstacle Course – A team consisting of 4 Explorers, will compete in the obstacle course. Only 1 Team per agency.

See Important Information & Awards Criteria above for more details.

Tug of War

A Team of 5 Explorers will compete in a tug-of-war. No cleats or Gloves permitted.

Award Ceremony

See Important Information & Awards Criteria above.


For questions, please contact Officer Greenhalgh