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Listed here are upcoming sniper events and schools which are ASA endorsed or sponsored. If you are hosting an event and would like to see it posted, please contact us with details.
Basic Police Observer/Sniper Course
Apr.14-18, 2008 (Camp Atterbury, In)
Contact Lt. Dave Kipper, 317-839-5191
Basic Police Sniper May 26 - 30, 2008 Portland, ME The Portland and Scarborough Maine Police Departments in cooperation with Crosshairs Inc will be conducting a weeklong Basic Police Sniper Course. The course is designed for officers actively assigned or who will be assigned to role of police sniper. Tuition is $695 per officer and includes a comprehensive digital manual and classroom and range materials. Applications available on the web at www.crosshairs.org or call 603-357-2604. PD point of contact is Sgt. Steve Reece at the Portland Maine Police Department, 207-874-8590
Tactical Vision June 23, 2008 Boston, MA This is a new course, offered by Snipercraft, which addresses observation skills and visual limitations. This class is a must for all officers, tactical operators and snipers. Contact Ralph Mroz, ralphmroz@comcast.net ,413-774-3512, to receive registration information and details.
Snipercraft 's SniperWeek West Dates Oct 2 - 5, 2008 San Diego, CA A two day educational sniper seminar has been added to this event. The first day will focus primarily on team leader and administrative issues. Topics of discussion will include incident debriefings, training and managing sniper teams, and equipment evaluations. The next two days will be the Snipercraft Challenge. This competitive training event will test the team's overall sniping skills, including judgment, tactics and ability to shoot under stress. It will be a two-day sniper team competition, in a format similar to the Snipercraft Challenge held each year in Florida. Sniper teams will compete head-to-head in a very challenging series of events that will serve as a comprehensive training exercise. Cost is $140 for the seminar, $140 for the competition, $240 for all 4 days - Prices are per person Participation is open to police and military personnel only. Contact Snipercraft, Inc, 954-389-0829, for complete details and registration Sponsored by Accuracy International
The 2008 New England Sniper Summit October 12 - 14, 2008
The 2008 Summit Seminar
Advanced Police Sniper Course
October 27-31, 2008 in Dickson, TN.
Dickson County Sheriff's Office
Contact: Dep. Denny Elliott at (615) 372-9393
SniperWeek 2009 April, 1 - 4, 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida Sponsored by SRT Supply, Optical Systems Technology & Accuracy International This is the premier police sniper training event. Two days are set aside for the SWAT/Sniper Educational Seminar. This will feature a number of speakers representing different areas of expertise, giving lectures and presentations on topics of interest to snipers, supervisors and administrators. Also on hand are equipment vendors displaying and demonstrating the latest tactical gear. The next two days is the Snipercraft Challenge, the longest running, and one of the few pure police sniper tournaments in the country. This event will put sniper teams to the test, challenging their conditioning, teamwork, communication skills, and ability to shoot under stress, just like the real world. Certificates of training will be awarded for all four days. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Smile Train. For information and registration, contact Snipercraft, Inc, 954-389-0829
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