The 1st Annual Green Beret Mission Challenge to honor our Veterans will take place on Friday, July 9, 2021. This charity event is designed to give adventure athlete teams from a Crossfit or other sports background a test of endurance while providing a taste of the physical and mental challenges Army Special Forces soldiers face in accomplishing some of their real-world missions. It will be a fun, challenging event led by Army Green Berets!
This event is a cooperative effort between Swim With A Mission, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting Veterans services, The Patriot Resilient Leader Institute, also a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which runs outdoor therapeutic retreats for military personnel, veterans and First Responders and The Green Beret Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that honors a commitment to Green Berets past and present by providing Special Forces Soldiers and their families with emergency, immediate, and ongoing support.
Registration and Fundraising Details
Registration Will Close at 11:59PM Friday, July 2nd
Teams must have a minimum of 5 members up to a maximum of 10. The registration fee is $50 per person. Also, teams are encouraged to fundraise to the best of their abilities since all the proceeds go to programs that serve military, veterans and first responders. More details about fundraising are below.
What’s Included in Your Registration Fee:
- Leadership and Team Building activities led by Army Green Berets
- All equipment needed to complete the challenge
- Raffles Ticket and Award Eligibility
- Water & snacks on the course and a BBQ meal after completion of the challenge
- A Green Beret Mission Challenge patch
HONORING OUR FALLEN
To honor and remember the 92 New Hampshire soldiers who have died in service to our country since 2001 in the Global War on Terror, everyone who registers for the 1st Annual Green Beret With A Mission Challenge will receive a bracelet to wear while training and competing in the event. Each bracelet will have the name, branch, rank and the date each service member made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. You can see all of these service members listed on the Honor Wall and learn more about the lives of each fallen hero.
1st Annual Green Beret Mission Challenge Details
The ultimate physical, mental, and teamwork challenge! Each team will negotiate a course with multiple stations where they will be required to complete Special Forces mission tasks that will challenge them physically and mentally. Teams in each category that complete the course the fastest and having the highest score will receive awards and prizes. After completing the course, each team is invited to enjoy a BBQ meal and mingle with Army Green Berets (and hear some “Special Forces stories” if so inclined!). This is a truly unique and fun opportunity for endurance, crossfit, and adventure athletes!
Participant Qualifications
- In good health and capable of running long distances/lifting and carrying heavy objects
- Committed to supporting our veterans and designated charities
- Each team will have between 5-10 members
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Fundraising is not required, but highly encouraged! To further motivate our competitors, there will be fundraising incentives
Recognition & Awards
- The winning teams will get special recognition.
- Official Green Beret Mission Challenge awards will be presented to the winning teams
General Rules and Details for All Participants
- Please stay on the course at all times
- Medical personnel will be on site for any medical emergencies
- A Green Beret will accompany each team through the challenge
Challenge Route
- A map will be provided before the start of the challenge
Fundraising
The Green Beret Mission Challenge is a fundraiser to help Veterans so we encourage all participants to fundraise to the best of their abilities. Every dollar helps! When you register you will automatically receive a link to a fundraising page. Please use this link to create a unique page for your supporters. Please fundraise through the link that is created through Pledgereg or send funds directly to us payable to Swimming With A Mission Inc and clearly note who should receive the credit for the donation. Fundraising is done as individuals and recognition will be given to the top fundraisers at the event. All incentives will be based on fundraising completed by 7/8 (except T-shirts). Remember, EVERYONE can fundraise!
Individual Fundraising Incentives:
- GBWAM event shirt for any individual that raises $250
- GBWAM Hat for any individual who raises at least $500
- GBWAM hooded sweatshirt for any individual who raises at least $1,000
- Signed Green Beret flag for any individual that raises at least $2,500
- Invite to VIP reception on 7/10 for any individual that raises more than $5000
