THE SAWMILL SHOWDOWN
South Carolina’s only shooting competition that seamlessly blends the intensity of the CrossFit methodology with the precision of marksmanship. In April and September of ‘23, we brought you Individual format, this past January we created a team event. New for April ‘24 was our Sprint series - featuring a 6k run incorporating fitness and shooting elements across several stages during the route. Hosted at the best facility on the East Coast, this event will challenge your physical and mental prowess in a unique way. As you navigate through demanding stages, you'll tackle dynamic movements like weighted carries, barbell and kettlebell movements, rowing, and biking to name a few. You’ll then transition into several shooting stations showcasing your marksmanship skills under pressure across rifle and pistol disciplines.
Get ready for another epic event!
Saturday, September 14th, 2024 @ The Sawmill in Laurens, SC
Sawmill Showdown September Event / Photo by Rhett Bingham
EVENT FORMAT & EXPECTATIONS
The Sawmill Showdown event will feature 5 stages spread across the amazing terrain of the Sawmill Training Complex. Stages will be include a blend of functional fitness and shooting elements, with one event being a distance event, so pace yourself!
Take a look at the movement and shooting expectations below to get a feel for what to expect.
New for 2024 is our Training Division
The Training Division is ideal for competitors looking to break a sweat while still sharpening their rifle and pistol skills, without the stress of competition. While shooting experience is still required to compete in this division, competitors aren't required to wear a plate carrier/weighted vest, though they may if they choose to. Weights can be altered/broken down to complete a work component or may be skipped all together based on competitor's abilities. This division is a lower priced alternative and offers no prize table.
Sawmill Showdown Sprint Men’s & Women’s Prime Division Expectations
Sawmill Showdown Sprint Master’s Division Expectations
Sawmill Showdown Sprint Men’s & Women’s Division Expectations
Sawmill Showdown Shooting Expectations
MUZZLES & MUSCLES PROGRAM
Muzzles & Muscles is your ticket to not just showing up, but showing out on your next tactical shooting competition. Geared with Tactical Athletes in mind, this program aims to improve your physical fitness using the proven CrossFit methodology and equipment commonly observed in competition.
This dynamic program captures 6 weeks of warmups and workouts using a 3 day on / 1 day off training template.
What to Expect
Tailored warmups: Specific warmups to get your blood pumping along with mobility exercises unique to the workout.
Customized workouts: Experience high intensity functional fitness combined with unique and challenging WODs to help you achieve new levels of fitness. Workouts include strength and skill work, EMOMs, AMRAPs, and for time programming, gradually layering in weighted vest training.
Detailed notes: Take the guess work out by having notes sharing intended stimulus, recommended weights, and scaling substitutions written by CrossFit L1 & L2 Coaches. This includes division standards commonly seen in competition, spanning across both Men's and Women's RX and Intermediate, along with Men's Master's 50+ recommendations.
Get the Competitive Advantage
Inspired by the Sawmill Showdown Tactical Shooting Competition, adapt to standards across Men's and Women's RX, Intermediate, and Men's Master's divisions.
Take the Guess Work Out
Warmup & Workouts designed to last 60 minutes or less, just like in a typical class session. Detailed notes on intended stimulus for each workout to ensure you're hitting the desired effect, with scaling recommendations to keep that in check. Workouts gradually increase in difficulty while wearing plate carrier or weighted vest.
Where Training and Dry Fire Meet
Our training program simulates competition, where work components are interrupted with shooting components. Over 10 dry fire drills provided as rest components between rounds of prescribed workouts help emphasis controlled breathing and accuracy under stress.
Keith Rutledge hosting Introduction to Tactical Competition Shooting Class
Photo by Rhett Bingham
ROUND COUNTS
We recommend always being prepared as these are the minimum number of rounds to shoot a 'clean' stage. Counts are for individual load outs.
Minimum Rifle Round Count - 130 (5 Mags) | Minimum Pistol Round Count - 90 (5 Mags)
RULES
Plate carrier will be required (15# slick for men, 12# slick for women)
Rifle caliber of .223 / 5.56 and pistol caliber of 9mm / .40 / .45
No AP (armor piercing), green tip, or otherwise penetrating rounds allowed
No rifle muzzle brakes, though compensators on rifle/pistol as well as suppressors are allowed
No rifle bipods
Rifles must be a legal configuration
Magazine maximums are 30 rounds for rifle and 171 mm for pistol
The scoring will be time plus points
Normal safety requirements that you would expect at any tactical shooting competition
Run any sight that you like in any division (including secondary optic on rifle)
If a division has 3 or less individual competitors or teams, only 1st and 2nd place will be announced and awarded
Interested in Volunteering?
We’d love to have you volunteer, whether it’s on the range counting hits or counting reps! Swag and lunch included.
Please fill out the form with your information and we’ll be in touch.
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LODGING
Lodging is available. If you rent a room Friday night, the range is open to you on Friday for preparation. You can rent lodging at this link: https://www.sawmillttc.com/book-your-room
