15312 Spencerville Ct.
Suite 100
Burtonsville, Md 20866
Phone 301.421.4433
Fax 301.421.9575
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10/30/2006
2006 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS NOW POSTED!
Congratulations... BRIAN BIELOZER from North Olmstead PD for taking 2006 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE and the fastest time for 2006 of 1:07:19!
For a second year in a row, the final competition for fastest individual came down to seconds (1.5 seconds). Last year's reining champion had to settle for second place this year, as Donnie Nelson from Ft. Belvoir 212th Military Police took a close second with a time of 1:08:77. Third place male was Patrick Scullen also of North Olmstead PD with his personal best time of 1:11:25.
The over 40 category saw returning champion, Milt Proctor of Deer Park PD, take first place with a time of 1:21:28, Ron Jordan of Springfield PD take a close second place, and newcomer James Yost of North Olmstead PD take third. 2006 brought new female competitors to the forefront! Congratulations to first timer Quintina Walker of Maryland State Police who placed first in the female category with a time of 1:38:7 Second place went to Sandy Fent of Springfield PD, and third went to Shayna O'Neal also of Maryland State Police.
This year's LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS brought back many of our returning competitors from our 2005 Las Vegas event and much of the same spirit and excitement. A special thank you to STAG ARMS for their fantastic support of our 2006 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! (www.stagarms.com)
9/19/2006
STAG ARMS WILL BE AWARDING TOP PLACE COMPETITORS M-4 CARBINES!
Come to the LEOPARD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and race head-to-head for the chance to take home a M-4 Carbine from STAG ARMS, home of the worlds' first TRUE left-handed assault rifles. All competitors receive a free t-shirt. Don't miss the action or the chance to steal the title of 2006 National Champion!
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9/19/2006
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Saturday October 7th
COLE FIELDHOUSE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, MD
The LEOPARD will be there... will you?
Compete in the 2006 LEOPARD National Championships at the University of Maryland, Saturday October 7th and compete for 2006 National Champion Title.
2006, our champsionships will be hosted close to home at the University of Maryland, Cole Fieldhouse in College Park, MD.
Competition begins Saturday Oct. 7th at 9:00am. Online registration is now open.
Practice time is designated for Friday October 6th, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Returning competitors should note a course modification.
The LEOPARD has recently been developed to include a baton striking element, which will be included in the National Championship Competition.
Cost is $25 and all competitors will receive a 2006 competition t-shirt and a DVD copy of our 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS filmed in Las Vegas for national television.
Awards ceremony to follow the competition onsite.
Put together a 5 member team to represent your Police Department!
The Schedule of Events for the championship is enclosed below.
LOCATION: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, MD.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 6TH LEOPARD Practice Opportunity (1pm-4pm)
Location: Cole Fieldhouse, University of Maryland
SATURDAY OCTOBER 7TH LEOPARD National Competition (9am start time) Location: Cole Fieldhouse, University of Maryland
Awards Ceremony to follow LEOPARD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Law Enforcement Officer Performance And Reaction Drill
On Target Challenge
Ph: 301.421.4433
Fax: 301.421.9575
8/16/2006
2006 LEOPARD CHALLENGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, OCT. 7TH !
Don't miss your one chance to participate in the LEOPARD Challenge National Championships at the University of Maryland.
Registration for the event is now open and includes one ticket to the Championship Awards Banquet Dinner.
Great prizes to be won and the opportunity to take home the title of LEOPARD NATIONAL CHAMPION for 2006!
5/4/2006
Please note that the Little Rock LEOPARD Challenge has been postponed until September, when we will be joining forces with the Arkansas Tactical Officers Association as part of their 2006 ATOA annual conference.
4/21/2006
We are now offering the opportunity for Firefighters AND Marshalls assigned to the Fire Marshalls Office with POWERS OF ARREST to PLAY in the LEOPARD Challenge. Check us out at the US LAW EXPO April 26/27th or in Little Rock as part of Riverfest Weekend May 27th, 2006.
We hope to see you there!!
2/13/2006 FIRST LEOPARD CHALLENGE OF 2006!
WASHINGTON, DC - FIRST REGIONAL QUALIFIER FOR 2006 AT THE GOV SEC/US LAW EXPO
The LEOPARD will be there... will you?
Compete in Washington to qualify for 2006 the LEOPARD Championships TBA fall 2006 at the University of Maryland.
Our first of four LEOPARD Challenge regional competitions is scheduled for April 26th/27th at the Washington Convention Center as part of the Gov Sec/US Law/READY Exposition (www.govsecinfo.com). All competitors will also recieve free admission to the US Law Expo for April 26th/27th! Registration for our first event opens February 20th, 2006. Competition is scheduled for April 27th, 1:00-3:00pm. Put together a 5 member team to represent your PD!
12/21/2005 RESET YOUR VCR! AIR DATES FOR THE 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS HAVE CHANGED!
Please note air dates for the 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIP have been RESCHEDULED.
First airing will be January 7th 2006 at 3pm EST on OLN (Outdoor Life Network). Re-air is scheduled for January 12th at 3pm EST.
Thanks to our all-star cast of championship competitors in Vegas, our talented co-hosts for the LEOPARD show, Dr. Paul Davis and Bob Ramsey, and a fantastic production crew, we have yet another excellent LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS show coming to you! One great hour of the LEOPARD .... not to be missed!!! Best wishes for the holiday season!
Check out the 2005 LEOPARD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS in VEGAS on television .... January 7th and 12th on OLN! .
12/5/2005 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS TELEVISION AIR DATES ARE UP!
Catch the 2005 LEOPARD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS in Las Vegas on OLN!
The LEOPARD will go to air January 8th and January 12th, 2006. Check your local listings for air times.
Once again, we would like to congratulate all of our LEOPARD competitors on their performance at our 2005 LEOPARD Championships. Our 2005 show will be produced as a one hour program with highlights on all aspects of the competition, the competitors, and the equipment involved in the challenge. Final results for the championships are posted online, as are some of the pictures from the competitor reception sponsored by ARIZONA TACTICAL and the banquet sponsored by FIREFIGHTER BRAND and DRINK! hydration systems. Award recipients and competitors, please be aware, we will be mailing your awards and certificates to your police department or home address over the next few weeks.
For those of you who would like to foward individual or team results to the PR branch of your police department or to local press or media, a post-event press release and results page can be downloaded under our Media & Hosting page.
Stay tuned for announcements regarding the 2006 LEOPARD season.
In the pipeline, we are hoping to develop a NorthEastern LEOPARD Challenge and a SouthWestern or MidWestern LEOPARD Challenge for 2006 leading up to our 2006 Championships. We would like to hear from you should your police department/city be interested in hosting one of these venues.
11/22/2005 RESULTS FOR THE 2005 LEOPARD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE UP!!
11/18/2005 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN VEGAS!!
Congratulations to Donnie Nelson from Ft. Belvoir Military Police, VA for establishing a new World record for fastest official time in the LEOPARD CHALLENGE with breakout time of 0:50:67 seconds!
We also saw the female record beat by Rowena Edey from CANADA of Toronto Police Service, with a new female record of 1:32:07!
We would like to extend our congratulations and appreciation to all competitors who made it out to the 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN VEGAS! It was an awesome show!
Announcing our 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONS:
OPEN MALE
Donald Nelson
Ft. Belvoir Military K-9 Police, VA
Time: 0:50:67
OPEN FEMALE
Rowena Edey
Toronto Police Service, CANADA
Time: 1:32:07
OVER 40 MALE
Milton Proctor
Deer Park Police Dep't, OH
Time: 1:06:91
TEAM
North Olmstead, OH
Brian Bielozer
Anthony Periandri
Patrick Scullin
Marke Goodwin
Time: 3:18:50
Results for the 2005 leopard final champsionships on OLN will be posted Monday Nov. 21st and emailed to all competitors. Pictures to be posted next week.
11/11/2005
Just in ... our new 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIP Cool-Max competitor tee's made by Tac Wear.
These will be distributed to all competitors next week in Las Vegas. They are currently available on our online store for a limited time only.
11/4/2005 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!
2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE OF EVENTS can be viewed by clicking the CHAMPIONSHIP LOGO on the left menu.
10/28/2005 TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
You must book NOW in order to take advantage of the spectacular dicounted rate ($85/night) offered by our host hotel, the Riviera Hotel and Casino for the 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN VEGAS. We will be releasing our reserved room block for all LEOPARD competitors as of October 31st. After this date, we will not be able to guarantee room price or availability for our competition dates at the Riviera. Prices could remain the same, but could also increase by as much as double in price. When booking, do so by phone and ensure you quote the 'LEOPARD' challenge in order to receive our special rate!
10/25/2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS ARE IN!
We thought we would give you an advance peek at our 2005 championship designs! All competitors who play in our Vegas Championships will receive a 2005 commemorative LEOPARD competitor medal, however ...only a select few will go home wearing gold, silver, or bronze!!
10/20/2005 Firefighter Brand and DPMS Panther Arms join the LEOPARD Challenge family for the 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIPS in Las Vegas!
We are excited to welcome Firefighter Brand as the Official FUEL of the LEOPARD CHALLENGE and DPMS Panther Arms as the Official Tactical Carbine of the LEOPARD CHALLENGE! We will be giving away 10 DPMS panther arms tactical carbines to our top placing competitors! Firefigher Brand will fuel all competitors with their new line of EMS performance beverages. This could quite possibly be the advantage some of you competitors have been waiting for!
9/30/2005 BOOK NOW FOR GREAT DEALS AT OUR HOST HOTEL - Riviera Hotel and Casino!
Book at the luxurious Riviera Hotel and Casino for the low rate of $84/room! You must book by phone and quote "The LEOPARD Challenge" when booking to receive our special rate. In addition to being the official host of the 2006 LEOPARD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP competition, the Riviera will also be home to our competitor reception, registration, awards banquet dinner, and our television production being filmed for OLN. Book early .. our dates are finalized and there will be no further changes to our LEOPARD schedule.
9/20/2005 It will come as no surprise to our competitors and supports that many of our sponsors have stepped up to the plate to help First Responders in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Our sponsors have always generously contributed to the community in which they do business. They are just those kinds of people. The needs that have arisen following Hurricane Katrina have once again brought out these companies to help in a multitude of ways. But here are a few magnanimous gestures of help that bear special mention as examples for all.
Original SWAT Footwear, one of our title sponsors, has donated free boots to law enforcement personnel on the Gulf Coast who had their homes destroyed. While this may not seem like a big deal, but many of those police officers and firefighters along the gulf coast stayed on the job helping others when they had literally lost everything themselves except what was on their backs and feet. Some of these men and women have been on the job with little to no time off for three weeks. Many ended up with no gear or uniforms. Without fanfare, Original SWAT responded to provide free footwear for these local heroes.
Zodiac Maritime Academy Instructors volunteered to go to New Orleans to help with the rescue efforts. They took 20 Zodiac F530's and 20 Rescue Pro outboards and drove to New Orleans from Maryland where we were attached to the 82'd Airborne. They rescued over 100 people and the team is still there! After doing their rescue missions during the day, they would go to the FEMA base at night and try and do repairs on the USAR boats.
Like everyone in the First Responder community, we are thankful for all the support our sponsors provide. But we are especially proud to be associated with these quality people who set the standards for others and put their businesses fully behind their customers in times of need. Thanks from everyone!!!
9/10/2005 URGENT - PLEASE NOTE!
As a direct result of Hurricane Katrina we have been asked to reposition our 2005 LEOPARD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS to an earlier date of NOVEMBER 15TH/16TH, 2005, and to move our LAS VEGAS REGIONAL LEOPARD to Monday November 14th, 2005. While this was a difficult decision for us to make, this compromise will provide a space for a group from New Orleans who would otherwise have no place to go.
While we expect that most tentative competitors have not yet finalized their travel arrangements, we realize that there may be some of you out there which will be effected by this shift in dates. Should this be the case, please
us at the LEOPARD , as we would like to treat your case on an individual basis. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience, and please know that we are putting forth our best efforts to make this a truly excellent event which competitors will not forget.
REVISED dates for the 2005 LEOPARD CHAMPIONSHIP:
Monday November 14th - Last Chance Regionals (Las Vegas)
Tuesday November 15th - Semi-Finals (produced for TV)
Wednesday November 16th - Finals (produced for TV)
9/1/2005 LEOPARD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE TELEVISED ON OLN!
November 18th/19th 2005 will mark the end of our 2005 LEOPARD CHALLENGE season and a chance to win GREAT prizes, TROPHIES, and the WORLD LEOPARD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE!
In an effort to make our 2005 LEOPARD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP our biggest event to date, we are inviting ALL past competitors from 2003, 2004, 2005 to compete for the reigning title of 2005 LEOPARD Champion! All past competitors who 'placed' (1st,2nd,3rd) in a regional competition will receive an automatic bye to the semi-finals.
7/25/2005 LEOPARD CHALLENGE helps select Maryland State Trooper of the Year Award
This past Saturday, the LEOPARD CHALLENGE set up it's spots at the MCPTC as one of the criteria to be used in the selection process for this years' Maryland State Trooper of the Year. Best time on location went to Christopher Conner with a time of 1:10:32. Congratulations!
We would also like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the presence of Col. Hutchins, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police, who made a special trip for this occasion to address his Troopers and acknowledge their participation.
Finally, it wouldn't be a LEOPARD CHALLENGE in Maryland, without the participation of at least a few PG County competitors practicing up for the big Nationals coming to Vegas in November.
7/20/2005 SYKESVILLE LEOPARD CHALLENGE NOW OPEN TO ALL REGIONAL AGENCIES!
We would like to invite all LE agencies to see and try the leopard challenge course in Sykesville this Saturday July 23rd. Details on this event can be found under Schedule and Event Calendar. This competition will be one of the criteria used in the selection process for Maryland Trooper of the Year. We expect to get started with our troopers between 9:00 - 11:00 AM. We will open the course to outside agencies at or just after 11:00 AM. Come one ... come all!
7/19/2005
ONTARIO results are up
We apologize for the delay ... but official results for the Ontario Regional competition at OPC are up!
6/30/2005 GOOD COMPETITION, ... EH?
NO BLOOD ... but lots of sweat and tears were seen last night at the Ontario Police College regional LEOPARD Challenge!
Many of our competitors were recruits from the BCT program at OPC, and truly experienced our course in the context of a realistic training scenario. Of those who competed with us ... some left our competition to qualify in their night time driver training scenario's ... and others ran the LEOPARD Challenge within an hour of decontaminating from pepper spray. From a training context, it made for a clear demonstration of the possible circumstances within which an officer may be engaged into a foot pursuit equation.
Top time went to Bryce Callacott of Westervelt College with 1:22:82. Top female time went to a returning champion ... Rowena Edey of Toronto Police Service, and top sworn officer went to Ben Nevin of Bruce Power NRT with a time of 1:26:67. Congratulations!
We also had newcomer Steve Stills of the RCMP run a commendable time of 1:59:01 taking 1st in the over 40 category.
Honorable mentions go to the Guelph TRU team for impressive first time runs and Westervelt College for their great teamwork and spirit.
Thanks to all our sponsors who provided prizes ..... Blue Line Rings, Original SWAT Footwear, Tac Wear Gear, Gerber Blades, Inova Light Systems, and True North Gear. Special thanks to the Ontario Police College staff and student volunteers and to Bruce Power NRT for use of their equipment and the support of their people. Check out our results page for a listing of OPC competitor results!
FYI - Due to the addition of the new long gun equation ... we will be accepting all regional competitors from the OPC challenge to qualify for the preliminaries in Vegas! Stay tuned to our website ... as we will be releasing more information later in the season.
6/24/2005 Remember, you must PRE-REGISTER ONLINE for the Ontario Regional Event at OPC (by midnight Tuesday) to be eligible for our on-line promotion draw for a DRINK Hydration System from True North! Late entries and on-site late registration (5:00pm on Wed. June 29th) will be accepted for the LEOPARD, but will not be eligible to win. Click here for a link to directions on google maps.
Scheduled start time for the competition will be 6:00pm ... please check in at registration as soon as you arrive to find out your run order and pick up your race kit.
Look for Kim on the Contact Us page in the top menu for information or inquires.
6/09/2005
THE LEOPARD CHALLENGE IS COMING TO OPC!
Registration is now OPEN for the ONTARIO REGIONAL LEOPARD CHALLENGE, hosted at the Ontario Police College, Aylmer, ON
Wednesday June 29th, 6pm-9pm! All competitors will receive a FREE LEOPARD cool max shirt courtesy of Tac Wear Performance Apparel and have a chance to win great prizes courtesy of: Original S.W.A.T Footwear, True North Gear, Gerber Blades, Inova Lights, Peerless Handcuffs, and Blue Line Rings! ADDED BONUS! Pre-register ONLINE and automatically be entered to win a DRINK! hydration system.
5/31/2005 WASHINGTON RESULTS
Congratulations goes to Donny Nelson of Ft. Belvoir MP for achieving a top time of 1:14:88 at our first LEOPARD event of the season in WASHINGTON, DC! However, accolades must go to Kurt Godfrey and Trent Tolsen of Prince George's County who spent most of the afternoon battling it out for first place in the over 40 category.
The next stop on the LEOPARD schedule will take us to the Ontario Police College in Alymer, Ontario for June 29th, where the Canadians will have the chance to challenge Donny's new season record (watch out!).
5/18/2005 THE LEOPARD CHALLENGE PRESENTS BLUE LINE RING PROMOTION FOR 2005
For the upcoming 2005 LEOPARD Challenge season, top male and female (fastest times overall regardless of category) at all regional LEOPARD Challenge Events will be presented with Blue Line Rings. Blue Line Rings are crafted exclusively for law enforcement officers only and represent the solidarity of the 'thin blue line' which is synonymous with policing. To learn their story go to: www.bluelinerings.com
5/17/2005 If you reside within Maryland, DC, or Virginia don't miss out on this one time chance to play in the regional LEOPARD challenge!! JUMP THE GUN! Register online by May 24th and save $10 on your race fee!
Don't SHOOT yourself in the foot by missing your chance to compete for 2005! All those who register ahead of time will be guaranteed free entrance into the US Law/Govsec Expo. For more info contact Kim @ 301.325.2955
5/7/2005 OLN (The Outdoor Life Network) TAKES THE 2005 LEOPARD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
We are so excited to announce OLN will be taking the 2005 LEOPARD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS to television! Maybe this will be your ticket to fame and fortune as a LEOPARD competitor ?! ....... more to come .....
5/6/2005
2005 LEOPARD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE GOING TO VEGAS!
Announcing the site for our 2005 LEOPARD NATIONAL Championships, November 18th/19th at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV! A Last Chance qualifications competition will be held November 16th, with Semi- Finals to be scheduled for November 18th, and the Championships Saturday November 19th. If you think you may be a big player .... mark your calendar now!
5/4/2005 ONTARIO POLICE COLLEGE REGIONAL EVENT
The LEOPARD Challenge will be returning to the Ontario Police College for it's third consecutive year!
The LEOPARD Challenge will be arriving Monday June 27th. All attending BCT recruits will have the opportunity to run through the Leopard Challenge course as part of their physical training curriculum for basic training. We will see over 300 recruits challenge the LEOPARD over the course of three days! Then, Wednesday June 29th, the Ontario Police College will be hosting the Ontario Regional LEOPARD Challenge from 6pm-9pm.
The regional competition will be open to all law enforcement officers, military police, cadets, and students currently enrolled within a police foundations program. We will be GIVING AWAY GREAT PRIZES, and all competitors will receive a FREE COOL-MAX competitor shirt with their entry fee of $25CAD. We look forward to seeing some new competitors this season as well as returning competitors from Bruce Nuclear Power, Chatam Kent Police Service, Peel Regional Police Service, Toronto Police Service, Georgian College, and of course all the fabulous folks from the POLICE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM at WESTERVELT COLLEGE!
The times to beat from 2004 will be 1:01:36 set last year by Gary Conn from Chatam Kent Police Service for top male time, and the ladies will be looking to break 1:35:89 set last year by Rowena Edey of Toronto Police Service. In our 'cadet' category reserved for those training and aspiring to join law enforcement (which Westervelt College took by storm!) best time was 1:21:06 set by Derek Crittenden. ONLINE REGISTRATION for the OPC Regional Event is now open.
5/1/2005
The LEOPARD Challenge will be kicking off it’s first event for the 2005 season in conjunction with the annual U.S. Law Conference and Expo, May 25th/26th in Washington, DC!!!
In addition to recruiting new competitors, we look forward to seeing familiar faces from Prince Georges County Police Department, Washington Metro Police Department (ERT), and from the Metro Police Academy. Last year, the regional title was taken by Sam Hooper from Prince Georges County Police with a commendable time of 1:08:68. Congratulations Sam! Try to hold on to that title for 2005!
Last year we challenged Holly Morris from Fox 5 Morning News to tackle the LEOPARD as one of her challenges for daredevil week. Holly did a great job of navigating the course with a little backup from her relay partner, Lisa Garland of PGC Police! This year we hope to attract the same attention … and will be making some challenges of our own!
This year our competition will be held from 10:00am-12:30pm Thursday April 26th. The course will be open for practice and demonstration purposes from 10am-3pm Wednesday. All competitors receive an official LEOPARD Challenge COOL MAX shirt!
The rest of the 2005 LEOPARD season to be posted shortly!
LEOPARD Instructor Seminars
As more and more departments become interested in utilizing the LEOPARD as the basis of their officer fitness programs, we will be conducting “train the trainer” LEOPARD Instructor Seminars at select police academies around the country. The purpose of these 2-day classes is to train officers to lead the LEOPARD programs in their own departments and be peer fitness leaders for other officers. If you are interested in attending a LEOPARD Instructor Seminar please contact us at 301-421-4433. A schedule of locations for LEOPARD Instructor Seminars, cost and the POI will be published shortly in LEOPARD NEWS
Bullite Training System We will again be using the Rovatec Bullite laser training system for the LEOPARD shooting scenario in 2005. We rolled out this new technology with excellent success at the IACP and CALEA conferences last Fall. The system is the most technologically advanced laser training system on the market. It has the highest reliability and greatest flexibility of any laser training system out there. It is a great fit for the LEOPARD’s dynamic shooting requirements. Over the holidays we have even been enhancing it to make the targeting system more challenging and more interactive. In addition, officers can now buy their own personal Bullite marksmanship training system for personal use for $180. This Kit comes with a laser cartridge that will fit any caliber handgun (guaranteed for 10,000 trigger pulls!), a barrel-safe rod, and four reflective targets. It all comes in a kit the size of a band aid box. With the Bullite eye-safe laser system you can practice your marksmanship skills on the range, at home or even in your office. There is little question the Bullite will revolutionize law enforcement marksmanship training. Contact us for more information on how you can get your own Bullite marksmanship system.
Mission Statement
The mission of the LEOPARD Challenge is to provide a new paradigm for law enforcement fitness. It is also a competitive outlet for police officers and a platform that demonstrates to the public the basic physical and skill requirements of law enforcement.
