Under lock and key, Best Ranger Competition events remain elusively secret until the last possible moment prior to the three-day competition. Even the order of events is closely guarded. However, some events have become a fixture over the years. The ...
Canoe Race
The canoe race has been revived in recent years. Once a part of the competition, the race was dropped for several years but has been a staple of the last three competitions. The race is for an unknown distance at a location announced the w...
Darby Queen
The Darby Queen obstacle course is a one-mile route filled with 26 obstacles running deep into the wooded hillside of Camp Darby. With obstacle names like "The Dirty Name" and "The Tough One," the Darby Queen lives up to its Infantry root...
Tri Tower Challenge
The Tri Tower Challenge is an obstacle course combining three climbing activities: a towering rock-climbing wall competitors first climb and then rappel from, a rope ladder and a knotted rope climb. The tower is located at Todd F...
Helocast
The helocast is a great visual experience for spectators. The best viewing spot is from Hurley Hill, which has stands overlooking Victory Pond as teams jump from helicopters into the water. The teams then secure their poncho raft and swim to...
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