“We can't afford to be crying anymore now.” - 2025 Stage

“We can't afford to be crying anymore now.”

This is a fast paced - pistol only stage - requiring physical endurance.

See the video below for an example of a Sandbag Burpee Thruster.
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​Please do not vomit on the range. ​

“We can't afford to be crying anymore now.”
 
SITREP: Make your imprisoned dad, Tom Eckert, proud by showing him how strong you and your team have become.
 
Location: Range #4 (25 yard bay)
 
Ammo Count:

• Pistol: 3 mags of 10 rounds (30 rounds total) per athlete.

 
Stage Time: 4 - 4.5 Minutes ???
 
Shooting Position: Standing. Body armor worn by hardcore athletes.
 
Number of shooters at once: Entire Team.
 
Description: *All carbines will be staged in a supervised area designated by RSO. On command from RSO, load pistols then holster.
 
Team leader will issue bag locations to the team. There will be 4 bags, ranging from approximately 30-50 pounds. *One of the middle bags will be removed for a 3 person team.
 
Starting at the 25 yard line, on command from the RSO, all athletes will conduct 5 weighted bag burpee thruster.
· Stage RSO will demonstrate a proper bag burpee-Thruster.
· Example: https://youtu.be/_BT8hJwklps?si=jPjW_3CVsiBU6jGM
· Chest/body armor must be lowered to touch the bag on the ground.
· The bag must be lifted fully over the athlete’s head.
· Recreational athletes may do plain traditional burpees without the weighted bag.
 
Once all athletes have conducted 5 weighted bag burpees, they will shoot each of their 3 designated targets A Zone body Box with 2 rounds each.
 
Once all team members have conducted 5 weighted bag burpees and shot 6 rounds at their designated targets, the team may advance forward to the 20 Yard line with their weighted bags, and repeat the drill. After the 20 yard line is completed, then repeat at the 15 y, 10 y, and lastly the 5 yard line or until time expires.
 
Scoring: 
· 1 point per hit in the A Zone body box.
· Total points, divided by number of athletes (Round fraction scores down) = TEAM SCORE.
 
Total number of stage team points: Maximum Team Points = 30 points.
 
AFTER:  Clear and Safe all weapons. Return weight bags to 25 yard line. Replace targets with fresh ones.