Motorcycle Training & Competition
Location: Branson, Missouri – Home Depot
Motor Classes: Expert – Motor Officer – Open
Prizes: Top Gun / 1st – 2nd & 3rd , for each division
Courses: Expert course / Motor Officer (Novice) course
Host Hotel: Radisson – Make reservations under National Law Week – Other Hotels will be offering discounted rates as well. Just make sure they know you are there for National Law Week.
General Entry Fee: $40
Competition entry fee for June 19th: $10.00 (gets you the 2021 Challenge Coin) This fee is for your participation during the Competition day and eligibility of prize(s).
June 18th: Course familiarization, 0800 – 1600 (Course will be closed after 1600 hours)
June 19th: Competition, 0800 to 1600. Rider preparation will be allowed from 0600 – 0700, course will then close.
Rules & Regulations:
Download the rules and regulations by clicking here.
Other General Information:
Representatives from several law enforcement agencies will converge on Branson, Missouri competing in the Seventh National Law Enforcement Week Motorcycle Training.
This event is coordinated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP). It will be one of the largest motorcycle safety skills training event held in Southwest Missouri and will attract a large segment of the law enforcement community, as well as, members of the general public.
Media Notes
News media will find photo opportunities at Friday practice – 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Police Motorcycle Challenge Training
Benefit of competitive training
Officers are required to maneuver their motorcycle through the cone patterns without missing any gates, touching cones or putting a footing down. Severe penalties will be assessed for any infraction of these basic rules during training.
What’s it about?
Competitive based Police Motorcycle training increases the Officer’s aptitude to safely perform their job in real-life conditions, such as being faced with emergency riding situations. The human body does not distinguish between the hormones that are released during a competitive event versus the ones released during any form of emergency. The goal of this type of training is to increase the skills and confidence of each rider. Motor Officers who train on a regular basis have a better chance of succeeding when faced with adversity in the performance of their duty.
This training will be open to the public for their viewing pleasure. This will allow and add an element of stress; simply due to the fact there could possibly be hundreds of eyes focused on the rider during the practical portion of course training. The presence of the crowd creates additional stress for the Officer to perform at his/her absolute best.
This style of training has been widely used across the United States for the past 25 years. Participating in this style of training helps the Officers achieve higher levels of motorcycle riding proficiency, mental clarity, and calmness under pressure. Learning to deal with the stress and pressure of this style of training will help the Officer focus on the task at hand and prepare for real life situations.
Excerpts from: Rodeo Competition
By: S./Sgt. Andy Norrie, Toronto Police