Concept of Operations

The Operator Syndicate Series is designed on the KISS principle. (Keep It Simple Stupid). Simplicity outperforms complexity. BRILLIANCE is in the basics. In high stress environments of battle, life, or under fatigue we fall onto a foundation of fundamentals. OSS tests your fitness and marksmanship performance under pressure. To win, focus on the fundamentals.

The concept of operations: 1) Run. 2) WOD with guns. 3) Ruck. 4) BBQ.

Every OSS competition will begin with a timed run (0.5 - 2 mile).

Every WOD station will have a prescribed exercise & shooting drill on steel targets.

Approximately 25 noncomplex, very simple exercise stations with simple shooting drills.
Most stations will be scored as AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) within a time limit.
Very little down time. During your "rest period", athletes will score, time keep and be safety officials for each other.

This WOD style challenge will be strictly focused on athleticism and shooting fundamentals while fatigued. Do not expect themed scenarios, tactically designed stages, or IDPA style set-ups.

The last event of every OSS challenge, competitors will go for a timed ruck march (4-8 Miles) for score.

Those who don't want to ruck, will take a zero for that high value station and will be forced to help tear down the ranges. Completion of the ruck march is required for top 3 award placements.

Come back off the ruck to a hot BBQ and cold drinks!

Scoring and Ranking: See the rule book for complete details.

OSS uses a standard 100-point percentage based ranking system for overall event score.
Your best 3 out of 4 OSS challenges will be used to determine your season ranking.
Top athletes from each division and class will qualify for the season finale.

Who: The OSS is designed for military special operations and law enforcement SRT/SWAT, but any shooting enthusiast who is goal orientated on self-improvement is welcomed. Preparing for professional duty, everyday adventure, the Wolverine 5K, The Tactical Games, The CrossFit Games, Go Ruck, Tough Mudder, The Patriot Games, Spartan Race, Endurance races, WW3, Doomsday, Black Friday shopping, etc.

Prerequisites: This is not a beginner competition!

This is not a professional firearms training course. An advanced level of safe handling of firearms is needed while stressed and fatigued. You will be disqualified for unsafe weapons handling!!!

Fitness Level Requirement: Even though this is an organized and structured event with the goal to finish completely exhausted, you will work at your own performance level. How hard you push is up to you, but quitting is not an option.

Gear List: Bring ALL of your pistol and rifle mags loaded!!! See the OSS Rule Book for gear requirements and restrictions.

When:
1 day challenges at least once month.

OSS Challenges: May-August.
OSS Qualified Season Finale: September.

Standard Timeline:

0800 Sign in and Squading. (Leave all weapons if vehicle until after the safety brief.)
0815 Safety Brief.
0900: Warm up Run.
0930: Ranges Go Hot.
1400-1430 Live Fire Completion.
1415-1445 Ruck start.
NLT 1630 OSS Completion.
1645 Awards and BBQ

Divisions:

Hardcore
Casual

Classes:

Operator ~ Professional
Merc ~ Civilian/Any
Femme Fatale ~ Ladies
The Grays ~ 50+

Example OSS Monthly Program

Morning Run (0.5-2 mile)

Range 1 – Station 1: Tire Flip + Pistol
Range 1 – Station 2: Seated Rope Pull + Pistol
Range 1 – Station 3: 1 Arm Water Jug Farmers Carry + Pistol
Range 1 – Station 4: Bag Burpee Thrusters + Pistol
Range 1 – Station 5: Dead Hang + Pistol

Range 2 – Station 1: Ammo Can Box Step + Pistol
Range 2 – Station 2: 8 Count Body Builder + Pistol
Range 2 – Station 3: Standing Rope Pull + Pistol
Range 2 – Station 4: Sit Ups + Pistol
Range 2 – Station 5: Bag Lunges + Pistol

Range 3 – Station 1: Kettle Swing + Carbine & Pistol
Range 3 – Station 2: Ammo Can Turkish Get Ups + Carbine & Pistol
Range 3 – Station 3: Battle Rope + Carbine & Pistol
Range 3 – Station 4: Balls Load to Platform + Carbine & Pistol
Range 3 – Station 5: Dummy Drag + Carbine & Pistol

Range 4 – Station 1: 2 Arm Ammo Can Farmer’s + Carbine & Pistol
Range 4 – Station 2: Ammo Can Overhead Hold + Carbine & Pistol
Range 4 – Station 3: Bag Deadlift + Carbine & Pistol
Range 4 – Station 4: Squats + Carbine & Pistol
Range 4 – Station 5: Sandbag Over Shoulder + Carbine & Pistol

Range 5 – Station 1: Leg Lifts + Carbine
Range 5 – Station 2: Bag Pull Through + Carbine
Range 5 – Station 3: Sprint + Carbine
Range 5 – Station 4: Water Jug Bear Hug + Carbine
Range 5 – Station 5: Ammo Can Over Head Press + Carbine

Ruck Route (4-8 miles)

A Syndicate may refer to a group of individuals or organizations who join together to undertake a specific project or pursue a common goal. Our common goal is to develop elite professional tactical athletes. Those who join us for the inaugural in-person Operator Syndicate Series competition on May 16th will play a direct and influential role in shaping the future direction and structure of this Syndicate. Lake City, Michigan @marksmanship_training_center

Operator Syndicate Series is an all-day competition focusing on marksmanship, aerobic endurance, strength conditioning, range of motion, and mobility. Format: Run. WOD. Ruck. BBQ. The OSS 1:1 work-to-rest ratio of our 25 station live-fire WOD offers several benefits (besides making you be the score keeper & safety observer during your rest times) particularly for building muscular endurance, cardiovascular fitness, and metabolic conditioning. This ratio keeps heart rate elevated throughout the all-day competition while still providing meaningful recovery between exercise stations, making it a balanced hybrid of strength and aerobic training. Key Benefits of 1:1 Work-to-Rest in Circuit Training: • Improved muscular endurance and lactate tolerance. • Enhanced cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness. • Metabolic and fat-loss advantages. • Neurological and hormonal perks. See you there Operator's. In-Person 2026 Schedule: (At @marksmanship_training_center in Lake City, Michigan) - 16 May (season opener) - 20 June - 18 July - 15 Aug - 19 Sept (Season Finale) Remote mini challenges begin April 1st.

At OSS competitions, we lift heavy stuff and shoot things. Are you in? Concept: Run. WOD. Ruck. BBQ. In-Person 2026 Schedule: (At @marksmanship_training_center in Lake City, Michigan) - 16 May (season opener) - 20 June - 18 July - 15 Aug - 19 Sept (Season Finale) Remote mini challenges begin April 1st. The OSS is designed for military special operations and law enforcement SRT/SWAT, but any shooting enthusiast who is goal orientated on self-improvement is welcomed. Preparing for professional duty, everyday adventure, the Wolverine 5K, The Tactical Games, The CrossFit Games, Go Ruck, Tough Mudder, The Patriot Games, Spartan Race, Endurance races, WW3, Doomsday, Black Friday shopping, etc.

It's officially spring training season! With your next range session, take the April OSS REMOTE CHALLENGE (Sprints, 1 Arm OH Lunges, Burpees). You have homefield advantage, by using your own local range close to home. You get to set the date and time. You're going to the range anyways, you might as well get some PT sets in while you're at it. Try as many times as you want. Only submit your best sets for the National Leader Board.

There will be some running, shooting, lifting, more shooting, lots of calisthenics, more shooting, pulling heavy stuff, pushing heavy stuff, more shooting, and of course rucking. Operator Syndicate Series (OSS) is a monthly all day fast-paced individually scored competition designed to test strength, endurance, marksmanship, and mental fortitude, on a continuous basis. Concept: Run. WOD. Ruck. BBQ. In-Person 2026 Schedule: (At @marksmanship_training_center in Lake City, Michigan) - 16 May (season opener) - 20 June - 18 July - 15 Aug - 19 Sept (Season Finale) Remote mini challenges begin April 1st. The OSS is designed for military special operations and law enforcement SRT/SWAT, but any shooting enthusiast who is goal orientated on self-improvement is welcomed. Preparing for professional duty, everyday adventure, the Wolverine 5K, The Tactical Games, The CrossFit Games, Go Ruck, Tough Mudder, The Patriot Games, Spartan Race, Endurance races, WW3, Doomsday, Black Friday shopping, etc.

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Sandbags and bullets. Are you ready? Operator Syndicate Series is the type of competition that motivates you to keep training regularly. Concept: Run. WOD. Ruck. BBQ. In-Person 2026 Schedule: (At @marksmanship_training_center in Lake City, Michigan) - 16 May (season opener) - 20 June - 18 July - 15 Aug - 19 Sept (Season Finale) Remote mini challenges begin April 1st.