Bruce Power’s Nuclear Response Team has captured first prize at the 2011 U.S. National SWAT Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
It is the fourth year in a row that Bruce Power has won the top prize at the competition, which was held this past weekend.
They were involved in eight tactical events that test fitness, weapons skills and team organization.
Bruce Power finished first in six of those eight events which simulate real-life scenarios faced by tactical officers.
Scoring is based on time and target hits and the events are conducted in full tactical gear in head-to-head stages.
Bruce Power President and CEO Duncan Hawthorne says the team is a real credit to the company and have shown great pride, dedication and integrity in winning this championship.
Bruce Power was the only Canadian team competing at the event which attracted 23 tactical units from the U.S. and abroad.
The team donated the prizes it won to various cash-strapped law enforcement organizations in the United States earning a standing ovation at the event’s awards banquet.
Bruce Power Competition history
April, 2005 Placed fifth at World SWAT Challenge
April, 2006 Eighth place at World SWAT Challenge
June, 2006 First place in Police/Military category at the Security Protection Officer Team Competition (SPOTC)
May, 2007 Fourth at the World SWAT Challenge
June, 2007 First place in the Police/Military category at SPOTC.
Sept. 2007 First at Canadian Nuclear Security Officer’s Challenge
May, 2008 First at U.S. National SWAT Championships
June, 2008 First in Police/Military category at SPOTC
June, 2009 First in Police/Military category at SPOTC
June, 2009 First overall at U.S. National SWAT Championships
June, 2010 First in Police/Military category at SPOTC
June, 2010 First overall at U.S. National SWAT
June, 2011 First in Police/Military category at SPOTC
Oct. 2011 First overall at U.S. National SWAT Championships
