An utmost crucial Purpose

36 hours of fighting

Sniper Extreme It is simply a competition organized from the beginning under the patronage of the Minister of National Defence and with the support of the army. erstwhile again, they were held at the Central Air Force Police in the mouth. Two-man teams (snapper and observer) competing in civilian and military terms carried out fire and tactical tasks in indicated locations (beach, tactical belt, forest, garrison range, etc.). The targets were in different, usually undisclosed distances (from a fewer meters for short weapons to over a kilometer for sniper rifles). The organizers besides took care of the diversity of shooting positions. Sometimes, to take a shot, it was adequate to crouch or lay down on the beach, but there was besides shooting out of a box of military trucks and another prepared positions. Day and night.

Friday, 6:00 a.m. At the briefing they added moods. Old friends greeted each another due to the fact that many of them came to the competition another year in a row. And one more time with the cognition that it will be difficult, uncomfortable and tiring. That's how it should be. due to the fact that it's not a competition that only counts for precision in shooting a target.

Sniper utmost is simply a test akin to the reality of the battlefield, in which the best snipers and snipers compete not only against opponents, but besides against their own limitations.

When moving from place to place, the shooters had to have complete equipment with them at all times. The competition rules presume that participants, leaving the base after check-in on Friday morning, must be self-sufficient for about 36 hours. In practice, this means lifting respective twelve kilograms (back, tactical vest, long and short weapons, ammunition, etc.) in unfavourable cold and moisture.

In erstwhile years the competition took place in snow, cold, rain. This year's edition was not utmost in terms of weather conditions (by day respective degrees per plus, sporadic drizzle), but 36 hours in specified an aura on the ground were inactive a sign. Fire tasks were only 1 component of the competition. Survival, night navigation, helping a “morning” colleague, climbing a rope, dragging respective ten-pound bags of sand on the beach – specified attractions make the unique character of utmost professions that put participants to a severe test. The shooting itself was besides not what the sniper's work is most commonly associated with, that is, long-term standing inactive and waiting to give 1 good shot. To execute any of the tasks, the players had a fewer minutes with a change of the shooter and the position occupied, and it was sometimes so that they had to "put" as many goals as possible within a twelve seconds, then run to another station and proceed shooting in a completely different position. At the same time, the safety principles (e.g. a barrel pointing in the right direction erstwhile moving from place to place) were to be kept in mind, as the instructors paid close attention. The complexity of the competition translates into their reputation, which attracts many daredevils all year.

– Through our competition, we want to show what tactical long-distance shooting truly is. Not that I lay down on a shooting scope and beat into a cardboard or a metal. It is to be wet, to be cold, in any situations you can turn your leg – says Grzegorz Wydrowski, president of the Foundation “Committed with GROM” and head organizer of Sniper Extreme. These competitions include precision, intellectual immunity and squad ability under time force and fatigue. This is simply a test akin to the reality of the battlefield, in which the best snipers and snipers compete not only against opponents but besides against their own limitations.

A Prominent Purpose

Every year there are civilians, soldiers and veterans whose passion for long-distance shooting in tactical edition, but besides the request to support the Foundation's activities. I've competed 4 times. It is always difficult, but the anticipation of proving itself, gaining fresh experiences, and above all, supporting a charity goal is simply a strong motivation for action – says Grzegorz, a civilian from the vicinity of Kielce. – all year we rise money at the Foundation's wards. This year the goal is somewhat different, but not little crucial – he adds. any of the funds collected from the buy-in will aid finance the filming of further video material on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Sniper utmost is simply a test akin to the reality of the battlefield, in which the best snipers and snipers compete not only against opponents, but besides against their own limitations.

PTSD has been mentioned for years not only in the context of the problems of soldiers, veterans returning from the mission. It affects many people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event (arms struggle, assassination, accident, disaster, violence, occupation loss, unexpected death or severe illness in the family). PTSD effects include recurring memories and nightmares, strong anxiety, excessive vigilance, sleeping problems, avoiding trauma-like stimuli and difficulties in everyday emotional and social functioning. The intent of the foundation is to rise awareness of traumatic brain damage, which in many situations leads to PTSD. – The concussion included in the global classification of ICD-10 diseases is recognized in Poland, but we are striving for the evidence of light brain injuries to be extended by those resulting from the explosion, resulting in the effects of shock waves. specified pressure-acoustic injuries concern not only soldiers or policemen, but besides miners. And it must be admitted that they are frequently unrecognized – says Wydrowski.

Chairman of the Foundation, erstwhile operator JW GROMHe's got that kind of experience. He's been suffering from trauma to the brain for years. – In 2008, while serving in Afghanistan, my armored vehicle was attacked utilizing IED (improvised explosive device – ed.). The detonation was so strong that it picked up and moved the full MRAP, and the broken wheel with the mounting landed 350 m further," said the organiser Sniper Extreme. The GROM operator was theoretically unscathed, but in time he began to make headaches and another ailments with which he applied for medical assistance. The doctor said my results were great. The injury was physically invisible, but I felt its effects. I was incapable to function at the highest level, as before the accident – says Grzegorz Wydrowski and stresses that between TBI and PTSD it is not possible to put up an equal sign, but investigation shows that in soldiers of peculiar troops or top athletes after TBI injury PTSD besides very frequently appears.

Sniper utmost is simply a test akin to the reality of the battlefield, in which the best snipers and snipers compete not only against opponents, but besides against their own limitations.

Increased awareness

The Alliance Foundation with GROM has already made a series of video recordings with soldiers who, on their example, told about the effects of TBI. The following are to be performed by well-known Polish athletes. Wydrowski does not want to publically disclose circumstantial names yet, but he unofficially lists icons of various disciplines that have won global peaks. – I am aware that not everyone will want to talk about their case, due to the fact that it is very hard and individual – says the organizer Sniper Extreme. Therefore, he does not quit and seeks various ways to rise awareness of the public about traumatic brain damage.

Thanks to his contacts from the days of the wellness Service, he already organised 5 times with Tomasz “Drago” A technological symposium on TBI was held, followed by a study ready to be presented to ministers, prime minister and superior of the armed forces. He besides organised the "Veteran 3511" run, which was mainly attended by middle-class students. The Foundation sought volunteers in schools, correctional facilities, military units, and it was from youth that the biggest consequence was. – Many of them know their peers who endure from TBI after a motorcycle accident or as a consequence of a beating. They know what these injuries end with, and they did not should be encouraged to take part in an action aimed at encouraging people to wear a helmet and take care of their safety," says Grzegorz Wydrowski. TBIs request to be talked about as much as possible due to the fact that complications from injuries are initially invisible, investigation shows nothing, and the effects can affect the full future of the victim. Both a veteran of war activities, as well as an athlete or a kid who will fall on a scooter, ski or fall off a sled.

The Sniper utmost 2025 competition one more time proved that weapon precision was just 1 of the elements of a actual sniper craft. The multi-stage tasks, carried out in hard conditions and under time pressure, were combined with a clear charity goal, recalling that competition can go hand in hand with real support for those in need.