Test yourself EVERY Saturday morning!

Join us for a 20-minutes or less Cross Valley Press Check. This short and challenging course is FREE. It will test your fitness level, Mental abilities under stress, and intestinal fortitude.

We have combined shooting with cognitive ability and physical activities. During this FREE event, you will test YOURSELF against YOURSELF.

What is a PRESS CHECK?

A press check typically refers to checking your firearm for its condition. Here, we use this as a way to check your mental and physical readiness to enter the world.

Two tracks

Cold track – October 1st to March 31st
Hot Track – April 1st to September 30th

Rewards

Register and attend all three events 2 times within 9 weeks and receive a free water bottle.

Bring a friend and receive a free water bottle with TWO 17% off coupons for future use.

Improve your COLD or WARM scores by 25% and receive a free Cross Valley Shirt.

Receive 3 qualifying scores in either a COLD or WARM track and receive a challenge coin, with a seasonal Cross Valley package valued at over $100

Challenges – One per week will be offered.

  • On the signal, move from the 30-yard line to the 15-yard line draw & fire one round on target after completing the challenge listed below.
    • If you miss, holster your handgun, run to the back cone, then back to the firing line, and fire one round. Repeat until you hit the target.
    • Time starts with the shooter at the 30-yard line, handgun made ready, and gun in the holster. Time ends when the shooter returns from the final shot and crosses the 30-yard line.
    • QUALIFYING TIME: TBD
  • EQUIPMENT
    • 1 HANDGUN
    • 12 ROUNDS – OR MORE IF YOU MISS
    • 18 – 20 # vest
    • Personal protective equipment for shooting
STAGE GOAL CHALLENGE SHOT
1 25 PUSH-UPS 1
2 15 YDS Bear Crowl from the 15 yd to the 30, then back 1
3 25 Back Bycles (count on the left foot full extension) 1
4 25 FULL AIR SQUATS – BUTT TO HEALS 1
5 25 Push-Ups 1
6 15YDS Bear Crowl from the 15 yd to the 30, then back 1
7 25 Back Bycles (count on the left foot full extension) 1
8 25 FULL AIR SQUATS – BUTT TO HEALS 1
9 25 Push-ups 1
10 15 YDS Bear Crowl from the 15 yd to the 30, then back 1
11 25 BACK Bycles (count left foot full extension) 1
12 25 FULL AIR SQUATS – BUTT TO HEALS 1

Strength press check

  • Endurance Drill
    • Range: 47 Yard
    • Time:
    • Target IPSIC – Paper
    • Set-up
      • Paper target per shooter
      • Cone at 17 yards
      • Cone at 37 yards
      • Cone at 47 yards
    • Load
      • 6 rounds in a handgun
      • 6 rounds in a rifle
  • EQUIPMENT
    • 1 rifle non-magnum
    • 6 rifle rounds
    • 1 handgun
    • 6 handgun rounds
    • 1 vest that weights 18 – 20 #
    • 1 non-serpa holster that will secure your handgun outside your waistband while you run and jump. 
  • Course
    • Start at the 47-yard line with a holstered handgun made ready and a rifle staged at the 17-yard line with 6 rounds in the rifle.
      • A total of 12 rounds will be fired. 6 in the large A zone and 6 in the small A zone. It will be up to the shooter to count the rounds, when, and what weapons system they choose to engage each zone.
      • NO ARTIFICIAL REST MAY BE USED, ie. you may not rest on the barrel or use a by pod. A sling is acceptable.
      • See penalties for misses and qualifiers. 
    • Time starts and ends at the 47-yard line.
    • START: 10 push-ups, move to the 17-yard line, fire one round from the 17-yard line. Return to the 47-yard line, retrieve your skill card, and return to the 37-yard line. Complete the cognitive skill and check your answer with your timekeeper. If you are wrong, you must write the correct answer at the 37-yard line and return.
      • This repeats for all 12 rounds.
    • Movement at the 47-yard line
      • 10 Push-ups
      • 10 Mt. Climbers
      • 10 Burpees
      • 10 Overhead tires (Tire flat on the ground then over your head for a count of 1)
      • 2 Min plank (This may be broken into sections)
      • 10 Air Squats
      • 15 Push-ups
      • 15 Mt. Climbers
      • 15 Burpees
      • 15 Overhead tires (Tire flat on the ground then over your head for a count of 1)
      • 2 Min plank (This may be broken into sections)
      • 15 Air squats

Endurance press check

  • Complete 10 push-ups on the signal, then move to the first firing point. Once the target is hit, move to the next firing point. Your time stops on your hit on the 6th target.
    • Penalty: 10 push-ups for each mis before you make another attempt.
    • Alibis – after 5 attempts at a target, you move on to the next target
  • EQUIPMENT
    • 1 Rifle that is capable of shooting 100 yards (No magnums)
    • 6 to 30 rounds
    • 18-20 # vest

Cardio press check