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Match & Team Presentation
2006 International Tactical Rifleman’s
Championships (ITRC)
August 11 – 13, Gillette, Wyoming
About the match
This match is an outdoor, cross country three gun competition utilizing rifle, carbine, and handgun in a physically demanding and equipment-hostile environment for three days.
The D&L Sports Small Arms Training Academy annual International Tactical Rifleman's Championship is considered the proving ground for tactical marksmen and their equipment. This match will test both skill and gear against top competitors from around the world. The primary focus of this competition is tactical marksmanship.
The match is a grueling three-day team event held in Northeast Wyoming. Teams of two riflemen will engage the courses of fire. On the long range rifle field courses, one carbine shooter will engage targets from 0-500 yards and the rifleman will engage targets from 0-1000 yards. Most carbine targets will be 0-300 and most rifle targets will be 0-600. The short-range course will demonstrate pistol and rifle/carbine skills.
All courses of fire demand movement from the team across varied rugged terrain. Target distances are unknown to the competitors. Additionally there are obstacle courses, Zodiac boats, shooting from a helicopter in flight, and from the back of a moving Humvee. There is a pistol shoot house, and a team-on-team speed event.
Competitors
Typical attendees include active military sniper teams, law enforcement hostage rescue, SWAT, and trained civilian marksmen. All competitors are in teams of two.
Media Coverage
2005 was covered by Michael Bane on his TV show “Shooting Gallery”, and 2004 was covered by the Outdoor Channel.
Our Team, Background and Dedication
Bret Heidkamp, (42), Bozeman, Montana
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- 2005 USPSA Area 1 IPSC Champion
- Montana State 3-gun Champion 2002-present
- Montana State IPSC Open Class Champion 2000-present
- Finished 4th at ITRC (2003), 7th (2002)
- Founder of long-range matches similar to the ITRC in Montana
- Many USPSA Class Championships and State Championships
- IPSC competitor since 1994
- Active in many outdoor sports, including ski patrolling for several seasons
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Bret Heidkamp regularly cross-trains by mountain biking and hiking the various trails in Bozeman. He rides motocross during the summer and backcountry skis during the winter. He designs and field tests outdoor hunting gear throughout the year. This involves hiking and shooting with full gear. Bozeman is the same elevation as the city for ITRC, 4500’. He competes regionally with approx 25 pistol and 3-gun matches per year. He is also an active sporting clays shooter, and teaches both IPSC and long range shooting classes during the summer months.
Henning Wallgren, (37), Boulder, Colorado
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- 2005 Canadian National Champion
- 2nd overall USPSA National Pistol Championships
- Many 1996 - 2005 US State championships
- Many 1993 - 2005 National Titles in Europe
- 2004 Norwegian King’s Trophy
- 5th overall USPSA 3-Gun Championships
- Featured on Shooting USA, Shooting DVD’s,
handgun magazines, product catalogs.
- IPSC Competition shooter since 1990
- Born in Norway, moved to United States in 1996 to focus on competitive shooting. Became an American citizen in 2005.
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Henning Wallgren trains and teaches a boxing conditioning class in Boulder three times a week. He skis almost every weekend in the winter, mountain bikes and hikes regularly at 12,000’. He lives at 5,500’. He competes in 15-20 major pistol and IPSC 3-gun competitions all over the world every year.
Joint Effort
Bret and Henning have full 1,000 yard shooting distance available, including high angle and cross-canyon shots – all in natural terrain. Both have extensive experience competing and winning in practical pistol, 3-gun matches, and long range sniper events at the national level. With the best equipment and sponsors, we believe we have the skills and expertise to win the 2006 ITRC.
Pictures from previous matches:
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