Spectator FAQ’s
is this event free to watch?
Heck yes it is! This is a fundraiser so if you’d like to do a free will donation, there will be QR codes at each stage, or an ammo can you can throw cash or checks in!
Where do I go?
📅 October 17–19, 2025
Friday, Oct 17 – Sniper Meet & Greet (6:00 PM)
📍 Rev-Tac Firearm Instruction
1545 Knox Blvd, Jackson, NE
Come meet the teams, get photos, sit around the fire, and hear their stories! We’ll wrap up around 9:00 PM — the boys have a big day in the morning!
Saturday & Sunday, Oct 18–19 – Competition Days
📍 Verzani Farms, Ponca, NE
59296 879th Rd., Ponca, NE
All spectators must check in, sign a waiver, and get a wristband at Central Command (Verzani Farms).
Competition begins at 8:00 AM each day.
Shuttles will take you to stages — parking is at Verzani Farms.
👉 You must have a wristband to watch any stage.
Vendor Booths at HQ: Remember to swing into our headquarters and check out Fatboy Tripods, TacomHQ, Dynamic X1, Breek Arms and more! We normally throw some neat prize table stuff in their and have some cool cars to check out also! This year we have raffles that you can get in on! You don’t have to be present to win, but you won’t want to miss out on these guns!
What should I bring?
Hearing protection (if you have your own)
Binoculars
Snacks, water, and maybe a small backpack
A cooler or drinks you can carry yourself (yes, beer is fine 🍻)
You’ll be shuttled in Humvees to each main Command Center, then possibly in a side-by-side to specific stages. Please note:
➡️ Because this is a live-fire event, you cannot walk between stages on your own.
➡️ The less gear you bring, the smoother the process goes!
Are dogs allowed?
🐕 Not this year — transporting them between stages is tough on volunteers and other spectators.
Is this family-friendly?
Absolutely! Bring the kids! 👨👩👧👦
You can come and go between stages as much as you’d like. Stay all day or just check out a few — it’s totally up to you!
Who is Chris Horton?
Specialist Christopher D. Horton was a sniper with the 1st Battalion, 279 Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
He was killed in action on September 9, 2011, in Paktia, Afghanistan.
His wife once said she didn’t know how to keep his legacy alive since they had no children to carry on his name. That stuck with us — and in 2019, this competition was created in his honor. Each year, his wife travels from Washington, D.C., to officiate the event and celebrate his memory.
Where do the proceeds go?
All proceeds benefit Contact Front, a veteran-run nonprofit based in Jackson, NE.
Founded by veterans who understand the challenges of life after service, Contact Front’s mission is to help one another — one day at a time — thanks to the generous support of donors and sponsors.