Operational Tactics - SWAT Training, Sniper Training, Hostage Rescue

Operational Tactics, Inc., the world leader in innovative law enforcement and military specialized training is proud to present the World Sniper Championship™. The World Sniper Championship™ promotes education through competition. The events are designed to challenge professional snipers in operational situations. Open only to law enforcement and military personnel, the competition also provides an intimate setting to network with professionals from around the world. The concurrent Vendor Exhibition offers the opportunity to see and test new and innovative products.

Official Results

World Sniper Championship Overall Team Champions - Bennie Cooley, Jr., Department of Energy - Idaho, Falls, Idaho and Todd Salmon, Lee County, Florida Sheriff's Office
2nd Place Overall Team - Lim Wang Sing and Woon Kim Meng, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos Team B
3rd Place Overall Team - John Sheahan and Joede Vanek, Las Vegas, Nevada Metropolitan Police Department
4th Place Overall Team - Wong Kam Man and Patrick Tan Choong Kiang, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos Team A
5th Place Overall Team - Dan Weaver and Trent Lebo, Maryland State Police

Urban Sniper Event
1st Place - Bennie Cooley, Jr., Department of Energy, Idaho, Falls, Idaho and Todd Salmon, Lee County, Florida Sheriff's Office
2nd Place - Ryan Choy and William Robinson, United States Border Patrol, Tucson, Arizona Team B
3rd Place - Todd Reed and Jason Miller, United States Air Force, Knoxville, Tennessee

Sniper Marksmanship Event
1st Place - Jim Clark, Webster Parish, Louisiana Sheriff's Office and Kevin Divers, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Sheriff's Office
2nd Place - Lim Wang Sing and Woon Kim Meng, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos Team B
3rd Place - John Sheahan and Joede Vanek, Las Vegas, Nevada Metropolitan Police Department

Combat Sniper Event
1st Place - Karl Erickson and Thomas Heckens, United States Army 5th SF Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky Team A
2nd Place - Bennie Cooley, Jr., Department of Energy, Idaho, Falls, Idaho and Todd Salmon, Lee County, Florida Sheriff's Office
3rd Place - Lim Wang Sing and Woon Kim Meng, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos Team B

Hostage Rescue Sniper Event
1st Place - Dan Weaver and Trent Lebo, Maryland State Police
2nd Place - Wong Kam Man and Patrick Tan Choong Kiang, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos Team A
3rd Place - Diron Sine and Tom Hammill, Prince George's County, Maryland Police Department

Extreme Sniper Event
1st Place - Patrick Etter and Tom Hannon, Indiana State Police Team A
2nd Place - Bennie Cooley, Jr., Department of Energy, Idaho, Falls, Idaho and Todd Salmon, Lee County, Florida Sheriff's Office
3rd Place - Wong Kam Man and Patrick Tan Choong Kiang, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos Team A

World Sniper Championship Overall Individual Champion - Chris Peppard, United States Army 5th SF Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
2nd Place Overall Individual - Todd Svenkesen, Detroit, Michigan Police Department
3rd Place Overall Individual - Woon Kim Meng, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos
4th Place Overall Individual - Bennie Cooley, Jr., Department of Energy, Idaho, Falls, Idaho
5th Place Overall Individual - John Scarbrough, United States Marine Corps, Memphis, Tennessee

Precision Sniper Event
1st Place - Ben Thirey, United States Army 5th SF Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
2nd Place - Jim Clark, Webster Parish, Louisiana Sheriff's Office
3rd Place - Patrick Tan Choong Kiang, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos

Sniper Tower Event
1st Place - Chris Peppard, United States Army 5th SF Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
2nd Place - Patrick Tan Choong Kiang, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos
3rd Place - Bennie Cooley, Jr., Department of Energy, Idaho, Falls, Idaho

OpTac Sniper Event
1st Place - Chris Peppard, United States Army 5th SF Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
2nd Place - Todd Svenkesen, Detroit, Michigan Police Department
3rd Place - John Scarbrough, United States Marine Corps, Memphis, Tennessee