The events, which included the Avon Barricaded Gunman, MGM Multi-Gun, Eagle Officer Rescue, Defense Control Four-Gun, Rick’s Pistol Relay, Hostage Rescue, Sniper Duel and the Colorado Pistol Shootout, were designed to test the teams’ weapons proficiency, fitness, organization and toughness.

“We were both impressed and honored to be a part of the first U.S. National SWAT Championships,” said Bruce Schorer, director of sales and marketing, homeland security, Avon Protection Systems, Inc. “It was great to see our masks utilized in the demanding, stressful environment that some competitors said was second only to the real tactical operations. We design our products with the end user in mind, so we really enjoyed seeing our masks tested in these accurately simulated environments.”

In addition to sponsoring the Dallas PD and serving as a founding sponsor of the competition, Avon Protection Systems donated gas masks to the overall winners and to the winners of its event – the Avon Barricaded Gunman. In recognition of the Dallas team’s success, Avon Protection Systems is donating $1,000 to the Dallas PD’s charity of choice. Additionally, competitors wore the Avon Protection System’s FM53 mask for both the Avon Barricaded Gunman and Colorado Pistol Shootout events.