Darkside Training and Competition Event 2026 (CA)

DARKSIDE 2026 – Tactical Training & Team Competition

Join us for our annual Darkside event—an action-packed full day of advanced instruction, high-level team competitions, and intense force-on-force scenarios. This event brings together agency teams and individual operators to sharpen skills, push limits, and walk away better prepared for real-world operations.

What to Expect:

• Rotating blocks of expert-led training on relevant tactical topics (Guest instructors: Persistent Systems, D-TacK9 and Sheepdog Response.)

• Scored force-on-force scenarios to test decision-making under pressure

• Team-based competitions that challenge communication, tactics, and grit

• One full team reserved for individual sign-ups (6 slots max)

• Remaining slots open to agency-registered 6-person teams

🥪 Lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks provided throughout the day
🏆 Awards for top-performing team
🎟️ Raffle with premium gear and prizes

Train hard. Compete harder.

Guest presenters include: Persistent Systems and D-TacK9 

Prerequisite: Law enforcement, Military or Armed professional. Be in good physical shape, capable of lifting and moving 80lbs objects. 

Tuition: $425 (select your shirt size below) 

Agency Discount for full teams of 6-  Contact us!

Agency Enrollment: Agency representatives enrolling one or more officers CLICK on the CART and enter names and emails for all officers. To pay by check please email admin@optempotraining.com for an invoice. 

Location: Hayward, California (location provided to enrolled attendees).  

Date & Time: October 2nd, 2026. Time: 7am-7pm. 

Hardware/Equipment:

• Carbine converted for SIM/UTM. *Limited number of UTM bolts available for use.
• Pistol converted for SIM/UTM.

• *Limited number of Pistols available for use.
• 150 round minimum SIM rifle, 100 round minimum pistol provided by participant. Contact us if you need to purchase SIM ammunition. 
• Duty/Tactical gear (plate carrier, belt, holster, WML, handheld, etc.)
• IFAK 
• Clear eye protection. Recommended: https://amzn.to/46aaR1z
• Simmunition face mask (Dual Pane). Recommended: https://amzn.to/3JTNhyz
• Gloves. Recommended: https://amzn.to/3Ia5Q0V
• Neck protection. Recommended: https://amzn.to/45UkAtX
• Groin protection. Recommended: https://amzn.to/41Jij2l
• Long sleeve top and pants 
• Notepad, pen, sharpie or get tech like this: https://amzn.to/3HR5rjX