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"THE MINGLE" 2020
an event for women in the 
firearms/self defense Industry

DAY 1 & DAY 2 OF THE MINGLE 2020 IS SOLD OUT.
SCROLL DOWN AND FILL OUT THE "ADD ME YO YOUR INVITE LIST" IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET INFORMATION ON HOW TO BE ADDED TO OUR "2020 WAITING LIST".

Day 1 Saturday, October 17th, 2020 9:00am-6:00pm
Day 2 Sunday, October 18th, 2020 9:00am-6:00pm
Location is at our private range in Dahlonega, GA


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SATURDAY GUEST SPEAKER: Claude Werner The Tactical Professor.

TOPIC: Introduction to Decision Making & How to Teach It


The Tactical Professor is Claude Werner. His background combines extensive work in the military, self defense training, and white collar financial services communities. This eclectic experience base gives him a view of self defense equipment and techniques that is more attuned to the needs of people with median lifestyles than some segments of the industry.
His background includes:
  • Retired Army Captain, with 10 years service in Special Operations
  • Market Research Director for 3 commercial real estate firms
  • National Director of Real Estate Research at a Big Four Accounting Firm
  • Match Director, International Defensive Pistol Association Georgia State Championship; 2000, 2001, 2002
  • IDPA Area Coordinator for Georgia and Alabama
IDPA Classifications are: Master – Stock Service Revolver (SSR), Stock Service Pistol, Enhanced Service Pistol, Custom Defensive Pistol.

Numerous wins in pistol competition.

NRA Certified Instructor for Basic Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun; Personal Protection In The Home; Refuse To Be A Victim; and Home Firearms Safety.

Former Chief Instructor at the elite Rogers Shooting School

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Special THANK YOU to Chris North! He is our photographer/videographer for the 3rd year in a row. Chris competes in GADPA, he trains with professional instructors, he is a fan of practice and works very hard to be a marksman in competition and self defense. THANK YOU Chris for volunteering your time. Also a big thank you to Brian Garrett! Brian has volunteered to help Chris this year.

Special THANK YOU to all of our Day 1 instructors & volunteers.
Brian Hill         Elaine Cooke         Gedde Wilson          Gail Carr          Howard Marbury        Ronald Dodd             Mario Campisano


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Special THANK YOU to our featured Day 2 sponsor.....HK! This is the 2nd year in a row that they have jumped at the chance to support The Mingle! This year is extra special because that are donating 14 HK VP9 and VP9SK's for us to shoot on Day 1!  Thank you Bill, Angela and the team at HK for your support!

Special THANK YOU to our featured target sponsor......TargetBarn!! Last year they donated DOOR PRIZES but this year they donated all the targets for Day 1 and Day 2 on the range! WINNING!


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Day 2: Sunday 9:00am-6:00pm LIVE FIRE blocks, Image Based Decisional Drills and "standards". This day is for FIREARMS INSTRUCTORS and EXPERIENCED STUDENTS ONLY (experienced shooters = embraces the 4 lifestyle safety rules, has taken a professional live fire class and is familiar with expectations on the line) .

Day 2 is sponsored by HK USA again! That means Day 2 PERKS PERKS PERKS!

LOCATION: Private Dahlonega Range
Only 28 spots available
$160 per person
9:00am-6:00pm (arrive 8:30am)

CLICK HERE for Day 2 LIVE FIRE block details on our instructors, gear list, what to expect, requirements and MORE.


The Complete Combatant's range is considered a "hot" range. Range Rules HERE
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HUGE thank you to MC Consulting GA, LLC and Active Self Protection for donating 3000 rounds of 9mm for our Saturday's HK SHOOT! ​

WHAT CAN I EXPECT? "The Mingle" is an INVITE ONLY VIP event for women in the firearms/self defense industry held at our private range in Dahlonega, GA. This is a 2 day event with sponsors, guest speakers, DOOR PRIZES, special block on Saturday shooting HKs, a full day on the range Sunday with blocks of firearms training with top tier instructors! There are only 50 spots available on Saturday and 28 spots available on Sunday so we use the "first come first serve" system.

WHO IS INVITED? We will be inviting females (local or otherwise) that work in the firearms industry, biz owners (managers and team members), club presidents and board members, professional shooters, tactical and shooting instructors, ladies of influence in all aspects of the self defense/martial arts, and in the biz professionals that are 2nd Amendment political supporters. This is a great opportunity for instructors to continue their OWN education.

Please make note that "ladies of influence in all aspects of the self defense" has a very large range...IDPA? USPSA? GADPA? NRA? GCO? OTHER WAYS YOU SUPPORT? LET ME KNOW!

We have put a "hold" on guests inviting people outside of the firearms industry to attend. We would like to give as many industry folks the opportunity to participate as possible. BUT BUT BUT, when we get a bit closer to event weekend, and if we have spots open, I will let yall know and you can invite a friend to Day 1 ($25) and to Day 2 ($160 = must be an experience shooter).

WANT TO COME? Scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the "ADD ME TO YOUR INVITE LIST" (please add your "industry" involvement). Once received, I will approve the request and add you to my invite list. I usually start sending out official event invites mid-January and will continue to do so until we are FULL!

The Complete Combatant's Mingle events WILL NOT be open to the public and the guest guidelines would have to be met in order to attend. Please contact me if you are not sure if you would qualify as "in the industry".

WHERE? BOTH Saturday and Sunday of The Mingle is held in Dahlonega. You can grab a hotel in Dahlonega, Cumming, Alpharetta, Suches, Johns Creek or anywhere in that area and still be under 45 minutes away! Here is a list of Hotels/Lodging in Dahlonega, GA that are only about 15 minutes from the range. Feel free to research other options and book your (refundable) hotel IMMEDIATELY as this little mountain town is very popular! Visit http://dahlonega.org/ to see more about Dahlonega, GA.

PAST INDUSTRY GUESTS: I still have your email addresses so you will be automatically invited as you are grandfathered in! You will register to attend for Day 1 (FREE) and Day 2 ($160) through Eventbrite. The Mingle is still by invitation only so you will receive an email with an invite to attend....you MUST register.

REGISTRATION for The Mingle 2020 will be OPEN Jan. 2020.
  • DAY 1 FREE = 9:00am-6:00pm
  • Day 2 $160 EACH = 9:00am-6:00pm = You MUST attend Day 1 in order to attend Day 2.
  • Day 1 and Day 2 confirmation emails will usually be sent within 48 hours of registration.
  • You will receive another confirmation about 2 weeks prior to The Mingle.

Day 1: Saturday 9am-6:00pm  is 100% SPONSORED

LOCATION: Private Dahlonega Range
Only 50 spots available
9:00am-6:00pm (arrive 8:30am)


The Complete Combatant's range is considered a "hot" range. Range Rules HERE

Please arrive 8:30am to receive your name tag lanyard, door prize tickets and to get situated.
  • 8:30am: "HELLO HELLO" from me to you! In years past I have not been able too greet everyone when they arrived and I hated that soooooo I will hanging out to say  HELLO and help everyone get settled in.
  • 9:00am: Official announcements
  • 9:30am: Guest speaker is Claude Werner The Tactical Professor
  • 11:00: Mingling, GLOCK 19 Airsoft fun, and Door Prizes (your raffle ticket is FREE)
  • 12:00 Catered lunch from Hickory Prime BBQ
BBQ State Championships:     Virginia State Champion     Maryland State Champion
North Carolina State Champion     Mississippi State Champion     Alabama State Champion
Kentucky State Champion     Georgia State Champion
  • 1:30pm Safety brief, fundamentals, expectations and medical plan. MUST be present
  • 2:00pm-4:15pm: ON THE RANGE shooting HKs VPs and VP9SKs. Everyone shoots! NO PRESENTATION FROM THE HOLSTER. TABLE AND LOW READY "STARTS" ONLY. Dry practice and visit fundamentals. Live fire drills and "course of fire" will be about 60 rounds (WE SUPPLY AMMO)
  • 4:15pm: Range clean up
  • 4:30pm: GLOCK PDL RAFFLE WITH GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR DARK STAR GEAR HOLSTER, PURSE RAFFLE and final thoughts
  • "MINGLE" some more!
  • The Mingle Day 1 is officially over at 6:00pm so head out to see some sights, have a great dinner and enjoy some of the night life that North GA has to offer!

HK LOVES The Mingle and supports The Complete Combatant's efforts...so much so that they have donated 14 HKs to The Complete Combatant and will let us borrow 11 more from them for EVERYONE to shoot on Saturday in an awesome 2 hour block. We will have a total of 25 VP9s and VP9SKs and we will also supply all the ammo for Day 1! There are NO prerequisites or skill level required...ALL guests are invited to shoot  HKs no matter what your skill set is. YOU WILL NOT SHOOT YOUR OWN PISTOLS ON SATURDAY.

Saturday's Gear List:
  • LOCAL GUESTS, YOU WILL NEED  TO BRING A CHAIR.
  • NON-LOCAL GUESTS,  if you are flying in then please let me know and I will have a chair available for you! 
  • Hydration and a snack
  • CASH or Credit Card to buy RAFFLE tickets for a chance to win a Concealed Carry Purse and/or a GLOCK
  • Items to take notes with
  • Eyes and Ears
  • Proper RANGE shoes/boots
  • Proper outdoor attire (this is a rain or shine event)
  • Hat with a bill...this is why!
  • Sunblock and bug spray
  • YOU WILL NOT NEED AMMO OR A FIREARM TO SHOOT ON THE RANGE. I REPEAT, YOU DO NOT BRING A RANGE AMMO OR A GUN TO SHOOT ON DAY 1...unless it is made by HK! If so, BRING IT!!!

The Complete Combatant follows Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety
  • RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
  • RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY
  • RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET
  • RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET
  • ADD RULE V: LET FALLING GUNS FALL

Please make note: You WILL BE allowed to reserve a VP9 and holster (for FREE) to shoot all day on Sunday if you would like a bit more time on that style of pistol. If you would like to do this then please contact me AFTER you register to reserve a VP9 and a holster (paddle/clip outside the waist) from KSG Armory.
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The Mingle 2020 NOTCH HATS are now for sale: ORDER INFO HERE. The Mingle 2020 will have the coolest hats EVER and guess what.....anyone can purchase one!

I chose the "FRIENDS" font and style. This show reminds me of The Mingle participants, volunteers, coaches and guests. Our pasts are very different from each other and most of our jobs, family, and friends are probably different as well. Additionally, I would venture to say that our journeys to personal protection are different and our goals my vary. I believe that this wonderful little community has many many things in common. We train, laugh, love, support, and lead by example. I also believe that we have integrity, accountability and passion in common. Many guests have mentioned to me that they have made lifelong FRIENDS through The Mingle and this could not make me happier!


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"NATIONWIDE TRAINING" RAFFLE: For several years we reached out to friends and top trainers in the firearms/self defense industry from all across the nation and asked if they would donate "a spot" in their classes for us to RAFFLE OFF for the sole purpose of proceeds benefiting The Mingle and Racheal's Rest's retreats and programs. Guess what, everyone JUMPED at the chance!

The Complete Combatant's founders, Brian and Shelley Hill, are very involved with Broken Chains International and Racheal's Rest. Shelley Hill is the one of the founders of Racheal's Rest and Brian Hill is a past Board Member of Racheal's Rest.  Racheal’s Rest, is a 5 day restorative retreat program that is designed to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of survivors. We exist to help women and children who experienced sexual abuse or acts of violence regain their balance in life. Dr. Karen McDonald has been working closely with Broken Chains International for several years and we are a GREAT FIT! We are so happy to announce that that Racheal’s Rest has merged with Broken Chains International. BCI is now sponsoring our Racheal’s Rest retreats and programs.Please visit “EVENTS” for retreat & workshop information. Please contact us with any questions you may have about our scholarship fund and the programs they offer. 

 2020 Nationwide Training Giveaway will be open March 1st, 2020 and closed on October 14th, 2020.


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YES YES YES! GLOCK is donating a Pistol Donation Letter (PDL) for us to raffle off for the 4th year in a ROW!! The proceeds will be split between our featured charity Racheal's Rest and The Mingle.

Giveaway Ticket sale will open on March 1st, 2020 and the WINNER will be pulled LIVE at the end of Day 1.  CLICK HERE for details!




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Concealed Carry RAFFLE! This giveaway will be for The Mingle Day 1 guests ONLY and NOT open to the public! The proceeds will be split between Racheals' Rest and The Mingle 2021. This raffle will be held on Day 1 of The Mingle. We are so blessed because  Eye on the Target Radio, Hiding Hilda and Trigger Time (Karen's donation's are Cameleon Bags) NEW Conceal Carry items AGAIN to our 2020 raffle! WHOOT!


Here is how it will work:
  • Ticket sales are OPEN at Day 1 The Mingle (CASH or Credit Card)
  • We will have a volunteer manning a table for you to purchase tickets
  •  I will post photos of the items on The Mingle's 2020 Facebook Event as well as here
  • $10 per ticket or $50 for 6 tickets
  • The items  BELOW are what we have for 2020 so far. They will be displayed on a table with a basket in front of each one. You keep one half of the raffle ticket and place the other half in the basket of the item(s) you hope to win
  • We will pull the winners on Day 1 before 6pm
  • You MUST be present to win
  • You will go home with your prize!


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"The Mingle" HASHTAG Photo Contest: TAKE PHOTOS on the way TO the event, DURING the event and on the way HOME from the event and upload them to social media using #TheMingle2020 by Sunday 8pm. We will pick our favorite #photo on Monday and contact the WINNER via email and social media.  We will mail your PRIZE to you that week!


EVENT MONETARY SPONSORS NEEDED for 2020 Sponsors come in all shapes and sizes....INSIDE and OUTSIDE of the "gun" community but they all have one thing in common....they are all leaders that want to help keep our neighborhoods safe. They are all people that support us and want to see successful businesses in their area. They want to be a part of something bigger than themselves and give back! The Complete Combatant is happy to host this but we need sponsors to make it happen so we offer many different sponsorship opportunity levels.  Sponsorship Opportunities HERE - DEADLINE IS MARCH 1ST, 2020

DOOR PRIZES NEEDED for 2020 We need door prizes to raffle off for FREE!  We would like nice gifts that can include range needs, gifts specific to ladies, training time, and MORE! Sponsorship Opportunities HERE - DEADLINE IS APRIL 1ST, 2020

OUR FEATURED MONETARY SPONSOR FOR DAY 2 is none other than HK again! They loved us so much in 2019 that they have already committed to 2020! Thank you HK!

OUR FEATURED Day 1 and Day 2 TARGET SPONSOR is Target Barn!

SPONSORSHIPS: send via check (made out to The Complete Combatant). Please write The Mingle 2020 in the note/memo section of your check.

Contact Shelley Hill to give your sponsorship via phone, to get the address to send your sponsorship check and/or your donated items and/or to inquire about The Mingle event details. Thank you for your consideration and we hope you choose to support your community through this AWESOME EVENT for the ladies!

PRESS/MEDIA are invited to The Mingle


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The Mingle 2021 will be May 22 & 23, 2021 from 9am-6pm so save the date!