10TH ANNIVERSARY STEEL
CHALLENGE WEEKEND

SAVE EVENT DATES: Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th, 202​​6
Pre-approved? TM Alumni? You will receive your invite (with links & pass code) via email on
January 1st, 2026 at 9am EST...EST!
Registration for The Mingle will be open on January 5th, 2026 7:00pm EST...EST!
REGISTER THROUGH SHOOTINGCLASSES.COM $379

The Mingle: Openness to Experience, The personality trait that best reflects the lay concept of open-mindedness is called “openness to experience,” or simply “openness.” Open people tend to be intellectually curious, creative and imaginative.

Being open-minded is generally considered a positive quality. It is a necessary ability in order to think critically and rationally. If you are not open to other ideas and perspectives, it is difficult to see all of the factors that contribute to problems or come up with effective solutions.
The Mingle dedicates every event to all the ladies that come with an openness to experience.

ATTENTION "THE MINGLE" 2026 FUTURE GUESTS. CLICK HERE for the "meat and potatoes" of The Mingle event. That main page is all about who's invited and how, skill level required, invites for past industry guests, invites for new attendees,  and our featured charity. The details below are ONLY pertaining to The Mingle 2026.

The Mingle 2026 will be held in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains at Cohutta Pine Range in Cisco, GA. CLICK HERE for more about Cohutta Pines.

We are looking forward 2 full days of running 2 live fire classes and 1 classroom presentation AT THE SAME TIME....PLUS THE MINGLING ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON! We will "round robin" it and everyone will get to train in each 3 hour block! WHOOOOT! We will provide lunch, snacks, water, and ammo to shoot during the HK live fire block !
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  • Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th, 202​​6
  • $379 per person
  • 66 paid spots plus a few for our sponsors, etc. 
  • No refunds
  • Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm 
  • Sunday 8:30am-4:30pm
  • $20 per person, per day range fees. Collected in CASH on Saturday morning
  • ​CLICK HERE: Event location info
  • CLICK HERE to get details on our three training blocks
  • ​After you register, go to Facebook and ask to join the The Mingle 2026 Facebook Group. Here you will find updates, guest conversations and other things pertaining to The Mingle 2026. 
  • CLICK HERE to view our outstanding sponsors ! Please make sure to THANK THEM on social media or even email them! They WANT to hear from you!
  • CLICK HERE to see Fundraisers​
  • CLICK HERE for scholarship details
  • CLICK HERE to see more about our featured charity, Blue Line Ponies, Inc.
  • CLICK HERE for The Mingles media coverage, interviews, etc.

The Mingle 2026 TEES

The Mingle 2026 TANK TOPS are sponsored by HK!!! Our colors are dark blue and grey this year so guess what HK is doing??? Customizing colors just for us!
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Yes, TANK TOPS! You can order women's or men's sizes. You MUST specify. If you go with a women's cut, go UP a size.
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I will need your shirt size so after you register, email me immediately. If I don't get your size by the time I order from HK the beginning of April, you will receive a women's tank size large. ​

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE wear (or bring and change into) your new HK tank on Sunday. This will be our GROUP PHOTO Day.

Thank Yous!

THANK YOU coaches and volunteers. We are ONLY here because of YOU! You are the best of the best and trusted friends. We really can't tell you how much we cherish you, your time and your expertise. Brian Hill, Shelley Hill and the entire Mingle team, all have strong values, honorable principles, high personal moral codes, and high standards of professional conduct. The Complete Combatant's codes of conduct is very comprehensive and clear with its policies and purpose. We lead by example with respectful and effective approaches to communication to learning, a positive atmosphere, and patience. Our outstanding team believes that negativity, discrimination, and breaches of professionalism have no place when it comes to student/instructor relationships. The Complete Combatant will hold your trust in the highest of regards and expect the same in return.

2026 Team Mingle
  1. Shelley Hill.
  2. Tamara Kosoris.
  3. FEATURED: Brian Hill.
  4. FEATURED: Adam Winch of Defenders USA.
  5. FEATURED: Vicki Farnam of FlexCCarry Solutions and Defensive Training International and Gloria Krauklis of FlexCCarry Solutions.
  6. FEATURED: Gedde Wilson on The Complete Combatant & Ga Firing Line: Head Instructor HK Shoot
  7. FEATURED: Howie Marbury: Co- Instructor HK Shoot
  8. FEATURED: Shannon Pable: Co-Instructor  HK Shoot
  9. Mike Rossi.
  10. Chris Barrett
  11. Steve Havey
  12. Bryan Willy: Photographer.
  13. Anya Alexandre'.
  14. James Douglas
  15. Karen Farthing
  16. Courtney Beadnell.

The Mingle's SPECIAL sponsor is Heckler and Koch!
  • This is the 9th year in a row that Bill Dermody has jumped at the chance to support The Mingle! Thank you Bill, Angela, Karie, Leslie, Tommy and the team at HK for your support!
  • Do you want shoot a HK w a Holosun Pistol Optic all weekend for FREE? Email Shelley to reserve
  • HK is GIVING AWAY a VP9 or a VP9SK FREE! You are automatically entered into the GIVE AWAY with your paid ticket. You will receive 2 a raffle tickets on Saturday morning (one for a door prize and one for a chance to win the HK on Sunday). You MUST be present to WIN. The winner will receive a GIFT CERTIFICATE to redeem her choice of either a VP9 or a VP9SK (follow HK's directions to the "T").
  • The WINNER of the HK VP9 or VP9SK will also receive a free CUSTOM holster from Haven Defense Co. Just contact Brent Hickmon and let him know you are The Mingle’s 2026 HK WINNER and he will take it from there. You are in GREAT hands! THANK YOU BRENT & CONGRATS TO THE WINNER!!

THANK YOU to our featured target sponsor for the 8th year in a row, Target Barn!

THANK YOU Chris! Chris has been our photographer/videographer for 6 years! We can't thank him enough for volunteering his time.

THANK YOU to our 'Thank you Sponsors" team! This year we have Cindy Walhlig, Harriett Williams, Theresa Rodgers, and Angela Humphries doing an awesome job!!

THANK YOU to Harriett Williams, Rosie Ruschman, and Cindy Walhig for running the Blue Line Ponies booth on Sunday afternoon. Don't forget to bring some cash/check so you can donate and/or buy some BLP goodies.
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THANK YOU Michelle Cerino! She is our featured media for the 3rd year! Michelle Cerino (aka Princess Gunslinger) first entered the firearms industry in 2011 as co-owner, president and trainer at a national training company. She soon started competing in both 3-Gun and NRA Action Pistol, becoming a sponsored shooter with her family. A year later, in 2012, she began her writing career at Women's Outdoor News. Then, she expanded her reach by contributing to various print magazines and online sources. Her bylines appeared in magazines such as American Frontiersman, The New Pioneer, Gun World, Personal Defense World and Combat Handguns. She currently has a column at NRA’s Shooting Sports USA and writes for Shooting News Weekly. Michelle also runs social media for the FASTER Saves Lives program and retired competitive shooter Vera Koo. In January, she celebrated a decade as the Managing Editor at Women's Outdoor News. 
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07-23-2025 The Mingle has banned the Sig Sauer P320
 
Several law enforcement agencies, aspects of the Secret Service, firearms instructors and training academies have banned the Sig Sauer P320 handgun due to safety concerns, specifically the potential for unintended discharge. The Mingle has banned it as well.
 
Key points about the bans and concerns:
  • Unintended discharges:
The primary concern is that the P320 can discharge without the trigger being pulled, often due to bumping, dropping, or holstering. This has caused countless injuries and fatalities.

Here's what is known about Sig P320 discharge incidents:
  • Lawsuits and Reports of Injuries: Numerous lawsuits and reports allege the P320 can discharge without the trigger being pulled. Over 100 people claimed their P320 discharged unexpectedly, with at least 80 gunshot wounds sustained.
  • Deaths: At least three deaths have been linked to alleged unintentional discharges of the Sig P320. The latest being a U.S. Airforce Airman out of F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming on July 20th, 2025

Sig Sauer's response:
Sig Sauer has stated that the P320 is safe when used as intended and with proper training. However, the company has faced criticism and scrutiny regarding the safety concerns. 
 
Sig Sauer states “The P320 CANNOT, under any circumstances, discharge without a trigger pull – that is a fact. The allegations against the P320 are nothing more than…..”  https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-truth
 
As you know, this is not the case. Safety is our number one concern. There will be no exceptions. If you have planned on using this model at The Mingle, please make other arrangements.
 
Thank you in advance,
Brian and Shelley

Event Sponsors Needed

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EVENT MONETARY SPONSORS NEEDED for 2026 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, 2026

ALWAYS!! DOOR PRIZES AND SWAG NEEDED . We need door prizes to raffle off for FREE and the 80 items will be placed in SWAG bags! This is a fun way to help! DOOR PRIZES and SWAG can be anything that is cool, new, needed or fun! If you donate, you will receive a BRONZE sponsorship level. THANK YOU!! We would like nice gifts that can include range needs, gifts specific to ladies, training time, and MORE! Mail to The Complete Combatant at 1805 Lower Dowda Mill Road, Jasper, GA 30143. Sponsorship Opportunities HERE - DEADLINE IS APRIL 1ST, 2026

Monetary SPONSORSHIPS can be sent via VENMO (thecompletecombatant) or check. If check, please write The Mingle 2026 in the note/memo sections and mail to The Complete Combatant at 1805 Lower Dowda Mill Road, Jasper, GA 30143. Thank you for your consideration and we hope you choose to support your community through this AWESOME EVENT for the ladies! Sponsorship Opportunities HERE
Want to come? 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 send out official VIP event invites on January 1st and will continue to do so until we are FULL! Don't forget, invites go out on January 1st 9am EST and registration opens on January 5th 7pm EST.

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