Cancellation Policy
Effective Feb. 17, 2020 for students enrolling on or after Feb. 17, 2020. Please contact us for a copy of our previous policy. This policy was clarified on April 30, 2020 without any material changes made.
Review this cancellation policy carefully. If you have any questions, contact us. Courses featuring guest instructors or held at SIG Sauer Academy have different policies. Scroll down to review.
OpSpec Training Core Programs
Transferring to a Different Class by Participant
Deposits and payments are non-refundable. For any core OpSpec Training program, enrolled students may transfer their deposit to another course up to 35 days prior to the course. Requests must be submitted via email at least 35 days prior to the course. Participants have up to two years from the transfer request date to enroll and complete any core OpSpec Training program on our schedule. Students must meet the prerequisites for the course, and space must be available.
Course Cancellation by Student within 35 Days of Course
Deposits and payments made to OpSpec Training are non-refundable and non-transferable within 35 days of the class.
Transferring Course Slot to another Participant
The deadline to transfer your participant slot to a participant who meets the prerequisites for the course is 35 days prior to the course. The new participant may not already be enrolled in the course, and must be referred to OpSpec Training by the original, registered participant. OpSpec Training retains the right to refuse enrollment of a participant for any reason.
Course Cancellation by OpSpec Training
OpSpec Training reserves the right to cancel a course up to 30 days prior to the start date due to low enrollment or any other circumstance which would make the course non-viable. If OpSpec Training cancels a course, registrants will be offered a full refund of all course deposits and payments made to OpSpec Training.
Guest Instructors
If you register and pay for an OpSpec Training class taught by a guest instructor, the following cancelation policy applies.
Course Deposits and Payments
- Deposits and payments are non-refundable.
Transferring to a Different Class by Participant
For any guest instructor program, enrolled students may transfer their deposit to another course taught by the same guest instructor up to 35 days prior to the course. Requests must be submitted via email at least 35 days prior to the course. Participants have up to two years from the transfer request date to enroll and complete the program with the guest instructor. Students must meet the prerequisites for the course, and space must be available.
Course Cancellation by Student within 35 Days of Course
Deposits and payments made to OpSpec Training are non-refundable and non-transferable within 35 days of the class.
Course Cancellation by OpSpec Training
OpSpec Training reserves the right to cancel a course up to 30 days prior to the start date due to low enrollment or any other circumstance which would make the course non-viable. If OpSpec Training cancels a course, registrants will be offered a full refund of all course deposits and payments made to OpSpec Training.
Transferring Course Slot to another Participant
The deadline to transfer your participant slot to a participant who meets the prerequisites for the course is 35 days prior to the course. The new participant may not already be enrolled in the course, and must be referred to OpSpec Training by the original, registered participant. OpSpec Training retains the right to refuse enrollment of a participant for any reason.
Classes at SIG Sauer Academy
If you register and pay for an OpSpec Training class through SIG Sauer Academy, review their cancellation policy as it will be different than the OpSpec Training cancellation policy.
Additional Information and Tips
Instructor Substitutions
Instructors listed for specific programs have committed to teach the class on those dates. Although we do not anticipate changes, travel delays, family emergencies or illness may result in instructor substitutions.
Course and Travel Insurance
OpSpec Training does suggest you consider trip cancellation insurance. Read policies carefully. Many include reimbursements for travel, car and hotel expenses, but may or may not include tuition reimbursements.
Future Classes
In regards to transferring to a different class, neither OpSpec Training nor guest instructors can guarantee a future class will be held in the same location. If you transfer out of a specific class, you may have to travel to take a future class.
Equipment & Safety Policy
Equipment Guidelines
Your gear – firearm, magazines, belts, load-bearing gear and ammunition – should be in good condition and ready-to-go prior to the class. We suggest students bring a backup firearm – including required accessories – to class. Maintenance and service of your firearm during the class is the sole responsibility of the student. OpSpec Training staff are not able to provide service for your gun during the class.
Instructors will not delay the class if an individual student is having a mechanical issue with their firearm.
For OpSpec Training programs at SIG Sauer Academy in New Hampshire, the academy offers free use of firearms, magazines, holsters and mag pouches to students. If there is an issue, we swap out the equipment.
In general, OpSpec Training does not suggest the 1911 platform for high-round count classes. We’ve seen inherent reliability issues with the platform, and we want you to get the most value from the class without having to worry about equipment breakdowns.
Safety
OpSpec Training starts each morning and afternoon session with a safety and medical briefing. Our instructional staff reviews the Four Cardinal Rules of Firearm Safety, as well as the three conditions when – and only when – the trigger can be operated. We take safety on the line – as well as off the line and in the parking lot – seriously. We expect students to do the same.
Students should be very familiar with the function, operation and safety features of their gun. This includes operation of DA/SA pistols with de-cockers and SA pistols with manual safeties. Students must also be comfortable with safe and correct loading and unloading procedures. Remember, there is never a race to the holster.
Students who display a gun-handling safety issue during class will be provided instructor counseling as appropriate. Students who display multiple safety issues while operating their firearm will be politely dismissed from the class, without a refund.
Instructors will not delay the class if an individual student is being counseled concerning safety or operation of their firearm.
Multi-Day Classes
For our three to five day classes, you must have a pistol with at least a 13-round magazine capacity. We understand some states have 10-round limits, and we can work within those limits within those states.