Department of
Physical
USCC CIR 28-1
REGULATION
FOR COMPANY ATHLETICS
AY
2008 – 2009
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“Every cadet an athlete, every athlete challenged.”
Message
from the Director of Company Athletics:
This manual will provide information on the
specifics of the DPE Company Athletics (CA) program, an athletic model designed
to teach character through sport. The mission of Company Athletics at
All those
representing Company Athletics: the sport educators, cadets-in-charge, cadet coaches,
cadet officials, and cadet participants play an important role in the success
of our outcome goals. These are teaching character through sport, developing the
winning spirit, instilling the warrior ethos and building teams of significance.
The professional manner in which you conduct yourself and those whom you serve
with, impacts the behavior of everyone involved in our program and someday will
better serve your soldiers in the future.
This manual will give you the specific details
necessary to make our CA program the premier program in the nation for teaching
character through sport. General Douglas MacArthur’s motto of “every cadet an
athlete, every athlete challenged,” is the theme of our program and we believe
in his underlying principle, “Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the
seeds that, upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of
victory.” This program prepares cadets
for the challenges that lay in front of them, for the remainder of their time
at
AY
2009 Competitive Sports Team:
Dr. Ralph Pim, Chief of Competitive Sports
MAJ Joe Gelineau, Director of Company Athletics
MAJ Khanh Diep, Director of Club Athletics
(current)
Mr. Craig Yunker, Director of Club Athletics
(deployed until Summer 09)
LTC Joe Doty, Special Assistant to the Director for
Teaching Character
Mr. Paul Gannon, Special Events and Brigade Open
Specialist
MAJ Shawn Bault: Company Athletics Special
Assistant
CPT Scott Blanchard: Competitive Club Athletics
Special Assistant
CDT Brigade Athletics Officer
CDT Assistant Brigade Athletics Officer
.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
to DPE Competitive Sports……………………………………………… 4
Company
Athletic Seasons…………………………………………………………….
8
Company
Athletic Participation….……………………………………………………. 8
Company Athletic
Eligibility………………………………………………………….. 9
Company
Athletic Assignments……………………………………………………….. 9
Company
Athletic Team Strength…………………………………………………….. 17
Attendance
and Tracking Accountability……………………………………………... 18
Reconditioning…..…………………………………………………………………….
18
Protests…..…………………………………………………………………………….
19
Awards….……………………………………………………………………………..
20
Fair
Play and Sportsmanship………………………………………………………….. 21
Safety…………………………………………………………………………………..
22
Athletic
Officer Responsibilities………………………………………………………. 23
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DEPARTMENT OF
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
COMPETITIVE
SPORTS
EVERY CADET AN ATHLETE
Following
World War I, Superintendent Douglas MacArthur introduced major changes in the
athletics program at
Today,
every cadet participates in athletics at a level of competition consistent with
one’s ability and interest. There are
three levels of competition at
“UPON THE
FIELDS OF FRIENDLY STRIFE…”
Douglas
MacArthur’s quote, “Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that
upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory” serves as an
underlying principle for sports at
The mission of the Department of Physical Education competitive sports program is to develop warrior athletes of character and build teams of significance.
Warrior
Athlete of Character
A warrior athlete of character is a team player who combines mental toughness, perseverance, and athletic skill with superior sportsmanship and fair play. The warrior athlete of character has a teachable spirit and demonstrates the drive, will, and courage to stay committed and succeed regardless of the challenge.
Qualities of a
Warrior Athlete of Character
|
Component |
Qualities |
|
Fair Play |
-Honors the game by playing within the rules and the
spirit of the game -Never cheats or uses gamesmanship tactics to gain
an unfair advantage -Corrects a teammate that plays unfair or exhibits
inappropriate conduct -Does not use performance-enhancing drugs |
|
Sportsmanship |
-Shows respect for
referees and opponents -Congratulates opponents following either victory or
defeat -Wins or loses with dignity. -Maintains
self-control in response to any physical or verbal harassment, or fouls Refrains
from: -profanity and
vulgar language -arguments with referees, opponents, and
coaches -temper outbursts or displaying anger after a mistake, loss, or poor performance -gamesmanship tactics, including harassment, heckling, or trash talking -blaming others for personal errors, over-celebration -intentional
aggressive acts which are not part of a competitive, fairly-played game |
|
Mental Toughness |
-Possesses the discipline and inner drive to give
their best regardless of the score,
weather, or any condition that could be a distraction -Exhibits the moral courage to compete ethically -Thrives and succeeds in competitive situations -Performs the best during crucial moments -Never makes excuses -Doesn’t allow frustration to undermine confidence
or concentration |
|
Perseverance |
-Never quits -Refuses to allow their spirit to be broken. -Stays fully committed to the team’s mission. -Starts and finishes all endeavors with positive
energy and enthusiasm. |
|
Team Player |
-Shows respect for teammates -Places team goals ahead of personal goals and
individual statistics -Willing to play any role in order to make the team
better -Displays an unwavering commitment to team goals -Compliments rather than criticizes team members -Attempts to make every teammate a better player -Exhibits an all-out effort in order to never let
teammates down -Is not jealous of the success of team members -Takes on additional responsibilities to achieve
team goals -Exemplifies team pride both on and off the athletic
playing fields |
|
Coachable |
-Shows respect for coaches and listens intently to
their instructions -Eager to learn -Accepts corrections constructively -Admits mistakes and learns from them |
|
Athletic Skill |
-Combines health and skill-related physical fitness
with superior sport-specific skills |
Team of
Significance
A team of significance is a group of warrior athletes of character that bond together into a single, selfless unit and accomplish memorable feats through their commitment to excellence. Four essential components for a team of significance are character, competency, commitment, and cohesion.
Qualities of a
Team of Significance
|
Component |
Qualities |
|
Character |
-Establishes a
value-based program that teaches character through sport -Models
ethical behavior on-and-off the playing fields -Promotes and
reinforces fair play and sportsmanship -Demonstrates
respect for others at all times -Acts in an
honest and trustworthy manner -Maintains
self-control even when others are acting poorly -Serves as
ambassadors for |
|
Competency |
-Demonstrates
a high level of functional fitness and sport-specific skills -Excels as a
team because everyone plays the role that is needed to accomplish mission -Understands
the rules of their sport -Experiences
success against similar opponents |
|
Commitment |
-Displays
unwavering dedication to the team’s vision and goals -Possesses the
discipline and inner drive to always give their best effort -Never gives
up or quits -Refuses to
allow their spirit to be broken -Sets process
goals rather than outcome goals (focuses on tasks that will lead to victory) |
|
Cohesion |
-Identifies,
defines, teaches, and reinforces core values in order to create foundation -Works
together to accomplish team goals -Demonstrates
a high degree of unity during stressful situations -Exhibits
respects and trust for one another -Develops
strong bonds among team members -Forms a team
identity and a sense of pride -Creates a
culture of camaraderie and positive energy -Understands
and accepts roles -Demonstrates
responsibility and accountability -Creates a
culture of camaraderie and positive energy |
Company Athletics Overview
Prior to 2006, athletics at
Company athletics offer 12 sports annually - Six in the fall season and six in the spring season. The sports are selected from the following menu: football, soccer, basketball, boxing, wrestling, biathlon, ultimate frisbee, team handball, rugby, flickerball, submission grappling, area hockey, swimming, and orienteering.
Competition
is based on the military organization of the United States Corps of Cadets.
The company athletics program is supervised by DPE sport educators and led by qualified upper-class cadets. Maximum participation is encouraged by requiring each cadet to compete in a minimum of half of each scheduled competition.
If a
cadet becomes injured during company athletics season, he/she will report immediately
to the
Competitive Club Team Athletics
The Department of Physical Education has one of the premier
competitive club programs in
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COMPANY
ATHLETIC SEASONS and AY 09 SPORTS:
There
are three Company Athletic (CA) seasons: fall, winter, and spring. Each season
includes practices, record contests, playoffs and championships. This year’s AY
09 sports are:
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
Basketball |
|
|
Football |
Orienteering |
|
Wrestling |
Swimming |
|
Soccer |
Combative
Grappling |
|
Biathlon |
Hockey |
|
Ultimate
Frisbee |
Flicker ball |
*
Winter: CA Boxing and Cadet Discretionary Activities
Fall
Season
The fall
season starts on 02 September 2008 and ends on/around 19 November 2008
Winter
Season
The
winter season starts on 12
January 2009 and ends on/around 13 February 2009.
Spring
Season
The spring
season starts on 02 March 2009 and ends on/around 05 May 2009.
CA PARTICIPATION:
All cadets
will participate in CA for all three seasons, except those who are on a Corps
Squad (CS) team or DPE Competitive Club (CC)*.
*
* The
following DCA extracurricular clubs receive certain seasonal authorizations:
Band, Debate, Drill, Glee, Howitzer, Mule Riders, Pistol, Cannoneers, Scuba, Ski
Patrol/Instructors, Speech and WKDT. Please view “seasonal authorizations”
posted on the DCA Website, under OIC information (internal only).
Cadets
will be on one roster per season: CA, CS or CC. A cadet cannot participate in CA
in addition to a CS team or a DPE CC team.
Cadets who
are dismissed from a CS or CC sport will join a CA team. The only CA teams they
cannot join are Football, Wrestling,
Cadets who
are cut or dismissed from a CS or CC midway through the season (October/April) will
join a CA sport. Their Athletic Participation (AP) grade will come from their original
team: CS or CC.
Teams
that fall under the minimum number of team strength due to injuries may add
player(s) subject to Competitive Sports and Athletic Trainer approval. Exceptions will be made only in the interests
of safety, based on the number of players and the requirements of the sport.
CA ELIGIBILITY:
All
cadets are eligible to participate in CA. Cadets who have played on a varsity
or junior varsity CS team, or a DPE CC team, can participate in CA (as long as
they are not carried on another team’s roster-see above: participation)
Cadets who are non-playing managers, photographers, and/or trainers will participate on a CA team for one semester during the academic year (during the season they are not fulfilling these responsibilities).
Cadets will participate in one discretionary activity during
the winter season. Cadets can volunteer for any and as many Brigade Open
Tournaments as they desire.
First class cadets will participate in CA during their
spring semester. This includes those who participated on a CS or DPE CC team during
the fall season of their firstie year. As long as they are no longer carried on
their team’s roster, they will participate in a CA sport. This includes winter graduates.
Female cadets
participate in all CA sports. Female athletes are eligible to compete in football,
wrestling, rugby, boxing and combative grappling after meeting the medical
screening requirements and gaining approval from the DPE Athletic Trainers.
Cadets will be assigned as a: Cadet in charge (CIC),
Cadet coach, or Cadet official:
CIC:
First class cadets.
Cadet
Coach:
First class and Second class cadets.
Officials:
First
class and Second class cadets.
|
Fall Season |
Officials Required |
|
Football |
2 per company |
|
Soccer |
1 per company |
|
Basketball |
1 per company |
|
Wrestling |
2 per battalion |
|
Biathlon |
1 per company |
|
Ultimate Frisbee |
Not required |
|
Spring Season |
Officials
Require |
|
Orienteering |
2 per battalion |
|
Combative Grappling |
1 per company |
|
|
1 per company (C & D side
assist) |
|
Swimming |
1 per company |
|
Hockey |
1 per company |
|
Flicker ball |
1 per company |
* AY 09 Winter Season CA Boxing Officials: TBD
Regimental sport
Cadet-in-Charge
Sport CICs
are responsible for ensuring that their respective sports are administered IAW
DPE Competitive Sports. This is mainly an administrative responsibility and
entails daily coordination with the DPE Sport Educator. The Brigade Athletic
Officer and his/her staff are responsible for selecting the sport CICs. Each
CIC has the following responsibilities:
Cadet Officials:
Cadet
officials have one of the toughest responsibilities in CA. They must know all
rules of the game and be the authority on the field, court or mat. Every day,
whether practice or record contest, they can be faced with moral and ethical
dilemmas which will test their character. Will they make the harder right or
the easier wrong? It is a Company Athletic Officer’s responsibility to choose
the right cadets to be officials. Cadet officials are first or second class
cadets with experience in the sport. Cadet official responsibilities include:
Cadet Coaches:
Cadet
coaches have a tremendous responsibility in CA. Not only does each cadet coach
have to have thorough experience in their sport, but they are responsible for
completing the DPE Competitive Sports’ mission: developing warrior athletes of
character and building teams of significance. This responsibility is very
similar to one they will find soon as an Army officer. It is a Company Athletic
Officer’s responsibility to choose the right cadets coaches for each of their 6
sports. A cadet coach is a first or second class cadet. Responsibilities
include:
Prior
to the first scheduled practice period:
During
the Season:
Daily:
Following
each record contest:
At
the conclusion of the season:
-Plan: organize yourself and your
team
-Teaching: introduce skills,
demonstrate/explain skills/tactics, practice skills (learn by doing), give
feedback (reinforce correct things/give information on mistakes).
-Focus on fundamentals: select
the most important fundamental in your sport. Develop a plan to improve your
team in that area.
-Develop individual and team
tactics: individual tactics for the sport, style of play (e.g. fast/slow), team
offense and special situation plays (start game/end of period/out-of-bounds), team defense and
special situations, transition – offense to defense and defense to offense.
-Team focus - get your team to:
play hard – must be an assumption, play smart – with reason and intelligence,
play together - unselfishly, team first.
-Conditioning: select
conditioning drills, and follow FITT principle.
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DPE Competitive Sports definition – A warrior athlete of character is a
team player who combines mental toughness, perseverance, and athletic skill
with superior sportsmanship and fair play.
He or she has a teachable spirit and demonstrates the drive, will, and
courage to stay committed and succeed regardless of the challenge.
Define a “warrior athlete of character” in your specific
sport.
Complete the table below by describing your expectations for
a warrior athlete of character in your sport.
|
Component |
Traits / Expectations in your sport |
|
Fair
Play |
|
|
Sportsmanship |
|
|
Mental
Toughness |
|
|
Perseverance |
|
|
Team
Player |
|
|
Coachable |
|
|
Athletic
Skill |
|
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DPE Competitive Sports definition – a team of
significance is a group of players and coaches that bond together into a
single, selfless unit and accomplish memorable feats through their commitment
to excellence.
Complete
the table below:
|
Vision |
State the vision for your program. |
|
Core Values |
List your team’s core values and
define them in behavioral expectations. |
|
Team Goals |
List your team’s goals for the
upcoming year. |
|
Character |
How will you incorporate teaching
character through sport into your coaching methodology this year? |
|
Commitment |
In what ways will you increase the
level of commitment of your team members? |
|
Cohesion |
What strategies will you use to
develop teamwork and stronger bonds among team members both on and off the
playing field? |
|
Competency |
In what ways will you improve the
skill-level of your team members? |
TEAM STRENGH:
CA rosters have minimum and maximum number requirements for each sport. Cadet coaches and Company Athletic Officers are responsible for ensuring their teams roster meet these requirements. Cadet coaches will provide an updated list to their sport’s regimental CIC and ensure their Company Athletic Officer is tracking the same. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of a team’s record contest.
CA sports require a “priority fill” which means the roster of one sport must be filled with the minimum number of participants prior to another sport’s roster being filled. The priority fill supports Competitive Sports’ mission of developing warrior athletes of character and building teams of significance. The priority fill sports also require additional medical screening, practice time: including skill work and drills, and an officials clinic in order to mitigate risks of safety. This year’s priority fill is the following:
Priority
|
Fall
|
Spring
|
|
1 |
Wrestling |
|
|
2 |
Football |
Grappling |
|
3 |
Ultimate Frisbee |
Flicker ball |
|
4 |
Basketball |
Hockey |
|
5 |
Soccer |
Swimming |
|
6 |
Biathlon |
Orienteering |
|
Fall Season |
Minimum Strength |
Maximum Strength |
|
Football |
15 |
20 |
|
Biathlon |
8 |
14 |
|
Soccer |
8 |
15 |
|
Wrestling |
10 |
14 |
|
Basketball |
6 |
11 |
|
Ultimate Frisbee |
5 |
10 |
Spring
Season
|
Minimum Strength |
Maximum Strength |
|
Combative Grappling |
10 |
14 |
|
Swimming |
10 |
13 |
|
|
12 |
14 |
|
Orienteering |
6 |
10 |
|
Hockey |
10 |
14 |
|
Flicker ball |
10 |
14 |
ATTENDANCE and TRACKING
ACCOUNTABILITY:
A cadet
will attend CA twice a week during a normal academic week starting at 1630 and
ending at 1830. The only time a team can leave CA prior to 1830 is if the
mission is complete for that day or upon approval of the DPE Sport Educator.
Leaving early for mandatory dinner is not an option.
Cadets may not miss CA practices or record contests for any Tactical Officer appointments, Additional Instruction (AI), medical appointments, or any other extracurricular activities.
Be on Time!! Teams are required to run in formation to their playing site and back.
RECONDITIONING:
Company Athletics Reconditioning is a DPE program
for cadets who cannot participate with a Company Athletics Team due to injury
or illness. The purpose of the
reconditioning program is to provide cadets with an opportunity to maintain or
improve their current level of fitness without exacerbating their existing
injury. The certified athletic trainers
working in DPE Sports Medicine, in accordance with each cadet’s individual
needs, will oversee the workouts designed to improve cardiorespiratory
endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. In addition to allowing cadets to maintain
adequate levels of physical fitness while coping with injury, this program
provides a personal experience in conducting special population PT.
Who should attend: All
cadets enrolled in reconditioning will be assigned to teams based on their
injury or illness limitations. An upper class
member of each team will be given responsibilities similar to a cadet coach in
the Company Athletic Program.
Coaches: Cadet coaches will be
responsible for formulating a 75-minute workout for their team for each day of
reconditioning. Necessary modifications
should be made for each team member in order that no cadet violates their
excusal. A copy of this workout will be
submitted to the athletic trainer at the beginning of each workout.
Team Members: Team
members will workout under the guidance of their cadet coach. They are responsible for reporting any
changes to their excusal to their cadet coach and informing them if any part of
the workout violates their excusal.
When to Attend: Reconditioning
teams will follow the same schedule as the other company athletics teams. The rosters will be established based on the
same date set for the other sports in company athletics. If a company athletics cadet cannot
participate in one of the company athletics activities, or becomes injured or
ill during the season, they will report to reconditioning. Cadets who fail to comply with this policy
may receive an F for their athletic participation grade. Cadets who are on a short term excusal which
will allow them to participate to the extent that they will receive a grade
from their company athletics sport should remain with their team and should not
attend reconditioning.
Attendance: Team members in reconditioning
must sign-in no later than 1630 and sign-out no sooner than 1745. If the cadet fails to comply on this issue,
the cadet will be marked absent. The
cadet coaches will take attendance daily and report missing/late cadets each
night in the Daily Event Calendar program.
Refer to the Company Athletics Regulation Manual or your Company
Athletic Officer.
Uniform: The uniform is gym alpha. A towel is required for all cadets using the
Reconditioning Room, the ’62 Room, and the Third Floor Weight Room.
Workout Cards: Each
cadet is responsible for keeping a record of all workouts completed during
company athletics time. The cards will
be checked periodically to ensure the cadet is progressing properly. All team members’ cards will be filed
together next to the sign-in computer.
Reconditioning Room Rules: Cadet
coaches are encouraged to use the reconditioning room whenever possible. If a specific workout requires equipment that
is not available in the reconditioning room, the cadet coach will know of this
in advance and is responsible for making arrangements to conduct the workout in
another location. The official rules of
engagement regarding use of the reconditioning room are posted in the room. Cadets should rack weights and wipe down each
piece of equipment with a towelette following use. Ipods and other personal listening devices
are acceptable for use in this program.
Exceptions:
-Coaches,
Cadets-in-Charge, and officials are exempt from the reconditioning requirement
during the season to perform their respective duties.
PROTESTS:
Cadets
are responsible for determining the outcome of any protest. If needed, the DPE
Sport
Although the number of record
contests may vary, each regimental champion will be determined by the regular
season record. If two or more clubs in
the same regiment finish with identical win-loss records, the following steps
can be taken until a regimental champion is determined.
Tiebreaker procedure between two:
1. Head-to-head (best win-loss percentage in games between the clubs).
2. Strength of victory (Total points scored minus total points allowed)
3. Strength of victory against next highest rated opponent (i.e. how did the companies tie for 1st and 2nd place fair against the company that finished 3rd?)
4. Most net points in all games
5. Best win-loss percentage in common games (if less than 7 record contests)
6. Most net points in
common games (if less than 7 record contests)
Tiebreaker procedure between three:
1. Head-to-head (best win-loss percentage in games among the teams).
2. Strength of victory (Total points scored minus total
points allowed)
3. Best win-loss percentage in common games.
4. Strength of victory against next highest rated opponent (i.e. how did the companies tie for 1st and 2nd place fair against the company that finished 3rd?)
5. Most net points in all games
AWARDS:
Brigade Championship
Plaques :
-Plaques
are awarded to the Brigade Championship teams in each sport at the conclusion
of each season. CAO are responsible for
ensuring that the plaques remain in the possession of the company and are
updated after each brigade championship win.
Certificate:
-Each
company who wins a Brigade Championship will be awarded a certificate to be
displayed in their company area.
The
Bankers Association of
-The
“Bankers Trophy” is inscribed annually with the designation of the Cadet
Company ranking first in each regiment in Company Athletics. A Bankers Trophy Plaque is awarded annually
to the Cadet Company ranking first in each regiment for the academic year. The award was first presented in 1924. A
certificate will be presented to each awardee.
Bankers Trophy Point System:
-A
Company’s final team rank in each regiment is based on a combination of
win/loss record. The
company with the highest number of points will be the Regimental Champion in
that sport.
-The
winners of Double-Regimental Championships (winner of 1st/2nd
Regiments and winner of 3rd/4th Regiments) from each
sport will compete in the Brigade Championships in a single elimination
playoff. In the event of a tie, the
contest will be resolved as prescribed in the rules of the sport.
-The
point distribution for the Bankers Trophy for each regiment is as follows:
In cases
of a tie in team standings (except ties for first place) the Bankers
Trophy
Points involved will be combined and distributed equally among the tied
teams.
The
Brigade and Regimental Athletic Officers submit the BTP report at the end of
each Company Athletics season.
The Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character through Sport
Award
-The Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character through Sport Award allows DPE Competitive Sports the opportunity to recognize significant contributions in the area of sport education and character development.
-The recipient(s) shall have demonstrated outstanding work in creating an athletic environment that promotes and models the true spirit of competition through respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership, and sportsmanship. Recipients also are individuals of personal integrity who have exemplified devoted service to the development of “leaders of character” through athletic competition.
-There are two divisions of the award:
1) Cadet Award: may be given each year to either a DPE Competitive Club Sport or Company Athletics cadet.
2) USMA Faculty and Staff Award: may be given each year to a Sport Educator in Company Athletics, or an OIC / coach in Club Sports.
-Each DPE Sport Educator and/or CIC can nominate one cadet per sport in November (fall sports) and March (winter/spring sports). Nominations must be in the form of one page or less and justify the criterion above. The selection committee will review all nominees in Company Athletics and Club Sports and select one cadet winner.
All nominees and sport educators will receive an invitation to the ceremony.
-The award will be given in April 2008. There will be a permanent plaque in Arvin honoring the award winners. Individual recipients will receive a framed certificate.
FAIRPLAY and SPORTSMANSHIP:
It is expected that cadet-athletes will demonstrate fair play and sportsmanship at all times. If at any time, cadets exhibit inappropriate or unacceptable behavior, the CIC and DPE sport educator will determine the consequences.
SAFETY:
-The
Department of Physical
-Prior to competing in Football,
-Cadets
participating in the preceding sports who sustain head, shoulder, or knee
injuries during the season must be seen and cleared by the DPE Athletic Trainer
prior to resuming participation in the sport.
-After
the Company Athletic Roster date, no cadet can join any of the four teams
listed above. This is for medical and logistical reasons.
Inclement Weather Plan
-CA
members will be moved to alternate locations when the severity of the weather
threatens the safety of the participants or the fields might be damaged due to
wet conditions. The on-site DPE Sport
-No
outdoor activities will be initiated when thunder and/or lightning is present.
A
safe shelter is defined as a sturdy building that has metal plumbing or wiring,
or both, to electrically ground the structure.
A shed or a shack is not a safe shelter.
-If
there is not a safe shelter within a reasonable distance (biathlon,
orienteering, or cross country), crouch in a thick grove of small trees
surrounded by taller trees or in a dry ditch.
Keeping your feet close together, crouch with only your feet touching
the ground. Wrap your arms around your
knees and lower your head to minimize your body’s surface area. Cover your ears with your hands. Do not lie flat.
-Stay
away from tall or individual trees, lone objects (flag poles), metal objects,
standing pools of water, and open fields.
Avoid close contact with others by maintaining a distance of 15-20 feet.
-Allow
30 minutes to pass after the last sound of thunder or sight of lightning before
resuming any outdoor activities, INCLUDING WALKING FROM THE SAFE SHELTER BACK
TO THE BARRACKS.
* The stairway above the river courts is
grounded and may be used to evacuate cadets to the barracks.
** Vehicles that do not have a metal roof
are not protected from lightning and are not safe shelters. In the event of a fast moving storm when
there is not time to reach the barracks, cadets should move to the closest safe
shelter.
Cadet Athletic Officer
Responsibilities:
Cadet
athletic officers, whether serving as the Brigade, Regimental, Battalion or
Company, oversee the execution of the Company Athletics program. They
are overall responsible for what does and does not happen out on the fields of
friendly strife. Their primary responsibility is to execute DPE Competitive
Sports’ mission: developing warrior athletes of character and building teams of
significance. Each athletics officer, from Brigade through Company, will serve
the cadets within their chain of command and ensure their athletic welfare is a
credited and a valuable experience.
Brigade Athletics Officer (BAO)
·
Welcome
to your new assignment. This is a very rewarding job and will prepare you very
well for your upcoming career as an Army Officer. You will have a chance to be
a part of a special team, working everyday with cadets, civilians and officers.
You represent the Corps of Cadets views on athletics here at
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Each
day, expect to make face to face contact with the Office of Competitive Sports
during MacArthur’s time: 1630-1830.
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You
will be responsible for establishing a working staff: from the Deputy Assistant
Brigade Athletic Officer (ABAO) and four Regimental Athletic Officers (RAO)
through the Battalion and Company Athletic Officers (BnAO and CAO). Read over
their duty descriptions and ensure both all understand their responsibilities
and how they will contribute to the mission. Assign them specific areas of
responsibility (roster compliance, equipment issue/turn in, athletic
participation verification, reports, grades, regimental and brigade
championships, winter season activity tracking, goat engineer game, etc) as you
see necessary. In writing, conduct initial, mid and end of the year counseling
with each of them with the ABAO and your four RAOs.
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Communication
is necessary for success in this program. Staff meetings, information briefs,
and AARs will be held periodically with your staff. Organize periodic update
briefs for the cadet regimental CICs of each sport, cadet coaches, and cadet
officials in order to cross talk and listen to recommendations on how to
further succeed in our mission.
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Ensure accuracy, compliance and timeliness of
all required reports and assignments. Initially this entails ensuring that all
CA cadet participants comply with the eligibility and participation
requirements stated in USCC Cir 28-1. It also involves that the cadet coaches
and officials who are assigned in each sport are of the correct class and
experience level. Another example is ensuring that all CA contact sports turn
in their medical screening forms on time and by the cut off date for their
sport. Everything is outlined in USCC Cir 28-1, and it is your responsibility
to understand the implied tasks with all of its contents.
Deputy/Assistant Brigade Athletic
Officer (ABAO)
Regimental Athletic Officer (RAO)
· You are responsible for the athletic well being of every cadet with in your regiment. That is big responsibility and implies that you read and know the information published in USCC Cir 28-1, as well as the Competitive Club Athletic manual. You will be the subject matter experts on matters pertaining to CA and the Competitive Club Athletics program.
· Council your BnAOs in writing both at the beginning and at the end of the term. Communicate your expectations early on and assign them areas of responsibility. Meet with them weekly and at a minimum, ensure they are tracking (accuracy and timeliness) the CA rosters and attendance procedures within your regiment.
· Keep your Regimental Tactical Officer and Cadet chain of command (Regimental Commander) informed on the CA and Competitive Club programs. Promote command support/emphasis.
· CA assignments: sport CICs, cadet coaches, and cadet officials must be vetted through you. You are the quality assurance and control piece of all cadets assigned into these positions. Ensure cadets are qualified and eligible prior to your CAOs nominating them. Highly recommend that you ensure the selection of CICs, coaches and officials are by virtue of their experience and leadership abilities- see USCC Cir 28-1.
· Receive accountability and record contest reports (results) from each sport CICs NLT 2300 hours daily. Correct any non-compliance issues. Complete Bankers Trophy Point reports and submit them to the ABAO.
Preparation
Instructions:
Each
sport CIC will include following data in the following format: Regiment, sport,
date of competition, record contest number, standing to date, and CIC’s
signature block. Results can be tracked
in hard copy, electronically (on a web site), or both. “Standings to Date” will
be according to regimental place standing.
First place team will be listed first, etc.
Submission.
CIC’s for each sport will submit the results of CA Competition to RAOs
and DPE Sport Educators via email after every record contest. RAOs will submit
the compiled reports for each sport to all the Company Athletics Officers in
their regiment and all Tactical Officers in their regiment NLT 0715 the
following day.
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2nd
Regiment as of 21 October 2008
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Company |
Soccer |
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Biathlon |
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W |
L |
T |
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W |
L |
T |
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B2 |
6 |
0 |
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H2 |
4 |
0 |
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E2 |
5 |
1 |
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A2 |
3 |
1 |
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D2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
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E2 |
3 |
1 |
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G2 |
4 |
2 |
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G2 |
2 |
2 |
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A2 |
3 |
3 |
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B2 |
2 |
2 |
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F2 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
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C2 |
1 |
3 |
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C2 |
1 |
5 |
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D2 |
1 |
3 |
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H2 |
0 |
6 |
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F2 |
0 |
4 |
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Ultimate |
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Football |
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W |
L |
T |
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W |
L |
T |
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H2 |
5 |
0 |
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D2 |
4 |
0 |
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D2 |
4 |
1 |
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A2 |
3 |
1 |
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B2 |
4 |
1 |
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C2 |
3 |
1 |
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A2 |
3 |
2 |
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G2 |
2 |
2 |
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F2 |
2 |
3 |
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B2 |
1 |
3 |
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C2 |
2 |
3 |
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E2 |
1 |
3 |
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E2 |
1 |
4 |
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F2 |
1 |
3 |
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G2 |
0 |
5 |
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H2 |
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3 |
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Wrestling |
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Bball |
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W |
L |
T |
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W |
L |
T |
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B2 |
3 |
0 |
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G2 |
2 |
0 |
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F2 |
3 |
0 |
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D2 |
2 |
0 |
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C2 |
2 |
1 |
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A2 |
2 |
0 |
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E2 |
2 |
1 |
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E2 |
1 |
1 |
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H2 |
1 |
2 |
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H2 |
1 |
1 |
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D2 |
1 |
2 |
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C2 |
0 |
2 |
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A2 |
0 |
3 |
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F2 |
0 |
2 |
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G2 |
0 |
3 |
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B2 |
0 |
2 |
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Preparation
Instructions: Report is submitted by each sport’s CIC to
the RAO. Can be electronically and verified with hard copy.
Submission:
Due two days after each sport’s Brigade Championship.
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1st
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2nd
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Company |
Points |
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Company |
Points |
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H1 |
430 |
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D2 |
450 |
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A1 |
390 |
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H2 |
370 |
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G1 |
390 |
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A2 |
360 |
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F1 |
370 |
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B2 |
350 |
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C1 |
340 |
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E2 |
330 |
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D1 |
280 |
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C2 |
310 |
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E1 |
280 |
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G2 |
270 |
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B1 |
190 |
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F2 |
260 |
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3rd
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4th
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Company |
Points |
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Company |
Points |
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H3 |
410 |
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A4 |
420 |
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A3 |
360 |
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C4 |
370 |
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D3 |
340 |
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B4 |
350 |
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F3 |
330 |
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F4 |
350 |
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C3 |
310 |
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H4 |
320 |
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B3 |
300 |
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E4 |
310 |
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E3 |
300 |
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D4 |
280 |
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G3 |
290 |
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G4 |
240 |
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Battalion Athletic Officer (BnAO)
· Meet weekly with each of your CAOs and at a minimum, ensure their rosters and attendance within the battalion are accurate. Establish a “accountability non compliance” policy for your battalion and ensure that it is adhered to.
· Ensure every company in your Bn has a plaque mounted in their company AO. Ensure their plates are engraved and up to date. For example, if a company in your BN won any of the Brigade championships or a Bankers Trophy award winner from last year, they should have a plate engraved. POC for engraving plates is the Office of Competitive Sports.
· Act as the public affairs for your battalion. Provide coordination and/or assistance in getting each company team a team photo. Assist in advertising their successes and future record contests throughout their companies.
Company Athletic Officers (CAO)
Reporting Accountability on CIS:
Usage Instructions:
-Choose the date on the calendar to enter data for.
-Select “New Event” below the calendar.
-On the next page, there are numerous dropdown boxes. In the first dropdown marked “Select Activity”, choose which activity you are entering accountability for.
-A roster now
appears by company team for CAOs. The previous accountability report will be
displayed. To mark everyone as present,
select “Mark All Present Submit”. To
mark someone as absent, choose the excusal from the dropdown box to the left of
their name. If someone is participating
on a company team who is not listed on the roster, add them by clicking on the
“+ Non-Team Roster” at the bottom of the roster. The user will be able to search the database
for participants and add them to the report for that day only.
-If you are constantly adding players not showing up on your roster, there may be a discrepancy in the Company Athletics Manager (may also be called Intramural Manager) program that only you as a CAO can fix. The daily event calendar roster mirrors the Company Athletics Manager system on a real time basis. Changes made in this system will immediately take effect in the daily event calendar.
-Only fill in the fields with an “*” next to them. All other information you enter into non-mandatory fields will not show up in a report and is not used at this time for any reason.
-The first time you enter information into the “Event Type” and “Event Location” menus, you will need to set your dropdowns by choosing the “(…)” to the right of the selection box. From here, you need to choose the event type you are adding information for and then enter in an activity description (i.e Practice or Game) and location (i.e. Buffalo Soldier Field or Arvin Company Athletics Pool). When you have done this, choose “Refresh” next to the “(…)” and the information you entered will be located in the dropdown box. At the very minimum, all teams should have “Practice” and “Game” listed as Activity Types.
-Choose the start and end time of your event.
-Press “Save Event” to save the information you have just entered.
Editing Previously Saved Data
-If for some reason you need to edit data that you saved, choose the date on the calendar you would like to edit then choose “Search” below the calendar. This will give you a list of all events that were logged in that particular date. If you logged in information on this date, you’ll see an “Edit” link next to your event. Click on this, edit the record, and hit “submit”. Information you changed will be replaced in the form of a new record.
Searching for a Particular
Event You Saved
-If you would like to review or print a
previous event record, choose the date on the calendar you would like to view
events for, choose your activity type and sport in the dropdown lists, then
choose “Search”. If you logged in
information on this date, you’ll see the event listed. Choose the event and then you can print this
page.
Accountability reports are sent to the RAOs BAO and
ABAO, the Director of CA, and the DPE Athletic Training Office. The BnAOs will
control non-compliance for CA accountability reporting. Data
should only be input on days that your regiment is scheduled to have CA.
CA Rosters and Assignments:
1. Prepared by: Company Athletic Officer
2. Preparation Instructions. Register all
cadets in all positions on the CA website http://apps/dpe/intr_mgr/logon.cfm
. Each Athletic Officer is granted
access each semester by the Brigade Athletic Officer. Once logged onto the site, cadets should
access the “Add” rosters. Once there,
CAOs can access each of the four academic year groups. Only cadets from that year group not carried
on a Corps Squad or Competitive Club roster will be displayed. CAOs can input each cadet that has signed up
for each sport by position: player, coach, cadet-in-charge, official, etc, until
the maximum team strength is reached.
Cadets can access all rosters once the season starts. These dates are
set by the Director of Company Athletics. Cadets on Competitive Club or Corps
Squad rosters will be verified by the BAO and Director of Company Athletics.
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Athletic Participation Input and Verification:
1. Prepared by: Company Athletic Officer
Cadet Search
Last Name