ALCGPSC 155/18 - 2019 ARMED FORCES SPORTS CALENDAR AND CG MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN ARMED FORCES SPORTING EVENTS

13 DEC 18

ALCGPSC 155/18
SUBJ:  2019 ARMED FORCES SPORTS CALENDAR AND CG MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN ARMED FORCES SPORTING EVENTS
A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreational Manual, COMDTINST M1710.13 (series)
1.  The following information highlights the opportunity that Coast Guard members on active duty have to participate in the Armed Forces Sports program with the potential opportunity to represent the United States military in international sports competition.  This year the U.S. Military will compete at the Military World Games in Wuhan, China from 14-28 Oct 2019.
2.  In 2018, we received 80 applications from Coast Guard athletes to compete in Armed Forces sports.  We had 50 athletes invited to attend Navy or Armed Forces training camps, culminating in 35 of those members being selected for Navy or Armed Forces teams. 
3.  Armed Forces Sports applications must be received at least 45 days prior to the selected Armed Forces sporting event.  The MWR website http://www.navyfitness.org/all-navy-sports/navy-sports-calendar contains the 2019 Armed Forces Sports schedule. Dates and locations are subject to change and the website will provide the latest updates.
4.  The Navy trials/Armed Forces competitions are open to all officer and enlisted Coast Guard women and men on active duty.  Selection is based on submission of application/resume to the Coast Guard Sports Director at the Community Services Command (CSC).  Applications may be obtained from the MWR website or from CWO3 Mark Durning, at Terry.M.Durning@uscg.mil.
5.  Commands are encouraged to support their active duty members’ participation in the Armed Forces sports program.  Participation on Navy and all Armed Forces teams brings credit to not only our service members, but the United States military as a whole.  In recent years, both male and female Coast Guard athletes have been integral members of Armed Forces teams competing internationally.  Anyone selected to participate in Armed Forces sports is expected to compete in all higher levels of competition.
6.  When members are selected to represent the United States in the Armed Forces Sports program, the travel costs to participate are funded by the Community Services Command or Navy Sports in accordance with Ref A, and not the command.
7.  Applications must be mailed to:  Community Services Command, Battlefield Tech Center 1, Suite 500, 510 Independence Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320-5180, Attn: CWO3 Mark Durning or e-mailed to CWO3 Mark Durning.  CSC will endorse and forward all applications to Navy sports.  Applications mailed directly to the Navy will not be considered.  Athletes selected for the Navy trials will compete for selection to represent the Navy in the Armed Forces championships and may be considered to represent the United States military in national or international competition.
8.  Individuals or commands desiring additional information should contact CWO3 Mark Durning at (757) 842-4928.
9.  Coast Guard members with a general injury or illness may also continue their athletic training and competition in sporting events.  Interested members should visit: http://www.navywoundedwarrior.com/enrollment/eligibility to learn about enrollment and possible competition in the Warrior Games.
10.  Released by:  CAPT G. T. Prestidge, Commander, CG Personnel Service Center.  The Service Center for our most important resource – Our People.
11.  Internet release authorized.