ALCGPSC 057/19 - INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2019 MEN’S ARMED FORCES RUGBY SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIP

united states coast guard

28 MAY 19

ALCGPSC 057/19
SUBJ: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2019 MEN’S ARMED FORCES
RUGBY SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIP
A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation Manual, COMDTINST
M1710.13D
1.  The Coast Guard Rugby Team will participate in the 2019 Men’s Armed Forces
Rugby Sevens Championship in Glendale, CO from 15 August to 26 August 2019.
2.  Participation is open to all male active duty members and reservists on active duty
orders. Members wishing to participate should plan to arrive on 15 August 2019 for
training camp and team selections.  Training camp will commence 16 August and
conclude on 22 August 2019. Team selections will be made at the conclusion of training
camp. The tournament will commence on 23 August and conclude on 25 August 2019. 
Any updates to the training camp dates will be provided by the Rugby Team Manager. 
All members and athletes interested in applying must contact CGRugby@uscg.mil to
receive the application information. The application is due NLT 19 Jun 2019.
3.  The team will represent the Coast Guard in competition against the other four military
services with potential follow-on competition with national all-star teams and select
sides.  Participation in this event may lead to further selection to the All Armed Forces
Rugby Team.
4.  In accordance with Ref A, Commands are encouraged to support their active duty
members’ participation in the Armed Forces sports program.  Participation on an Armed
Forces team brings credit to not only our service members, but the United States military
as a whole.
5.  Members selected for a try out to represent the Coast Guard in the Armed Forces
Rugby Sevens Championship will be funded by the CG Community Services Command
(CSC).
6.  Questions on application information and selection should be sent to
CGRugby@uscg.mil or the Rugby Team Manager, LTJG Vincent Nitopi at
Vincent.J.Nitopi@uscg.mil. Questions regarding Command concerns should be directed
to the Armed Forces Sports Representative, CWO3 Mark Durning, CG Community
Services Command, at Terry.M.Durning@uscg.mil.
7.  Completed applications must be sent to CWO3 Mark Durning, CG Community
Services Command, at Terry.M.Durning@uscg.mil.  CSC will endorse and forward all
approved applications to the Rugby Team Manager.  Completed applications sent directly
to the Rugby Team Manager will not be considered.
8.  Released by:  CAPT G. T. Prestidge, Commander, CG Personnel Service Center.  The
Service Center for our most important resource – Our People.
9.  Internet release authorized.