ALCOAST 233/25 - MAY 2025 2025 COAST GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE (CGMA) GOLF TOURNAMENT

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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SUBJ: 2025 COAST GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE (CGMA) GOLF TOURNAMENT
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST 1000.8A
1. The annual Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) Golf Tournament
will be held from 12-15 November 2025 with check-in to resort condos
Tuesday, November 11 at the Barefoot Resort Golf Club in North
Myrtle Beach, SC.
2. The four-day tournament consists of 3 days of individual stroke
play followed by a team scramble event on Saturday. The basic
tournament package includes four (4) rounds of golf with cart,
range balls Wednesday-Saturday; one (1) ticket to Welcome Dinner
and Awards Banquet, breakfast and lunch (Wed-Sat), swag bag,
and access to discounted replay rates for additional rounds.
Onsite accommodation (Nov 11-15) may be added during registration.
Additional rounds of golf and additional nights lodging are
available at discounted rates. Discount registration is available
for Active Duty personnel, E-6 and below and O1-O2, and Civilian
employees GS-7 and below. Members can reach out to their local unit
MWR representatives to inquire about the CSC Sports Grant program. 
3. Early Bird Registration will go live 29 April 2025 through
20 June 2025. The first 100 registrants or those who register by
20 June 2025 - whichever comes first - will receive a 10% discount.
General Admission Registration will go live 21 June 2025 through
1 October 2025 and is limited to 240 participants. Entries received
after that date will be accepted on a space-available basis.
The tournament regularly sells out, so early registration
is encouraged.  
4. In accordance with paragraph 2.A.10 of REF (A) and subject to
command approval, administrative absence may be authorized for
active duty, reserve, and auxiliary event participants.
Civilian employees wishing to participate in this event may use
annual leave, accrued compensatory time off or earned credit hours
(if available), or leave without pay.
5. The event is open to all Active Duty, Reserve, Auxiliary,
Retired and civilian personnel of the Coast Guard as well as family
and friends. 
6. More details on this event, including registration requirements,
resort information and prices can be found at the following website:
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https://mycgma.org/give-help/golf/

7. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization. Serving as the official aid society for the United
States Coast Guard, CGMA's mission is to enable financial resiliency
within the Coast Guard Community. Since its inception in 1924
CGMA has provided over $250 million in direct assistance.
For more information about CGMA: visit www.mycgma.org
8. Event or registration questions, please email: golf@mycgma.org
9. CAPT Ryan Matson, Acting Assistant Commandant of Military
Personnel (CG-1M), sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.