R 261309Z JAN 12 ALCGPSC 015/12 SUBJ: BASE PORTSMOUTH SHAMROCK INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT A. MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES, COMDTINST M1000.8, ARTICLES 1.G.2.D AND 2.A.10.B. 1. BASE PORTSMOUTH MORALE, WELL-BEING AND RECREATION IS SPONSORING THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SHAMROCK INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT COAST GUARD BASE PORTSMOUTH 14-17 MARCH 2012. 2. THIS IS A DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT UNDER NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RULES WITH MODIFICATIONS AS NEEDED DUE TO TIMING, LENGTH OF GAMES, TEAMS, AND ROSTERS. 3. ENTRY FEES: 375.00 DOLLARS PER TEAM. PAYMENT MAY BE MADE BY CHECK OR CREDIT CARD ONLY. NO PURCHASE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO MWR PORTSMOUTH. FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS, PLEASE CALL MS. LASSITER AT 757-483-8688 OR MR. MICHAEL BARNETT AT 757-483-8690, BETWEEN 0800-1700, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ENTRY PAYMENTS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 2 MARCH 2012. 4. TEAMS: THE TOURNAMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 14 PAID TEAMS. TEAM PLAYERS MUST BE ASSIGNED TO THE UNIT THEY ARE REPRESENTING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SMALLER UNITS. SMALLER UNITS THAT CANNOT FIELD A FULL TEAM MAY HAVE UP TO THREE PLAYERS FROM OTHER UNITS THAT ARE NOT ENTERED IN THE TOURNAMENT BUT MUST BE INDICATED ON THIS ROSTER. A TEAM CONSISTS OF A MAXIMUM OF 12 PLAYERS, INCLUDING THE COACH. TEAMS MUST BE COMPRISED OF COAST GUARD PERSONNEL (ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, CIVILIAN, AUXILIARY, AND RETIREES). FOR MORE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: (USE LOWER CASE) HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSSUPORTSMOUTH/MWR.ASP. 5. SPECIAL EVENTS: PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER A 3-POINT SHOOTOUT, AND HALF-COURT SHOT COMPETITION. COMPLIMENTARY PLAYER LUNCH BUFFETS WILL BE HOSTED AT THE WHEELHOUSE ON 15 AND 16 MARCH BETWEEN 1200-1430. SPECIAL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 6. AWARDS: EACH PLAYER AND COACH WILL RECEIVE A TOURNAMENT GOODIE BAG TO INCLUDE A TEE-SHIRT AND COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION TO THE PLAYERS BUFFETS. FIRST AND SECOND PLACE TEAM MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES. FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PLACE TEAMS WILL RECEIVE A TEAM TROPHY. A MOST VALUABLE PLAYER TROPHY WILL BE AWARDED TO A PLAYER ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, SELECTED BY THE COACH. 7. LODGING: A SPECIAL RATE OF 65.00 DOLLARS PER NIGHT INCLUDING BREAKFAST, HAS BEEN ARRANGED AT THE HAMPTON INN, 3235 WESTERN BRANCH BOULEVARD, CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA FOR THE TOURNAMENT. PLEASE CONTACT MR. ROBYN FULLER AT 757-484-5800. WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS, MENTION YOU ARE WITH THE SHAMROCK TOURNAMENT. 8. INTERESTED TEAMS SHOULD CONTACT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, MR. JESSE BOWDEN AT 757-638-2721 OR JESSE.R.BOWDEN(AT)USCG.MIL FAX: 757-483-8492 USCG BASE PORTSMOUTH (MWR) 4000 COAST GUARD BLVD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 9. AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE TRAVEL ORDERS FOR THIS EVENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR MILITARY MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE A, SUBJECT TO COMMANDING OFFICER APPROVAL. 10. RADM DANIEL R. MAY, COMMANDER, CG PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER, SENDS. 11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.