R 031341Z FEB 11

ALCGPSC 019/11
SUBJ: PERSONNEL SERVICES AND SUPPORT UNIT (PSSU) PORTSMOUTH SHAMROCK
INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
A. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6A
1.  PSSU PORTSMOUTH MWR IS SPONSORING THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL
SHAMROCK INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT
PSSU PORTSMOUTH 16 THROUGH 19 MARCH 2011.
2.  THIS IS A DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT UNDER NCAA RULES WITH
MODIFICATIONS AS TO TIMING, LENGTH OF GAMES, TEAMS, AND ROSTERS.
3.  ENTRY FEES: 375.00 DOLLARS PER TEAM.  ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID BY
CHECK OR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLY.  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 28 FEBRUARY 2011.
4.  TEAMS:  THE TOURNAMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST PAID 14 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 AND MUST BE IDENTIFIED ON THAT TEAMS
ROSTER.  A TEAM CONSISTS OF A MAXIMUM OF TWELVE PLAYERS, INCLUDING
THE COACH.  TEAMS MUST BE COMPRISED OF COAST GUARD PERSONNEL (ACTIVE
DUTY, RESERVE, CIVILIAN, AUXILIARY, AND RETIREE).  TOURNAMENT RULES,
ROSTERS, AND OTHER DETAILS ARE LOCATED AT:  (USE LOWER CASE)
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSSUPORTSMOUTH/MWR.ASP.
5.  SPECIAL EVENTS:  PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER A THREE-POINT
SHOOTOUT, AND HALF-COURT SHOT COMPETITION.  COMPLIMENTARY PLAYER
LUNCH BUFFETS WILL BE HOSTED AT THE WHEELHOUSE ON 17 AND 18 MARCH
BETWEEN 1200-1430.  SPECIAL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR
SCHEDULING OR CONFLICT PURPOSES.
6.  AWARDS:  EACH PLAYER AND COACH WILL RECEIVE A TOURNAMENT BAG TO
INCLUDE A TEE-SHIRT, GOODIES, AND COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION TO THE
PLAYERS BUFFET.  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:  SPECIAL RATES HAVE BEEN ARRANGED FOR THE TOURNAMENT AT
THE HAMPTON INN LOCATED AT 3235 WESTERN BRANCH BLVD., CHESAPEAKE,
VIRGINIA.  PLEASE CONTACT BRIANNE HORTON AT 757-484-5800.  REFERENCE
THE SHAMROCK TOURNAMENT WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS TO RECEIVE THE
SPECIAL RATES.
8.  INTERESTED TEAMS SHOULD CONTACT TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS,
MR. JESSE BOWDEN AT 757-638-2721 OR JESSE.R.BOWDEN(AT)USCG.MIL OR FSC
JOHN BROWN AT 757-483-8691 OR JOHN.M.BROWN5(AT)USCG.MIL,
FAX: 757-483-8492.
9.  ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE AND PERMISSIVE TRAVEL ORDERS FOR THIS
EVENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR MILITARY MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLES 4.G.2.E AND 7.A.10.B OF REFERENCE A, SUBJECT TO COMMANDING
OFFICERS APPROVAL.
10.  INTERNET RELEASED AUTHORIZED.
11.  RDML DANIEL R. MAY, COMMANDER, CG PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER,
SENDS.