R 101506Z JAN 13

ALCGPSC 005/13
SUBJ: 2013 COAST GUARD ACADEMY INVITATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8
1.  The 10th annual Coast Guard Academy Invitational Volleyball
Tournament will be held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT,
15-16 March 2013.
2.  The objectives of this tournament are to exhibit sportsmanship
and team play, develop a competitive spirit and showcase athletic
talent while creating exposure for the competitive volleyball
community in the Coast Guard.  Last years event was attended by teams
from all around the Coast Guard and resulted in 46 hours of
volleyball being played in the two-day tournament.
3.  Participation is open to teams from all Coast Guard units.
Teams may, but are not required to, be mixed gender and may be
composed of active duty, reserve, retired, civilian Coast Guard
personnel, and dependent spouses.  Play is six-on-six.  Rosters are
limited to 10 players per team.
4.  Individuals not associated with a team are welcome to participate
and will be grouped together to form a team or will be placed on
teams needing and willing to accept other players.
5.  There is no limit on the number of teams that may participate.
The tournament will be round-robin style with playoffs.  The
specifics of the tournament play will be dependent upon the number of
teams participating.
6.  The entry fees are 250 dollars per team and 40 dollars per
individual not associated with a team.
7.  Interested teams and players should contact the tournament
coordinator, CDR Byron Willeford at (617) 223-8214 or
Byron.D.Willeford(at)uscg.mil NLT 19 February 2013.  Entry fee
payments should be made payable to CGA MWR.  Tournament information,
registration, rules, and updates will be available upon request via
e-mail.  Payments should be mailed to Superintendent (pr), U. S.
Coast Guard Academy, MWR Department, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT
06320-4195, attn:  Paula Springer.
8.  Administrative absence and permissive travel orders for this
intra-service sporting event may be authorized for military members
IAW Articles 1.G.2.D and 2.A.10 of Ref (a), subject to Commanding
Officers approval.
9.  RDML Dave Callahan, Commander, CG Personnel Service Center,
sends.
10.  Internet release authorized.