R 111337Z JAN 13

ALCGPSC 007/13
SUBJ: 2013 ARMED FORCES SPORTS CALENDAR
A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreational Manual, COMDTINST
M1710.13( series)
1.  The following information highlights the opportunity that Coast
Guard members on active duty have to participate in the Armed Forces
sports program with the potential opportunity to represent the United
States military in international sports competition.
2.  In 2012, we received 49 applications from Coast Guard athletes to
compete in Armed Forces sports.  We had 27 athletes selected to
attend Navy training camps or selected directly from applications for
Navy or Armed Forces teams.
3.  Armed forces sports applications must be received at least 45
days prior to your selected Armed Forces sporting event.  Visit the
MWR website at http://www.uscg.mil/mwr/sports/armedforcessports.asp
for the 2013 Armed Forces Sports schedule.  Dates and locations are
subject to change, so check the web site for the latest updates.
4.  The Navy trials/Armed Forces competitions are open to all officer
and enlisted Coast Guard women and men on active duty.  Selection is
based on submission of application/resume to the Coast Guard Sports
Director at the Community Services Command (CSC).  Applications may
be obtained from the MWR web site at
http://www.uscg.mil/mwr/sports/armedforcessports.asp or from CWO2 Pat
Butler, Patrick.D.Butler(at)uscg.mil.
5.  Commands are highly encouraged to support their active duty
members' participation in the Armed Forces sports program, as
operational schedules allow.  Participation on Navy and all Armed
Forces teams brings credit to not only our service members, but the
United States military as a whole.  When members are selected to
represent the United States in the Armed Forces Sports program, the
cost to participate is not borne by the command.  In recent years,
both male and female Coast Guard athletes have been integral members
of Armed Forces teams competing internationally.  Anyone selected to
participate in Armed Forces sports is expected to compete in all
higher levels of competition.
6.  Applications must be mailed to:  Community Services Command,
Battlefield Tech Center 1, Suite 500, 510 Independence Parkway,
Chesapeake, VA 23320-5180, Attn: CWO2 Pat Butler.  CSC will endorse
and forward all applications to Navy sports.  Applications mailed
directly to the Navy will not be considered.  Athletes selected for
the Navy trials will compete for selection to represent the Navy in
the Armed Forces championships and may be considered to represent the
United States military in national or international competition.
7.  Individuals or commands desiring additional information should
contact CWO2 Pat Butler at (757) 842-4928.
8.  RDML Dave Callahan, Commander, CG Personnel Service Center,
sends.
9.  Internet release authorized.