George Washington Carver HS JROTC
U.S. ARMY
ALABAMA STATE
DRILL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
MMMON
21 January, 2017
US ARMY ALABAMA STATE INDOOR JROTC
DRILL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
21 January, 2017
CONTENTS
ARMED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS 3
ARMED INSPECTION SCORE SHEETS 4
ARMED REGULATION INSTRUCTION 5
ARMED REGULATION SEQUENCE 6
ARMED COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTIONS 7
ARMED COLOR GUARD SEQUENCE 8
ARMED EXHIBITION INSTRUCTIONS 9
ARMED EXHIBITION DRILL SEQUENCE 10
ARMED DUAL/SOLO INSTRUCTION 11
ARMED DUAL/SOLO SCORE SHEET 12
UNARMED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS 13
UNARMED INSPECTION SCORE SHEET 14
UNARMED REGULATOIN INSTRUCTION 15
UNARMED REGULATION SEQUENCE 16
UNARMED COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTION 17
UNARMED COLOR GUARD SEQUNCNCE 18
UNARMED EXHIBITION INSTRUCTION 19
UNARMED EXHIBITION SCORE SHEET 20
UNARMED DUAL/SOLO INSTRUCTION 21
UNARMED DUAL/SOLO SCORE SHEET 22
GENERAL FLOOR DIAGRAM (DRILL AREAS) 23
PHYSICAL FITNESS/KNOWLEDGE BOWL DIVISION 24
HOTEL DIRECTORY 25
NOTE: A SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND STARTING TIMES FOR YOUR UNIT WILL BE MAILED/E-MAILED on or about 18 January, 2017.
HEADGEAR: Although this is a indoor drill competition appropriate headgear is required in each drill event.
DETERMINATION OF DIVISIONS: Any team, male, female or mixed without weapons will be in the Unarmed Division. Any team male, female, or mixed, with weapons manufactured to fire live ammunition, or The Glendale 1000, M1 Replica, will be in the Armed Division.
ARMED INSPECTION
1. All units participating in the drill competition must stand inspection or receive a zero score for that event. The inspection will take place in the Ready Area of the Regulation Drill Pad with only the Drill Team standing inspection and the Team Advisor present. (No spectators are allowed in this area).
2. The inspection will consist of a minimum of 12 cadets with weapons plus the Commander of the team. The judges will visually inspect each member as indicated on the Inspection Score Sheet.
3. When the Inspection has been conducted, the Drill Team should be prepared for Regulation Drill.
4. The team standing inspection will move immediately to the regulation area. No changes in personnel will be made after the inspection.
5. Inspection is required for all teams competing in regulation drill.
6. NO ACU’s will be worn for inspection or regulation drill.
2017 US Army Alabama State Drill Championship
Armed Inspection
Max Points: 1200 four judges Average Good Exceptional UNIT & COMMANDER OVERALL
Correct Inspection Procedures Correct formation, open ranks, salutes, verbal requirements, etc. 1 ‐ 2 3 – 8 9 ‐ 10
Entry / Exit Overall Quality Unit dress & cover, distance, interval, centering, marching quality 10
1 – 2 3 – 8 9 ‐ 10
Team Unity, Snap & Pop Is the unit “locked on” and tight or just going through the motions 10
1 – 2 3 – 8 9 ‐ 10
Overall Commander Score Verbal projection, presence, bearing, movements of CMDR 10
1 – 2 3 – 8 9 ‐ 10
Personal Hygiene To include hair, breath, nails, shave, facial hair, & overall grooming 30
1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Uniform Preparation & Appearance Uniform prepared as per regs; attention to detail 30
1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Position of Attention / Bearing Cadet correct position of attention & bearing displayed at all times 3 1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Confidence & Intensity Solid, self-assured demeanor with laser focus sharpness 30
1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Handling of the Weapon Weapon maneuvers as per manual, smooth & well-rehearsed 30
1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Overall Unit Impression Taken in total, how impressive was the entire unit? 30
1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Overall Knowledge Correctness & depth of all responses given to judge 30
1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
*ANY SCORE IN THE POOR CATEGORY MUST HAVE AN EXPLANATION
Penalty - 25 points per missing cadet:
(12 cadets + cadet cmdr REQUIRED)
Unit Missing
One Cadet Two Cadets
-25 -50
Uniform Violations:
Minor (-20 pts.) OR Major (-50 pts.) Violation = __________
Uniform Violation (check and circle the specific violation):
Exhibition Uniform Chrome Helmets
Scarves / Ascots Spatz / Boots
Other (be specific):
REGULATION DRILL
ARMED DIVISION
1. GENERAL: The commands attached are the drill movements required for Armed Regulation Drill. The commands are to be given in the sequence listed. The maximum time allowed for this event is 5 minutes with the time starting when the HEAD JUDGE returns the Commander’s salute. The time ends when the last member of the team exits the drill area. There is no minimum time for accomplishing the sequence. The drill field is 75 feet by 50 feet.
2. PENALTIES: For every command omitted there will be a five point penalty. For every command added there will be a five point penalty. If a team has a boundary violation there will be a 5 point penalty. If a team goes over the established time limit one (1) point will be subtracted for every second over. If a team does not have the required number of cadets, 12 plus a commander, 25 points will be subtracted for each cadet under.
3. The Drill Team Commander will report in to the Head Judge, and request permission to begin the Regulation Sequence. When the Head Judge salutes the Drill Team Commander, he or she will then give the command “Fall In”, and continue the sequence of commands. When the Drill Sequence has been completed, the Drill Team Commander will halt their unit centered on the Head Judge and report the sequences finished and request permission to exit the drill area. Should a commander fail to report out, a 15 point penalty will be assessed.
4. The uniform for Regulation will be any service approved uniform, except ACU’s.
5. No Prompt Sheets can be used commands must be committed to memory.
6. All teams competing in Regulation must go through inspection just prior to this event.
2017 US Army Alabama State Drill Championship
Armed Division - Platoon Regulation
Max points = 1600 four judges fof 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
TEAM ENTERS & REPORTS IN* (SCORED BELOW) 24. Column Left March
1. Inspection Arms 25. Rear March
2. Ready, Port Arms (or Port Arms) 26. Rear March
3. Order Arms 26a.Platoon Halt
4. Dress Right Dress 27. Port Arms
5. Ready Front 28. File from the Right March
6. PARADE REST 28a.Platoon Halt
7. Platoon, Attention 29. Column of Threes to the Left March
8. 15-Count Manual Arms** 30. Column Left March
9. Count Off 31. Double Time March
10. Close Interval March 32. Quick Time March
11. Normal Interval March 33. Column Left March
12. Open Ranks March 34. Right Shoulder Arms
13. Close Ranks March 34a.PLATOON HALT
14. Left Step March 35. Column Left March
14a.PLATOON HALT 36. Column 1/2 Left March
15. Left Face 37. Column 1/2 Left March
16. Right Step March 38. Rear March
16a.Platoon Halt 39. Rear March / Platoon, Halt
17. About Face 40. Forward March / Eyes Right
18. Right Shoulder Arms 41. Ready Front
18a.Forward March 42. Column Left March
19. Column Right March 43. Left Shoulder Arms
20. Column Right March 44. Column Left March
21. Column Right March 45. Change Step, March
22. Left Flank March 46. Left Flank March
23. Right Flank March 46a.Platoon Halt
TEAM REPORTS OUT & EXITS* (SCORED BELOW)
**consists of: order, right shoulder, left shoulder, present, order arms (TC 3-21.5, pg.4-10).
NOTE: *Report In/Out will be all movements needed to front the unit on the Head Judge and then enter/exit the floor.
BOLD UPPERCASE GREYED COMMANDS require a 5-second pause
Report IN score…. (0-15) ________ Technical Impression...(0-30) _________
(Adherence to service/meet regulations)
Report OUT score (0-15) ________ Precision Impression...(0-30) _________
12 cadets + C/Cmdr. Required
ONE CADET TWO CADETS
OVER / UNDER OVER / UNDER
-25 -50
______ Boundary Violations (-5 ea)
______ Incorrect Commands (-5 ea)
______ Pause Violations (-5 ea)
Specify Uniform Deduction:________________________________________
Uneven/Improper Cadence:
___ Minor (-20) or ___ Major (-50)
Uniform Violations:
___ Minor (-20) or ___ Major (-50)
ARMED COLOR GUARD
1. GENERAL: The Color Guard will consist of a minimum of four (4) cadets. The senior cadet will carry the National Color and call the necessary commands. The command sequences will be called exactly as outlined in the Color Guard sequence. This is not Exhibition Color Guard. Any use of musical devices, whistles or other non-standard color guard equipment, will result in the disqualification of that team from this event.
2. If the National Color touches the floor during the Color Guard sequence that team will be disqualified.
3. Only Regulation Color Guard movements will be allowed (NO exhibition movements will be allowed)
4. The size of the Color Guard area is 40 by 40 feet.
5. The maximum time allowed to complete the Color Guard sequence is 5 minutes. Timing starts when the Color Guard crosses the line to enter the drill area, and stops when the unit has crossed the exit line.
6. Uncasing is part of the required sequence. The penalty for going over time is one point for each second over. If a command is added/omitted, there will be a 5 point penalty for each command. A 5 point penalty will be assessed for each out of bounds infraction.
7. The uniform for the Color Guard Competition will be any service approved uniform, except BDU’s. You may wear Drill Team Uniforms.
8. No Prompt Sheets may be used; commands must be committed to memory.
9. The Color Guard is divided into two categories: Unarmed, which includes plastic or wooden rifles not intended to fire live ammunition.
10. No team will drill in the unarmed category without weapons.
2017 US Army Alabama State Drill Championship
Armed Division Color Guard
A 5-second pause must be maintained after executing BOLD UPPERCASE COMMANDS
Score
ENTER THE DRILL FLOOR to begin scoring – 1000 points Max three judges
1. Uncase Colors 3 0-100
2. Report In 1 0-20
3. Colors Reverse March (forward march) 0-10
4. Left Wheel March (forward march) 0-10
5. Colors Reverse March (forward march) 0-10
6. Color Guard, Halt 0-10
7. Order Colors 0-10
8. Parade Rest 0-10
9. Color Guard, Attention 0-10
10. CARRY COLORS 0-10
11. Forward March
12. Right Wheel March (forward march) 0-10
13. Right Wheel March (forward march) 0-10
14. Colors Reverse March (forward march) 0-10
15. Eyes Right 0-10
16. Ready Front 0-10
17. Left Wheel March (forward march) 0-10
18. Left Wheel March (forward march) 0-10
19. Left Wheel March (forward march) 0-10
20. COLOR GUARD, HALT
21. Report Out 2 0-20
OVERALL TECHNICAL SCORE 0-20
OVERALL PRECISION SCORE 0-20
1 Report In - movements needed to 3 Uncase Colors - all of the movements
enter the drill floor, center the colors on required to correctly uncase the colors
the head judge & verbally report in. (CAN BE DONE ANYWHERE ON THE DRILL FLOOR)
2 Report Out - movements needed to
center the colors on the head judge,
verbally report out, then leave the floor.
PENALTIES
1. Boundary Violations:
_____Occurrences @ 5 points per = _________
2. Incorrect Commands:
_____ Occurrences @ 5 points per = ________
3. Pause Violations:
_____ Occurrences @ 5 points per = ________
4. Uneven/Improper Cadence:
Minor (-20 pts.) OR Major (-50 pts.)
SPECIFY DEDUCTION BELOW = ______
5. Uniform Violations:
Minor (-20 pts.) OR Major (-50 pts.)
PENALTY TOTAL = __________
ARMED EXHIBITION DRILL
1. GENERAL: The time limits for this event are the minimum of six (5) minutes and a maximum of eight (8) minutes. The time begins when the first member of the marching unit crosses the boundary line and ends when the last of the marching unit exits the drill area.
2. NOISEMAKERS: The use of whistles, horns or any other musical or noise making devices is prohibited. The use of any of these devices will result in the disqualification of that team from that event.
3. UNIFORMS: Your team may wear any uniform that has been approved by your service or school for drill competition, except ACU’s.
4. PENALTIES: TIME: One (1) point for each second over or under the specified time.
BOUNDRY: Ten (10) points for each infraction (does not mean 10 points for each person out of bounds, but will be 10 points off each time a team touches or crosses the boundary line).
TEAM COMPOSITION: Ten (10) points for each member under the minimum. The minimum for this event is 12 plus a commander. There is no maximum number.
5. FIELD: The drill area measures 75 feet by 50 feet. You may request the Head Judge to position himself/herself at any point on the drill area.
6. REPORT IN & REPORT OUT: The Drill Team Commander must report in & out and is included as part of the time restrictions. A 5 point penalty is assessed for failure to report in/out.
7. DETERMINATION OF DIVISIONS: Any team, male, female or mixed with weapons will be in the Unarmed Division.
2017 US Army Alabama State Drill Championship
Armed Division – Team Exhibition
Max Points=1200 four judges Average Good Exceptional Performance Overview
REPORT IN & REPORT OUT
Verbal report in/out; all movements to enter/exit floor 15 1 – 3 4 – 12 13 ‐ 15
Team/Cadet APPEARANCE
Uniform / overall preparation & presentation 15 1 – 3 4 – 12 13 ‐ 15
Routine COMPOSITION & FLOW
Routine is unique & well constructed w/ fitting transitions 15 1 – 3 4– 12 13 ‐ 15
OVERALL IMPRESSION
Subjective score of entire routine as presented 15 1 – 3 4 – 12 13 ‐ 15
Team/Cadet BEARING
Body & facial control, military carriage 30 1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Routine MARCHING
Dress, alignment & marching proficiency; use of drill floor 30 1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Routine VARIETY
Diversity of movements to display overall excellence 30 1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Routine PRECISION
Exacting, flawless & meticulous maneuvers – “anti-sloppy” 30 1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Routine SHOWMANSHIP
Flair, style and “wow factor” that turns heads / rivets watchers 30 1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Handling of the WEAPON
Weapon maneuvers & manipulation look skilled & effortless 30 1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Routine DIFFICULTY (Floor)
Cadence changes, interweaving and other difficult marching 30 1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
Routine DIFFICULTY (Aerial)
Rifle spins, tosses and throws that leave the hand 30 1 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 24 25 ‐ 30
MILITARY Flavor
Routine proudly befits a military competition 40 1 ‐ 8 9 ‐ 32 33 ‐ 40
*Any score in the POOR category above MUST have details written below
Number PENALTIES – HEAD JUDGE ONLY Total Points
Boundary Violations @ 5 points each occurrence
Dropped weapons @ 25 points per occurrence
Seconds over/under time @ 1 point per second
(Minimum 6 minutes - Maximum 8 Minutes per performance)
Penalty - 25 points per missing cadet:
(12 cadets + c/CDR MIN. REQUIRED)
NO MAX LIMIT
Unit Missing
One Cadet Two Cadets
-25 -50
EXHIBITION DRILL