31 OCT 2013

MEMORANDUM

From: MIDN 1/C Lippie

To: Fellow Officer Education Programs

Via:MSGT Flores

Subj:WOLVERINE DRILL COMPETITION

Encl:(1) RSVP Form

  1. This document will serve as an introduction to the University of Michigan NROTC’s inaugural Wolverine Drill Competition to be held 11-12 April 2014.
  1. The events held will be as follows:
  1. Rifle and Pistol Competition. A rifle team or a pistol team consists of four members. The uniform for this event will be boots and utes with a battalion or Navy/Marine corps shirt.
  2. The Rifle/Pistol matches will be held at Island Lake Shooting Range, 13600 Grand River Road, Brighton, MI 48116. The range is approximately 30 minutes north of the University of Michigan. Each unit is responsible for transportation to and from the event.
  1. Platoon Basic Drill Competition. A platoon may consist of 14-29 members, including the Unit Commander and platoon guide. The basic uniform for all Naval ROTC units will be the Service Dress Blue uniform for Midshipman and Officer Candidates, and Dress Blue Deltas for all active duty Marines. The event will occur within a 50x50 yard boundary and will be conducted in accordance with MCO P5060.20.
  1. Squad Basic Drill Competition. A squad will consist of seven members, including the Squad Leader. The basic uniform for all Naval ROTC units will be the Service Dress Blue uniform for Midshipman and Officer Candidates, and Dress Blue Deltas for all active duty Marines. The event will occur within a 30x30 yard boundary and will be conducted in accordance with MCO P5060.20.
  1. Color Guard Competition. A color guard will consist of five team members: three color bearers and two riflemen. The basic uniform for all Naval ROTC units will be the Service Dress Blue uniform for Midshipman and Officer Candidates, and Dress Blue Deltas for all active duty Marines. The event will occur within a 30x30 yard boundary and will be conducted in accordance with MCO P5060.20.
  1. Sailing Regatta. A team will consist of two members. All members are required to wear a wet suit, life jacket, helmet, and closed toe shoes while participating in the event. Teams are highly encouraged to bring their own uniform items. Prior contact and coordination is required for uniform temp-loans. Races will be sailed in accordance with the 2009-2012 United States Sailing Rules.
  1. The Michigan Sailing Regatta is located at 8010 Strawberry Lake Rd. Dexter, MI 48130. The event will be held on Baseline Lake. Transportation to and from the Sailing Regatta is the responsibility of each individual unit.
  2. All sailing boats and rigging equipment will be provided. Units that would like to bring their own sailing boats and/or rigging equipment are welcome to do so as long as it is standard Naval ROTC equipment.
  3. The course will be an “island” course.
  4. Each team will be separated into two heats, one member in each heat.
  1. Endurance Challenge. A team will consist of four members. Teams may be co-ed; teams of females are encouraged. Should enough female teams register, a competitive division for female teams will be created. The competition course will resemble the following:
  1. 9 mile run with 12 exercise stations.
  2. Course is run on nature trails and sidewalks.
  3. Stations include squat lunges, monkey squats, log situps, log presses, log squats, buddy wall squats, bear crawl, fireteam pushups, sandbag run, ammo can presses, fireman carry, caterpillar pushups, and pullups.
  4. Each team will carry one 45lbs. pack for the duration of the race.
  5. Team members will stay within 25 meters of each other throughout the entire race.
  1. Awards will be presented for individual events. An Overall Winner will also be awarded for all-around best performance.
  1. The schedule of events will span from approximately 1600 on 11 April to 1700 on 12 April.
  2. The Rifle/Pistol competitions will be held on Friday, April 11.
  3. A Team Captains Breakfast will be hosted the morning of April 12 at 0600.
  4. The remaining events will take place Saturday, April 12 and will conclude with the Awards Ceremony.
  5. An itinerary will be released closer to the competition date.

A registration packet and further event information will be posted online in February 2014. If you would like to receive more details or have further questions, please contact MIDN Lippie at .

Very Respectfully,

E. C. Lippie

MIDN 1/C