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The Ohio State UniversityNaval Reserve Officers Training Corps

Buckeye Nation NROTC Drill CompetitionInformation Packet

We look forward to hosting your program! Good Luck to all.

Commanding Officer – CAPT Brett W. CoffeyExecutive Officer – CDR Matthew Bradshaw

Marine Officer Instructor – MAJ Michael T. ThesingSurface Warfare Instructor – LT Luke Marshall

Aviation Warfare Instructor – LT Bill L. MontgomerySurface Warfare Nuclear Instructor – LT Jordan A. Buchanan

Assistant Marine Officer Instructor – SSGT Nick Robinson

GENERAL INFORMATION

Dates23 March (Friday) through 24 March 2018 (Saturday)

LocationConverse Hall (OSUNROTC Unit Spaces) 2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210

Contact InfoFor questions at the Midshipman level, please contact either the drill competition OIC or AOIC:

MIDN 1/C Daniel Butz (OIC) (952) 451-0276 [email protected] 1/C Ryan Buck (AOIC) (614)-364-2026 [email protected]

For questions at the professional staff level, please contact the Marine Officer Instructor and / or the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor:

Major Michael Thesing (614) 292-6015 ext. 4 [email protected] Sergeant Nicholas Robinson (614) 292-6015 ext. 3 [email protected]

NOTE – Once the attendance list is finalized, accurate start times for each program and event will be sent out. Please be 15 minutes prior to your start time and

consider creating teams that will not conflict with multiple events. MECEP/OC are encouraged to participate in any event.

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EVENT INFORMATION

Platoon Drill Competition

Date24 March 2018 (Saturday)

LocationRecreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC)337 Annie and John Glenn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210

Team Size and Composition- The size of each unit for Platoon Drill must be no less than fourteen (14) members and no more

than twenty (20). This includes both the unit commander and the platoon guide. - Each team must be organized into three (3) squads with each member armed with a rifle. - The unit commander must carry either a sword with belt and scabbard, or a rifle.- The platoon guide must carry a standard eight-foot (8’) staff with the unit guidon attached.- Each school may enter only one (1) team in the platoon drill competition.

UniformEach unit must wear the Midshipman Khaki Uniform, or the service equivalent, with nametapes, ribbons, and class insignia.

Competition AreaThe platoon drill competition will be held in the RPAC basketball courts, a hardwood surface, plan for a fifty-foot by fifty-foot (50’ by 50’) drill area marked by cones. If the entire gym is available, the parade deck will be considerably larger and expect approximately a football field size parade deck.

Drill CardThe platoon drill card will be made available for download from the Ohio State University NROTC webpage. It will also be emailed out to all schools upon request.

Squad Drill CompetitionDate24 March 2018 (Saturday)


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- The size of each unit for Squad Drill must be no less than seven (7) members and no more than ten (10). This includes the squad leader.

- Each member must be armed with a rifle. - The squad leader must carry either a sword with belt and scabbard, or a rifle.- Each school may enter up to two (2) teams in the squad drill competition, with only their top

team’s score being used for the overall score.

UniformEach squad will wear the Midshipman Khaki Uniform, or the service equivalent, with nametapes, ribbons, and class insignia.

Competition AreaThe squad drill competition will be held in the RPAC basketball courts, a hardwood surface, plan for a fifty-foot by fifty-foot (50’ by 50’) drill area marked by cones. If the entire gym is available the parade deck will be considerably larger and expect approximately a football field size parade deck.

Drill CardThe squad drill card will be made available for download from the Ohio State University NROTC webpage. It will also be emailed out to all schools upon request.

Color Guard CompetitionDate24 March 2018 (Saturday)


Team Size and Composition- The size of each unit for Color Guard must be five (5) members: three (3) color bearers (National

Ensign, Navy Colors, and Marine Corps Colors) and two (2) riflemen. Teams entered from schools with members from other service branches shall consist of four (4) members: two (2) color bearers (National Ensign, and Service Colors) and two (2) riflemen.

- Each school may enter up to two (2) teams in the color guard competition, with only their top team’s score being used for the overall score.

UniformEach squad will wear the Midshipman Khaki Uniform, or the service equivalent, with nametapes, ribbons, and class insignia.

Competition Area

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The color guard competition will be held in the RPAC basketball courts, a hardwood surface, plan for a fifty-foot by fifty-foot (50’ by 50’) drill area marked by cones. If the entire gym is available the parade deck will be considerably larger and expect approximately a football field size parade deck.

Drill CardThe color guard card will be made available for download from the Ohio State University NROTC webpage. It will also be emailed out to all schools upon request.

Endurance Race Competition


Locations- The Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion

1847 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210- Converse Hall

2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210- The Ohio State University campus

Team Size and Composition- There will be two (2) competition divisions: a male and a female.- Each team will consist of four (4) individuals with no age or service requirements.- Schools may submit up to two (2) male teams and up to two (2) female teams. Only the top male

team and female team scores will be used for the overall score.

UniformEach team will wear ‘boots and utes’ for the duration of the race. Team members must wear the service appropriate utility trousers and a matching PT shirt. Water sources such as camelbaks are highly recommended but not required as there will be water stations set up along the route.

Course OverviewThe Endurance Race will start in the pool at the Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion and will finish at Converse Hall. Teams will be escorted by a Midshipman bike marshal on a ten (10) to sixteen (16) mile route throughout the Ohio State University campus. The course will be continuous with various stations set up along the way intended to test each team’s overall fitness, communication skills, and cohesion. Teams should be prepared to carry weight for the entirety of the course. Female teams will run the same course.

Gear

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The Ohio State University NROTC unit will provide any equipment necessary to compete in the Endurance Race.

Rifle / Pistol Competition

Date23 March 2018 (Friday)

LocationConverse Hall, Lt. Hugh W. Wylie Range 2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210

Team Size and Composition- Each team must consist of four (4) shooters for the rifle competition and four (4) shooters for the

pistol competition.- Individuals can compete in both the rifle and pistol competitions.- Schools are not required to submit both a rifle and a pistol team.- Each school may enter only one (1) rifle and one (1) pistol team.

UniformEach team will wear either NWU’s, MCCUU’s, the service equivalent uniform, or unit polos with jeans and closed toe shoes. Shooting accessories such as jackets, mats, and spotting scopes will be allowed.

Weapons- Teams will shoot with standard .22 caliber rifles and pistols.- It is the responsibility of each school to bring their own ammunition. - Weapons may be stored in the OSU NROTC unit’s armory, located at Converse Hall, with

permission from the AMOI, Staff Sergeant Robinson.- Each team is ultimately responsible for the safe transportation and storage of their weapons.

Track Meet Competition


LocationJesse Owens Memorial Stadium2450 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH 43210

Track Meet OverviewThe track competition will consist of four (4) races:

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- 4 x 200m relay race- 4 x 400m relay race- 1200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m distance medley relay race- 1600m individual race

Team Size and Composition- The 4 x 200m, 4 x 400m, and distance medley relay teams must each consist of four (4)

individuals, with no age, gender, or service requirements.- The 1600m is an individual race.- Schools may submit up to two (2) teams for each relay race (4 x 200m, 4 x 400m, and the

distance medley) as well as up to two (2) individuals for the 1600m race.

UniformEach team will wear a unit PT shirt with matching shorts and running shoes. Track spikes will not be permitted.

Swim Meet Competition


LocationThe Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion1847 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210

Swim Meet OverviewThe swim meet competition will consist of four (4) races.

- 100m individual freestyle- 200m individual medley (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle)- 500m individual freestyle- 4 x 200m medley relay (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle)

Team Size and Composition- The 100m freestyle, 200m medley, and 500m freestyle are all individual events.- The 4 x 200m medley relay team must consist of four (4) individuals with no age, gender, or

service requirements.- Schools may submit up to two (2) individuals for each individual race as well as two (2) teams

for the 4 x 200m medley relay race.

UniformEach swimmer will wear appropriate swimwear. Females must wear a one-piece swimsuit. Goggles and swim caps are permitted.

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Flag Football Competition


LocationLincoln Tower Park1790 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH 43210

Team Size and Composition- Each team will have eight (8) players on the field at a time with a maximum of four (4)

substitutes. There are no age, gender, or service requirements.- Schools may submit only one (1) flag football team.

UniformEach football team must wear a matching uniform and any appropriate corresponding athletic attire. Football cleats will be permitted. Flags will be provided by the Ohio State University NROTC unit.

Tournament Overview- Every game will consist of two 15-minute halves with a running clock, except for the final two

minutes of the game. - The officials will be referees employed by the Ohio State University Recreational Sports. - A more detailed list of rules will be made available on the OSU NROTC webpage and will be

emailed out prior to the event start date.

Ship Handling Competition


LocationConverse Hall2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210

Team Size and Composition- Each bridge team will consist of two (2) individuals with no age, gender, or service requirements.- One team member will play to role of “conn” while the other member will play the role of “lee

helm” and “helm.”- Each school may enter up to two (2) teams. Only the top team’s score will be used in

determining the overall score.

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Bridge teams will wear NWU’s/MCCUU’s.

Ship Handling OverviewBridge teams will be given a scenario on the Mariner Skills Simulator (MSS), a Navy ship simulator with a set-up that consists of a set of individual workstations, comprised of two monitors each, arranged in a classroom setting. Teams must communicate using standard commands to maneuver through a given track. The competition will be a race with the fastest team to complete the course taking first place.

Unit Staff Challenge


LocationConverse Hall2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210

Team Size and Composition- This will be an individual event with only unit staff members from each school allowed to

compete.- There is no limit to the number of staff members each school may submit. However, only the top

staff member’s score from each school will be used in determining the overall score.

UniformIt is recommended that each competing staff member wears PT gear, however, there is no mandatory uniform.

Staff Competition OverviewThe staff challenge will be a surprise event. Information will only be released on-site immediately before the start of the competition. OSU NROTC staff members will not have any input on the challenge and will be informed of the events at the same time as the staff from all other units.

SCORING AND AWARDS

Overall WinnerThe overall winner of the 2018 Buckeye Nation NROTC Drill Competition will be determined by adding up the total points earned by each school from each event using the weighted scoring scale listed below.

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Endurance Race (male) – 12.5%Endurance Race (female) – 12.5%Platoon Drill – 10%Rifle Competition – 10%Pistol Competition – 10%Squad Drill – 8%Color Guard – 8%Track Meet – 8%Swim Meet – 8%Flag Football Tournament – 8%Ship Handling – 5%Unit Staff Challenge – Bonus 5%

Awards- Trophies will be awarded to the schools who take first, second, and third place overall.- Trophies will also be awarded to teams that take first, second, and third place in each event

except for the Track Meet, Swim Meet, and Flag Football Tournament. Trophies will only be awarded to first place in each of those events.

- In addition, trophies will be awarded to the top shooter in both the rifle and pistol competitions.

Awards CeremonyAt the conclusion of all events, an award ceremony will be held in Remembrance Park as the primary location and/or The Shoe (Ohio Stadium – Tentative). All schools are encouraged to attend; however, the ceremony is not mandatory. The uniform will be either NWU’s, MCCUU’s, the service equivalent uniform, or unit polos.

SOCIAL

Date23 March 2018 (Friday)

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Varsity Club278 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210

OverviewThe OSU NROTC unit will be providing pizza to all competing schools at the famous Varsity Club. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase for those who are of a legal drinking age. The social will bring all of the units together in a friendly environment before the commencement of the majority of the competitions on Saturday, 24 March.

UniformAll members of each school will wear appropriate civilian attire.

CAMPUS MAP

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JESSE OWENS MEMORIAL STADIUM

RPAC

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VARSITY CLUB

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