HQMC SEMPER FIT (MFS) SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2018 ALL-MARINE MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Date Signed: 8/14/2018 | MARADMINS Number: 437/18
MARADMINS : 437/18
R 131642Z AUG 18
MARADMIN 437/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/HQMC SEMPER FIT (MFS) SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2018 ALL-MARINE MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR//
REF/A/DOC/UNSECDEF PR/31AUG2010//
AMPN/REF A IS DOD DIRECTIVE 1330.04, ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ACTIVITIES//
POC/B. SOSCIA/CAPT/UNIT:MFS/-/TEL:703-432-0732/EMAIL:BRIAN.SOSCIA@USMC-MCCS.ORG//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Reference (a) establishes DoD policy to ensure that the Military Services are appropriately represented at InternationalMilitary Sports Council activities and in civilian national and international amateur sports competitions.  It further directs Secretaries of the Military Departments to develop comprehensive sports programs that provide the opportunity for qualified Service Members to prepare for and compete in authorized competitions on a voluntary basis.  Under the auspices of this policy, the Marine Corps recognizes the Service’s male and female Athletes-of-the-Year.
2.  Nomination Process.  A Commanding Officer (Lieutenant Colonel command or higher) nominates a Marine for Athlete-of-the-Year and forwards the nomination to the local installation Marine Corps Community Services athletic director for endorsement.  For installations without an athletic director, the command may forward the nomination directly to Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Semper Fit.  The nomination form may be found on the Semper Fit sports website at www.usmc-mccs.org/services/fitness/all-marine-sports.  Nominations may be scanned and emailed to mccssportsapps@usmc-mccs.org or faxed to 703-784-4125.  A head and shoulder photograph must accompany all applications.  High resolution electronic photographs are acceptable.
3.  Qualifications:  a.  Athletic:  Marines who have excelled in intramural, varsity, All-Marine, national, and international competitions are to be considered.  Competitions must comply with amateur regulations within nationally recognized governing bodies (e.g., USA Track and Field) or affiliated organizations (e.g., Amateur Athletic Union) within the United States Olympic Committee.  Professional sports participation will not be considered per reference (a).  b. Marine Corps standards and requirements:  Marines shall be in good standing and meet all required Marine Corps standards.
4.  All submissions are due to HQMC Semper Fit no later than 15 OCT 2018.  The selection of Male and Female 2018 Athletes of the Year will be announced on 1 Dec 2018.  Athletes will be recognized at the Commandant’s Combined Awards Ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia on a date to be determined.
5.  Release authorized by SES, Mrs. M. C. Balocki, Acting Director, Marine and Family Programs Division.//