R 052000Z NOV 21
MARADMIN 644/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/HQMC SEMPER FIT (MFS) SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021 MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR//
REF/A/DOC/DODI 1330.04//
REF/B/DOC/MCO 1650.39B//
NARR/REF A IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1330.04, ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ACTIVITIES. REF B IS MCO 1650.39B COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS COMBINED AWARDS PROGRAM//
POC/JOHANNA MIRANDA/CIV/UNIT: MFS/TEL:703-432-1402//
EMAIL: JOHANNA.MIRANDA@USMC-MCCS.ORG//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Reference (a) establishes DoD policy directing the 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. Reference (b) establishes the Commandant’s Combined Awards Program under which the Marine Corps recognizes the Service’s Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
2. Nomination Process. Any active duty Marine may submit an application for Athlete of the Year. Applications must be submitted directly to Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Semper Fit. To request an application form, please email the POC listed and/or OMBMCCSSportsApplications@usmc-mccs.org.
3. Nominations are to include a professional biography encompassing the nominee’s calendar year accomplishments in the sport and Professional (USMC) background. The applicant’s commanding Officer (Lieutenant Colonel command or higher) must endorse the application.
4. Qualifications:
4.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).
4.b. Marine Corps standards and requirements: Marines shall be in good standing and meet all required Marine Corps standards.
5. All submissions are due to HQMC Semper Fit no later than 15 January 2022. The selection of 2021 Male and Female Athletes of the Year will be announced on the usmc-mccs.org website no later than 1 March 2022. Athletes will be recognized at the Commandant’s Combined Awards Ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia on a date to be determined.
6. This message is cancelled on 1 April 2022.
7. Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//