R 191902Z MAR 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 142/13
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MR(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/HQMC SEMPER FIT (MRS-2) SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2012 MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR//
POC/THOMAS CURETON/NF-5/UNIT:MRS/-/TEL:703-432-0251//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. MARINE CORPS MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS SHALL GO THROUGH THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND CHAIN OF COMMAND AT THE ATHLETE'S LOCAL INSTALLATION. NOMINATIONS MAY BE SCANNED AND EMAILED TO: MCCSSPORTSAPPS(at)USMC-MCCS.ORG OR FAXED TO 703-784-4125. THE NOMINATION FORM MAY BE FOUND ON THE SEMPER FIT SPORTS WEBSITE AT WWW.USMC-MCCS.ORG/SPORTS.
2. IF A MARINE IS LOCATED AT AN INSTALLATION WITHOUT AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OR MCCS, THEY MAY SEND APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY TO HQMC (MRS-2) VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND. A HEAD AND SHOULDER PHOTOGRAPH MUST ACCOMPANY ALL APPLICATIONS. HIGH RESOLUTION ELECTRONIC PHOTOGRAPHS ARE ACCEPTABLE. ALL INSTALLATIONS WITH AN MCCS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ONE FEMALE AND ONE MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR.
3. QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
A. ATHLETIC: MARINES, WHO HAVE EXCELLED IN INTRAMURAL, VARSITY, ALL-MARINE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED. COMPETITIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH AMATEUR REGULATIONS WITHIN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GOVERNING BODIES (E.G. USA VOLLEYBALL) OR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (E.G. AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION) WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PARTICIPATION IS NOT TO BE A CONSIDERATION.
B. MILITARY: MARINES SHALL BE IN GOOD STANDING AND MEET ALL REQUIRED MARINE CORPS STANDARDS.
4. ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE TO HQMC (MRS-2) NLT 1 JUN 2013. THE SELECTION OF MALE AND FEMALE 2012 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 1 JUL 2013.
5. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. WILLIAM C. DILLON, DIRECTOR, SEMPER FIT AND EXCHANGE SERVICES DIVISION.//