R 031400Z MAR 16
MARADMIN 121/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/HQMC SEMPER FIT (MFS) SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR 2016 ALL-MARINE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAMS//
POC/J. MEDLEY/CIV/MFS/-/TEL:703-784-5779/TEL:DSN 278-5779/TEL:FAX 703-784-4125/EMAIL:MEDLEYJ(AT)USMC-MCCS.ORG//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  HQMC Semper Fit (MFS) is seeking applications from active duty Marines interested in participating at the 2016 All-Marine Men's and Women's Softball Team training camp that will be held 6 - 17 September, 2016 at Lackland AFB, TX.  The Armed Forces Men's and Women's Softball Championships will also be held at Lackland AFB, TX, 18 - 23 September 2016.  Marines selected for the Armed Forces Teams will participate in the Amateur Softball Association Men's and Women's National Softball Championships held 24 September - 2 October, 2016 in Oklahoma City, OK.
2.  Interested Marines must submit a sports application to MFS NLT 21 July 2016.
3.  Applications may be obtained at local Semper Fit Athletic Offices or online at www.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/services/fitness/sports/.
4.  Applications must include past softball experience and contain command endorsement stating Marine will be made available to attend all events if selected.  Marines stationed at a command with a local Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Semper Fit will submit their application to the local Semper Fit athletic director for endorsement.  Marines stationed at a location without a local MCCS may submit their application directly to MFS via their chain of command.  Signed applications may be sent electronically to mccssportsapps(at)usmc-mccs.org or faxed to 703-784-4125.
5.  If selected, Marines must have a Government Travel Charge Card, and have the ability to use or establish an account for the Defense Travel System.
6.  Funding for this event is available to active duty Marines only.
7.  This message is cancelled on 3 October 2016.
8.  Release authorized by MajGen B. W. Whitman, Director, Marine and Family Programs Division.//