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BY ORDER OF THE DRILLMASTER WDA SOP/OI 1-2

In Cooperation with Carowinds 9 MAR 16

14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273

The World Drill Association

1575 Harlock Rd

Melbourne, FL 32934

Tel: (480) 684-4679

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS OPERATING INSTRUCTION/STANDARD

OPERATING PROCEDURE IS MANDATORY FOR COMPETITION

OPR: The DrillMaster (John K. Marshall)

Supersedes: None Pages: 50

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This Operating Instruction provides guidance for planning and execution of the

third annual Carowinds Joint Service JROTC Drill Competition (CDC) and applies to all

participating units. The purpose of the CDC is to judge participating teams and individuals

in specific drill-related events. The office of primary responsibility (OPR) is the Drill Meet

Director (DMD- The DrillMaster). The World Drill Association is aco-sponsor of the CDC.

This document contains copyrighted material. None of this document is for public

distribution, but for competitors only.

SUMMARY OF REVISIONS

None.

This Operating Instruction/Standard Operating Procedure is reviewed annually by the

OPR to ensure currency. Please address any feedback to [email protected].

WDA OI/SOP 1-1 KDDC (9 Sep 15)

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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1- General Information .................................................................................................................................... 4

References ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Concept ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Inclement Weather............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Responsibilities: .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Eligibility: ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Entrance Fee ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 2 – Competition Overview .............................................................................................................................. 7

General .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Competition Phases ........................................................................................................................................................... 7

Teams ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Drill Down .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Awards (TBD)....................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Equipment ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Timing ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Reporting-in and out ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

Drill Areas ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Drill Teams .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Color Guard Teams........................................................................................................................................................... 11

Movement Through Each Phase ................................................................................................................................. 12

Scoring Procedures .......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Tabulation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Penalties .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Tempo/Cadence ................................................................................................................................................................ 15

“Bad” Commands .............................................................................................................................................................. 16

Color Guard-Specific Penalties .................................................................................................................................... 16

Timing ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Misconduct .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

CHAPTER 3 – Judges/Adjudication ................................................................................................................................ 18

Uniform ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

WDA OI/SOP 1-1 for KDDC (9 Sep 15)

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Adjudication System ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

Philosophy of the Scoring System .............................................................................................................................. 19

Judges .................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

ATTACHMENT 1 – DRAFT Competition Map ............................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

ATTACHMENT 2 – DRAFT Competition Itinerary ................................................................................................... 21

ATTACHMENT 3 – Awards Presentation Setup ........................................................................................................ 23

ATTACHMENT 4 – WDA Score Sheets .......................................................................................................................... 24

ATTACHMENT 5 – Score Sheet Reverse Sides ........................................................................................................... 42

ATTACHMENT 6 – Judge Tote Sheets ........................................................................................................................... 45


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CHAPTER 1- GENERAL INFORMATION

REFERENCES 1.1. For all Regulation Drill events, the most current version for each service: (Army) TC

3-21.5, Drill and Ceremonies; (Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard) MCO P5060.20,

Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual; (Air Force) AFM 36-2203, Drill and

Ceremonies.

CONCEPT 1.2. The competition is on Saturday, 7 May 16 beginning at 0800, at Carowinds. The

judge’s meeting is at 0730. Handle all questions/comments from teams/coaches

through email/phone. Carowinds will answer all questions regarding the park and

forward all questions to the DMD that are specific to the competition.

1.2.1. Participating teams are required to meet all scheduled events as outlined in the

itinerary. Allowances will be made for teams, who have members participating in

two events at the same time or near same time. Bring this fact immediately to the

attention of the DMD. All competing teams should be present for the awards/closing

ceremony.

1.2.2. The instructors and/or coaches/advisors of competing teams will arrange for all

matters associated with travel, billeting, feeding, emergency procedures, security of

personal belongings, and accountability of personnel and equipment while at the

meet. Carowinds and Cedar Fair Entertainment are not responsible for item loss.

INCLEMENT WEATHER 1.3. In the event of light rain, all competition will continue as scheduled- judges will be

conscious of the rain and will not downgrade a performance because of wet

uniforms/slipping. In the event of severe storms or lightning, competition will be

immediately stopped and moved indoors as much as possible. Judges and coaches

will move to the Equipment Staging Area (see map) for instructions as soon as

cadets are under positive control. At which time a weather decision will be made

based on weather reports. If the competition must stop, the following rules will

apply.

1.3.1. Any event that is more than half completed the results to that point will stand and

awards will be given to the teams placing up to that point.

1.3.2. Events that are less than half-completed results will not be scored and awards will

not be given.


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1.3.3. Due to the nature of the event, all funds are used to purchase awards. Carowinds

will not be in a position to reimburse schools if the inclement weather procedures

are utilized.

SAFETY 1.4. Instructors and their cadre at every level are responsible for conducting a

continuous, rigorous safety program. Cadre must ensure that adequate provisions

for safe physical standards are incorporated into all aspects of training and

performance.

1.4.1. There will be emergency care and water points (see map) available throughout the

competitions. If anyone requires emergency care, see a Carowinds employee

immediately.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.5. Drill Meet Director:

1.5.1. Overall responsibility for the meet.

1.5.2. Coordinates judge assignments.

1.5.3. Ensures each Timing and Penalties judge has a stopwatch and that all judges have

clipboards and pencils/pens.

1.6. Instructors and/or Team Coaches/Advisors.

1.6.1. Prepare teams/individuals for competition IAW provisions of this instruction.

1.6.2. Upon arrival at the meet site, or sooner if possible, notify the DMD or their

designated representative of any last minute changes affecting the teams'

competition schedule.

ELIGIBILITY: 1.6.3. Cadets at schools on 4 X 4 block schedule may compete as long as they spent one

term of the current school year in JROTC.

1.6.4. Only current active cadets are allowed to compete. Current and active cadets are

cadets who are enrolled as a cadet during current school year. They are not previous

year cadets or future year cadets.

1.6.5. Competing cadets should remain in an appropriate uniform throughout the day,

including the awards/closing ceremony.


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1.6.6. Prior to departing meet site, notify DMD that all personnel and equipment are

accounted for. Ensure all weapons have physically been accounted for and are under

positive control of JROTC cadre.

1.6.7. Ensure teams/individuals follow the meet schedule.

1.6.8. Supervise cadets at all times, especially in latrine areas and dressing rooms.

ENTRANCE FEE 1.7. The flat fee of $100 for each school covers all events; schools may enter events as

they wish. There is an admission fee: $41.00 per performer and $34.00 per

observer. In addition, for every 15-purchased admission tickets, the school receives

one complimentary ticket. Each school can make checks payable to Carowinds.

1.7.1. The entrance fee includes:

All events (see next), drill down (“knockout”) for the whole team

1.7.2. Schools are limited to:

1 unarmed team inspection

1 armed team inspection

1 unarmed team regulation drill

1 armed team regulation drill

1 unarmed team exhibition drill

1 armed team exhibition drill

1 “armed” color guard

1 “unarmed” color guard

1 solo armed exhibition performance

1 solo unarmed exhibition performance

1 tandem armed exhibition performance

1 tandem unarmed exhibition performance

Twelve competition areas


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CHAPTER 2 – COMPETITION OVERVIEW

GENERAL 2.1. Teams should arrive at Carowinds well before the start of their competition time.

Park vehicles in designated parking areas and accomplish changing on buses, in rest

rooms or at the Equipment Staging area (see map at website,

https://www.carowinds.com/performance-programs/jrotc-cadet-corps-

competition ). The awards/closing ceremony TBD.

COMPETITION PHASES 2.2. The following competitive phases are on offer.

2.2.1. Armed and Unarmed Inspection

2.2.2. Regulation Drill

Color Guard (with casing and uncasing sequences)

Armed Platoon/Flight Regulation

Unarmed Platoon/Flight Regulation

Unarmed Drill Down (“Knockout”)

Armed Drill Down (“Knockout”)

2.2.3. Exhibition Drill

Armed Platoon/Flight

Unarmed Platoon/Flight

Solo Armed

Solo Unarmed

Tandem Armed

Tandem Unarmed

TEAMS 2.3. The DMD determines the sequence of competition and times. Local teams will be

scheduled to compete first and teams with farther to travel scheduled later in the

morning. It is the responsibility of each coach/advisor to ensure teams are available

for scheduled events.

2.4. Team makeup

2.4.1. Soloist- one cadet

2.4.2. Tandem- two cadets

https://www.carowinds.com/performance-programs/jrotc-cadet-corps-competition

https://www.carowinds.com/performance-programs/jrotc-cadet-corps-competition


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2.4.3. Squad/element- 5-8 cadets

2.4.4. Drill team- 9+ cadets

DRILL DOWN 2.5. Free and open to all cadets attending the drill meet. It will be held immediately after

the last performance and will be at the Armed Exhibition Drill area. Unarmed first

and armed after that.

2.5.1. For the armed portion, authorized rifle are demilitarized or replica versions of the

M1 Garand, M14, M1903, M1917.

2.5.2. Armed movements are IAW TC 3-21.5 for Army and Air Force teams and MCO

P5060.20 for Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams.

AWARDS (TBD) 2.6. Carowinds will present the following awards.

Unarmed Drill Down Awards 1st, 2nd and 3rd medals

Armed Drill Down Awards 1st, 2nd and 3rd medals

Unarmed team inspection 1st, 2nd and 3rd guidon streamers

Armed team inspection 1st, 2nd and 3rd guidon streamers

Unarmed team regulation drill 1st, 2nd and 3rd guidon streamers

Armed team regulation drill 1st, 2nd and 3rd guidon streamers

Unarmed team exhibition drill 1st, 2nd and 3rd guidon streamers

Armed team exhibition drill 1st, 2nd and 3rd guidon streamers

“Armed” Color guard 1st, 2nd and 3rd guidon streamers

“Unarmed” Color guard 1st, 2nd and 3rd guidon streamers

Armed solo exhibition performances 1st, 2nd and 3rd medal

Unarmed solo exhibition performances 1st, 2nd and 3rd medal

Armed tandem exhibition performances 1st, 2nd and 3rd medal

Unarmed tandem exhibition performances 1st, 2nd and 3rd medal

Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd trophies

2.6.1. Upon completion of the competition and at the designated time, teams will assemble

at the pavilion. Armed and unarmed team commanders with a guidon bearer form

up on stage at the back. One commander and the guidon bearer advance to the fron

(see attachment) to receive awards.

2.6.2. All teams should arrive with a team guidon that includes a campaign streamer

holder (or the awards will be tied to the top ferrule underneath the spade). Guidon


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streamers are 1.37 inches wide by 24 or 36 inches in length with a swallow tail end

and a grommet at the top.

2.6.3. To facilitate an expedient awards ceremony, all three placements for each category

will be announced. As each school is called, the commander and guidon will proceed

to front and center- quickly and in the most direct route. Bring all three of the

guidons to Present and competition officials will attach all three placements’

streamers at the same time. The competition official photographer (there will not be

time for other pictures until after the ceremony) will take pictures of each award

presentations. Solos and tandems will be announced in the same way with the

awardees coming front and center- quickly and in the most direct route for award of

the medals. After streamers/medals are awarded, awardees then proceed back to

their original place. Overall trophy winners (commanders only) will come front and

center one at a time.

EQUIPMENT 2.7. Rifles. All rifles must have an attached sling. Taped slings/rifles are not appropriate

for color guard; tape the rifle slings for regulation and/or exhibition events if

desired. Male and female cadets may use facsimile, modified or standard-weight

rifles as long as all rifles are the same in the same formation. Army and Marine

female cadets must use standard-weight rifles when in the same formation as males.

2.7.1. Color guard teams may not use side arms, swords/sabers or bayonets.

2.7.2. Color guards should use authorized equipment. For your information, no

assessment of penalties.

2.7.2.1. Wood guidon flagstaffs: either eight foot (for 3x4 colors) or nine foot six-inch

(for 4x5 colors).

2.7.2.2. Flagstaff ornaments. The spear, also called the Army Spade is the only

authorized ornament for all services except the Navy and Coast Guard, which

may use the battle-axe.

2.8. HQ Army JROTC authorizes female-only color guard teams to use aluminum staffs.

TIMING 2.14. Platoon/Squad Armed Regulation: 8 minutes maximum

2.14.1. Platoon/Squad (Flight/Element) Unarmed Regulation: 8 minutes maximum

2.14.2. Platoon/Squad Armed Exhibition: 6-9 minutes

2.14.3. Color guard: 8 minutes maximum


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2.14.4. Solo/Tandem Exhibition: 2-3 minutes

REPORTING-IN AND OUT 2.15. Cadets will report-in to the Overall Effect Judge (traditionally the Head Judge) when

in the drill area, but the Timing and Penalties judge will handle all logistics and

motion to the soloist/team commander when the judges are ready for the

performance to begin.

2.15.1. Drill Teams/Solos. Time for regulation and exhibition drill events begins when the

soloist/first member of the drill team enters the drill field and ends when the

soloist/last member of the drill team exits the drill area. There is no need to

“request permission,” simply report. The commander/soloist will report-in with, a

minimum, “Sir/Ma’am or [RANK], [school name] reports for regulation [exhibition]

drill” and upon completion will report-out with a minimum, “Sir/Ma’am or [RANK],

[school name] has completed our [my] drill.” Keep pre-entry sequences/chants to 10

seconds or less once the team receives the go ahead from the Timing and Penalties

judge.

2.15.2. Color Guards. Time for the color guard begins when the team enters the drill area

and ends when the team leaves the drill area. The color guard commander (U.S.

Color Bearer) will report-in with, a minimum, “Sir/Ma’am or [RANK], [school name]

reports for color guard drill” and upon completion, report-out with a minimum,

“Sir/Ma’am or [RANK], [school name] has completed color guard drill.”

DRILL AREAS 2.16. Ready Area. Teams will form in the ready area (near the performance area) prior to

the scheduled competition time. Team commanders will ensure their teams are

properly formed and that silence is maintained while other teams are performing.

2.16.1. Exhibition Drill: Drill teams, squads, soloists and tandems can enter the drill area

from anywhere. Once in the drill area

the team commander will report to

the head judge. Once the judge

acknowledges the report, the

commander may continue with the

sequence. No lists of commands or

other assistance may be used;

violation of this will result in

disqualification. Upon completion of

drill, the report-out and upon the

direction of the head judge, the drill


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team may exit the drill area at any location.

2.16.2. Entering Regulation Drill: Color guards must enter the drill area to the right of the

judge and the drill teams must enter the drill area to the right of the judge- the drill

area box’s right side.

2.16.3. Only cadets performing in individual events or competing team members in team

events are allowed on the drill field, violation of this will result in disqualification.

2.17. Drill area dimensions

2.17.1. All armed/unarmed platoon/flight drill areas: 100 feet X 100 feet

2.17.2. All squad/element drill areas: 100 feet X 100 feet (for future use)

2.17.3. Color guard area: 55 feet X 55 feet

2.17.4. Solo and tandem exhibition area: 33 feet X 33 feet

DRILL TEAMS 2.18. Platoons/flights consist of no less than nine members -- team commander and three

squads of four cadets. Penalty points will be assessed for each cadet under the

required minimum.

COLOR GUARD TEAMS 2.19. Color guards will consist of four cadets and will carry the flag of the United States,

either the state, service or service JROTC flag and two rifles.

2.19.1. The head judge will perform a short inspection of the team before the sequence

commences.

2.19.2. At the direction of the Timing and Penalties Judge, the color guard will come to

attention, carry colors and enter the drill area to advance and report-in.

2.19.3. Only the color guard commander (US Color Bearer) gives commands.

2.19.4. The colors will be uncased and cased as part of the Army color guard sequence. All

service teams follow this sequence for uncasing/casing the colors and where

applicable, must follow their service’s standards.

2.19.5. Service manuals state that flagstaff ornaments must be at the same height, however;

high school cadets can vary greatly in height, so the US flag can be higher.


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2.19.6. When traveling throughout the competition and not actually competing, teams must

carry cased (or at least furled) colors but never in the harness. No penalty, but you

will receive an earful.

MOVEMENT THROUGH EACH PHASE 2.20. Inspection. There is one time for a school’s armed and unarmed inspection, both

happening simultaneously. Commanders will move their teams (teams will consist

of a total of all competing cadets from that school: one armed and one unarmed

team) into their respective inspection area on stage when directed by their Head

Judge. Timing begins when the commander gives the first command to move the

team into the inspection area. Commander has one minute to:

March the team into the inspection area,

Center their team on the Head Judge,

Give the team Open Ranks (and Dress Right, Dress) no alignment check,

Give the team Ready, Front (Cover- only for MC, N & CG), and

Execute an about face and report-in to the Head Judge and stand fast

throughout the inspection.

2.20.1. The stage is the location for the Inspection phase. Commanders must follow a

military procedure to bring the cadets up the stairs and back down after the

inspection is finished (“Fall out and fall in…” is not an acceptable method). It is up to

the team commander and the squad/element leaders to figure this out upon arrival

to the park. The team’s entrance and exit will be judged!

2.20.2. One judge will remain with the team commander and one judge each will inspect the

three squads/elements. Teams must enter the area with squad/element leaders

leading. The whole team will remain at Attention for the inspection. Both unarmed

and armed inspections will take place at the same time. Commanders: center your

team on the Head Judge with enough room for Open Ranks and all will be well.

2.21. Exhibition Drill. A 100 x 100-foot drill pad will be marked off for teams (see map).

2.21.1. Teams may not perform to music.

2.21.2. Entry can be from anywhere around the drill area box. Once in the drill area the

soloist/team commander will report to the head judge. Once the judge

acknowledges the report, the commander may continue with the sequence. Time

begins upon entering the drill area and ends when the last individual(s) exits the

drill area anywhere.

2.22. Regulation Drill. 100 x 100-foot drill pad marked off for teams (see map).


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2.23. Upon giving “Dress Right Dress” or “Open Ranks”, depending on the service,

commanders must verify alignment.

2.24. References: the applicable service manual is the reference governing individual and

team movements during all regulation drill and color guard phases. The manual of

arms for all weapons will be IAW the manual of arms for the M1903A3 for A/AF and

MCO P5060.20 for MC/N/CG.

SCORING PROCEDURES 2.25. Score sheets will be verified for administrative accuracy while the team is in the

ready area. The competing team's score sheets will be completed prior to the

beginning of competition by the next team. The head judge will give the score sheets

to the runner who will take all score sheets to the tabulation room. When the

tabulation process is completed for each team's performance, the team

coach/advisor may review the score sheets for his team. Only written appeals will

be considered by the DMD. The decision is final.

2.25.1. Protests and Appeals: Should any protest, discrepancy in scoring, dispute or appeal

of a judge's scoring or any other similar circumstance arise, it will be the

responsibility of the DMD to decide on the question. No further appeal is available.

Submit protests in writing to the DMD within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the

protested event. Failure to observe the DMD's decision may result in

disqualification. It is the responsibility of the judges to judge each team. If judges

make a blatant mistake, the chief/head judge or the DMD will immediately

determine the necessary corrective action.

2.25.2. Score sheets are from the World Drill Association (WDA).

2.25.3. Solos, tandems and color guard are not part of the overall score.

2.25.4. The WDA Adjudication System is centered around visual adjudication in four

categories (called “Captions”)

1. Overall Effect

2. Composition Analysis (used only in exhibition drill and also when WDA Open

Regulation and/or WDA Open Color Guard are offered as phases)

3. Movement

4. Equipment (used only during armed phases of competition or when a guidon

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TABULATION 2.26. Judges add up their own scores on their sheets but do not tabulate. This is to make

sure numbers are correct and that nothing is overlooked. As noted above in Scoring

Procedure, Tabulators tally scores for each category (Exhibition Drill, Regulation

Drill, Color Guard, Tandems and Solos, both armed and unarmed).

2.26.1. Tabulators will place all score sheets for each school in a folder for the school to

take with them at the end of the competition.

2.26.2. The formula for calculating each phase is different and, when using paper, is laid out

before the Tabulator on the Overall Effect score sheet. When using the WDA

Tabulation program for the computer, all the tabulator has to do is input the correct

numbers received from each of the judges into the appropriate places and all

calculations are immediate.

2.26.3. An armed exhibition drill tabulation example:

Caption Maximum Score Example Scores Sub

Captions Total Sub

Captions Total

Equipment 50/50 100 36/32 68 Movement 50/50 100 41/40 81 Composition Analysis 50/50 100 43/43 86 Overall Effect 100/100 200 38/39 76

Subtotal Score 1000 311 Timing & Penalties -XX -4

Actual Score 1000/10 = 100.00 307/10 = 30.70

2.26.4. If a computer fails or electricity is cut, hand tabulation with calculators is the

backup. Tabulators will then follow the hand tabulation procedure and apply all

formulas to scores.

2.26.5. Tabulators will work throughout the day with a computer that has an official copy of

the WDA Tabulation program (or by hand). Tabulation may be broken down into

separate computers/program instances for each.

2.26.6. In the event of tie scores:

2.26.6.1. The winner is the team with the least amount of penalties.

2.26.6.2. If a tie still exists, the winner is the team with the highest Overall Effect score.

2.26.6.3. Missing judge. The tabulator will add the raw scores from the present judges in

the particular phase and divide by that number to reach an average score for the


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missing judge. This average will be used as the “placeholder” for the missing

score. Then add all four scores to arrive at a final score/percentage. The normal

tabulation then continues.

PENALTIES 2.27. Penalties will be assessed accordingly:

2.27.1. Ready Area. Less than 5 minutes late in reporting to the ready area (the general

vicinity) – 10-point penalty. Six or more minutes late – disqualification from that

performance.

2.27.2. Too few/too many team members – 20-point penalty per missing/extra team

member.

2.27.3. Discharge of weapons or possession of or igniting pyrotechnic devices -

disqualification.

2.27.4. Boundaries. Failure to stay within the prescribed drill area – 5-point penalty per

cadet per occurrence. Touching a boundary line constitutes a boundary violation.

2.27.5. A “Drop.” Dropped weapon in the drill area by a competing unit. Unintentional

complete loss of control – 10-point penalty points per cadet per occurrence.

2.27.6. A “Hit.” A Hit means the rifle is out of the control of the Driller, a fumble, for a

moment, and is immediately recovered. Unintentional temporary loss of control - 5-

point penalty per cadet per occurrence.

2.27.7. Slamming equipment (flags and rifles) is not authorized in Regulation Drill or Color

Guard phase. Rifle butt slams are only for Exhibition Drill. Five-point penalty per

occurrence.

2.27.8. Color guard/Regulation Drill: Any kind of step style other than what is outlined in

your service’s drill and ceremonies manual, (i.e. slap-step, where the whole foot

slaps the ground) or exhibition drill moves (spinning a rifle, extra movements, etc.)

are not authorized and will not be displayed during the competition. Any team

performing anything other than what is specifically prescribed in each service drill

and ceremonies manual will be cause for disqualification.

TEMPO/CADENCE 2.28. For the Regulation Drill and Color Guard phases, the Increased Tempo penalty deals

with the transition from quick time to half step or mark time and back to quick time.


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Failure of a team to maintain a consistent tempo during these transitions will result

in a 10-point penalty per occurrence.

2.29. For the Regulation Drill and Color Guard phases, Tempo penalties deal with up to

three samples of the team’s cadence during the performance. A team’s failure to

maintain a consistent tempo within the service’s range will result in a 10-point

penalty per occurrence.

Service Cadence Ranges (SPM-steps per minute)

Army: 116-124

MC/N/CG: 112-120

AF: 100-120

“BAD” COMMANDS 2.30. Omitted, extra or commands given out of sequence - (Regulation Drill and Color

Guard only, from Report-in to Report-out) – 10-point penalty per occurrence.

2.30.1. Cadence calling is not allowed in any phase except during the Regulation Drill

sequence when teams come from Double Time and go to Quick Time. Cadence

calling at this time is authorized in two segments of four, but is not required. Calling

cadence at any other time is considered calling extra commands and will result in a

10-point penalty per occurrence.

COLOR GUARD-SPECIFIC PENALTIES 2.31. Commands not given by the color guard commander (US Color Bearer) - 20 points.

2.31.1. US Flag touching ground during any part of the drill sequence - 25 points.

2.31.2. There will be a 25-point penalty if the height of the US Flag is lower than the

accompanying flag at any time. Colors must be even in height, the only exception to

this is cadets may have the US higher.

2.31.3. Color guards that have flags in the wrong position (US Colors and other flag

reversed) is immediate disqualification, there is no opportunity for a “redo”.

TIMING 2.32. The Timing and Penalties Judge will assess one penalty point per second that a team

competes over the maximum allowable time in Regulation Drill and color guard and

under or over the prescribed time limits in Exhibition Drill.


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MISCONDUCT 2.33. In any case of unsportsmanlike conduct involving team members or

coaches/advisors, the DMD will determine the severity of the infraction and may

assess any penalty starting at -15 points up to and including disqualification.

2.33.1. Any team coach/advisor or team member approaching a judge with the intent to

influence the competition will cause that team immediate disqualification.

2.33.2. A non-competing individual who enters the drill area without permission will cause

his or her team to be immediate disqualification, except in the event of an

emergency (e.g. a cadet faints).

2.33.3. Failure to observe the DMD's final decision on a protest will result in immediate

disqualification.


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CHAPTER 3 – JUDGES/ADJUDICATION The adjudication system, tabulation program and score sheets are used with the

permission of the World Drill Association.

UNIFORM 3.1. Military judges (Active Duty, Guard Reserve and SROTC cadets) will wear their service

utility uniform. Judges will be well versed in all service drill and ceremonies manuals,

and the Manual of Arms for all authorized equipment (rifle, guidon, sword/saber and

flagstaff) for competition.

3.1.1. Law enforcement officials and firefighters should wear their duty uniform to be as

comfortable as possible throughout the day.

3.1.2. Judges for the inspection phase should be in service dress and if needed for another

phase should change into utilities.

ADJUDICATION SYSTEM 3.2. World Drill Association score sheets will be used (see Attachments) and judges will

use the WDA judge’s tote sheet to keep track of scoring.

3.2.1. Captions. The WDA captions:

Overall Effect & Composition Analysis

Movement & Equipment

Timing and Penalties

3.3. The WDA uses a 5-Box Criteria Reference System (Box 6 is added for World Class) on

all adjudication sheets (see the WDA Adjudication Manual). Each box includes a range

of numbers that move upward during the season. Sample sheets are available in the

Adjudication manual.

Descriptor Box 1 Box 2 Box 3 Box 4 Box 5

Seldom Rarely Sometimes Frequently Constantly

Learning

Step Experience Discover Know Understand Apply

Numeric Range

0-2 3-5 6-8 9-11 12-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-38 39-41 42-44 45-47 48-50

3.4. Each adjudicator will assign scores, using the specified WDA score sheet. NOTE: If a

judge appears late to the competition, he should begin judging immediately, but his

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3.5. JUDGES: Inherent to any competition are the judges. The WDA works to train and

certify all judges. If you choose to train and certify, judges training takes place year-

round and is at the individual’s pace. Certification comes after the prospective judge

completes the training and trials and passes the finals test. The final test is to attend

a competition, record comments and give scores; going through all of the motions of

a certified judge. The comments and scores are not part of the competition (not

given to anyone), but are reviewed by the Director of Education. When the

prospective judge passes the final test, he/she is then certified to judge that caption.

3.5.1. Judges who are not certified are always welcome to participate in judging the

competition and are encouraged to train and certify. See the Drill Meet Director for

more information on certification.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCORING SYSTEM 3.6. This system is a means to encourage and reward new standards of creativity,

artistry and excellence in design and performance while providing a vehicle that will

educate beginners in such a way that they will grow to understand and evolve to the

greatest level of their potential. It is our intent that this system will encourage,

reward innovation, and acknowledge the tasteful and aesthetic appeal of good

design through quality composition.

3.6.1. The system acknowledges the joint efforts of instructors/coaches and Drillers

through understanding that excellence and skill are displayed through the design of

the routine and that those designs are recognized and credited through the

performance.

3.6.2. It uses a method of subjective evaluation based on objective standards that rewards

the achievement of positive qualities and offers continued encouragement to strive

for greater achievement. This is a positive system rewarding successful efforts at

every level and designed to encourage units to develop, maintain and project their

own styles. Therefore, we emphasize creativity, originality, taste, and excellence.

Growth and innovation are rewarded and must be achieved with quality to receive a

maximum score.

3.6.3. The use of the criteria-reference guide will tell all units the essence of the qualities

they must achieve in order to receive their projected "number-grade" goal. Numbers

assigned by a judge reflect the successful achievement of certain criteria and no

longer equate such ideas as poor, fair, good, etc. The system is educational and

rewards Drillers and designers based on accomplishments.

3.6.4. Judges will have breakfast, free water throughout the day (provided by runners)

and free lunch. Other “thank-yous” will be given to the judges.


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3.6.5. Judges will need clipboards, chairs and a table at each location.

3.6.6. Judges will also need tote sheets, one per phase of competition.

3.6.7. Judges will not out-brief teams.

JUDGES 4.2. Judges are volunteers from local universities, law enforcement, firefighters, EMS

personnel, military recruiters and veteran organizations. The judges required for

each phase of competition (in merged WDA captions):

4.2.1. Inspection requires four judges- one for the commander and one for each of the

three squads/elements.

4.2.2. Armed and Unarmed Exhibition Drill, team, solo and tandem, each require three

judges- Overall Effect/Composition Analysis, Movement/Equipment, and Timing

and Penalties.

4.2.3. Armed and Unarmed Regulation Drill and Color Guard each require three judges-

Overall Effect/Composition Analysis, Movement/Equipment, and Timing and

Penalties.

//SIGNED//

JOHN K. MARSHALL, TSgt, USAF (Ret)

The DrillMaster

President, World Drill Association

ATTACHMENTS:

1 - Competition Map

2 - Itinerary

3 - WDA Score Sheets


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ATTACHMENT 2 – DRAFT COMPETITION ITINERARY Note: some schools will not be able to fill all phases; this itinerary considers the maximum number

of teams.

Competitor Name SVC1 COMPETITION PHASES

INSP* Plt/Flt

AXD Plt/Flt

ARD CG (A) CG (U)

Plt/Flt UAXD

Plt/Flt UARD

Max Times 10 8 8 8 8 8 9

# Judges 4/4 4 3 3 3 4 3

1 0800 0815 0830 0845 0900 0915 0930

2 0815 0830 0845 0900 0915 0930 0945

3 0830 0845 0900 0915 0930 0945 1000

4 0845 0900 0915 0930 0945 1000 1015

5 0900 0915 0930 0945 1000 1015 1030

6 0915 0930 0945 1000 1015 1030 1045

7 0930 0945 1000 1015 1030 1045 1100

8 0945 1000 1015 1030 1045 1100 1115

9 1000 1015 1030 1045 1100 1115 1130

10 1015 1030 1045 1100 1115 1130 1145

11 1030 1045 1100 1115 1130 1145 1200

12 1045 1100 1115 1130 1145 1200 1230

13 1100 1115 1130 1145 1200 1230 1245

14 1115 1130 1145 1200 1230 1245 1300

15 1130 1200 1200 1230 1245 1300 1315

16 1200 1215 1230 1245 1300 1315 1330

17 1215 1230 1245 1300 1315 1330 1345

18 1230 1245 1300 1315 1330 1345 1400

19 1245 1300 1315 1330 1345 1400 1415

20 1300 1315 1330 1345 1330 1415 1430

*Armed and Unarmed inspections occur simultaneously

SVC= Service: A- Army; M- Marines; N- Navy; F- Air Force; C – Coast Guard

UARD/UAXD= Unarmed Regulation Drill/Unarmed Exhibition Drill

All performances are judged under the WDA Open Class criteria.

Darker line indicates lunch break for judges


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Competitor Name SVC1 COMPETITION PHASES

Solo A Solo UA Tandem A Tandem UA

Max Times 8 9 8 9

# Judges 3 4 3 3

1 0845 0900 0915 0930

2 0900 0915 0930 0945

3 0915 0930 0945 1000

4 0930 0945 1000 1015

5 0945 1000 1015 1030

6 1000 1015 1030 1045

7 1015 1030 1045 1100

8 1030 1045 1100 1115

9 1045 1100 1115 1130

10 1100 1115 1130 1200

11 1115 1130 1200 1230

12 1130 1200 1230 1300

13 1200 1230 1300 1315

14 1230 1300 1315 1330

15 1300 1315 1330 1345

16 1315 1330 1345 1400

17 1330 1345 1400 1415

18 1345 1400 1415 1430

19 1400 1415 1430 1445

20 1415 1430 1445 1500

A = Armed UA = Unarmed


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ATTACHMENT 3 – AWARDS PRESENTATION SETUP


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ATTACHMENT 4 – WDA SAMPLE SCORE SHEETS Click here to view and download the most recent WDA adjudication score sheets:

http://www.thedrillmaster.org/the-wda/.

http://www.thedrillmaster.org/the-wda/


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ATTACHMENT 5 – SCORE SHEET REVERSE SIDES


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ATTACHMENT 6 – JUDGE TOTE SHEETS


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