The Ohio State University
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Buckeye Nation NROTC Drill Competition
Information Packet
We look forward to hosting your program! Good Luck to all.
Commanding Officer CAPT Brett W. Coffey
Executive Officer CDR Matthew Bradshaw
Marine Officer Instructor MAJ Michael T. Thesing
Surface Warfare Instructor LT Luke Marshall
Aviation Warfare Instructor LT Bill L. Montgomery
Surface Warfare Nuclear Instructor LT Jordan A. Buchanan
Assistant Marine Officer Instructor SSGT Nick Robinson
GENERAL INFORMATION
Date
Saturday, 03 March 2018
Location
Converse Hall (OSUNROTC Unit Spaces)
2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210
Contact Info
For questions at the Midshipman level, please contact either the
drill competition OIC or AOIC:
MIDN 1/C Daniel Butz (OIC)(952) [email protected]
MIDN 1/C Ryan Buck (AOIC)(614)[email protected]
For questions at the professional staff level, please contact
the Marine Officer Instructor and / or the Assistant Marine Officer
Instructor:
Major Michael Thesing(614) 292-6015 ext. [email protected]
Staff Sergeant Nicholas Robinson(614) 292-6015 ext.
[email protected]
NOTE Once the attendance list is finalized, accurate start times
for each program and event will be sent out. Please be 15 minutes
prior to your start time and consider creating teams that will not
conflict with multiple events. MECEP/OC are encouraged to
participate in any event.
EVENT INFORMATION
Platoon Drill Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Location
Adventure Recreation Center
855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
Team Size and Composition
The size of each unit for Platoon Drill must be no less than
fourteen (14) members and no more than twenty (20). This includes
both the unit commander and the platoon guide.
Each team must be organized into three (3) squads with each
member armed with a rifle.
The unit commander must carry either a sword with belt and
scabbard, or a rifle.
The platoon guide must carry a standard eight-foot (8) staff
with the unit guidon attached.
Each school may enter only one (1) team in the platoon drill
competition.
Uniform
Each unit must wear the Midshipman Khaki Uniform, or the service
equivalent, with nametapes, ribbons, and class insignia.
Competition Area
The platoon drill competition will be held in the RPAC
basketball courts, a hardwood surface, plan for a fifty-foot by
fifty-foot (50 by 50) drill area marked by cones. If the entire gym
is available, the parade deck will be considerably larger and
expect approximately a football field size parade deck.
Drill Card
The platoon drill card will be made available for download from
the Ohio State University NROTC webpage. It will also be emailed
out to all schools upon request.
Squad Drill Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Location
Adventure Recreation Center
855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
Team Size and Composition
The size of each unit for Squad Drill must be no less than seven
(7) members and no more than ten (10). This includes the squad
leader.
Each member must be armed with a rifle.
The squad leader must carry either a sword with belt and
scabbard, or a rifle.
Each school may enter up to two (2) teams in the squad drill
competition, with only their top teams score being used for the
overall score.
Uniform
Each squad will wear the Midshipman Khaki Uniform, or the
service equivalent, with nametapes, ribbons, and class
insignia.
Competition Area
The squad drill competition will be held in the RPAC basketball
courts, a hardwood surface, plan for a fifty-foot by fifty-foot (50
by 50) drill area marked by cones. If the entire gym is available
the parade deck will be considerably larger and expect
approximately a football field size parade deck.
Drill Card
The squad drill card will be made available for download from
the Ohio State University NROTC webpage. It will also be emailed
out to all schools upon request.
Color Guard Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Location
Adventure Recreation Center
855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
Team Size and Composition
The size of each unit for Color Guard must be five (5) members:
three (3) color bearers (National Ensign, Navy Colors, and Marine
Corps Colors) and two (2) riflemen. Teams entered from schools with
members from other service branches shall consist of four (4)
members: two (2) color bearers (National Ensign, and Service
Colors) and two (2) riflemen.
Each school may enter up to two (2) teams in the color guard
competition, with only their top teams score being used for the
overall score.
Uniform
Each squad will wear the Midshipman Khaki Uniform, or the
service equivalent, with nametapes, ribbons, and class
insignia.
Competition Area
The color guard competition will be held in the RPAC basketball
courts, a hardwood surface, plan for a fifty-foot by fifty-foot (50
by 50) drill area marked by cones. If the entire gym is available
the parade deck will be considerably larger and expect
approximately a football field size parade deck.
Drill Card
The color guard card will be made available for download from
the Ohio State University NROTC webpage. It will also be emailed
out to all schools upon request.
Endurance Race Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Locations
The Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion
1847 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
Converse Hall
2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210
The Ohio State University campus
Team Size and Composition
There will be two (2) competition divisions: a male and a
female.
Each team will consist of four (4) individuals with no age or
service requirements.
Schools may submit up to two (2) male teams and up to two (2)
female teams. Only the top male team and female team scores will be
used for the overall score.
Uniform
Each team will wear boots and utes for the duration of the race.
Team members must wear the service appropriate utility trousers and
a matching PT shirt. Water sources such as camelbaks are highly
recommended but not required as there will be water stations set up
along the route.
Course Overview
The Endurance Race will start in the pool at the Bill and Mae
McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion and will finish at Converse Hall. Teams
will be escorted by a Midshipman bike marshal on a ten (10) to
sixteen (16) mile route throughout the Ohio State University
campus. The course will be continuous with various stations set up
along the way intended to test each teams overall fitness,
communication skills, and cohesion. Teams should be prepared to
carry weight for the entirety of the course. Female teams will run
the same course.
Gear
The Ohio State University NROTC unit will provide any equipment
necessary to compete in the Endurance Race.
Rifle / Pistol Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Location
Converse Hall, Lt. Hugh W. Wylie Range
2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210
Team Size and Composition
Each team must consist of four (4) shooters for the rifle
competition and four (4) shooters for the pistol competition.
Individuals can compete in both the rifle and pistol
competitions.
Schools are not required to submit both a rifle and a pistol
team.
Each school may enter only one (1) rifle and one (1) pistol
team.
Uniform
Each team will wear either NWUs, MCCUUs, the service equivalent
uniform, or unit polos with jeans and closed toe shoes. Shooting
accessories such as jackets, mats, and spotting scopes will be
allowed.
Weapons
Teams will shoot with standard .22 caliber rifles and
pistols.
It is the responsibility of each school to bring their own
ammunition.
Weapons may be stored in the OSU NROTC units armory, located at
Converse Hall, with permission from the AMOI, Staff Sergeant
Robinson.
Each team is ultimately responsible for the safe transportation
and storage of their weapons.
Track Meet Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Location
French Field House
460 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43210
Track Meet Overview
The track competition will consist of four (4) races:
4 x 200m relay race
4 x 400m relay race
1200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m distance medley relay race
1600m individual race
Team Size and Composition
The 4 x 200m, 4 x 400m, and distance medley relay teams must
each consist of four (4) individuals, with no age, gender, or
service requirements.
The 1600m is an individual race.
Schools may submit up to two (2) teams for each relay race (4 x
200m, 4 x 400m, and the distance medley) as well as up to two (2)
individuals for the 1600m race.
Uniform
Each team will wear a unit PT shirt with matching shorts and
running shoes. Track spikes will not be permitted.
Swim Meet Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Location
The Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion
1847 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
Swim Meet Overview
The swim meet competition will consist of four (4) races.
100m individual freestyle
200m individual medley (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke,
freestyle)
500m individual freestyle
4 x 200m medley relay (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke,
freestyle)
Team Size and Composition
The 100m freestyle, 200m medley, and 500m freestyle are all
individual events.
The 4 x 200m medley relay team must consist of four (4)
individuals with no age, gender, or service requirements.
Schools may submit up to two (2) individuals for each individual
race as well as two (2) teams for the 4 x 200m medley relay
race.
Uniform
Each swimmer will wear appropriate swimwear. Females must wear a
one-piece swimsuit. Goggles and swim caps are permitted.
Dodgeball Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Location
Adventure Recreation Center
855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
Team Size and Composition
Each team will have eight (8) players on the field at a time.
There are no age, gender, or service requirements.
Schools may submit up to two (2) dodgeball teams with only the
top team being used for the overall score.
Uniform
Each dodgeball team must wear a matching uniform and any
appropriate corresponding athletic attire. Cleats will be
permitted. Balls will be provided by the OSU NROTC unit.
Tournament Overview
The officials will be OSU NROTC midshipmen.
A detailed list of rules will be made available on the OSU NROTC
webpage and will be emailed out prior to the event start date.
Ship Handling Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Location
Converse Hall
2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210
Team Size and Composition
Each bridge team will consist of two (2) individuals with no
age, gender, or service requirements.
One team member will play to role of conn while the other member
will play the role of lee helm and helm.
Each school may enter up to two (2) teams. Only the top teams
score will be used in determining the overall score.
Uniform
Bridge teams will wear NWUs/MCCUUs.
Ship Handling Overview
Bridge teams will be given a scenario on the Mariner Skills
Simulator (MSS), a Navy ship simulator with a set-up that consists
of a set of individual workstations, comprised of two monitors
each, arranged in a classroom setting. Teams must communicate using
standard commands to maneuver through a given track. The
competition will be a race with the fastest team to complete the
course taking first place.
King-of-the-Circle Competition
Date
03 March 2018
Location
Adventure Recreation Center
855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
Team Size and Composition
This will be an individual event with no age, gender, or service
requirements.
Each school may enter up to two (2) individuals. Only the top
individuals score will be used in determining the overall
score.
Uniform
Individuals will wear unit PT gear. Cleats are not allowed.
King-of-the-Circle Overview
The competition will be a double-elimination tournament
featuring head-to-head matchups. Individuals will be given a bumper
ball and will start on opposite sides of a circle. Then, in a
best-of-three match, competitors will attempt to push each other
out of the circle.
Unit Staff Challenge
Date
03 March 2018
Location
Converse Hall
2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210
Team Size and Composition
This will be an individual event with only unit staff members
from each school allowed to compete.
There is no limit to the number of staff members each school may
submit. However, only the top staff members score from each school
will be used in determining the overall score.
Uniform
It is recommended that each competing staff member wears PT
gear, however, there is no mandatory uniform.
Staff Competition Overview
The staff challenge will be a surprise event. Information will
only be released on-site immediately before the start of the
competition. OSU NROTC staff members will not have any input on the
challenge and will be informed of the events at the same time as
the staff from all other units.
SCORING AND AWARDS
Overall Winner
The overall winner of the 2018 Buckeye Nation NROTC Drill
Competition will be determined by adding up the total points earned
by each school from each event using the weighted scoring scale
listed below.
Endurance Race (male) 12.5%
Endurance Race (female) 12.5%
Platoon Drill 10%
Rifle Competition 10%
Pistol Competition 10%
Squad Drill 8%
Color Guard 8%
Track Meet 7%
Swim Meet 7%
Dodgeball Tournament 5%
Ship Handling 5%
King-of-the-Circle 5%
Unit Staff Challenge Bonus 5%
Awards
Trophies will be awarded to the schools who take first, second,
and third place overall.
Trophies will also be awarded to teams that take first, second,
and third place in the Endurance Race (both male and female),
Platoon Drill, Rifle Competition, Pistol Competition, Squad Drill,
and Color Guard.
Trophies will only be awarded to the teams that take first in
the Track Meet, Swim Meet, Dodgeball Tournament, Ship Handling,
King-of-the-Circle Tournament, and Unit Staff Challenge.
In addition, trophies will be awarded to the top shooter in both
the rifle and pistol competitions.
Awards Ceremony
At the conclusion of all events, an award ceremony will be held
in Remembrance Park as the primary location and / or The Shoe (Ohio
Stadium Tentative). All schools are encouraged to attend; however,
the ceremony is not mandatory. The uniform will be either NWUs,
MCCUUs, the service equivalent uniform, or unit polos.
SOCIAL
Date
03 March 2018
Time: 17:00 to 20:00
Location
Varsity Club
278 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Overview
The OSU NROTC unit will be providing food. Alcoholic beverages
will be available for purchase for those who are of a legal
drinking age. The social will bring all of the units together in a
friendly environment after the completion of the competition on
Saturday, 03 March.
Uniform
All members of each school will wear either unit polos or
appropriate civilian attire.
CAMPUS MAP
VARSITY CLUB
ARC
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