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MARADMIN 011/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/RAP/RA//
SUBJ/INTERALLIED CONFEDERATION OF RESERVE OFFICERS (CIOR)
/MILITARY PENTATHLON COMPETITION//
POC/R. J. FELICIANO/CAPT/CMC RA/TEL:(703)784-9136/DSN: 278-9136//
RMKS/1. GENERAL INFORMATION: THE USMC IS LOOKING FOR ATHLETES
AMONG MARINE CORPS RESERVE OFFICERS (LTCOL THROUGH WO) WHO CAN
COMPETE FOR SELECTION TO THE U.S. CIOR MILITARY PENTATHLON TEAM.
IN ADDITION TO THOSE IN A RESERVE DUTY STATUS, OFFICERS WITH
RESERVE COMMISSIONS SERVING ON EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY ARE ELIGIBLE.
THE 2001 NATO COMPETITION IS SCHEDULED FOR THE LAST WEEK IN JUL IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE 53RD ANNUAL CIOR CONGRESS IN MADRID, SPAIN.
2. ANNUALLY RESERVE OFFICER REPRESENTATIVES FROM NATO COUNTRIES
CONVENE TO CONDUCT A CONGRESS FOCUSING ON ISSUES RELEVANT TO RESERVE
SERVICE WITHIN THE ALLIANCE. THE MILITARY PENTATHLON COMPETITION
CONSISTS OF VARIOUS MILITARY COMPETITIONS THAT TEST TEAMS OF RESERVE
OFFICERS FROM EACH OF THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES. THE FIVE
COMPETITIVE EVENTS DESCRIBED BELOW PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM FOR
RESERVE OFFICERS TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL FITNESS, SHARPEN THEIR
MILITARY SKILLS, AND GAIN VALUABLE JOINT SERVICE ALLIED LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE. IT ALSO PRESENTS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETIC
COMPETITION AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.
3. THE 2001 U.S. CIOR TEAM WILL BE SELECTED FROM THE MOST QUALIFIED
OFFICERS FROM ALL SEVEN RESERVE COMPONENTS. TEAM TRAINING AND
SELECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO, TX.
THE SCHEDULE FOR TRAINING AND SELECTION OF CIOR TEAM MEMBERS IS:
A. NOVICE APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR TRYOUTS WILL BE ORDERED TO
ACTIVE DUTY, REPORTING TO FORT SAM HOUSTON ON OR ABOUT 25 JUN 2001.
VETERAN APPLICANTS WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT TO FORT SAM HOUSTON ON
OR ABOUT 7 JUL 2001.
B. TRYOUTS AND TEAM SELECTION WILL BE FINALIZED BY 15 JUL
2001. COMPETITORS SELECTED WILL CONTINUE THEIR ADSW UNTIL 6 AUG
2001. COMPETITORS NOT SELECTED WILL BE ORDERED HOME ON OR ABOUT
15 JUL 2001.
4. THE CIOR MILITARY PENTATHLON CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
A. NATO LAND OBSTACLE COURSE (500 METERS, 20 OBSTACLES)
B. NATO WATER OBSTACLE COURSE (50 METERS, 5 OBSTACLES)
C. MARKSMANSHIP:
1. RIFLE COMPETITION (200 METERS PRONE, 9 SHOTS RAPID,
9 SHOTS PRECISION)
2. PISTOL COMPETITION (25 METERS, 9 SHOTS RAPID, 9 SHOTS
PRECISION)
D. ORIENTEERING (IN UTILITIES AND COMBAT-BOOTS OVER AN
APPROXIMATELY 8 MILE COURSE, INCLUDING AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND
NAVIGATION BY MEMORY LEGS)
E. MILITARY SKILLS (FIRST AID, GRENADE TOSSING, DISTANCE
ESTIMATION, MAP READING, ETC.)
5. INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING MINIMUMS:
EVENT REQUIREMENTS: MALE FEMALE
5 MILE RUN 32:00 37:50
800 METER RUN 2:30 3:00
50 METER SWIM 00:35 00:40
(IF YARDS) 00:32 00:35
PUSHUPS (IN 2 MINS) 75 50
SIT-UPS (IN 2 MINS) 75 50
PULL-UPS (1 MIN) 12 8
DIPS (1 MIN) 20 0
MINIMUM RIFLE AND PISTOL QUALIFICATIONS: SHARPSHOOTER (WAIVERS
ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS)
6. INTERESTED FIRST TIME OFFICERS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ORDERS
BETWEEN 23 JUN AND 7 AUG 2001. RETURN OFFICERS (VETERANS) MUST BE
AVAILABLE BETWEEN 7 JUL AND 7 AUG 2001.
7. APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE POC LISTED BELOW. ALL
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 15 APR 2001. RESERVE OFFICERS
ON EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA THEIR CHAIN OF
COMMAND. SMCR MEMBERS REQUIRE ONLY A COMMANDING OFFICER'S
ENDORSEMENT. COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS MUST APPROVE THE OFFICER'S
AVAILABILITY BEFORE ORDERS ARE ISSUED. APPROVAL IS COMMANDER'S
OPTION; HOWEVER, SUPPORT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. IRR MARINES REQUIRE
NO ENDORSEMENTS AND MAY SEND APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY TO CMC (RAP-36).
A. UPON TELEPHONIC REQUEST, PACKAGES SENT TO INTERESTED OFFICERS
WILL CONTAIN AN, APPLICATION, FITNESS EVALUATION WORKSHEET, MINIMUM
STANDARDS TIME SHEET, VIDEO, AND INFORMATION PAPER.
B. ALTHOUGH THE ABOVE MINIMUM STANDARDS ARE ESTABLISHED AS A
GUIDELINE, PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE COMPLETED APPLICATION ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION THAT DEMONSTRATES COMPETITIVE ABILITY, SUCH AS
COMPETITIVE ORIENTEERING BACKGROUND, COMPETITIVE MARKSMANSHIP
ACHIEVEMENTS, VARSITY ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION (TRACK, SWIMMING,
SOCCER, ETC.), AWARDS OR DISTINCTIONS.
8. FUNDING FOR TEAM TRYOUTS, TRAINING AT FORT SAM HOUSTON AND THE
COMPETITION IN MADRID, SPAIN, WILL BE PROVIDED BY CMC (RA).
9. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS CAPTAIN R.J. FELICIANO, CMC (RAP-36),
COMMERCIAL: (703) 784-9136/7/8, DSN 278-9136/7/8; EMAIL:
FELICIANORJ@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
AT WWW.MILITARYPENTATHLON.COM.//
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