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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 1997 – Military athletes, get ready. The Armed ForcesSports Office announced the 1998 Armed Forces Championship calendar.
The military hosts 13 armed forces championships. Here is the1998 calendar: - Boxing -- Port Hueneme, Calif., Feb. 10-15.
- Wrestling -- Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., March 24-29.
- Women's Basketball -- Pope Air Force Base, N.C., March 30-April 3.
- Bowling -- Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 5-11.
- Taekwondo Invitational -- Fort Carson, Colo., April 24-26.
- Volleyball -- San Diego Naval Air Station, May 3-10.
- Track and Field -- Coronado, Calif., June 11-14.
- Men's and Women's Softball -- Fort Carson, Colo., Aug. 17-22.
- Golf -- Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 17-22.
- Soccer -- MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 12-20.
- Tennis -- Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 18-25.
- Men's Basketball -- Charleston, S.C., Nov. 16-21.
Coaches and DoD sports officials choose the outstanding playersin the Armed Forces tournaments to represent DoD in national championshiptournaments. Here is the schedule for U.S. national championshiptournaments: - Boxing -- Colorado Springs, Colo., March 15-21.
- Wrestling -- Orlando, Fla., April 24-26.
- Women's Basketball -- Las Vegas, April 15-19.
- Volleyball -- Tucson, Ariz., May 23-30.
- Track and Field -- Indianapolis, June 17-21.
- Women's Softball -- Aurora, Colo., Sept. 4-7.
- Men's Softball -- Stevens Point, Wis., Sept. 4-7.
For information call the Armed Forces Sports Office in Alexandria,Va. at (703) 428-0277 or DSN 328-0277.
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