Semper Fit Seeks Applications for All-Marine Triathlon Team
The Marine Corps is seeking applications for the All-Marine Triathlon Team to compete at the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship on 21-25 June 2006 at NB Ventura County, CA. A team of 12 men and 6 women will be selected based on competitive race times, with applications due no later than 1 April 2006.
Issued: January 24, 2006
1. THE ALL-MARINE TRIATHLON TEAM WILL COMPETE AT THE ARMED FORCES TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP 21-25 JUNE 2006 AT NB VENTURA COUNTY, CA. THE ARMED FORCES CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT IS THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE OF 1500M SWIM, 40K BIKE, AND 10K RUN. THE ARMED FORCES CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE USED TO SELECT THE U.S. ARMED FORCES TEAM TO COMPETE AT THE CISM WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP 4-10 JULY 2006 IN SATENAS, SWEDEN. 2. AN ALL-MARINE TEAM OF 12 MEN AND 6 WOMEN WILL BE CHOSEN BY APPLICATION. MARINES INTERESTED MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS NLT 1 APRIL 2006. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE ALL COMPETITION RESULTS FROM PAST TWO YEARS (TIME, PLACE FINISH, AND EVENT NAME). THOUGH ALL TIMES/RESULTS ARE WELCOME, TEAM SELECTIONS WILL BE BASED ON THE MOST COMPETITIVE/RECENT RACE TIMES RELEVANT TO THE OLYMPIC DISTANCE. 3. APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.USMC-MCCS.ORG/SPORTS. APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN A COMMAND ENDORSEMENT STATING MARINE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND ALL EVENTS IF SELECTED. MARINES STATIONED AT A COMMAND WITH A LOCAL MCCS SEMPER FIT MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION THROUGH THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR ENDORSEMENT. MARINES STATIONED AT A LOCATION WITHOUT A LOCAL MCCS, MAY SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION DIRECTLY TO CMC (MRS) VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND. APPLICATIONS MAY BE FAXED TO 703-784-9822.