2009 AIR FORCE NATIONAL
JROTC DRILL CLASSIC
SOP UPDATE & CLARIFICATION PAGE
Below are listed the SOP updates/clarification that are in effect for the upcoming competition. Please check back weekly to ensure no changes have been made. The SOP changes/clarifications site will be finalized on Friday at noon EST, one week prior to the competition start date when the official event start times are posted on this website. As updates are made, the changes are included within the event SOP.
EVENT SOP UPDATES
1) POSTED: SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2008
SOP, Invite, Reg Form, and Scoresheets Now Posted!
The basic materials needed to enter and compete in the 2009 AF Nationals have been posted. Floor Diagrams and other items will follow in a timely fashion.
2) POSTED: OCTOBER 17TH, 2008 - MAJOR CHANGE!
Armed Regulation Drill Sequence and Overall Armed Regulation Rules Changed!
As per directive from the AF Rule Committee under the direction of the AFJROTC HQ, the AF Nationals will implement usage of the Army regulations (FM 3-21.5) for the entire armed regulation sequence. This includes marching, rifle movements, everything! This is being done because AFMAN 36-2203 defers to the Army manual when it comes to drill with rifles. Because of this, the Armed Regulation sequence has been replaced with a sequence written in Army vernacular. All teams must execute the sequence as written using Army regulations! Fortunately, the differences are subtle and easily learned.
3) POSTED: OCTOBER 27TH, 2008
Lighter Rifles at AF Nationals Allowed
After careful review by AFJROTC-HQ, it has been decided that lighter weight facsimile rifles WILL BE allowed use in all facets of the event. This allowance does come with a caveat. Within Armed Exhibition Drill, teams will maintain a competitive advantage using the lighter rifles. Therefore, judges will take the use of lighter rifles into consideration in their scoring within the "Degree of Difficulty" phase of the scoresheet.
Thank you, good luck and safe travel to all attendees!
Justin Gates, Competition Director
Sports Network International
