2008 Army Championships
SOP Updates Page
Below are the event rule updates/modifications that have been made to date.
SOP / SCORESHEET / RULE CHANGES / CLARIFICATIONS
1) SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2007 - BOTH EASTERN & WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS:
SOP Updates site established - currently no updates
2) JANUARY 28TH, 2008 - BOTH EASTERN & WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS:
UNARMED REGULATION SEQUENCE CHANGED SLIGHTLY - The Unarmed Regulation sequences for the Eastern & Western Army Championships have been slightly altered on commands #1 through #4. The new scoresheets maintain the following four commands. 1.Dress Right Dress; 2.Ready, Front; 3.Parade Rest; 4.Stand at, Ease....This change will remove a confusing command which led a unit to believe that a platoon salute was appropriate for regulation drill (it is NOT!). Please ensure your cadets are versed in all of these commands to maintain a top score.
3) FEBRUARY 8TH, 2008 - BOTH EASTERN & WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS:
SOP REFERENCE TO ACADEMIC COMPETITION REMOVED - At the time of SOP printing, it was not known for certain whether the U.S. Army Cadet Command was going to fund the academic portion of the event that was begun in 2005. This portion of the event will be held by an outside vendor completely outside the region competitions and therefore, the instructions and any reference to the Academic Exam have been removed - no academic competition will be a part of the Army Championships.
4) FEBRUARY 20TH, 2008 - WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT ONLY:
Slight Revision of Drill Area Locations - The Army Western Division floor layout has been modified slighly as follows:
1) Color guard competition areas have been made identical by moving the entry point and Head Judge location to match each other.
2) The Inspection Ready Areas Rooms have moved from the rooms across the hall to the massive hallway/lobby area of the 2nd floor. Teams waiting next up to be inspected will still align themselves against the wall next to the entry door in column formation until summoned into the area by the Head Judge.
5) FEBRUARY 20TH, 2008 - BOTH EASTERN & WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS:
Correction/Emphasis on Cadet Commander's NOT moving to check alignment - The SOP maintained conflicting information regarding moving to check alignment. Under "Performance Regulations", it was clearly stated that cadet commanders were NOT to move to check alignment. However, under Section #7, Platoon Regulation Drill" an item was left from previous events that contradicted this. To clear this up, beginning this year, Cadet Commander's will not move to check cadet alignment in either the Inspection or Regulation events. Schools at this level are expected to be able to maintain perfect alignment through sheer practice. The time taken to move and check alignment is better spent marching and grading cadets. PRACTICE THIS for those cadet commander's that DO move to check the alignment of the cadets will be penalized.
6) FEBRUARY 20TH, 2008 - BOTH EASTERN & WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS:
SOP Revision TWO Now Posted - The SOP had several changes listed in updates #1 through #5 above. These have all been incorporated into this REVISION TWO of the SOP now posted. It is not necessary for schools to re-download the entire SOP, but this note is posted so schools will understand the minor issues that have been clarified.
Thank you, good luck and safe travel to all attendees!
Justin Gates, Competition Director
Sports Network International
