2008
National High School
Drill Team Championships
SOP Update/Clarification Page
(any other minor event info may be distributed during the event Commander's Call)

Below are the Event Update/Clarifications that have been implemented into the coming NHSDTC since the initial posting of all event materials. These items listed below are found in inverse chronological order to their date of implementation. All schools are encouraged to download and prepare for these changes in advance.

UPDATES

#1 - September 27th, 2007: Initial Website Set-up
Currently, no updates have been put in place

#2 - January 30th, 2008: SOP Conflict
Within both the Armed and Unarmed SOPs within Section #5, Exhibition, there is a conflicting regulation present. The regulations clearly state that new in 2008, no cadet may be elevated from the floor in any manner. However, there is still a sentence remaining from previous regs that state this move is allowed. IT IS NOT ALLOWED in any manner and this sentence stating it is allowed has been stricken from the SOP. Ensure your team DOES NOT EXECUTE any form of lifting cadets off the drill floor.

#3 - January 30th, 2008: Dropped Rifle Mod
Within the Armed Division SOP, page 8-3, item #8, the regs regarding what is a dropped rifle have been modified to make it very plain on what a dropped rifle will be. The new reg states, "A rifle is considered a drop when it unintentionally leaves the grasp of a cadet and is lying on the floor." Bobbles or other mishandling may still cause a reduced score from the judges also, but a stand-alone penalty will only be listed for this clear and colplete dropping of the rifle.

#4 - January 30th, 2008: Unarmed Division Color Guard Rifle Requirements
Within the Unarmed Division SOP, page 9-2, Section C, item #1, the regs regarding correct Unarmed division rifles aloowed was written incorrectly. This has been corrected under page Color Guard page 9-7, Section "D", item #2 where it now states, "The rifles used within the Unarmed Division Color Guard competition can be any weight or style regardless of the gender of the person holding the weapon - however they must have a fully functional sling to execute the drill properly.

#5 - January 30th, 2008: ONE Solo & Dual Slot Granted to Each Team
The SOP incorrectly states that each school will recieve two solo and or two dual entry slots. This is incorrect. The NHSDTC will grant to each Masters Level level school ONE Dual Exhibition and ONE Solo Exhibition (Armed Divisions only) competition slot. Schools who feel they have a 2nd entry that is worthy of this lofty competition may petition for gaining a 2nd entry slot into either or both of the Solo or Dual competitions via email or phone.

#6 - February 14th, 2008: "Alignment Checked Here" Removed From all Regulation Scoresheets
The SOP states that at the NHSDTC, cadet commander's WILL NOT move to check alignment in either Regulation or Inspection competition. However, the socresheets still had a box that stated, "Alignment Checked Here". These boxes have been removed and the scoresheets have been reposted to the web.

Thank you, good luck and safe travel to all attendees!

Justin Gates, Competition Director
Sports Network International



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