INSTRUCTOR: MASTER SERGEANT DRIVER COMPETITIVE DRILL INSTRUCTOR: MASTER SERGEANT DRIVER
COMPETITIVE DRILL Prerequisites for Course Attendance Must be enrolled in any AFJROTC Course Able to attend class (Zero Hour every school day) Able to attend (participate) at drill meets Comply with Random Drug Test Policy
COMPETITIVE DRILL Benefits Freshmen cadets on drill start one rank higher than Freshmen cadets not on drill 1 year of Competitive Drill fulfills the PE credit requirement for graduation Because Competitive Drill is a sport you have an opportunity to earn a sports letter
COMPETITIVE DRILL What Competitive Drill is NOT A class that can be skipped with out consequences (If you don’t attend football practice what are the chances of you playing in Friday night’s game) Just an extra curricular activity There is academic class time There are events that we attend either when school is in session or not Play time
COMPETITIVE DRILL Standard Practices Arrive for class before the appointed time Arrive for drill meets at least 1 hour before departure Arrive for practices NLT 10 minutes before the start time Obtain all equipment upon entry into the classroom No food or drink in classroom or on drill pad This includes gum, breakfast, and “Starbucks” You may drink water in the classroom anytime You may only drink water during breaks while on the drill pad
COMPETITIVE DRILL Standard Practices. . .continued Attendance is mandatory for all drill functions (meets, practices, etc) Compliance with the cadet handbook is required
COMPETITIVE DRILL Appearance No civilian hats No open toe shoes Hair must be pinned back (females) During cold weather, watch caps and gloves are authorized
COMPETITIVE DRILL Miscellaneous Practice like you will perform No spectators at the Drill Pad Be prepared to answer questions Don’t sit on/around/near the drill pad Don’t walk/run through or jump over the rock perimeter
COMPETITIVE DRILL Equipment Account for it at all times Don’t wait to be told to get it Bring writing utensil and paper to class No joking, jesting, or unsanctioned competitions with any of the equipment
COMPETITIVE DRILL What We Do 10+ Person Armed Team Inspection, Regulation, and Exhibition We use the Daisy Replica, M1903A3 Drill Rifle 10+ Person Unarmed Team Color Guard Not the flag team on band, performs inspection and regulation drill 4 Person Armed/Unarmed Exhibition Only
SILVER TALON
TACIT BLUE
VIGILANT GUARD
9 G TURN
TIP OF THE SPEAR
COMPETITIVE DRILL Where We Go Approximately 10 Drill meets a year, one of which is out of state Special functions as requested by the community Performances at school functions Half time at football/basketball games Assemblies
COMPETITIVE DRILL ACCOLADES TEAM PLACE EVENT YEAR Tacit Blue 1st Far West Air Force Championship 2016 Silver Talon 2nd Silver Talon/Tacit Blue Grand Champion Embry Riddle Invitational Drill Meet 2015
If you have any question do not hesitate to contact me Email: driver.fred@cusd80.com Phone: 480 883 5205