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CWO3 Kenneth Collins
Jul 17, 2023
The Coast Guard will assemble the Service's first-ever golf team and compete in the 2023 Armed Forces Sports (AFS) Golf Championship in San Diego, CA, from 17-25 September.
ALCGPSC 082/23
SUBJ: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2023 ARMED FORCES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation Manual, COMDTINST M1710.13 (series)
1. The Coast Guard will assemble the Service's first-ever golf team and compete in the 2023 Armed Forces Sports (AFS) Golf Championship in San Diego, CA, from 17-25 September.
2. Participation is open to all active duty members and reservists on active duty orders. Members wishing to participate must submit their command-endorsed sports application with a resume focused on the following conditions:
a. Previous All-Navy or Armed Forces golf experience.
b. Advanced level tournament experience governed by USGA rules (USGA championships, state/regional golf association championships, collegiate, etc.).
c. Handicap with a GHIN number.
d. Other notable experiences.
3. All applicants must complete the CG Golf questionnaire while awaiting their sports application endorsement. Download the application and access the questionnaire through the following links.
a. CG Golf questionnaire: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/tQbtmnSsTJ
b. CG Sports application: https://www.coastguardmwr.org/cg-sports
4. Team management will review applications to select six men and three women to represent the Coast Guard in the 21-24 September AFS Championship.
5. The team chosen will compete against the other military services with the potential for selection to the All-Armed Forces team. The AFS team will compete in the subsequent International Military Sports (CISM) Championship from 1-8 October, hosted by the US Navy, in San Diego, CA. CISM is the second largest multi-sport discipline organization after the International Olympic Committee.
6. Per reference (A), commands are encouraged to support AFS participation. Competing on an Armed Forces team brings credit to our service members and the United States military. Additionally, representing the Coast Guard in front of thousands of viewers is a unique recruiting opportunity.
7. The Community Services Command (CSC) will fund members selected to represent the team in the Armed Forces Championship.
8. Command-endorsed applications must be routed to the CG Sports Office by 25 August to allow time for player invitations and travel arrangements. Submit command concerns and applications to the AFS Service Rep: CWO3 Kenneth Collins; Kenneth.S.Collins@uscg.mil.
9. Released: RDML R. E. Dash, Commander, Personnel Service Center, sends.
10. Internet release authorized.