ALCGPSC 129/24 - COAST GUARD GOLF TO COMPETE IN THE 2025 ARMED FORCES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

ALCGPSC 129/24

SUBJ: COAST GUARD GOLF TO COMPETE IN THE 2025 ARMED FORCES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation Manual, COMDTINST M1710.13 (series)

1. The Coast Guard Golf team will compete in the 2025 Armed Forces Sports (AFS) Golf Championship at Paris Island, SC, from 18 Feb to 1 Mar. Coast Guard Sports will host a Service Qualifier from 19-24 Feb to select the six men and four women to represent the Coast Guard.

2. Participation is open to all active duty members and reservists on active duty orders. Members wishing to participate must submit the online golf questionnaire and command endorsed sports application with a resume focused on the following:

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 golf questionnaire while awaiting their sports application command endorsement. The golf questionnaire and sports application are linked below.

a. Golf questionnaire: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/ZrmWsXXF74
b. Sports application: https://www.coastguardmwr.org/cg-sports

4. Team management will review questionnaires and select members to compete in the Service Qualifier for a chance to represent the Coast Guard in the Armed Forces Golf Championship. For eligibility to compete in the Service Qualifier, members must have a favorable command endorsement by the published deadline in paragraph seven.

5. Athletes chosen to represent the Coast Guard will compete for a roster position in All-Armed Forces Golf to represent Team USA in the International Military Sports (CISM) Championship. 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 while presenting valuable recruiting and retention opportunities.

7. To allow time for player invitations and travel arrangements, command endorsed applications must be routed to the Coast Guard Sports Office via email by 10 Jan 2025. Submit command concerns and applications to the AFS Service Rep: CWO3 Kenneth Collins; Kenneth.S.Collins@uscg.mil.

8. The Community Services Command will fund members selected to try out and represent Coast Guard Golf in the Armed Forces Championship.

9. RDML Z. Merchant, Commander, Personnel Service Center (CG-PSC), sends.

10. Internet release authorized.