Unit Level and Intramural Sports Programs

Army Sports programs provide soldiers an opportunity to participate in a full range of individual and team sports. Emphasis is placed on mass participation at the intramural level - with instruction, practice, and competition planned for all skill levels, starting with the beginner.

Through interesting, challenging, and enjoyable individual and team sports, Army Sports programs enhance group morale and the development of a high state of mental and physical well being; assists in the development of the vital assets of teamwork and the will to win, confidence, and aggressiveness; and compliments the required unit physical training program.

The Departmental Program

Army personnel, including National Guard and Reserve Component soldiers, active duty, are eligible (with their commander's concurrence) to participate in the Army's Departmental Sports Program. This program, conducted by the Army's Community and Family Support Center, provides an opportunity for soldiers to train and compete at the highest level their personal athletic skills allow.

The program begins with a soldier making an application, in accordance with AR 215-1, and if accepted, the soldier attends an Army Trial Camp which leads directly to Armed Forces, national and international sports competitions, to include International military competition in the Conseil Internationale du Sport Militaire (CISM), as well as the Pan American and Olympic Games.

The Army currently conducts trial camps and championships in the following sports; basketball, (men and women), bowling (men and women), boxing, golf (men and women), racquetball (men and women), soccer, softball (men and women), taekwondo (men and women), tennis (men and women), track and field (men and women), volleyball (men and women) and wrestling.

Applying for All Army Sports

Active duty, U.S. Army Reserves (USAR), Army National Guardsmen (ARNG) and Active Guard Reserves (AGR) are eligible to apply for sports within the All Army Sports Program. Currently we offer the following sports: Boxing (Men and Women); Wrestling (Men); Taekwondo (Men and Women); Track and Field (Men and Women); Cross Country (Men and Women); Basketball (Men and Women); Volleyball (Men and Women); Softball (Men and Women); Bowling (Men and Women); Racquetball (Men and Women); Golf (Men and Women); Soccer (Men and Women); Rugby (Men); and Marathon (Men and Women).

Active duty soldiers must apply through their installation sports office. Applicants must have graduated basic training and advanced individual training (AIT). Active duty officers must have graduated their basic course and be assessed. DA Form 4762-R (Athlete's Application), must be filled out completely to include the soldier's and Commander's signature. DA Form 4763-R (Certificate of Amateurism) is only required for the sport of boxing. All applications must be taken to the installation sports office for proper submission to the Department of the Army Sports Office. If a soldier is not at an installation, applications may be faxed to (703) 681-7245 or DSN 761-7245 along with a cover sheet explaining they are not stationed at an installation and therefore are not required to submit their application through a sports office.

USAR and ARNG soldiers must submit the following forms:

• Letter from the State releasing them from active duty
• DA Form 4762-R
• DA Form 4763-R (if applying for boxing)
• DD Form 93 (Emergency Record Data)
• SGLV 8286 (Service Members' Group Life Insurance)
• Direct Deposit Sign-up Form
• DA Form 3685 (Jumps - JSS Pay Elections)
• DA Form 5960 (Authorization to Start Basic Allowance)
• DD Form 2058 (State of Legal Residence Certificate)
• DA Form 1058-R (Application for Active Duty)
• Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate)
• HIV test RESULTS completed within 6 months of trial camp and/or championship where trial camp is not offered.

AGR soldiers must submit DA Form 4762-R and a copy of their active duty orders/contract showing they will be on active duty through the training camp and/or championship. USAR, ARNG and AGR soldiers, if selected to participate, will be assisted by the closest installation sports office for all information reference trial camps, championships and travel arrangements.

Are you a world class athlete?
Soldiers currently are assigned to WCAP in all of the sports listed below. However, WCAP will potentially accept Soldiers in any Olympic sport given that they have recently displayed Olympic potential. Qualifications will vary from sport to sport, but generally Soldiers must have recently attained a very high national ranking, placed high at major national or international competitions, etc. If you are interested and think you may qualify, call the WCAP Sports Specialist, Mr. Rob Coley, at 719-526-3908, or submit your application according to the instructions available via the link.

Sport	General Information	Schedule/Results	Selection Standards
Biathlon
	As anchor on U.S. Biathlon’s Olympic Relay Team, Army World Class Athlete Spc. Jeremy Teela brought the team to a ninth place finish in the Men’s 4x7.5 kilometer Relay competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Resources: US Biathlon
Bobsled and Skeleton
	Army World Class Athlete Spc. Holcomb finished the Two-Man Bobsled competition at the XX Winter Olympics in 14th place- 2.83 seconds away from gold. Competing in his first Olympic Games, Spc. Steven Holcomb raced to a sixth place finish in the XX Winter Olympics as the driver of the USA-2 during the Four-Man Bobsled competition at Cesana Pariol in the Italian Alps with CPT Lorenzo smith as a breakman. He put up a cumulative four-run time of 3 minutes, 41.36 seconds.- .94 seconds behind the winner. Resources: US Bobsled and Skeleton		(Men) (Women) (Skeleton)
Boxing
	1LT Boyd Melson represented the United States at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Mianyang City, China, November 12-20, 2005. Read more about the event at www.usaboxing.org.” Resources: USA Boxing
Fencing
	1LT Niul Manske and 2LT Isaac Eberle are training in the Epee event for the 2008 Olympic Games. Click on the notebook at the right to follow their events and results.
Modern Pentathlon
	The Army WCAP is now accepting applications for the 2008 Olympic Games. Please click on the link to the far-right for updated selection standards. Resources: International Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
	The Army WCAP is now accepting applications for the 2008 Olympic Games. Please click on the link to the far-right for updated selection standards. Resources: US Rowing
Shooting
	The Army WCAP is now accepting applications for the 2008 Olympic Games. Please click on the link to the far-right for updated selection standards. Resources: USA Shooting
Taekwondo
	The Army WCAP is now accepting applications for the 2008 Olympic Games. Please click on the link to the far-right for updated selection standards. Resources: US Taekwondo
Team Handball
	The Army WCAP is now accepting applications for the 2008 Olympic Games. Please click on the link to the far-right for updated selection standards. Resources: US Team Handball
Track and Field
	The Army WCAP will be accepting applications for the 2008 Olympic Games in March 2005. Please check back later for standards and application procedures. Resources: USA Track & Field
Triathlon
	CPT Jessica Jones is training for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Triathlon team. Click on the notebook at the right to follow her events and results. If you are interested in applying for WCAP in the sport of triathlon, click on the selection standards icon on the far right.
Wrestling
	Congratulations to Sgt. Iris Smith, who became America’s highest-ranked amateur wrestler in TheMat.com’s international rankings for December. To read more about SGT Smith’s story, click on All Army Sports on the left menu. To read more about other WCAP wrestling results, and to view upcoming competitions, click on the notebook at the right. Resources: USA Wrestling