Columbia 7 Series: Drill Team
5 March 2016
Drill Team
Memorandum of Instruction
2015-2016
Current as of 18 June 2015
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MEMORANDUM FOR LDC Detachments
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Instruction (MOI) – Columbia 7 Drill Competition, 2015-2016
1. PURPOSE: Provide information and guidance for Columbia 7 Drill Competition , 2015-2016
2. GENERAL: The Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) Leadership Development Corps (LDC)
will conduct the Drill Phase as part of the larger Columbia 7 Series of Competitions on Saturday, 5 March
2015, at Westbrook Intermediate School. Each school may only enter one team in each category of
performance: Unarmed and Armed. There will be no inspection category. During each category, there
will be two phases (regulation and exhibition). Units will accomplish specific tasks IAW the current
edition of the Cadet Workbook, this MOI, and any additional command guidance.
3. CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION:
A. Phases of Operation. The competition will operate in five (5) phases:
(1) PHASE I: Registration
(2) PHASE II: Set-Up
(3) PHASE III: Arrival and Check-In
(4) PHASE IV: Performance
(5) PHASE V: Score Tabulation
B. Phase I (Registration). Each instructor shall report the number of teams to the POC no
later than Friday, 19 February 2016. There is no registration fee.
C. Phase II (Set-Up). Westbrook provides venue. Clear Brook High School provides
personnel for set-up, operation, and judging. Head judges shall ensure set-up and readiness of
performance areas and waiting areas prior to competition start.
D. Phase III (Arrival and Check-In). Schools will report to the Commons where the venue
host shall designate tables for marshalling. Judges will have score sheets at the performance area –
teams need not check-in centrally.
E. Phase IV (Performance).
(1)
There may be two separate teams for the armed and unarmed categories.
However, a team competing in each category (armed or unarmed) must use the same team members
for both regulation and exhibition phases. A team must consist of a minimum of ten (10) competitors,
which includes a minimum of nine (9) in the drill block plus one (1) team captain. A guidon bearer may
be used at the discretion of the team.
 Armed Drill Team Category
a. Regulation Phase
b. Exhibition Phase
 Unarmed Drill Team Category
a. Regulation Phase
b. Exhibition Phase
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(2)
The basis for the regulation phase of drill for both armed and unarmed
category, including the use of guidons, will be U.S. Army Field Manual 3-21.5, “Drill and Ceremonies”.
Guidon staffs may be modified for size.
(3)
The performance area will be equal to that of a middle/junior high school
basketball court (42’ x 74’). Performance areas will be marked by six cones (outdoor) or by the painted
boundary line and four cones (indoor basketball court). Two performance areas are required (armed
and unarmed), unless inclement weather is expected.
(4)
Teams will report to the “performance ready area” no later than five (5) minutes
prior to performance. Teams that are waiting in the vicinity of performance areas must remain quiet so
as not to distract performances.
(5)
Teams will fall-in outside the performance area (space permitting) and march
onto the performance area, halting in front of the head judge for reporting in.
(6)
Specific Instructions for Regulation Phase (Armed and Unarmed Categories)
 See Appendices A and B for the regulation sequences.
 Report in using the following phrase: “Sir/Ma’am, the Armed/Unarmed Drill
Team from __________ Intermediate is present for the regulation phase of the competition. We will be
performing in accordance with Army Field Manual 3-21.5”.
 Cadence tempo (steps per minute) may be altered to mitigate the effects of
competitor height disadvantages, however the tempo must remain constant for the duration of the
regulation routine.
 Report out using the following phrase: “Sir/Ma’am, this concludes our
performance. We request permission to exit the performance area.”
(7)
Specific Instructions for Exhibition Phase (Armed and Unarmed Categories)
 Report in using the following phrase: “Sir/Ma’am, the Armed/Unarmed Drill
Team from __________ Intermediate is present for the exhibition phase of the competition.”
 Routines are expected to be a minimum of five (5) minutes and a maximum of
eight (8) minutes in duration. Time begins as the team captain renders a salute in conjunction with the
report-in. Time ends as the team captain renders a salute with the report-out.
 Armed drill teams may not conduct “blind” (behind-the-back exchanges).
 Competitors must remain in contact with ground (no stacking/flying of cadets).
 Report out using the following phrase: “Sir/Ma’am, this concludes our
performance. We request permission to exit the performance area.”
(8)
Scoring Procedures
 Judges will utilize official score sheets (Appendices C-F)
 Judges may assess penalties for any of the following:
a. Exceeding minimum number of competitors per team
b. Exceeding minimum or maximum routine duration (exhibition)
c. Failure to remain within prescribed performance boundaries. Touching a
boundary line will NOT constitute a boundary violation.
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d. Missing/skipping or adding additional commands to the regulation routine
e. Violating safety procedures.
f. Team Captain’s use of a cue card.
F. Phase V (Tabulation). Judges shall complete scoring for each routine prior to scoring
another team. Head Judges shall gather all three score sheets, ensuring that scoring is completed on
each, to include team names on the top of each sheet.
4. LOGISTICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Westbrook Intermediate School LDC
(1) Provide adequate field space for competition use. If outdoors, provide inclement
weather location (i.e. competition gymnasium).
(2) Provide twelve (12) cones to mark two performance areas and eight (8) cones to
mark waiting areas.
(3) Provide a command and control center with printing capability.
B. Clear Brook High School JROTC
(1) Provide three (3) judges for Unarmed Drill evaluation. Identify a head judge.
(2) Provide three (3) judges for Armed Drill evaluation. Identify a head judge.
(3) Provide adequate command & control as desired to ensure smooth execution
(4) Provide enough copies of score sheets, clipboards, and pens.
(5) Submit results to competing schools’ instructors within a week of competition.
5. TASKS TO SUBORDINATE UNITS. None
6. POINT OF CONTACT – POC for this MOI is CPT Jackson at [email protected].
APPENDICES:
A – Unarmed Regulation Drill Sequence
B – Armed Regulation Drill Sequence
C – Unarmed Regulation Score Sheet
D – Unarmed Exhibition Score Sheet
E – Armed Regulation Score Sheet
F – Armed Exhibition Score Sheet
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Appendix A
UNARMED REGULATION DRILL SEQUENCE
Fall-in outside the performance area (unless space precludes). March into performance area,
halting in front of the head judge.
REPORT-IN (Team Captains shall execute a hand salute when reporting in):
“Sir/Ma’am, the Armed/Unarmed Drill Team from __________ Intermediate is present
for the regulation phase of the competition. We will be performing in accordance with
Army Field Manual 3-21.5”.
Right, Face
Forward, March
Column Right, March
Right Flank, March
Left Flank, March
Column Left, March
Rear, March
Drill Team, Halt
Right, Face
Parade, Rest (8-second pause)
Drill Team, Attention
About, Face
Left, Face
Left Step, March
Drill Team, Halt
Right Step, March
Drill Team, Halt
Forward, March
Column Left, March
Half-Step, March
Forward, March
Mark Time, March
Forward, March
Drill Team, Halt
Left, Face
Open Ranks, March (8-second pause)
Dress Right, Dress (Team Captain checks alignment)
Ready, Front
Close Ranks, March (8-second pause)
Present, Arms
REPORT-OUT
“Sir/Ma’am, this concludes our performance. We request permission to exit the
performance area.”
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Appendix B
ARMED REGULATION DRILL SEQUENCE
Fall-in outside the performance area (unless space precludes). March into performance area,
halting in front of the head judge.
REPORT-IN (Team Captains shall execute a hand salute when reporting in):
“Sir/Ma’am, the Armed/Unarmed Drill Team from __________ Intermediate is present
for the regulation phase of the competition. We will be performing in accordance with
Army Field Manual 3-21.5”.
Right, Face
Right Shoulder, Arms
Forward, March
Column Right, March
Port, Arms
Column Right, March
Right Flank, March
Left Shoulder, Arms
Left Flank, March
Column Left, March
Rear, March
Rear, March
Drill Team, Halt
Order, Arms
Left, Face
Left Step, March
Drill Team, Halt
Right Step, March
Drill Team, Halt (8-second pause)
Right, Face
Right Shoulder, Arms
Forward, March
Column Left, March
Left Flank, March
Mark Time, March
Drill Team, Halt
Order, Arms (8-second pause)
Dress Right, Dress (Team captain checks alignment)
Ready, Front
Parade, Rest (8-second pause)
Drill Team, Attention
Present, Arms
REPORT-OUT
“Sir/Ma’am, this concludes our performance. We request permission to exit the
performance area.”
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Appendix C
UNARMED REGULATION SCORE SHEET
SCHOOL _________________________________ JUDGE ______________________________
*SHADED/BOLD COMMANDS REQUIRE AN 8-SECOND PAUSE AFTERWARDS
COMMAND
0
2
4
(Report In)
Right, FACE
Forward, MARCH
Column Right, MARCH
Right Flank, MARCH
Left Flank, MARCH
Column Left, MARCH
Rear, MARCH
Drill Team, HALT
Right, FACE
Parade, REST*
Drill Team, ATTENTION
About, FACE
Left, FACE
Left Step, MARCH
Drill Team, HALT
Right Step, MARCH
Drill Team, HALT
Forward, MARCH
Column Left, MARCH
Half-Step, MARCH
Forward, MARCH
Mark Time, MARCH
Forward, MARCH
Drill Team, HALT
Left, FACE
Open Ranks, MARCH*
Dress Right, DRESS
(Team Captain checks alignment)
Ready, FRONT
Close Ranks, MARCH*
Present, ARMS
(Report Out)
SUB-TOTAL
DRILL TOTAL
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8
10
PENALTIES
PERSONNEL VIOLATIONS
(-25 per member under minimum)
______ x 25 = _______
(Minimum 9 + 1)
BOUNDARY VIOLATIONS
(-5 per occurrence)
______ x 5 = _______
(May touch line, but not cross)
TEMPO VIOLATIONS
(-5 per occurrence)
______ x 5 = _______
(Cadence tempo shall be constant)
PAUSE VIOLATIONS
(-5 per occurrence)
______ x 5 = _______
(8-sec. pause on bold commands)
COMMAND VIOLATIONS
(-5 per occurrence)
______ x 5 = _______
(No additional commands allowed)
TOTAL PENALTIES
--_________
(Add penalties from above)
DRILL TOTAL
- PENALTIES
GRAND TOTAL:
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Appendix D
UNARMED EXHIBITION SCORE SHEET
SCHOOL _________________________________ JUDGE ______________________________
PERFORMANCE
OVERVIEW
Max.
Poor
Good
Excellent
20
1-6
7 – 13
14 - 20
20
1-6
7 – 13
14 - 20
20
1-6
7 – 13
14 - 20
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
SUBTOTAL
SUBTOTAL
SUBTOTAL
Points
REPORT IN & REPORT OUT
Notes
Verbal report in/out; all movements to enter/exit floor
Team APPEARANCE
Uniform / overall preparation & presentation
Routine COMPOSITION & FLOW
Routine is unique & well-constructed w/ fitting transitions
Team BEARING
Body & facial control, military carriage
Team MARCHING/MOVEMENT
Dress, alignment and marching proficiency & variety
Movement VARIETY
Diversity of movements to display overall excellence
Movement DIFFICULTY
Routine as presented required much practice!
Movement PRECISION
Exacting, flawless & precise maneuvers
Movement SYNCHRONIZATION
Maneuvers performed in time with teammates
Routine SHOWMANSHIP
Flair, style and “wow factor”
MILITARY Style
Routine proudly befits a military competition
TOTALS
DRILL TOTAL
300
PENALTIES
PERSONNEL VIOLATIONS
BOUNDARY VIOLATIONS
EXHIBITION VIOLATIONS
(-25 per member under minimum)
(-5 per occurrence)
(-25 per occurrence)
______ x 25 = _______
(Minimum 9 + 1)
______ x 5 = _______
(May touch line, but not cross)
______ x 25 = _______
(stacking / flying competitors)
TIME VIOLATIONS
TOTAL PENALTIES
(-5 per five sec <min or >max)
______ x 5 = _______
(Minimum 5 min; Maximum 8 min)
--_________
(Add penalties from above)
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DRILL TOTAL
- PENALTIES
________
________
GRAND TOTAL:
Appendix E
ARMED REGULATION SCORE SHEET
SCHOOL _________________________________ JUDGE ______________________________
*SHADED/BOLD COMMANDS REQUIRE AN 8-SECOND PAUSE AFTERWARDS
COMMAND
0
2
4
(Report In)
Right, FACE
Right Shoulder, ARMS
Forward, MARCH
Column Right, MARCH
Port, ARMS
Column Right, MARCH
Right Flank, MARCH
Left Shoulder, ARMS
Left Flank, MARCH
Column Left, MARCH
Rear, MARCH
Rear, MARCH
Drill Team, HALT
Order, ARMS
Left, FACE
Left Step, MARCH
Drill Team, HALT
Right Step, MARCH
Drill Team, HALT*
Right, FACE
Right Shoulder, ARMS
Forward, MARCH
Column Left, MARCH
Left Flank, MARCH
Mark Time, MARCH
Drill Team, HALT
Order, ARMS*
Dress Right, DRESS
(Team Captain checks alignment)
Ready, FRONT
Parade, REST*
Drill Team, ATTENTION
Present, ARMS
(Report Out)
SUB-TOTAL
DRILL TOTAL
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8
10
PENALTIES
PERSONNEL VIOLATIONS
(-25 per member under minimum)
______ x 25 = _______
(Minimum 9 + 1)
BOUNDARY VIOLATIONS
(-5 per occurrence)
______ x 5 = _______
(May touch line, but not cross)
TEMPO VIOLATIONS
(-5 per occurrence)
______ x 5 = _______
(Cadence tempo shall be constant)
PAUSE VIOLATIONS
(-5 per occurrence)
______ x 5 = _______
(8-sec. pause on bold commands)
COMMAND VIOLATIONS
(-5 per occurrence)
______ x 5 = _______
(No additional commands allowed)
TOTAL PENALTIES
--_________
(Add penalties from above)
DRILL TOTAL
- PENALTIES
________
________
GRAND TOTAL:
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Appendix F
ARMED EXHIBITION SCORE SHEET
SCHOOL _________________________________ JUDGE ______________________________
PERFORMANCE
OVERVIEW
Max.
Poor
Good
Excellent
20
1-6
7 – 13
14 - 20
20
1-6
7 – 13
14 - 20
20
1-6
7 – 13
14 - 20
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
30
1-7
8 - 23
24 - 30
SUBTOTAL
SUBTOTAL
SUBTOTAL
Points
REPORT IN & REPORT OUT
Notes
Verbal report in/out; all movements to enter/exit floor
Team APPEARANCE
Uniform / overall preparation & presentation
Routine COMPOSITION & FLOW
Routine is unique & well-constructed w/ fitting transitions
Team BEARING
Body & facial control, military carriage
Team MARCHING/MOVEMENT
Dress, alignment and marching proficiency & variety
AERIAL DIFFICULTY
Difficult maneuvers completed, i.e. exchanges & spins
Movement DIFFICULTY
Routine as presented required much practice!
Movement PRECISION
Exacting, flawless & precise maneuvers
Movement SYNCHRONIZATION
Maneuvers performed in time with teammates
Routine SHOWMANSHIP
Flair, style and “wow factor”
MILITARY Style
Routine proudly befits a military competition
DRILL TOTAL
TOTALS 300
PENALTIES
PERSONNEL VIOLATIONS
BOUNDARY VIOLATIONS
EXHIBITION VIOLATIONS
(-25 per member under minimum)
(-5 per occurrence)
(-25 per occurrence)
______ x 25 = _______
(Minimum 9 + 1)
______ x 5 = _______
(May touch line, but not cross)
______ x 25 = _______
(dropped rifles, blind exchanges)
TIME VIOLATIONS
TOTAL PENALTIES
(-5 per five sec <min or >max)
______ x 5 = _______
(Minimum 5 min; Maximum 8 min)
--_________
(Add penalties from above)
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DRILL TOTAL
- PENALTIES
GRAND TOTAL:
________
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