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Colorado Meet 2017
Welcome Packet
Version 2- Updated 01 MAR 17
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COLORADO MEET TIMELINE .................. 3-5
POINTS OF CONTACT ........................................ 5
CAMPUS MAP & FACILITIES .............................. 6
ENDURANCE RACE ...................................... 7-10
Drill and Color Guard ................................ 11
Rifle and Pistol ..................................... 12-13
Awards Ceremony .................................... 14
Hospitality ................................................ 15
Welcome to the 2017 Colorado Meet!
CU NROTC is extremely excited to host NROTC Units from
across the continental United States at the University of
Colorado. We look forward to a highly competitive and
professional atmosphere from all personnel involved and
wish everyone the best of luck in all their events!
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COLORADO MEET TIMELINE:
Time
Friday 03MAR2017
1100
Event
Check in Begins
Location
Wardroom (Stadium,
Gate 6, 2nd Deck)
1800
Rifle/Pistol Competition
Begins
Longmont Range
2100
Check in for incoming
units ends
Wardroom
Rifle/Pistol Competition
Staff close for the day.
Competition will resume
at 0600 on Saturday
04MAR.
Longmont Range
Saturday 04MAR2017
0500
CU NROTC Volunteer
Check in/Accountability
begins for Endurance Race
Balch Field House
0515
All Endurance Team
members from each school
arrive for gear distribution
and check-in for
Endurance Race and a prerace welcome from CU
NROTC BNCO
Rifle/Pistol Competition
Resumes
Balch Field House
Endurance Race Begins
Balch Field House
0700
Color Guard, Platoon and
Squad Drill staff arrive.
Begin set-up for events.
REC Center Turf Field,
Balch Field House, and
Carlson Gym
0740
Color Guard Check-In
Begins
Carlson Gym
Squad Drill Check-In
Begins
Rec Center Turf Field
Platoon Drill Check In
Begins
Balch Field House
0600
Longmont Range
Comments
Schools should be in touch
with their CU NROTC
Liaison about their arrival
time. They may pick up
Information/Welcome
Packets upon arrival.
See Event Participant List
for scheduled shooting times
for each team. All teams
need to check in 30 minutes
prior to their scheduled start
time.
All incoming units will have
checked in with Colorado
Meet OIC and/or CU
NROTC Liaison by this
time.
Maps given, questions
answered, safety observers
assigned. Events are briefed
to volunteers and sent to
designated areas.
Sign out sheets will be filled
out, and an ID card of a
representative for each
Endurance Team will be
held while CU NROTC
gear is checked out.
See Event Participant List
for scheduled shooting
times for each team. All
teams need to check in 30
minutes prior to their
scheduled start time.
Check in for first teams for
both events. Schools will
check in at least 20 minutes
prior to their scheduled start
time for Color Guard,
Platoon and Squad Drill.
For rifle/colors check-out.
Sign out sheets will be filled
4
out, and an ID card of a
representative for each team
will be held while CU
NROTC gear is checked
out.
0800
Color Guard Competition
Commence
Carlson Gym
Platoon Drill Competition
Commence
Balch Field House
Squad Drill Competition
Commence
Squad Drill Competition
Ends
Rec Center Turf Field
1100
Chow
Wardroom
1125
Platoon Drill Competition
Ends
Balch Field House
1150
Color Guard Competition
Ends
Rec Center Turf Field
1420
Rifle/Pistol Competition
Ends
Longmont Range
1100-1415
Endurance Race Ends
Buffalo Statue outside
Balch Field House
Times are estimated based
upon approximate time to
complete course.
1515
All hands present to form
up for the Awards
Ceremony
Balch Field House
Schools will muster in
formation by school.
(specifics TBD)
1530
Awards Ceremony Begins
Balch Field House
All teams will muster for
word form the CU NROTC
BNCO – MIDN 1/C
Biggers and the Meet OIC,
MIDN Bunn. The
announcement of the
winners distribution of
trophies will then
commence.
1030
Rec Center Turf Field
Illegal Pete’s- Catered Taco
Bar
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TBD
Awards Ceremony Ends
Dismiss all Units
Balch Field House
After Awards Ceremony
All Hands CU NROTC
Muster
Balch Field House
1800
Evening Social
Attic Bar & Bistro
Event OICs get
accountability and conduct
a police call of all areas
used.
All invited to attend
Points of Contact:
Liaisons
Name
Phone #
Email
School
MIDN 1/C Holton
720-563-9777
[email protected]
Nebraska
MIDN 1/C Nesius
320-310-6878
[email protected]
USC
MIDN 1/C Newkirk
303-808-5137
[email protected]
Berkley
MIDN 1/C Serrano
719-338-9282
[email protected]
Minnesota
MIDN 2/C Fischer
309-830-2992
[email protected]
Kansas
MIDN 3/C Pinter
775-315-6207
[email protected]
Missouri
MIDN 2/C Lealaimatafao
618-972-0747
[email protected]
Illinois
MIDN 1/C Williamson
970-712-2487
[email protected]
Oklahoma
MIDN 2/C Chavez
720-486-8655
[email protected]
UCLA
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UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO CAMPUS MAP
CU Campus Facilities:
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Carlson Gym – Building 5
Balch Field House – Building 2
Rec Center – Building 80
 Indoor Turf Field - Inside Rec Center. On the same floor as the main
entrance, located in the back right corner. Nearby the basketball courts.
Practice Squad Drill/Color Guard Area – Yellow box
CU NROTC Battalion Spaces – Building 79 (Folsom Stadium Gate 6)
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ENDURANCE RACE
NOTICE:
The Endurance Race will be referred to as a “Fun Run” by all people involved while out
on the mountain trails. Also, we have received complaints from the Boulder Parks department in
the past about excessive and disruptive noise from people on our CU NROTC “Fun Run”.
Motivational cadences and yelling are not to take place during this evolution.
Arrival Time:
ALL Endurance Teams will arrive at 0515 on Saturday 04 March for gear issue. Teams
will arrive at Carlson Pool prepared to begin the race before their designated start time.
Location:
Balch Field House (Gear Issue)
Carlson Gym Pool (For Race Start)
Gear list:
The Endurance Race staff asks that each school have one student designated to check our
gear for the race. All of the team’s gear will be checked out under that individual’s name.
There will be sign out sheets for gear and the supply staff will hold onto the designated
individual’s ID card until gear has been returned.
Squad Gear Needed:
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4 ILBEs (will be provided)
Sunscreen (will not be provided)
Note taking gear (will not be provided)
Garbage bag (will not be provided)
Weight (will be provided and water is extra weight)
o Two packs of one ammo can
o One pack filled with 30 lbs of water (Can’t Be Dumped)
o One pack filled with wet cammies from pool
Map of course and directions (will be provided)
Pole less litter (will be provided)
School flag (will not be provided)
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Individual Gear
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Extra socks (will not be provided)
Minimum 3 quart water source (will not be provided)
One set on boots and utes to change into after pool (will not be provided)
Boot bands (will not be provided)
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Trouser and Blouse cammies for pool (will not be provided)
Extra belt (will not be provided)
Cell phone (each member MUST have one)
Ice trekkers (will be provided)
Race Start Times:
Endurance Race
Date Start Time Slot # School
4-Mar 0600
1 UC Berkeley
USC
0620
2 Kansas
Minnesota
0640
3 Nebraska
Oklahoma
0700
4 Missouri
Illinois
0720
5 Colorado
UCLA
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Course Map:
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Spectating:
Below are the approximate times to get from station to station throughout the course. If
anyone wishes to see their team on the course, simply add the times below to the start
time of your team in order to get a close estimate of where they should be at a given time.
More details on these stations can be found in the Colorado Meet 2017 LOI on our
battalion website under the Colorado Meet Tab.
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Complete station 1: 20 minutes
Travel to station 2: 5 minutes
Complete station 2: 30 minutes
Travel to station 3: 25 minutes
Complete station 3: 0 minutes
Travel to station 4: 15 minutes
Complete station 4: 5 minutes
Travel to station 5: 30 minutes
Complete station 5: 10 minutes
Travel to station 6: 30 minutes
Complete station 6: 10 minutes
Travel to station 7: 45 minutes
Complete station 7: 10 minutes
Travel to station 8: 30 minutes
Complete station 8: 5 minutes
Travel to station 9: 25 minutes
Some of the most convenient places to view the course are: The Carlson Gym Pool, Balch Field
House, Gregory Canyon Trailhead, The Realization Point, and the Buffalo (finish line) outside of
Balch Field House.
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DRILL AND COLOR GUARD
NOTICE:
Ensure that NOBODY is walking around anywhere on campus with drill rifles except for
within the specifically listed competition and practice areas. If in doubt, ask your liaison
for directions to appropriate practice locations.
Arrival Time:
All Squad Drill, Platoon Drill, and Color Guard teams must show up and check in at least 20 minutes prior
to their scheduled start time to receive a pre-competition brief (See schedule below).
Locations:
Platoon Drill – Balch Field House
Squad Drill – Rec Center Indoor Turf Field
Color Guard – Carlson Gym
Practice Areas:
Franklin Field
Folsom Stadium Breezeway
Area behind Balch Field House
Drill Rifle and Colors Checkout Areas:
Check out will be in Balch Field House. For rifle/colors check-out. Sign out sheets will be filled out, and an
ID card of a representative for each team will be held while CU NROTC gear is checked out.
Schedule:
Color Guard
Date Start Time Slot #
4-Mar 0800
1
0820
2
0840
3
0900
4
0920
5
0940
Staff Break
1010
6
1030
7
1050
8
1110
9
1130
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School
Oklahoma
Kansas
Illinois
UCLA
UC Berkeley
30 minutes
Colorado
Nebraska
Minnesota
USC
Missouri
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Platoon Drill
Date Start Time Slot #
4-Mar 0800
1
0825
2
0850
3
0915
4
0940
Staff Break
1010
5
1035
6
1100
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School
Illinois
Minnesota
USC
Kansas
30 minutes
Missouri
Oklahoma
UCLA
Squad Drill
Date Start Time Slot #
4-Mar 0800
1
0820
2
0840
3
0900
Staff Break
0930
4
0950
5
1010
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School
Illinois
Colorado
Missouri
30 minutes
Oklahoma
Minnesota
USC
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RIFLE AND PISTOL
Timeline:
Rifle/Pistol
Date Start Time Slot #
2-Mar
1
3-Mar
1800
2
1915
3
2030 4 (Pistol Only)
4-Mar
0600 4 (Rifle Only)
0650
5
0805
6
0920
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1035 Staff Break
1105
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1220
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School
Colorado
Minnesota
Illinois
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
USC
UC Berkeley
Nebraska
30 minutes
Kansas
Missouri
Address:
Longmont Police Department Firing Range
10916 County Rd 5
Longmont, CO 80504
Directions:
*Below are directions to the Longmont Police Department Firing Range from CU NROTC’s
Battalion Spaces located at Gate 6 of Folsom Stadium (Building 79 on the campus map)*
It can take between 1 hour and 1 hour and 15 minutes to travel from Boulder to the Longmont
Range. Be sure you allocate adequate time to travel to the range. Teams will be
responsible for their own transportation to and from the range.
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*Be advised, we have had issues with GPS giving proper directions to to the Longmont PD
Firing Range, so we highly recommend using this map and directions for navigation purposes*
Gear:
There will be mandatory sign out sheets in order to use any of CU NROTC’s Rifle and
Pistol gear. Our gear will all be at the Longmont Police Department Firing Range for the
duration of all the shooting events. We can provide gear to schools that need it.
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AWARDS CEREMONY
Description:
There will be an Awards Ceremony at 1530 in Balch Field House to announce the
winners of the competitions as well as the winner of the overall meet. This is an all hands
event. Schools must show up by 1515 in order to organize into the proper formation for
the ceremony. There will be word from CU NROTC Battalion Commander, MIDN 1/C
Biggers as well as the Meet OIC, MIDN Bunn. Afterward, the Colorado Meet staff will
present the awards. The awards that will be given are as follows:
 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place: Endurance Race
 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place: Platoon Drill
 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place: Squad Drill
 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place: Color Guard
 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place: Rifle Team
 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place: Pistol Team
 Top Individual Rifle Shooter
 Top Individual Pistol Shooter
 Best School Overall - Colorado Meet Champion
Arrival Time:
All hands will arrive at 1515. The ceremony will commence at 1530.
Location:
Balch Field House
Formation:
Formation will be by school. Six people across, fill in the back.
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HOSPITALITY
Food:
On Friday, 03 MAR, there will be granola bars and Gatorades for the Pistol shooters at
the Longmont Range.
On Saturday, 04 MAR, a small breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, peanut butter & jelly
sandwiches, fruit, and granola bars will be provided.
Lunch on Saturday, 04 MAR, will be catered by Illegal Pete’s.
Evening Social:
When: Saturday, 05March, 1800
Where: Attic Bar & Bistro
949 Walnut St.
Suite 220d
Boulder, CO 80302
We will be hosting an evening social at the Attic Bar & Bistro. All members and staff are
invited.
Appetizers will be provided with priority being given to 4/C, then 3/C, and so on up. You are
also highly encouraged to place individual orders for food. Any additional orders will be at your
own expense.
We will have an open bar for draft beers and well liquors up to a certain amount. After that, it
will be a cash bar.
Soda will also be included on the open bar.
There will be pool tables, foosball, and arcade games. Pool and Foosball are free of charge, but
arcade games require change. There is a change machine there.
There will be the opportunity to participate in various competitions such as Pool, Foosball, Water
Pong, etc. Sign-up for the competitions will be at the Attic with priority going to 4/C, then 3/C,
and so on up.
If your members wish to order food there, buy more expensive drinks, play arcade games, etc.
we suggest they bring cash to the social. But there is also an ATM machine at the location.
**Absolutely NO underage drinking will be tolerated!
- Make sure members of your school do not violate this.
- If there are violations, they will be immediately removed and their staff will be
notified.
Please be professional and respectful to the staff of Attic Bar & Bistro. Represent your schools
well and have fun.
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Notes