Xavier University
Mattingly, Rice, Runyan
Memorial JROTC Drill Meet
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS: All Team captains will report to St. Barbara Hall to receive
welcome packet and event times NLT 0815 4 FEB 17. Inspection will be the first event starting at
0900. The competition will take place in O’Conner Sports center gym and the Armory at Xavier
University on Saturday mo rn i n g 4 February starting at 0900.
All teams will participate in the inspection, starting at 0900. There will be multiple events going on at
the same time, please pay attention to the schedule. The schedule will be made according to your RSVP
letter and selected events. If your team fails to report to their scheduled event on time, your team will
forfeit that event.
At the concl usion of Knockout there will be an awards ceremony in the main gym to present
trophies and the crowning of the overall Mattingly, Rice, Runyan Memorial JROTC Drill Team
Champion. Approximate time of the awards ceremony will be 1730.
N OTE: If you have a unit Guidon you are encouraged to bring it to the com petition to
identify your unit during the award ceremony.
The events i ncl uded in the Mattingly, Rice, Runyan Memorial JROTC Invitational Drill
Com petition are:
Armed Division:
o IDR Platoon Inspection
o IDR Platoon Drill
o IDR Squad Drill
o Squad Exhibition
o Color Guard
o Dual/Duet
Unarmed Division:
o IDR Platoon Drill
o IDR Squad Drill
o Knockout
NOTE: Knockout does not cou nt toward the overall Drill Championship Trophy.
LOI # ARMED DRILL TEAM
ENCLOSURES: CATEGORY
ANNEX I
Armed Drill Team Competition Instructions
ANNEX II Armed/Unarmed IDR Platoon Drill Sequence/Score Sheet
Armed IDR Squad Drill Sequence/Score Sheet
ANNEX III Armed IDR Platoon Inspection Instructions
Armed IDR Platoon Score Sheet
ANNEX IV Armed Color Guard Instructions
Armed Color Guard Drill Sequence
Armed Color Guard Drill Area Diagram
ANNEX V Armed Squad Exhibition Team Instructions
Armed Exhibition Team Score Sheet
ANNEX VI Armed Duet
ANNEX VIII DR Knockout Instructions (Unarmed)
ANNEX VIII Armed/Unarmed IDR Squad
ANNEX IX Assignment of Classrooms/Dressing Rooms
ANNEX X RSVP Form
ANNEX I ARMED DRILL COMPETITION INSTRUCTIONS
TIME: A schedule of events with coordinating instructions will be provided at the team captain meeting at 0800 at
ST Barbara Hall the morning of the event.
RULES:
a. IDR Platoons must consist of a minimum of 13 cadets including the captain. IDR Squad and exhibition
must consist of a minimum of 7 cadets including the captain.
b.
The competing teams may be all male, all female or coed.
UNIFORM - All IDR Teams and Color Guards must wear the ASU Class A or Class B uniform and
authorized head gear when competing.
NOTE: Only dress uniforms are authorized for the competition, no combat uniforms or civilian cloths will be
permitted while competing.
CAUTION: Short "cheerleader" type skirts are not permitted. Skirt length must meet the minimum length
requirements of uniform regulation in AR 670-1 for skirt length (knee length).
c. NOTE: The uniform for IDR Knockout is the ASU Class A or Class B uniform with headgear. There are
no exceptions.
f. All IDR teams will be armed with demilitarized M-I Garand, or M 1903 Springfield Rifles or approved full
weight facsimile rifles or the new Daisy 1903 drill rifles.
g. Exhibition teams may use lightweight, facsimile weapons.
h. Judging criteria will be based on TC 3-21 .5. Drill and Ceremonies dated Jan 2012.
i. Team commanders may carry the same rifle as the team or a saber.
j. Team commanders may not use cue cards. (All commands must be memorized)
k. All Exhibition Teams will have a maximum of nine (9) minutes and a minimum of six (6) minutes to complete
their sequence. Penalty points will be assessed for going over 9 minutes or under 6 minutes.
I. All Exhibition Drill will be graded on originality, difficulty, precision and variety of movements as well as
military bearing.
m. Each event category will be judged by the same set of judges.
n. Teams are cautioned that the proper cadence for all IDR teams is 120 steps per minute with the only exception
being Double Time; which is 180 steps per minute.
Please refer to the Head Judges Score Sheet (IDR Platoon and Color Guard) for the Cadence Penalty points.
ANNEX II Armed IDR Platoon Drill Sequence/Score Sheet
ANNEX II Unarmed IDR Platoon Drill Sequence/Score Sheet
ANNEX II Armed IDR SQUAD Drill Sequence/Score Sheet
ANNEX III
ARMED IDR PLATOON INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURES: All Armed IDR Platoons are required to undergo an in-ranks inspection. The inspection
will take place at Xavier University Armory on the Drill Floor.
Note: It will be clearly marked with a sign outside of the Armory.
The Platoon will be formed into (4) four squads for the inspection. Each of the four squads will be inspected
by their own Platoon Leader. The inspection process will be overseen by one judge. The platoon doing the
inspection will have ten (10) minutes in order to complete their inspection. Once the inspection is completed
the Platoon Leader will face the Platoon and file them out of the Drill Floor and march them outside where
they will then head down to the Gym in O’Conner Sport’s Center. The Platoon will wait outside the gym by
the double doors until it is their turn to drill.
Note: Only one team will be waiting outside the gym at a time.
Once the Platoon has completed their drill sequence they need to move back to their dressing room and get
ready for the next event of the day.
RULES: The IDR In-ranks Inspection will not be a separate category with awards. The inspection score will
be a part of the overall score for the overall drill champion.
ANNEX III
Armed Inspection Score Card
ANNEX IV
COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTIONS
DRILL TIMES: A schedule of competition times will be final and sent out about one
week to the competition date.
RULES:
a. Four (4) person Color Guard. (Two flags and two guards)
b. Only one Color Guard per Division per school. The Color Guard can consist
of all male cadets, al l female cadets or coed.
c. Competitors mu st wear the ASU Class A or Class B uniform designated by
their unit. Color Guard s will not be inspected. However, 15 penalty point s will be
assessed if the entire team is not in the same uniform.
NOTE: Helmets, Gloves or Ascots are NOT to be worn when competing in this
event.
50 Penalty point s will be assessed if a team is wearing any of these items.
d. Judging criteria will be based on TC 3-2 1.5. Drill and Ceremonies dated. Jan 201 2.
NOTE: Teams are cautioned D.21.to mix exhibition movements with regulation
movements.
e. The Color Guard Commander may not use cue card s. All commands must be
memorized.
r.
The Color Guard will have a maxi mum of ten (10) mi nutes to complete the
seq uence.There is no minimum time limit.
g. The prescribed Color Guard Sequence is listed at ANNEX IV
h. The total score for your Color Guard will include Drill Perform ance minus
Cadence/Timing penalties if any. Penalty points will be deducted from your overall
score only on the Cadence and Penalty section of the Head Judges Score Sheet.
1.
Each event (Armed and Unarmed) will be judged by the same judges.
J.
As in all events, the judges' scoring and decisions are final.
k. Teams are cautioned that the proper marching cadence is 120 steps per
minute. Please refer to the Cadence/Penalty Section of the Head Judges Score
Sheet.
Hint: Do not speed up your cadence when you are executing Colors Reverse, Right
or Left Wheel. Also make sure you execute Parad e Rest properly as well as Eyes
Right and Present A rms. (Sec TC 3-2 1 .5 Chapter 15).
ANNEX IV
Armed Color Guard
ANNEX V
ARMED SQUAD EXHIBITION TEAM INSTRUCTIONS
PROCEDURES: Drill floor size will be 80’ x 80’.
1. General
2.
a.
Each squad will consist of not less than seven (7) members and not more than eleven (11)
members, including the squad leader.
b.
The unit commander may or may not carry a weapon.
c.
Guidons will not be allowed.
Procedure
a.
This event will be limited only by the ingenuity of the competing teams.
b.
Each team will begin their sequence centered on the head judge and verbally requesting
permission to enter the drill competition, with an appropriate present arms movement.
c.
The minimum time limit for this event is six (6) minutes and a maximum of ten (10) minutes.
ANNEX V
ARMED SQUAD EXHIBITION
ANNEX VI
Armed Dual/Duet
1. General
a.
Each school is allowed to enter a maximum of three (3) Individuals and/or three (3) Duet
teams.
b.
Weapons need to have rubber pad on butt stock, and only dress uniforms are authorized.
(A Guidon is not considered a weapon).
c.
If a weapon other than an M-1, M-14, or Springfield rifle is to be used, it must be indicated on
the registration form or the individual/duet will not be permitted to enter the respective
competition.
IDR KNOCKOUT INSTRUCTIONS
ANNEX VII
To be announced. Event will immediatel y follow the conclusion of all I DR Team
compet i tions. Approximate start time will be 1700 hrs.
TIME:
COMPETITORS:
Open to all J ROTC cadets.
EVENT:
I) IDR Knockout Unarmed
RULES:
a.
Registration fee will be $2.00 per cadet for IDR Knockout
b.
Commands (both proper and improper) will be given with enough time between
commands to al low the judges to eval uate the cadets and Tap Out those not in
compl iance with the regulation.
c.
There is no inspection for this event.
d. U niform: Cadets will be in dress uniform and must be wearing head gear in order to participate in IDR
Knockout.
NOTE:
If a cadet is not i n a proper uniform or i f he/she is not wearing an approved headgear
(i . e . Garrison Ca p or Beret) the cadet will not be allowed to compete in the competition.
AW ARDS: The top 3 cadets will receive a medal. Medals will be presented
immediately followi ng the IDR Knockout competition for each category by the Brigade Commander and
Brigade CSM.
ANNEX VIII Armed /Unarmed IDR Squad
ANNEX IX
ASSIGNMENT OF CLASSROOMS
All schools will have a designated classroom to use for the duration of the Drill
Meet. Each school must provide an adult chaperone and/or instructor to be
physically present in the room at all times during the day of the meet unless the room
is not occupied and locked.
If for some reason you will not be able to bring an adult chaperone and/or instructor to
supervise the classroom, we will work with you so you will have an area to stage your uniforms
and equipment near the drill areas and inside the school building.
Xavier University
Mattingly-Rice-Runyan
Memorial JROTC Competition
SCHOOL NAME:___________________________________
ADRESS:
___________________________________
CITY/STATE: ___________________________________
PHONE:
( )______________________________
Please check the categories of the competition that you plan to enter. Also include the
number of teams in each category.
1. IDR Squad Armed
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2. IDR Squad Unarmed
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3. IDR Platoon Armed
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4. IDR Platoon Unarmed ____
3. Exhibition Squad Armed ____
5. Exhibition Duet
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6. Exhibition Individual
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8. Color Guard Armed
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9. Inspection
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Make checks payable to: XU ROTC Unit Fund
Fees: $100 per school.
Fees: $25 per additional team.
Fees: $2 per cadet for knockout (if applicable)
Please mail to:
XU ROTC
3904 Winding Way
Cincinnati OH, 44229
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