The Ohio State University NROTC



-693660-15240 Ohio State University 2020 Buckeye Invitational00The Ohio State University 2020 Buckeye InvitationalWe look forward to hosting your program! Good Luck to manding Officer – CAPT Mark McCullochExecutive Officer – CDR Peter ChrapkiewiczMarine Officer Instructor – Captain Alexander OrtinsSurface Warfare Instructor – LT Andrew ShoplandAviation Warfare Instructor – LT Eliott PetersSubmarine Warfare Instructor – LT Nicholas WeithmanAssistant Marine Officer Instructor – Gunnery Sergeant Nick RobinsonGENERAL INFORMATIONDateSaturday, 04 APR 2020All Units are required to Check-In at 0545 at Converse Hall on April 4th, 2020.LocationConverse Hall (OSUNROTC Unit Spaces) 2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210Adventure Recreation Center855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210Contact InfoFor questions at the Midshipman level, please contact either the drill competition OIC or AOIC:MIDN 1/C Eva Pahl (OIC) (567) 232-0263 pahl.25@osu.eduMIDN 2/C Jansen DiDomenico (AOIC) (740) 243-8156 didomenico.20@osu.eduFor questions at the professional staff level, please contact the Marine Officer Instructor and / or the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor:Captain Alexander Ortins (614) 292-6015 ext. 4 ortins.2@osu.edu Gunnery Sergeant Nicholas Robinson (614) 292-6015 ext. 3 robinson.2112@osu.eduFor Programs interested in residing at the Unit, Converse Hall, there is space available. Contact the AMOI or MIDN Points of contact for coordination. This is on a first come, first serve basis.NOTE – Once the attendance list is finalized, accurate start times for each program and event will be sent out. Please be 15 minutes prior to your start time and consider creating teams that will not conflict with multiple events. We will do our best to ensure that no individuals have conflicting event times.CONTENTSEvent InformationPlatoon Drill CompetitionSquad Drill CompetitionColor Guard CompetitionEndurance Race CompetitionPistol CompetitionShiphandlingRecreational SportsKing of the Circle3v3 Basketball TournamentUnit Staff ChallengeScoring and AwardsSocial1. EVENT INFORMATIONPlatoon Drill Competition1.1.Date04 APR 2020LocationAdventure Recreation Center855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210Team Size and CompositionThe size of each unit for Platoon Drill must be no less than twelve (12) members and no more than twenty-four (24). This includes both the unit commander and the platoon guide. Each team must be organized into three (3) squads with each member armed with a demilitarized M1 Garand or M16 rifle. The unit commander must carry a sword with belt and scabbard or a rifle.The platoon guide must carry a standard eight-foot (8’) staff with the unit guide on attached.Each school may enter only one (1) team in the platoon drill competition. UniformEach unit must wear the utility uniform. Marine Option Midshipmen shall wear MARPATs, and Navy Midshipmen shall wear Type III utilities. If units have not been issued Type III, units may wear Type petition AreaThe platoon drill competition will be held in the ARC basketball courts, a hardwood surface. Plan for a 242’ x 150’ bounded area. Drill CardThe platoon drill card will be made available for download from the Ohio State University NROTC webpage. It will also be emailed out to all schools upon request. Unit Leaders will be presented with a copy of the drill card the day of the event.Squad Drill Competition1.2.Date04 APR 2020LocationAdventure Recreation Center855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210Team Size and CompositionThe size of each unit for Squad Drill must be no less than five (5) members and no more than ten (10). This includes the squad leader. Each member must be armed with a demilitarized M1 Garand or M16 rifle. The squad leader must carry either a sword with belt and scabbard or a rifle.Each school may enter one (1) team in the squad drill competition.UniformEach unit must wear the utility uniform. Marine Option Midshipmen shall wear MARPATs, and Navy Midshipmen shall wear Type III utilities. If units have not been issued Type III, units may wear Type petition AreaThe squad drill competition will be held in the ARC. Plan for a 75’ x 75’ bounded area.Drill CardThe platoon drill card will be made available for download from the Ohio State University NROTC webpage. It will also be emailed out to all schools upon request. Unit Leaders will be presented with a copy of the drill card the day-of the event.Color Guard Competition1.3.Date04 APR 2020LocationAdventure Recreation Center855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210Team Size and CompositionThe size of each unit for Color Guard must be five (5) members: three (3) color bearers (National Ensign, Navy Colors, and Marine Corps Colors) and two (2) riflemen. Teams entered from schools with members from other service branches shall consist of four (4) members: two (2) color bearers (National Ensign, and Service Colors) and two (2) riflemen. Each school may enter up to two (2) teams in the color guard competition, with only their top team’s score being used for the overall score.UniformEach unit must wear the utility uniform. Marine Option Midshipmen shall wear MARPATs, and Navy Midshipmen shall wear Type III utilities. If units have not been issued Type III, units may wear Type petition AreaThe color guard drill competition will be held in the ARC. Plan for a 94’ x 50’ bounded area.Drill CardDrill Team Commanders will not be permitted to use a drill card during the competition.Endurance Race Competition1.4.Date04 APR 2020LocationsConverse Hall (2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210)The Ohio State University campusTeam Size and CompositionThere will be two (2) competition divisions: male and female.Each team will consist of four (4) individuals with no age or service requirements. MECEPs and OCs are permitted to participate.Schools may submit up to two (2) male teams and up to two (2) female teams. Only the top male team and female team scores will be used for the overall score. If your Endurance Team is unable to create an all male team and all female team, you are authorized to have an integrated team. Team comprised of a majority of males will compete in the male bracket.Team comprised of a majority of females will compete in the female bracket.A team equally comprised of male and female (2 male/2 female) will compete in the male bracket.UniformEach team will wear ‘boots and utes’ for the duration of the race. Lite boots are highly encouraged. Team members must wear the service appropriate utility trousers and a matching PT shirt. Water sources such as Camelbaks are highly recommended, but not required, as there will be water stations set up along the route.Course OverviewTeams will be escorted by an OSU NROTC bike marshal on an eleven (11) to thirteen (13) mile route throughout the Ohio State University campus. The course will be continuous with various stations set up along the way intended to test each team’s overall fitness, communication skills, and cohesion. Teams should be prepared to carry weight for the entirety of the course. Female teams will run the same course with less weight.GearThe Ohio State University NROTC unit will provide all equipment necessary to compete in the Endurance Race.Pistol Competition1.5.Date04 APR 2020LocationConverse Hall, Lt. Hugh W. Wylie Range 2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210Team Size and CompositionEach team must consist of four (4) shooters for the pistol competition.Each school may enter only one (1) pistol team.UniformEach team will wear either NWU’s, MCCUU’s, the service equivalent uniform, or unit polos with jeans and closed toe shoes. Shooting accessories such as jackets, mats, and spotting scopes will be allowed.WeaponsOSU NROTC will provide .22 caliber pistols for competition; however, teams will be expected to furnish their own ammunition.To assist units with equivalent practice at your unit, RUGER Mark II’s and III’s will be utilized. Shooters will be one handed at 50FT shooting on a NRA B-11 Target.If units are unable to facilitate practice at your unit via Civilian Ranges, tOSU has incorporated a Practice session prior to the match (1 Hour). We will cover weapons handling, course of fire, and practice shooting. Course of Fire.2 Magazines of 5 Rounds in 300 Seconds2 Magazine of 5 Rounds in 30 Seconds1 Magazine of 5 Rounds in 10 Seconds1 Magazine of 5 Rounds in 10 Seconds Due to state laws on transporting ammunition, Units may coordinate with the AMOI or Midshipmen POC’s to purchase ammunition on their behalf with reimbursement if the situation applies. Weapons may be stored in the OSU NROTC unit’s armory, located at Converse Hall, with permission from the AMOI, Gunnery Sergeant Robinson.Each team is ultimately responsible for the safe transportation and storage of their weapons.Suggested Ammunition - (400) rounds of .22 Caliber Long Rifle.Upon completion of the Shooting Competition each unit will identify (2) Top Shooters to compete in the Top Gunner Cup. This event will consist of a PT evolution and 5 Shots, one handed, at an unknown distance in 15 seconds. Ship Handling Competition1.6.Date03 APR 2020 and 04 APR 2020LocationConverse Hall2121 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210Team Size and CompositionEach bridge team will consist of four to five (4-5) individuals with no age, gender, or service requirements.The team leader will be designated as the “Officer of the Deck,” one team member will be designated as the “Junior Officer of the Deck,” one team member will be designated as the “Conning Officer,” one team member will be designated as the “Helmsman,” and an optional team member may be designated as “Quartermaster/Lee-Helmsman/RADAR” as seen fit by the team leader.Each school may enter no more than one (1) team. UniformBridge teams will wear NWU’s/MCCUU’s.Ship Handling OverviewBridge teams will be given a brief quiz pertaining to ship handling and the Surface Warfare community followed by a navigational challenge scenario in USS Carmen (DDGS-71), a Navy ship simulator which replicates the pilothouse of an Arleigh-Burke Class Flight IIA guided-missile destroyer. The quiz will cover COLREGS and Chapter 8 of the Watch Officer’s Guide. Bridge teams will be tested on their leadership and communication as well as ship-handling knowledge and skills including: safe navigation, the rules of the road, and maneuvering boards. The scenario will be scored as a time-trial with points assigned relative to placement. Both the quiz and scenario performance will make up the total score for this event. Recreational SportsKing-of-the-Circle Competition1.7. / 1.7.1Date04 APR 2020LocationAdventure Recreation Center855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210Team Size and CompositionThis will be an individual event with no age, gender, or service requirements. MECEPs and OCs are permitted to participate.Each school may enter up to two (2) individuals. Only the top individual’s score will be used in determining the overall score.UniformIndividuals will wear unit PT gear. Cleats are not allowed.King-of-the-Circle OverviewThe competition will be a double-elimination tournament featuring head-to-head matchups. Individuals will be given a “bumper ball” and will start on opposite sides of a circle. Then, in a best-of-three match, competitors will attempt to push each other out of the circle.3113405126590001654810790540016192579054005899155080Competitors will place themselves in the harnesses and grab the front handles located in the inside of the inflatable balls.00Competitors will place themselves in the harnesses and grab the front handles located in the inside of the inflatable balls.90805078740Competitors will compete in a marked ring and attempt to hit the other competitor out of the ring.0Competitors will compete in a marked ring and attempt to hit the other competitor out of the ring.3v3 Basketball Tournament1.7. / 1.7.2Date04 APR 2020LocationAdventure Recreation Center855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210Team Size and CompositionTeams will consist of three (3) individuals. Midshipmen, MECEPs, and OCs are permitted to participate.Schools can submit no more than two (2) teams.There is no gender requirement for teams.In the case of an injury - each team is allotted (1) Injury Alternate. This alternate shall not be used for basic substitutions. The alternate is only made active in the case of an injury to the primary (3) players on the team.UniformIndividuals can either wear PT gear or matching jerseys.Unit Staff Challenge1.8.Date04 APR 2020LocationAdventure Recreation Center855 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210Team Size and CompositionThis will be an individual event with only unit staff members from each school allowed to compete.There is no limit to the number of staff members each school may submit. However, only the top staff member’s score from each school will be used in determining the overall score.UniformIt is recommended that each competing staff member wears Rainbow PT gear, however, there is no mandatory uniform.Staff Competition OverviewThe staff challenge will be a surprise event. Information will only be released on-site immediately before the start of the competition. 2. SCORING AND AWARDSOverall WinnerThe overall winner of the 2020 Buckeye Nation NROTC Drill Competition will be determined by adding up the total points earned by each school from each event using the weighted scoring scale listed below.Endurance Race (male) – 17.5%Endurance Race (female) – 17.5%Platoon Drill – 20%Pistol Competition – 15%Color Guard – 7.5%Squad Drill – 7.5%3v3 Tournament – 5%King-of-the-Circle – 5%Ship Handling – 5%Unit Staff Challenge – Bonus 5%AwardsTrophies will be awarded to the schools who take first, second, and third place overall.Trophies will also be awarded to teams that take first, second, and third place in the Endurance Race (both male and female), Platoon Drill, Pistol Competition, Squad Drill, and Color Guard.Trophies will only be awarded to the teams that take first in the 3v3 Basketball Tournament, Ship Handling, King-of-the-Circle Tournament, and Unit Staff Challenge.In addition, a trophy will be awarded to the top shooter in the Pistol Competition and Top Gunner.Awards CeremonyAt the conclusion of all events, an award ceremony will be held in Remembrance Park. All schools are encouraged to attend; however, the ceremony is not mandatory. The uniform will be either NWU’s, MCCUU’s, the service equivalent uniform, or unit polos. 3. SOCIALDate04 APR 2020Time: 1700 to 2000LocationVarsity Club278 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43201OverviewThe OSU NROTC unit will be providing food. Alcoholic beverages will be provided for those who are of a legal drinking age. The social will bring all of the units together in a friendly environment after the completion of the competition on Saturday, 04 APR 2020.UniformAll members of each school will wear either unit polos or appropriate civilian attire.Campus Map029527500-6096001188720001866900436245VARSITY CLUB00VARSITY CLUB382524057150000-807720982980ARC00ARC3017520541401000 ................
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