2008 Woodie Awards
Saber drill team places third in Calif. drill meet
Adam Stewart
Issue date: 3/31/06 Section: News
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On Mar. 4, 2006, the Honor Corps of Embry-Riddle competed at the 40th annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet, their most important competition. This year, Sabre brought home a third place trophy for senior armed inspection. Freshman Cadet Shawn Ostby placed second for the drilldown phase which consisted of over 150 cadet competitors.
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 60 of USC hosted this year's SCIDM event in Huntington Beach, CA. The Competition had hundreds of competitors from various ROTC and Junior ROTC detachments around the nation. Also in attendance were competitors from the Military Academies: Air Force, Naval, and the Army's West Point Academy.
The event consisted of 16 categories of awards for both ROTC and JROTC.
Color guard was the first event for Embry-Riddle, a presentation of the flags. Embry-Riddle sent two color guard teams, more than any other school. "There was too much talent to send just one team," remarked Cadet Elliot Korona. Both the Sabre and Rifle drill teams separately competed in other events: inspection, exhibition, and regulation.
All judging was done by enlisted military personnel, who were looking for precision in movements and the ability of cadets to respond under stress.
The inspection was judged by three Marine sergeants and one Air Force sergeant. No piece of lint or stain on a weapon went unnoticed. The sergeants judge overall appearance, military bearing, and the team's ability to respond with military knowledge while being bombarded with additional questions and feedback.
Exhibition is a choreographed performance with characteristic weapon tosses and spins. One of the most dazzling performances was that of West Point, who finished their performance with a blind rifle toss over the shoulders of the front two cadets recovered by those in the rear. The rifle and sabre teams have been practicing daily in preparation for this event.
Regulation tested the group's ability to respond to spontaneous marching commands.
The final event, the drilldown, comprises all cadets who wish to participate on an individual basis. They must follow commands and are allowed only one mistake.
The Honor Corps teams practice daily. All competing cadets are underclassmen, either freshmen or sophomores.
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 60 of USC hosted this year's SCIDM event in Huntington Beach, CA. The Competition had hundreds of competitors from various ROTC and Junior ROTC detachments around the nation. Also in attendance were competitors from the Military Academies: Air Force, Naval, and the Army's West Point Academy.
The event consisted of 16 categories of awards for both ROTC and JROTC.
Color guard was the first event for Embry-Riddle, a presentation of the flags. Embry-Riddle sent two color guard teams, more than any other school. "There was too much talent to send just one team," remarked Cadet Elliot Korona. Both the Sabre and Rifle drill teams separately competed in other events: inspection, exhibition, and regulation.
All judging was done by enlisted military personnel, who were looking for precision in movements and the ability of cadets to respond under stress.
The inspection was judged by three Marine sergeants and one Air Force sergeant. No piece of lint or stain on a weapon went unnoticed. The sergeants judge overall appearance, military bearing, and the team's ability to respond with military knowledge while being bombarded with additional questions and feedback.
Exhibition is a choreographed performance with characteristic weapon tosses and spins. One of the most dazzling performances was that of West Point, who finished their performance with a blind rifle toss over the shoulders of the front two cadets recovered by those in the rear. The rifle and sabre teams have been practicing daily in preparation for this event.
Regulation tested the group's ability to respond to spontaneous marching commands.
The final event, the drilldown, comprises all cadets who wish to participate on an individual basis. They must follow commands and are allowed only one mistake.
The Honor Corps teams practice daily. All competing cadets are underclassmen, either freshmen or sophomores.