Recognition Day 2020 1
Contents - Situation - Mission - Execution - Risk Assessment/Medical - Friday Morning Company PT - Classes - Gauntlet/Victory Lap - Marion Square - Questions 2
Situation Weather Friday March 17th: 3
Situation Weather Saturday March 18th: 4
Mission The Corps of Cadets will conduct Recognition Day activities for the class of 2020 on March 18 th, 2017 from 1130 to 1700 on The Citadel campus and Marion Square. The objective is to successfully complete a physically and mentally challenging series of obstacles and culminate the Fourth Class System. 5
Execution Commander s Intent: To mark completion of a successful knob year and initiate the transition into the S.C.C.C. using rigid physical training to reinforce teamwork and camaraderie. Concept of Operations: March 17th: Phase 1: Morning P.T. (Company Stationary, Regimental Run) Phase 2: Leadership Training March 18th: Phase 3: The Gauntlet Phase 4: Knob Recognition Phase 5: March To Marion Square 6
Risk Assessment Phase 1: Stationary Company P.T. and Regimental Run Sports Medicine Company Human Affairs Officers Identifiable by Captain America Shirts Company supply staff with water jugs for Stationary PT but not for Run Phase 2: Leadership Training Minimal risk Phase 3: The Gauntlet Sports Medicine Company Human Affairs Identifiable by Captain America Shirt Battalion and Company supply staffs with water jugs Phase 4: Knob Recognition Sports Medicine Company supply staff with water jugs Phase 5: March to Marion Square Safety Vehicles 7
Heat Injuries Knobs with prior heat injuries must be identified with a PT belt slung diagonally across the body Identified by HA teams NLT 10 March 2017 Commanders and chain of command must have index cards with names of prior heat injuries. 8
Heat Injuries Heat exhaustion: This condition often occurs when people exercise (work or play) in a hot, humid place where body fluids are lost through sweating, causing dehydration and overheating of the body. The person's temperature may be elevated, but not above 104 F (40 C). Heat exhaustion symptoms Often pale with cool, moist skin Sweating profusely Muscle cramps or pains Feels faint or dizzy May complain of headache, weakness, thirst, and nausea Core (rectal) temperature elevated-usually more than 100 F (37.7 C) and the pulse rate increased 9
Heat Injuries Heat stroke: Heat stroke, also referred to as a heatstroke or sun stroke, is a life-threatening medical condition. The person's cooling system, which is controlled by the brain, stops working and the internal body temperature rises to the point at which brain damage or damage to other internal organs may result (temperature may reach 105 F or greater [40.5 C or greater]). Heat stroke symptoms Unconscious or has a markedly abnormal mental status (dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, or coma) Flushed, hot, and dry skin (although it may be moist initially from previous sweating or from attempts to cool the person with water) May have slightly elevated blood pressure at first that falls later May be hyperventilating Rectal (core) temperature of 105 F (40.5 C) or more 10
Heat Injuries Alert sports medicine immediately to any possible injuries. Do not try to treat without contacting sports medicine Hydration should be occurring now up until Recognition Day 11
Phase 1: Company Stationery and Regimental Run Friday March 17th 0530-0640: Company PT 0530-First Call 0532 - Steele (No PT in Barracks) 0535 - Assembly/Accountability/Stretches 0540 - Jog to Parade Field 0545 - Corps Stationary PT IAW PT standard 0615 - Form-Up for Run 0620 - Regimental Run led by the Regimental Commander at Airborne Shuffle pace. 0640 - Return to barracks for hygiene 12
Phase 1: Procedures [1 of 3] BN Staff, COs, ALL CADRE AND CADRE STAFF will lead PT on Friday morning. There will be no other rank holders or privates permitted. Airborne Shuffle to and from field No Cadets with Fourth Class violations may participate. Only current billet holders PT supervised by Company, Battalion, Regimental Athletic Officers. UC position at rear unless leading PT Uniform - Summer PT s, reflective (PT) belts, and short white socks. 4C will NOT have Camelbacks Emergency water near Sports Medicine and on JOD/OD cart. Cadre in Navy Blue Shirts, athletic in Light Blue Shirts XPT cadets will be in bleachers overseen by BN Adjutants 13
Phase 1: Company PT [2 of 3] Authorized Exercises in extended platoon formation: Side straddle hops Push-ups [wide, regular, and narrow grips] Lunges/squats Crunches Sit-ups/supine bicycle [individual, partnered, and group] Flutter kicks High knees] Mountain Climbers Burpies Each exercise must be conducted during the allotted time, with a maximum of 20 repetitions. Exercises can be repeated. All exercises will be monitored by the company athletic officer. Do not repeat the same exercise over and over. Anyone who violates this guidance will be removed from all rec day events There will be no relays, sprints, buddy carries, wheelbarrows, ect. 14
Company PT Field Layout D BD M T PB C B H G F L K O R V S C A N N O N S A E I N P 1BN Pad (1BN 2BN Pad (2BN & 15 3BN
Phase 1: Regimental Run [3 of 3] Morning run as Regiment ONE WAY, does NOT include Indian Hill, road guards will be posted Battalions will form up on the field behind their respective staff. Battalions will wait for Regimental Commander to begin run. 1 st Battalion - 1BN Pad. 2 nd Battalion - Pad between 1BN and 2BN 3 rd Battalion - 2BN Pad 4 th Battalion - Pad between 2BN and 3BN 5 Th Battalion - 3BN Pad Order for the run will be 5th through 1st BN for simultaneous entry into BNs Company guidons carried by current clerks. BN colors carried by a current member of BN Staff 16
Run Diagram 17
Phase 2: Procedures [1 of 3] Breakfast conducted as usual. Friday classes conducted as usual. Training will commence at 1500 Friday afternoon Colors saluted at breakfast formation Training in Classrooms The Citadel Experience Battalion Classrooms Leadership Company Classrooms What am I - Company Classrooms 18
Phase 2: Leadership Training [2 of 3] 1500-1600: The Citadel Experience 1500 - March to BN classroom. 1505 - The Citadel Experience in BN classroom 1555 - Movement to Co. classrooms 1600-1700 Leadership 1600 Leadership class commences in assigned classrooms (see training schedule) 1655 Leadership ends 19
Phase 2: Procedures [3 of 3] 1700-1800 What am I After Recognition 1700 - training commences with 1st SGTs 1755 - training ends Freshman will be dismissed after the completion of training. General leave will end at 2300 as per RCO 20
Phase 3: The Gauntlet [1 of 5] 1130-1245 The Gauntlet 1125 First Call for The Gauntlet 1130 Formation for The Gauntlet 1135 Movement to designated area for The Gauntlet (Will be notified by Regimental Operation Officer) 1140 Commence The Gauntlet 21
Phase 3: Procedures [2 of 5] Double time Movements Rotate stations every 6 minutes. Time starts on horn. Rotations designated by an air horn. Time clocks will be posted at both locations to allow time checks. Monitored by Regimental Ops Current rank holding cadre members & command teams will wear issued blue PT shirts for leadership identification. Athletic in light blue. All Guidons (Company and BN) will be planted into the deck in front of bleachers prior to starting Hydration should occur at all times, specifically between stations and while waiting at a station Camelbacks checked for serviceability NLTMarch 13th 22
Phase 3: Layout Parade Field [3 of 5] Sport Medicine enters and exits by Chapel behind station three Station 1 R Station 2 T Station 3 I Station 4 K Station 5 L Station 12 O Sports Medicine Station 6 M Station 11 N Station 10 P Station 9 S Station 8 V Station 7 PB Stands Stands 23
Bleachers Station 1 A Phase 3: Layout Bleachers Station 2 BAND [4 of 5] Bleachers Station 3 H Station 4 G WLI FIELD Sports Medicine Sport Medicine enters and exits on top left of diagram Bleachers Station 5 F Station 10 B Station 9 C Station 8 D Station 7 Station 6 E 24
Phase 3: Procedures [5 of 5 ] Current Athletic Officers will explain each station and ensure that each company move to and from events in a timely manner. Each Company AO will be assigned to one station and stay there for duration of Gauntlet. Battalion AOs will be assigned to area to monitor. AO is ultimately in charge of all activities performed. AO should have count of knobs to participate in Rec Day Each station will be marked by a yard sign corresponding to their notecard. Consequences for 1-on-1 PT and satellites Send the UC back to their barracks. (Regt/BN Athletic Officers) One cadet to take photos per CO, in white spirit shirt. Do not take photos or videos of treatment of medical patients HIPPA Those Freshmen who are not participating in Recognition Day due to injuries will be at the bleachers General Leave for those UC who are not participating 25
Station 1 - Tire Flip Maximum of 4 cadets per tire Cadets will flip the tire 25m, then perform 10 decline pushups with their feet on the tire. Alt Exercise: Burpees 26
Station 2 - Prowler Relays 3 prowlers; consisting of 90 lbs, 70 lbs, or 50 lbs sleds. Cadets will relay the prowler 25m. Weights will not be removed from sleds Alt Exercise: Leg Raises/Crunches 27
Station 3- Tunnel Cadets will have four points of contact with ground and create a single line. (It may curve to adjust to the space). The first cadet will low crawl under the tunnel. Once the first cadets crawls, the second will follow, and then continue until each cadet goes. Continue until time is up. 28
Station 4 - Crawls Cadets will perform as many 25m crawls as they can within the time constraints. Crawls Authorized: bear crawls, seal crawls, low crawls, crab walk. 29
Station 5 - Log PT Cadets will be distributed evenly to the logs. They will perform with the lifting technique, flat backs, and no fast movements. Approved Lifts: chest press, bicep curls, sit ups, ground to waist lifts. No direct overhead lifts. Alt Exercise: Push-ups 30
Station 6 - Speed Ladders 2 speed ladders or rope and stake layouts will be set up parallel to each other. Knobs will be divided into two lines. Knobs will run one after the other through the ladder or over the ropes and return to the end of the line. Running pattern in this order: 1. Quick Feet 2. Side Step 3. Backwards 4. Hopping on one foot 5. Hopscotch 6. Ski Jump 31
Station 7 - Sandbags Cadets will build a barrier on the opposite side of the station Cadets will then build a circular barrier back at the original location Cadets will lunge from one side to the other, build, take down, and repeat until time expires. Note: The sandbags must be piled at the original location before time expires. 32
Station 8 - Team PT Cadets must lock arms standing shoulder to shoulder and perform lunges together for 25m Upon completion groups of 4 will conduct 10 pushups together in a square formation (aim for 2 sets total in the 8 minutes). Process repeated until time expires. Use the proper technique for lunge to avoid knee injuries 33
Station 9 - Ammo Can Lift 15-30 ammo cans per station Cadets will perform chest press, squats, lunges. 30 reps before switching off. NO THROWING THE AMMO CANS NO OVERHEAD MOVEMENTS Alt Exercise: Front Plank 34
Station 10 - Kettlebell Station 15-25 lbs Kettlebells / (15) - 45 lbs Kettlebells Exercise performed will be lunges, kettlebell swings, and goblet squats Exercises will be rotated. Keep proper form to Minimize risk of injury. 35
Station 11 - Med Ball Partner Toss Cadets will stand chest passing the medicine balls approximately 3 yards apart and gradually move farther apart until approximately 8 yards. Other Exercises will include: Granny Tosses and Russian Twist Cadets will then repeat until the expiration of time. Not on WLI Field 36
Station 12 - Wheelbarrow/ Buddy/ Fireman Carry Cadets will rotate with their partners doing 25m carries: wheelbarrows, buddy carry, fireman carry. Repeat through the full duration of the station. Not on WLI Field 37
Phase 4: Knob Recognition 1245 - Form up for Victory Lap and return to respective BNs upon completion of the run. 1305 - Class Set (120 push ups) 1310 - Home Sweet Home bag-piped over PA system 1312 - Address by Regimental Commander 1315-4 th Class system ends 1315-1330 - Knob recognition 1330 - Snacks and Gatorade in BN 1400 - Personal hygiene time 38
1 5 Victory Lap Diagram 5th BN will lead so that all companies enter their BNs at about the 39 same
Phase 4: Victory Lap Diagram Route is different than morning PT route. 40
Victory Lap - RPM Two guards assigned to front sally port. Addition Guard assigned to Sports Medicine entry point Three total on guard 1 st,2 nd, 3 rd, and 5 th BN guard teams - REAR Sally Port for Sports Medicine 4 th BN guards will open the gates Nearest Law Barracks (3 rd BN) Sallyport will be secured from parents so there is a clear path for Sport Medicine. Front Gates locked once COs inside All traffic shut down during Victory Lap 41
Sports Medicine s Entry Points 42
There will no Freshman holding a guidon at any point during Recognition Day 43
Inclement Weather Plan - Gauntlet Rain - The Gauntlet will continue. Lightning Gauntlet pauses Gauntlet may be paused and resumed later The Gauntlet is higher priority than march to Marion Square 44
Phase 4: Procedures The Victory Lap will be lead by the Regt. Co. Gates - locked up as last company has entered. BN Ops Officers - report, via radios, when all of their companies have finished their class sets. The Regt. CO will begin his address once all companies have finished their class sets 45
Phase 4: Contingency Plan P.A. system needs to be checked on the morning of Rec Day Operations Officers will report any failures with the P.A. system in their BN. 46
Phase 5: March to Marion Square 1500 - March to Marion Square (uniform Dress Whites) 1430 - First Call for march to Marion Square 1432 - Assembly and march to start point (Lesesne Gate) 1445 - March off to Marion Square. Led by Commanders. Route Straight on Moultrie St. Right on King Street to Marion Square Order Of March Regimental Commander Regimental Color Guard 5 Military Service Colors 1 st Bn. Band Detachment 2 nd Bn 3 rd Bn 4 th Bn 5 th Bn 47
Inclement Weather Plan March to Marion Square Oath may be conducted on the parade field if Gauntlet is suspended 48
Phase 5: Procedures 2 safety vans present, with HA cadets and athletic trainers (2 per van). Ops. Officers will march to and from Marion square to monitor the Knobs in case of emergencies. Current Ops. will help set up Marion square and ensure that the march over is conducted properly. XPT cadets will be driven down Van will depart 2BN at 1415 49
Preparation for Marion Square Walkthrough for March to the Marion Square during the week of the 12th with LTC Barton. 50
Phase 5: Battalion Formation Bn. Co. Bn Colors A. Co. B. Co. C. Co. D. Co. 51
Command Senior chain of command in effect for execution of Recognition Day activities, with junior leadership present to assist and support. Command authority will rest with senior chain of command. COs will be in a place to attain necessary supervision of their units at all times 52
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