With strains of “Gonna Fly Now” from the motion picture “Rocky” filling the air waves, MMA Campers took the Bowman Stadium Field at 1700, Friday, July 28th. The stands were filled to the brim with proud parents, families and friends, all straining to catch the first glimpse of their camper. “I think that’s him…” an anxious Mom peers around the shoulder of the parent seated in front of her. “No, his ears are bigger—with those yellow shirts and red caps they ALL look alike. THERE HE IS!” The Mom jumps to her feet and waves frantically at a passing camper. The camper glimpses her, grins from ear-to-ear, and casually waves back, his wave turning into a “thumbs-up”. “He looks GOOD, and he’s so much taller!” remarks Mom to all around her.

Field Events proceeded under the direction of SgtMaj Ford Kinsley, USMC (Ret) with Chaplain Chris Elliott emceeing.

STARTER
Athletic Coach Molina

PICKERS
Lane 1 – Athletic Coach Lange

Lane 2 - Gunnery Sergeant Garcia

Lane 3 – Gunnery Sergeant Villarreal

Lane 4 – Staff Sergeant Hood

CORNER JUDGES
Staff Sergeant Jaramillo
Master Sergeant Fracasso
Gunnery Sergeant Landin

Overall coordinator - Athletic Director/Master Sergeant Krauss

All decisions of coordinator are final

RULES FOR EVENTS

100-YARD SPRINT

1. Teams consist of two campers.

2. No extra equipment allowed.

3. Two races decide contests. The first and second place campers of heat one compete against the first and second place campers of heat two in the finals.

440 RELAYS

1. Teams consist of four campers.

2. No extra equipment allowed.

3. Contest decided by one race.

30-YARD SHUTTLE RUN

1. Teams consists of eight (8) campers.

2. One (1) camper runs 30 yards and touches the hand of the next camper, who runs 30 yards and returns to starting point. This continues until all campers complete the 30-yard shuttle run.

PAUL REVERE

1. Teams consists of fourteen (14) campers.

2. One rider, seven at each end of 40-yard course in column. On signal, rider mounts and competition begins as camper carrying rider must complete 40 yards with the rider on his back. Dragging the rider, carrying the rider in arms or over the shoulder is not permitted. At the end of 40 yards, the rider mounts next camper for the run back to starting point. Competition continues until all 14 campers have been carried over the 40-yard course.

DIZZY IZZY

1. Eight (8) campers per team.

2. Bats are placed 40 yards from start/finish line.

3. Forehead must be placed on bat. Contact between head and bat must be maintained for a complete revolution. The catch? The larger end of bat must remain in contact with the ground.

4. All revolutions must be completed behind the 40-yard line.

5. Ten complete revolutions must be completed in same direction before returning to start/finish line to tag teammate. All tags must take place behind start/finish line. If tag is in front of line, participant must return to line.

6. Judges count out revolutions and enforce start/finish lines.

As the last participant ‘staggered’ across the finish line, winners were declared. SgtMaj Kinsley took to the microphone and announced parents, families and friends could proceed in an orderly fashion onto the field to meet with their beloved camper, enjoy a cold soda and snack before calling it a day. As parents enthusiastically made for the field entrance, SgtMaj Kinsley joked, “Okay, I said in an orderly fashion…MMA Summer Camp for parents starts TOMORROW at 12 noon!”