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CWO Kelly Johnston
Feb 25, 2026
Coast Guard Rugby will compete in the 2026 Women’s Armed Forces Rugby Sevens Championship held at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, from 31 July- 3 August 2026. Coast Guard Women’s Rugby seeks athletes interested in competing at the highest levels of the sport. Participation is open to all active-duty members and reservists on active-duty orders.
A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation Manual, COMDTINST M1710.13 (series)
1. Coast Guard Rugby will compete in the 2026 Women’s Armed Forces Rugby Sevens Championship held at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, from 31 July- 3 August 2026.
2. Coast Guard Women’s Rugby seeks athletes interested in competing at the highest levels of the sport. Participation is open to all active-duty members and reservists on active-duty orders. Rugby experience is preferred but not required. Members with elite athletic experience in collegiate or high school sports are encouraged to apply. Participation in this event may lead to selection for the All-Armed Forces team and opportunities for international competition.
3. Per reference (A), commands are encouraged to support participation in Armed Forces Sports. Competing on an Armed Forces team brings credit to our service members and the United States military while providing valuable recruiting and retention opportunities.
4. Members interested in participating must attend the entire training camp from 23-30 July to be considered for a roster position. Player evaluations conclude on 27 July, after which the coaching staff will select 14 athletes to continue training and prepare to represent the service at the AFS Championship.
5. The Community Services Command will provide travel reimbursement and lodging for members selected to try out. Players selected for the team will continue receiving reimbursement through the championship competition.
6. Command-endorsed applications must be routed to the Coast Guard Sports Office no later than 17 April to allow sufficient time for player invitations and travel arrangements. Submit command endorsed applications and any command concerns to CGSports@uscgmwr.org.
7. All applicants must complete the rugby questionnaire while awaiting command endorsement of their sports application. Applicants should also join the CG Rugby MS Teams Channel. The links below provide access to the questionnaire, sports application, and MS Teams channel:
a. CG Rugby Questionnaire: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/BsrMqeNx4W
b. CG Sports Application: https://www.coastguardmwr.org/cg-sports
c. CG Rugby MS Teams: General | CG Rugby | Microsoft Teams
8. For questions or concerns, contact the CG Sports Program Manager, CWO3 Kelly Johnston at Kelly.Johnston@uscgmwr.org or Coast Guard Rugby at CGRugby@uscg.mil. Additionally, you may contact the Women’s team manager, LT Courtney Gamache, at Courtney.J.Gamache@uscg.mil.
9. CAPT A. R. Jones, Commander, Personnel Service Center (CG-PSC), sends.
10. Internet release authorized.