ALCGPSC 148/25 COAST GUARD ATHLETES PARTICIPATION IN 2026 ARMED FORCES SPORTS

R 011506Z DEC 25 MID120012254588U
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGPSC
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UNCLAS
ALCGPSC 148/25
SUBJ: COAST GUARD ATHLETES PARTICIPATION IN 2026 ARMED FORCES SPORTS
A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreational Manual, COMDTINST
M1710.13 (series)
1. This announcement highlights the opportunity for Coast Guard
service members on active duty to participate in the Armed Forces
Sports (AFS) program, with the potential to further represent the
United States military in international sports competitions. It also
emphasizes that the Coast Guard Sports Office facilitates member
participation on Coast Guard and Navy service teams.
2. In 2025, Coast Guard Sports received 156 AFS applications. The
Navy selected 7 athletes to compete in the Armed Forces Cross
Country, Triathlon, Volleyball, and Marathon Championships. The
Coast Guard chose 37 athletes to compete in the Armed Forces Rugby
and Golf.
3. The AFS program is open to active-duty personnel and reservists
serving on active-duty orders. It provides an excellent opportunity
for athletes to pursue athletic goals and represent the Service
through a highly competitive military sports program that promotes
goodwill, unity, and camaraderie in valuable military-to-military
competitions.
4. The Coast Guard has service specific teams in Armed Forces Rugby,
Golf, and Gaming. Each sport has specific timelines for applicants,
released via separate ALCGPSC messages. Links to join the Golf,
Rugby, and Gaming MS Teams and Discords channels are on the MWR
website mentioned in paragraph 7. Athletes are encouraged to join
these groups to keep up with the latest developments.
5. Coast Guard athletes may compete with the Navy in other sports.
Navy trials/Armed Forces competitions are open to all Coast Guard
members on active duty. The Navy MWR website advertises the
anticipated 2026 schedule and application due dates. Due to
increased planning requirements, dates and locations are subject
to change, and the website will provide the most current
information. You can view the All-Navy Sports calendar at
https://www.navyfitness.org/all-navy-sports/navy-sports-calendar.
6. Qualified athletes may submit their command-endorsed application
to the Coast Guard Sports Office for consideration. Commands are
encouraged to support the AFS program as participation on a military
team brings credit to our service members and the United States
military. If a member is selected, CSC or Navy Sports provides the
funding for members to compete, with the expectation that members
chosen will participate in higher-level competitions that may follow.
7. You can learn more about Coast Guard Sports by visiting
https://www.coastguardmwr.org/cg-sports. Expect to see Coast
Guard-specific messaging for opportunities to compete in Rugby,
Golf, and Gaming.
8. Submit command concerns and endorsed applications to the Coast
Guard Sports Office at CGSports@uscgmwr.org.
9. CAPT A. R. Jones, Commander, Personnel Service Center (CG-PSC),
sends.
10. Internet release authorized.