Army Sports programs provide soldiers an opportunity to participate in a full range of individual and team sports. Emphasis is placed on mass participation at the intramural level - with instruction, practice, and competition planned for all skill levels, starting with the beginner.

Through interesting, challenging, and enjoyable individual and team sports, Army Sports programs enhance group morale and the development of a high state of mental and physical well being; assists in the development of the vital assets of teamwork and the will to win, confidence, and aggressiveness; and compliments the required unit physical training program.

THE DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAM

Army personnel, including National Guard and Reserve Component soldiers, active duty, are eligible (with their commander's concurrence) to participate in the Army's Departmental Sports Program. This program, conducted by the Army's Community and Family Support Center, provides an opportunity for soldiers to train and compete at the highest level their personal athletic skills allow.

The program begins with a soldier making an application, in accordance with AR 215-1, and if accepted, the soldier attends an Army Trial Camp which leads directly to Armed Forces, national and international sports competitions, to include International military competition in the Conseil Internationale du Sport Militaire (CISM), as well as the Pan American and Olympic Games.

The Army currently conducts trial camps and championships in the following sports; basketball, (men and women), bowling (men and women), boxing, golf (men and women), racquetball (men and women), soccer, softball (men and women), taekwondo (men and women), tennis (men and women), track and field (men and women), volleyball (men and women) and wrestling.