Citizens Military Training Camp - Defender Yearbook (Camp Meade, MD)

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THE DEFENDER f X REPORT OF THE ATHLETIC OFFICER CAMP MEAXDE, MD. July 26, 1924. To Commanding General, Camp IXfIeade, NId. Subject: Athletic Activities during Citizens' Military Training Camp, Camp Meade, Md., 1924. In compliance with Training Memorandum No. 1, Third Corps Area, March 5, 1924, the following report regarding athletic activities during the Citizens, Military Camp is submitted: ORGANIZATION Plans for recreation and athletic activities were drawn up in June and carried into effect during the month of July. Programs and schedules were made and the work was co-ordinated in the office of the Camp Athletic Oflicer and approved by the Director of Training. . The Camp Athletic office personnel was composed of one Camp Athletic Officer and two assistants. In addition, other officers who were specialists in certain branches of athletics were detailed from time to time to assist the Camp Athletic Officer in coaching and instructing. The entire afternoon period from 2 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. was given up to recreation and athletics. The First period from 2 p. m. to 3 p. m. was devoted to supervised athletics and the balance of the afternoon to voluntary athletics. ATHLETIC FACILITIES The athletic facilities at Camp Meade may be considered adequate. Before the camp opened, four baseball diamonds and eleven tennis courts were constructed, all of which were used most extensively during the entire period of the camp. The stadium furnished the means by which the success of the athletic program was made possible, as it contained baseball diamond, a quarter mile cinder running track, a large grandstand and bleaches, a track house with toilets and baths. Suitable track and field paraphernalia such as hurdles, jumping standards and the like were available and were used continuously during the afternoons. The stadium was used every day and proved itself to be a most valuable asset towards the promotion of athletics and recreational activities. The swimming pool which was constructed last year was in use each day from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. This form of recreation was most popular with all candidates. Detailed life guards were on duty constantly under the personal supervision of an officer and in consequence no accidents or fatalities occured. Boxing rings were constructed in each regimental area and boxing instruction was carried on daily during the afternoon. ' Within the several organizations volleyball courts were built and games were carried on each day. This proved to be a popular sport and should be encouraged in future camps. ' SUPIEIRVISED ATHLETICS From 2 p. m. until 3 p. m. supervised athletics were given. This consisted of twenty minute calisthenics and thirty minutes group and mass games, all CMTC candidates participating under the direct supervision of their respective organization commanders within the regimental or battalion areas. VOLUNTARY ATHLETICS In the afternoons daily with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays from 3 p. m. to 5:30 p. m., students were allowed to participate in any form of athletics that they so elected. During this time all athletic facilities were open to them and there were provided certain specialists to coach and instruct in each particular sport. All sports were super- vised closely and athletic contests were arranged for and conducted during this period. Cal BASEBALL i Page Om' llundrfd Ferry-three N.V.1.vw.V-QV.V-V.VNNNN-VNNN-V.v.V.wYN-1.1.1 1 Y V V V Y V V V V . .v G M I C 7.7. 'Ni1.Ir14'-V-YN.VNNN.v.V.v.vN.WVN.VN.V-VN-1-VN.VN.v.v-Y 1.1 v 1

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