MARADMIN 458/26
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS WARRIOR ATHLETE READINESS AND RESILIENCE-SEMPER FIT BRANCH SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR AND TEAM OF THE YEAR
R 281523Z SEP 26 MARADMIN 458/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINTON DC MRA MF// SUBJ/HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS WARRIOR ATHLETE READINESS AND RESILIENCE-SEMPER FIT BRANCH SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR AND TEAM OF THE YEAR// POC/M. SEBAALY/MFS/TEL 703-432-6548/[email protected]// POC/ A. VAUDREUIL/CAPT/MFS/TEL 703-432 5474/ [email protected]/[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Background. Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (HQMC) Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience-Semper Fit (WARR-SF) Branch is seeking applications for the 2026 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. Team applications for an All-Marine Sports team may also be submitted. 2. Any active-duty Marine or member of the Reserve Component on active duty may apply or submit a nomination for Athlete of the Year. The application form can be found at https://www.usmc-mccs.org/allmarinesports. Email completed applications to [email protected]. 3. Nominations include a professional Marine biography, sports biography, copy of basic training record from Marine Online, and any substantiating documents encompassing the athletic accomplishments during the calendar year. The application is endorsed by the applicant’s commanding officer, O5 or higher. Nominations are vetted by HQMC WARR-SF. 4. Marines and/or high achieving Marine sport teams, demonstrating athletic excellence in intramural, varsity, All-Marine, national, and international competitions are encouraged to apply. Competitions comply with amateur regulations within nationally recognized governing bodies (e.g., USA Track and Field) or affiliated organizations (e.g., Amateur Athletic Union) within the United States Olympic Committee. 5. All submissions are due to HQMC WARR-SF no later than 31 January 2027. HQMC reserves the right to select both individual and team Male and Female athletes of the year. The selection of the 2026 Male and Female Athletes of the Year will be announced via MARADMIN. 6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component and members of the Reserve Component on active duty. 7. Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//