"Frisbee Fun"
Cadet Jonathan Pund
Lead Lab 20 at Det 440 had quite a different look to it this week as the POC and IMT cadets arrived in Physical Training Uniform instead of the typical blues or BDU/ABU. This was because there was about to be some fun to be had by all. After some quick briefings from the Cadet Wing Commander and learning some interesting Dining Out procedures, it was off to Stankowski Field for a little bit of competition between the squadrons in the game of Ulitmate Frisbee.
As we gathered on Field Two, we were quickly briefed on rules of the game, split into our squadrons, and developed our game plans. If you are unfamiliar with typical rules of Ultimate Frisbee, here are the basics: Two teams square off, each defending their respective end zones on opposite sides of the field. The game begins as the throwing team tosses the disc to the receiving team. From there, the object of the game is to complete passes proceeding down the field and scoring a touchdown when a pass is completed to a team member who has both feet in the end zone. But since those rules would be way too easy, Field Training rules were enforced making things a little more interesting.
In Field Training rules, if you do not follow a rule or are tagged, you must report to the penalty box and wait to be retrieved by the acting commander of your team. A few things that will land you in the penalty box are: jumping, being out of control, being tagged with the disc, and not snapping to the position of attention when the disc lands out of bounds. Normally, when in the penalty box, cadets will perform Physical Training activities until retrieved, but with many cadets taking their Physical Fitness Assessments this week, this rule was thrown out.
At the end of a day of good, clean, fun competition between squadrons, everyone had a blast. We all grabbed our gear and went home, starting mental and physical preparation for next week’s AEF Training!
