Civil Air Patrol National Cadet Competition
The Civil Air Patrol National Cadet Competition was the highest echelon of competition for Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Drill Teams and Color Guards, including all 52 Wings and 8 regions of the CAP. Annually, each of the 52 CAP wings hosted a competition to decide one drill team and one color guard winner to represent their wing to their respective region competition. Wing Competitions were normally held anywhere from December to March and region competitions were usually held anywhere from April to May, with the winning drill team and color guard representing their respective region at the National Cadet Competition held every summer. Only one drill team and one color guard was able to represent their region at the NCC, making NCC the most elite competition CAP had to offer. The winning NCC teams were awarded the United States Air Force Chief of Staff Sweepstakes Award Trophy, with their wing name being added to the trophy's display. To add to its prestige, each NCC winner was awarded a silver star which was added to their drill team or color guard ribbon. The final National Cadet Competition, the 2013 National Cadet Competition (NCC), was held July 17 through July 20 in Dayton, Ohio at Wright State University and Stebbins High School. Since 2013, the NCC has been cancelled and changed to reflect the new direction of the CAP Cadet Program. While the program has changed and been reformed, its tradition and legacy lives on in the hearts of those who competed. For more information on the new NCC program, please visit: https://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/activities/national_cadet_competition/
2013 National Drill Team Competition Winners were:
Great Lakes Region - Ohio Wing
Southeast Region - Tennessee Wing
2013 National Color Guard Competition Winners were:
Rocky Mountain Region - Utah Wing
| Region | Wing | Inspection | Standard | Innovative | Written | Panel Quiz | Mile Run | Volleyball | Points | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SER | TN | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 or 2 | 2 | 13 - 14 | 1st |
| MER | NC | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 4th |
| RMR | CO | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 5th |
| PCR | CA | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 3rd |
| NER | NJ | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 6th |
| GLR | OH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 or 2 | 1 | 14 - 15 | 1st |
| SWR | None | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 8th |
| NCR | None | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 8th |
| Region | Wing | Inspection | Standard | Indoor | Outdoor | Written | Panel Quiz | Mile Run | Points | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SER | FL | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 3rd |
| MER | MD | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 7th |
| RMR | UT | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 1st |
| PCR | CA | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 2nd |
| NER | NJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 5th |
| GLR | WI | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 8th |
| SWR | TX | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 4th |
| NCR | NE | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 6th |
Photos and Full Results from the 2013 NCC can be found here:
The wings who represented their regions to the 2013 National Cadet Competition were as follows:
| Region | Drill Team | Color Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast | Tennessee | Florida |
| Middle East | North Carolina | Maryland |
| Rocky Mountain | Colorado | Utah |
| Pacific | California | California |
| Northeast | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| Great Lakes | Ohio | Wisconsin |
| Southwest | Texas | |
| North Central | Nebraska |
The results from the 2012 NCC can be found here: http://www.kalemis.com/ncc/index.html
All previous year's winners can be found here: http://ncsas.com/ncc_winners/
International Drill Competition
In 1947, based upon the cadet training program which required proficiency in standard drill "without arms," General Lucas V. Beau, Civil Air Patrol's National Commander, instituted the National Drill Competition. Rules were drafted by the US Drill Competition Committee, United States Air Force Ceremonial Detachment located at Bolling AFB, Washington DC and practices used by the Army ROTC program.[1]
Major General Lucas Victor Beau, Commanding General of the Civil Air Patrol, was a well-known figure with countries having aviation cadet programs or showing an interest in establishing one. General Beau was well liked and had a longtime association with the Air Cadet League of Canada, an organization started in 1939 and one that the CAP Cadet program was modeled after when it began in October 1942.
Beau was attending a planning meeting in April 1947 in Canada to help organize the first International Air Cadet Exchange program which was to start in the summer of 1948 between the United States and Canada. When it was mentioned that CAP was establishing a National Drill Competition along the lines of the annual drill competition and exhibition that was held in Canada for the Air League. A point was made that the CAP Cadets were excellent marchers, and the Canadians counted that they too were suburb drill men; thus, a challenge.
Beau donated in 1948 for presentation at the first meet held in conjunction with the New York City Jubilee at Idlewild Airport Jamaica, Long Island, a heavy Sterling Silver trophy which is shaped in the form of the circular CAP Shoulder patch, it is 12 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick, the top of the circle is an arc with engraved relief block letters that spell out the words "CIVIL AIR PATROL". The trophy center piece is a highly polished raised isosceles triangle set on a circular blue background with raised 1⁄4-inch border; within its center is a raised red three-bladed propeller, and the raised block letters "US" is centered on the lower half of the blue. The circular emblem is mounted on an 18-inch-long (460 mm) by 6-inch-wide (150 mm) and 2-inch-high (51 mm) base, which has across its front and back sides three raised triangles, each end has two triangles, for a total of 10 triangles all around, on each of these triangles is engraved the year (above) and the country (below) of the winner, i.e. "1949 CANADA".
Winners of the IDC
| Year | Location | City/State | Team | Score | Team Commander |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Idlewild Airport exhibition | Long Island, NY | CAN | 28.5 | F/Sgt Ralph Cyr |
| US | 26.5 | Sgt George Cohn | |||
| 1949 | Canadian National Exhibition | Toronto, Ontario | CAN | 358 | WO1 Williams Stewart |
| US | 347 | Sgt Arthur Barton | |||
| 1950 | Canadian National Exhibition | Des Moines, IA | CAN | 374 | WO2 John Morrison |
| US | 367 | ||||
| 1951 | Canadian National Exhibition | Toronto, Ontario | UK | 367 | F/Sgt R. Kyle Exhibition |
| CAN | 362 | L. Tighe | |||
| US | 360 | Capt I. B. Abrams | |||
| 1952 | Canadian National Exhibition | St. Paul, MN 123 | US | 1143 | Capt Jorge Luis Montalvo |
| CAN | 1108 | WO Donald G. Barnes | |||
| 1953 | Canadian National Exhibition | Toronto, Ontario | CAN | Sgt. R.J. Chalmers | |
| US | Capt David Payne | ||||
| 1954 | Minnesota State Fair | Minneapolis, MN | US | 1012 | Capt Gomez |
| CAN | 966 | WO P.R. Murray | |||
| 1955 | Canadian National Exhibition | Toronto, Ontario | CAN | 1130 | WO James Goodhand |
| US | 1114 | Capt Rafael Lugo | |||
| 1956 | Minnesota State Fair | Minneapolis, MN | CAN | WO Roy Lauritsen | |
| US | Capt Edwin Lopez | ||||
| 1957 | Canadian National Exhibition | Toronto, Ontario | US | Capt David Kilani | |
| CAN | WO James Jackson | ||||
Winners of the National Competition
The National Drill Competition was governed by its original rules from 1948 to 1965. Between 1948 and 1959, the winners of the competition were awarded the Colonel George A. Stone CAP Trophy. From 1960, until the final National Drill Competition under the original rules was held in 1965, the trophy was given no name.
The winners of the National Drill Competition under its original rules are listed below.
| Year | Location | City | State | Winning Region | Winning Wing | Team Commander |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Mitchell, AFB | Long Island | NY | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Sgt George Cohn |
| 1949 | Lowry AFB | Denver | CO | Northeast Region | New Jersey Wing | C/Sgt Arthur Barton |
| 1950 | Lowry AFB | Denver | CO | Rocky Mountain Region | Utah Wing | C/Sgt |
| 1951 | Andrews AFB | Prince George's Co | MD | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Capt I. B. Abrams |
| 1952 | Mitchell, AFB | Long Island | NY | Southeast Region | Puerto Rico Wing | C/Capt Jorge Montalvo |
| 1953 | Mitchell, AFB | Long Island | NY | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Capt Andrew O'Rourke |
| 1954 | Minneapolis-St. Paul AFB | Minneapolis | MN | Southeast Region | Puerto Rico Wing | C/Capt Francisco Toledo |
| 1955 | Clinton County AFB | Willmington | OH | Southeast Region | Puerto Rico Wing | C/Capt Samuel Colon |
| 1956 | Amarillo AFB | Amarillo | TX | Rocky Mountain Region | Utah Wing | C/Lt Roy Cundick |
| 1957 | Rockefeller Center | New York | NY | Pacific Region | Hawaii Wing | C/Capt David P. Kalani III |
| 1958 | Rockefeller Center | New York | NY | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Capt Henry Olynik |
| 1959 | Rockefeller Center | New York | NY | Pacific Region | Hawaii Wing | C/Capt David P. Kalani III |
| 1960 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Rocky Mountain Region | Colorado Wing | C/MSgt Barbara Sell |
| 1961 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Rocky Mountain Region | Colorado Wing | C/Lt Barbara Sell |
| 1962 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Great Lakes Region | Michigan Wing | C/Col Douglas C. Roach |
| 1963 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Great Lakes Region | Michigan Wing | C/Daniel Weaver |
| 1964 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Southwest Region | Texas Wing | C/Alex Rocha |
| 1965 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Great Lakes Region | Michigan Wing | C/Martin Smith |
From 1966 to 1973, no National Drill Competition was held. The efforts of the National Commander's Committee on Cadet Programs (1971 to 1975) was instrumental in reestablishing and developing the National Cadet Competition, which besides drill and inspection added physical fitness, and knowledge of aerospace education to it curriculum. Originally it was to be called the National Cadet Olympics and later renamed in 1975 to the National Cadet Competition. The first was held in Dallas, Texas in 1974.
From 1974 to 1977, the winners of the competition were presented a trophy given under no name. In 1978 the CAP-USAF Commander, Brigadier General Paul E. Gardner, USAF, in a memorandum recommended the use of Civil Air Patrol Corporate funds in the amount of $1,000 to rename and establish the USAF Chief of Staff Sweepstakes Award Trophy as recognition of the national champions. The National Executive Committee of CAP approved on 4 March 1978.
The Air Force Chief of Staff at the time, General David C. Jones, USAF, approved of this award and authorized it in the name of all Air Force Chiefs of Staff on 26 April 1978.
In 1996, the National Cadet Competition was split into two distinct competitions; the National Drill Team Competition, and the National Color Guard Competition.
The winners of the modern National Drill Team Competition are listed below.
| Year | Location | City | State | Winning Region | Winning Wing | Team Commander |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Middle East Region | North Carolina Wing | |
| 1975 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Southwest Region | Texas Wing | |
| 1976 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Southeast Region | Georgia Wing | C/Capt Tim Dearman |
| 1977 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Southeast Region | Georgia Wing | C/Mark Bebo |
| 1978 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Middle East Region | North Carolina Wing | C/Col William McGalliard |
| 1979 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Middle East Region | North Carolina Wing | C/Capt Hugh W. Carter |
| 1980 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Lt Michael Spencer |
| 1981 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Pacific Region | California Wing | C/Maj Amy Creczyn |
| 1982 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Capt Hector Marcayda |
| 1983 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Great Lakes Region | Illinois Wing | C/Lt Col Drew Savage |
| 1984 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Capt Mark Springer |
| 1985 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Capt Domingo Torres |
| 1986 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Pacific Region | California Wing | |
| 1987 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Pacific Region | California Wing | C/Capt Robert Hagberg |
| 1988 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Lt Col Clement Stewart |
| 1989 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New Jersey Wing | C/Capt Darin Ford |
| 1990 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New Jersey Wing | C/Col Steven H. Drollinger |
| 1991 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Col Sayedoul Rahman |
| 1992 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New Jersey Wing | C/Col Jose M. Figueroa |
| 1993 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New Jersey Wing | C/Col Jose M. Figueroa |
| 1994 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New Jersey Wing | C/Col Jose M. Figueroa |
| 1995 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Southwest Region | Louisiana Wing | C/Col Richard Muffoletto |
| 1996 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Great Lakes Region | Illinois Wing | C/Col Joseph Martinez |
| 1997 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Northeast Region | New Jersey Wing | C/FO Walead Latif |
| 1998 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Southwest Region | Louisiana Wing | C/Brior Lecompte |
| 1999 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Southwest Region | Louisiana Wing | C/Maj Michele Robichaux |
| 2000 | Rescheduled | |||||
| 2001 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Northeast Region | Massachusetts Wing | C/Col Peter Amaral |
| 2002 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Lt Col Adam Cucchiara |
| 2003 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Middle East Region | Delaware Wing | C/Col Jonathan Offen |
| 2004 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Southeast Region | Puerto Rico Wing | C/Col Jonathan Vazquez |
| 2005 | Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian Museum | Washington | DC | Northeast Region | New York Wing | C/Lt Col Erik Johnson |
| 2006 | Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian Museum | Washington | DC | Southwest Region | Arizona Wing | C/Col Cameron Philips |
| 2007 | National Museum of the United States Air Force | Dayton | OH | Southeast Region | Puerto Rico Wing | C/Lt Col Luis Colon |
| 2008 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Southwest Region | Arizona Wing | C/Col Jamie Hurley |
| 2009 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum | McMinnville | OR | Rocky Mountain Region | Utah Wing | C/Lt Col Cheston Newhall |
| 2010 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum | McMinnville | OR | Rocky Mountain Region | Utah Wing | C/1stLt Zach Hopkins |
| 2011 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Southeast Region | Puerto Rico Wing | C/Lt Col Hector J. Rodriguez |
| 2012 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Southwest Region | Texas Wing | C/Maj Joshua Phillips |
| 2013 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Southeast Region
Great Lakes Region |
Tennessee Wing
Ohio Wing |
C/Lt Col Caleb Brinegar
C/Capt Nathaniel Forrider |
The winners of the National Color Guard Competition are listed below.
| Year | Location | City | State | Winning Wing | Winning Region | Team Commander |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Oklahoma Wing | Southwest Region | |
| 1997 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Indiana Wing | Great Lakes Region | |
| 1998 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | West Virginia Wing | Middle East Region | |
| 1999 | Maxwell AFB | Montgomery | AL | Puerto Rico Wing | Southeast Region | |
| 2000 | Rescheduled | |||||
| 2001 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Virginia Wing | Middle East Region | |
| 2002 | USAF Academy | Colorado Springs | CO | Florida Wing | Southeast Region | C/CMSgt Marissa Streifel |
| 2003 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | California Wing | Pacific Region | C/SMSgt Laura Borenstein |
| 2004 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Florida Wing | Southeast Region | C/MSgt Jessica Aubuchon |
| 2005 | Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian Museum | Washington | DC | Florida Wing | Southeast Region | C/CMSgt Casey Culp |
| 2006 | Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian Museum | Washington | DC | California Wing | Pacific Region | C/SrA Jesse Almanza |
| 2007 | National Museum of the Air Force | Dayton | OH | Arizona Wing | Southwest Region | C/SSgt Isaiah Huen |
| 2008 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Florida Wing | Southeast Region | C/CMSgt Tim Lhota |
| 2009 | Evergreen Aviation Museum | McMinnville | OR | New York Wing | Northeast Region | C/CMSgt Thomas Macrini |
| 2010 | Evergreen Aviation Museum | McMinnville | OR | Florida Wing | Southeast Region | C/CMSgt Tyler Gwynn |
| 2011 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | California Wing | Pacific Region | C/CMSgt Nicholas Chun |
| 2012 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Puerto Rico Wing | Southeast Region | C/CMSgt Bryan Chavez |
| 2013 | Wright State University | Dayton | OH | Utah Wing | Rocky Mountain Region | C/CMSgt Rosalyn Carlisi |
Statistics of the National Cadet Competition (1974 - 2013)
The following table shows the number of national championships won since the recreation of the National Cadet Competition in 1974 until the discontinuation of NCC in 2013, by region.
| Region | Drill Team
Championships Won |
Color Guard
Championships Won |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Region | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Southeast Region | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Southwest Region | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Middle East Region | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Pacific Region | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Great Lakes Region | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Rocky Mountain Region | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| North Central Region | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titles Won | Wing | Championship Years |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | New York | 2005, 2002, 1991, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1982, 1980 |
| 6 | New Jersey | 1997, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 2011, 2007, 2004 |
| Louisiana | 1999, 1998, 1995 | |
| California | 1987, 1986, 1981 | |
| North Carolina | 1979, 1978, 1974 | |
| 2 | Texas | 2012, 1975 |
| Utah | 2010, 2009 | |
| Arizona | 2008, 2006 | |
| Illinois | 1996, 1983 | |
| Georgia | 1977, 1976 | |
| 1 | Ohio | 2013 |
| Tennessee | 2013 | |
| Delaware | 2003 | |
| Massachusetts | 2001 |
| Titles Won | Wing | Championship Years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Florida | 2010, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2002 |
| 3 | California | 2011, 2006, 2003 |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | 2012, 1999 |
| 1 | Utah | 2013 |
| New York | 2009 | |
| Arizona | 2007 | |
| Virginia | 2001 | |
| West Virginia | 1998 | |
| Indiana | 1997 | |
| Oklahoma | 1996 | |
- To date, the 2002 Florida Wing Color Guard was the only team to win first place in every event at NCC.[3]
- Only five wings in history have been home to BOTH a NDTC and a NCGC Champion Team; Puerto Rico, Arizona, California, New York and Utah.
- Only one squadron has be home to both a National Champion Drill Team and National Champion Color Guard. That is the Dr. Cesareo Rosa Nieves Cadet Squadron, from the Puerto Rico Wing, in the Southeast Region (SER-PR-123). (Drill team in 2004, 2007, and 2011. Color Guard in 2012.)
- Only one cadet has commanded more than one team to a National Drill Team Championship. That was C/Col Jose Figueroa, from NER-NJWG, in 1992, 1993, and 1994.
- Only one team has won three consecutive National Championships. That team was NER-NJWG in 1992, 1993, and 1994.
References
| This article incorporates material and text originally from a Civil Air Patrol website. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the material is in the public domain. |
External links
- Official National Cadet Competition website
- Official National Cadet Competition Manual
- Civil Air Patrol Volunteer Now, July 25 2013 Article