1. PURPOSE
1. The Purpose of this competition is to test for
1. Dress
2. Correct drill movements
3. Correct commands
4. Prescribed routine
2. DRESS
   All competitors will be inspected prior to performing the routine. Dress will be marked as it applies to The Navy League of Canada regulations in effect at the time of competition. Webbing (anklets) may be worn by Squad Commander only



3. CORRECT DRILL MOVEMENTS
   All drill movements must confirm to that as prescribed by The Navy League of Canada in their drill manual in effect at the time of competition. NL(53)



4. ROUTINE
   The specific order of the routine to be followed by each team is listed in the Appendices to these rules.





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2. DRILL SQUAD
1. The squad will consist of a maximum of thirteen (13) members (Cadets) as follows



1. One (1) squad commander. Does not have to be a P.O



2. Twelve (12) squad members as follows



1. Four (4) Petty Officers MAXIMUM.



2. Four Leading Cadets MAXIMUM



3. Four Able/Ordinary Cadets



4. If maximum quotas are not achieved for the Petty Officers and the Leading Cadets, additional Able, Ordinary and New Entry Cadets should be added to arrive at this prescribed complement. If the Squad Commander is a Petty Officer then you may have a total of five Petty Officers - (Qualified or Rated).



2. The compliment of the squad may be less than thirteen (13) members. In cases where the total maximum is not achieved a set point deduction will be levied for each member missing. This penalty will be applied to each of the first three (3) elements of this competition. .



3. In cases where the maximum rate representations are exceeded a set point deduction will be levied for each infraction. This penalty will be applied to each of the first three (3) elements of this competition.



4. You may have two spares for the Drill Team. Their uniforms will be inspected together with the remainder of the team. Substitutions of team members will be allowed for medical reasons only. One Drill Captain only is allowed..








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3. OFFICIALS
1. There will be five (5) judges required for this competition as follows:-



1. Chief Judge
2. Inspection Judge
3. Front Rank Judge
4. Centre Rank Judge
5. Rear Rank Judge



2. CHIEF JUDGE.......The Chief Judge is the supreme authority of the competition and they will generally be the Area Officer. They are responsible for



1. Running the competition.
2. Marking the Squad Commander
3. Marking the compliance to prescribed routine.
4. Compiling the final scores.



3. INSPECTION JUDGE.......The inspection judge is responsible for the inspection of each squad and scoring of that inspection. They are also to record and verify improper rate representations and quota insufficiencies. .



4. RANK JUDGES.........The rank judges (front, center & rear) are assigned by the Chief Judge. Each is responsible solely for scoring the correctness of the movements of those team members in the rank assigned. In cases where the routine requires formation of a single file, the Front Rank Judge only will score. In cases where two ranks are formed only the Front Rank Judge and the Center Rank Judge will score.



5. The judges are not to interfere with or get in the way of the competing unit.



6. The Chief Judge may also be the Inspection Judge.





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4. FORMAT
1. The competition will consist of the following;



1. Inspection
2. Compulsory drill movements (first round)
3. Compulsory drill movements (second round)



2. INSPECTION.........Each squad will be inspected immediately prior to their competing in the first compulsory drill routine. In the event of sufficient judges being available, subsequent teams may be inspected while the previous team is performing their drill movements.



3. COMPULSORY DRILL MOVEMENT......See Appendix for routine



4. The use of drill prompters is not permitted.



5. Additional attempts may be added to the competition if needed and time permits. One hundred and twenty five (125) points will be added to the competition total for each additional round added.





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5. EQUIPMENT
1. The following equipment is required;



1. Parade square ideally to be twenty five (25) metres by ten (10) metres. Actual competition size will be promulgated as soon as possible. Area Officers will set the size for Squadron Competition and the Training Officer will set the size for Provincials
2. Six (6) flags or suitable markers.
3. One (1) table with chairs (for chief judge).
4. Five (5) clipboards with pencils.
5. Masking tape



2. The parade square is to be laid out as per diagram. See Appendix



1. X for marker six (6) paces in front of the Chief Judge's table..
2. X for Drill Captain on fall in three (3) paces in front of the Chief Judge's table.
3. X Drill Captain's place for routine two (2) paces to the left of the Chief Judge's table



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6. SCORING
1. Each squad will enter the competition starting with 350 points that are broken down as follows:



1. Inspection-------------------50 points
2. First routine-----------------125 points
3. Second routine--------------125 points
4. Overall assessment -----------50 points



2. Marks will be deducted in the inspection as follows



1. Insufficient members--------------2 marks per member
2. Wrong rate representation--------5 mark per infraction
3. Incorrect dress-------------------1 mark per infraction



3. Marks will be deducted in the compulsory round first attempt as follows;



1. Insufficient members----------------------- 2 marks per member
2. IWrong rate representation------------------5 marks per infraction
3. Improper compliance to orders---------------½ mark per infraction
4. Improper commands-------------------------3 marks per infractionr
5. non adherance to proper routine-------------2 marks per infraction
6. Going outside of competition boundaries------1 mark per squad member crossing over



4. Marks will be deducted in the second routine as outlined in article 6.3.



5. Each team from a Corps with multiple teams will be scored independently



6. Should the winning team be from a multi team corps there will be NO changing of team members for Provincials. The team which performs at Squadron will be the one for Provincials.



7. The scores will not drop below zero (0) in either of the four (4) categories






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7. POINTS WILL NOT BE AWARDED
1. The resultant score in each of the four (4) categories will be added together to determine the winner. The team scoring the most points will be declared the winner



2. In the event of a first place tie, that tie will be broken by a drill off.





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8. COMPULSORY DRILL MOVEMENTS


The Chief Judge will announce the team whom is to compete. That team will form up in a squad outside and to the rear of the competition area. THIS IS WHERE THE MARKING COMMENCES. The Squad Commander then follows the prescribed routine listed below with the required orders being given. The Squad Commander must be in front of the squad for the General Salute and at the head of the squad when marching them off The Squad Commander will NOT march with the Squad while doing the prescribed routine. They are permitted to call the cadence.


1. Squad Fall in at rear of competition area - marking now commencesr



2. Right Dress


3. Stand at ease


4. Attention


5. Squad Commander reports to Chief Judge


6. Squad Commander takes position


7. Stand at ease


8. Ordering the Marker


9. Ordering the Squad


10. Right dress


11. Stand at ease


12. Stand easy


13. Attention


14. To the front - Salute


15. Form two (2) ranks


16. Elbow dressing - Right dress


17. Form three (3) ranks


18. Right dress


19. Sizing in three (3) ranks


20. Open order march


21. Reform squad


22. Right turn


23. About turn


24. Right incline


25. Left turn


26. Left incline


27. About turn


28. Close order march


29. Right turn


30. Quick march


31. Right wheel


32. Left wheel


33. Left wheel


34. Left turn


35. Eyes right - for Judges table


36. Eyes front


37. Left turn


38. Left wheel


39. Change Step


40. About turn


41. Right wheel


42. Leading off - single filel


43. Right wheel


44. Right wheel


45. Reform squad


46. Forward


47. Right wheel


48. Right wheel


49. Halt


50. On the left - Form squad


51. Right dress

The Squad Commander will march to the front center of the squad and order "General Salute
Squad Commander advances to the Chief Judge and requests permission to carry on
Squad Commander returns to Squad
Squad Commander marches off the squad




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9. ORDERS TO BE GIVEN



Squad fall in at rear of competition area - Marking commences
Squad ---- Right Dress
Eyes Front
Squad ----Stand at ease
Squad ---- Attention
Squad ---- Attention
Squad Commander reports squad to Chief Judge then takes position on deck
Squad ---- Stand at ease

Markert
Squad ---- Fall in
Squad ---- Right Dress

Eyes Front
Squad ---- Stand at Ease

Stand Easy
Squad ---- Attention
Squad ---- To the Front Salute
Squad ---- Number
Squad ---- Form Two Ranks
Squad ---- Elbow Dressing, Right Dress

Eyes Front
Squad ---- Reform Three Ranks
Squad ---- Right Dress

Eyes Front
Squad ---- Tallest on the right, shortest on the left in three ranks size
Squad ---- Open order march
Squad ---- Number

Even numbers one pace step back march
Number ones stand fast, odd numbers right even numbers left turn
Squad ---- Reform threes quick march
Squad ---- Move to the right in threes right turn
Squad ---- Move to the left in threes about turn
Squad ---- Right incline
Squad ---- Left turn
Squad ---- - Retire left incline
Squad ---- Advance about turn
Squad ---- Close order march
Squad ---- Move to the right in threes right turn
Squad ---- By the (R) right wheel quick march

left wheel...............[by the (L)]
Left wheel
Squad ---- Advance in line left turn..........[by the (R)]
Squad ---- eyes right
Squad ---- eyes front
Squad ---- Move to the left in threes left turn [by the (L)]

- Left Wheel
Squad ---- change step
Squad ---- Move to the right in threes about turn [by the (R)]

- Right Wheel
Squad ---- Single File from the Left Remainder Mark Time

- Right Wheel
- Right Wheel
Squad ---- On the Right Reform Threes Front Rank Mark Time
Squad ---- Forward

- Right Wheel
Right Wheel
Squad ---- Halt
Squad ---- At the Halt on the Left Form Squad, Quick March

- Right Dress
Eyes Front

Squad Commander will march to the front center of the squad and order General Salute
Squad commander will then report to the Chief Judge and request permission to carry on.
Squad Commander returns to squad
Squad Commander marches off the squad.






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10. PARADE SQUARE DETAILS

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• CHIEF JUDGE
Improper commands. ----------Three (3) marks per infraction
Non-adherence to routine. ----Two (2) marks per infraction



• INSPECTION JUDGE
Insufficient members. --------------------One (1) mark per member missing
Incorrect dress--------------------------One (1) mark per infraction
Equipment, (cleaned, etc.).---------------One (1) mark per infraction


• LINE JUDGES
Improper compliance to orders--------------------Half (2) mark per infraction
Going outside drill deck boundaries----------------One (1) mark per member outside
Equipment, (cleaned, etc.).-----------------------One (1) mark per infraction