Corps Day 2012 Activity Details

5K TRAIL RUN Michael Gaul will lead a 5k trail run with confidence stations along the way designed to test your Corps (Core). The event, new to Corps Day, is for competitive fun and will feature body weight exercises and hilly uneven terrain. Since it is not a race, the objective is to complete the run and encourage your comrades that are participating with you. There will not be an overall winner or an official clock, but runners can feel free to time themselves. The group will meet at the WES Fitness Center at 9 a.m. and the route will cover ERDC's scenic perimeter trails. Contact Michael no later the COB 5 Oct. to sign up.

SOCCER New for Corps Day 2012 - soccer! The initial plan is to organize a 3v3 tournament, but there is also potential for pick-up games. Other than your personal dress, equipment will be provided. Individuals or teams can contact Matthew Farthing or Matt Malej to sign-up. Please respond no later than COB 5 Oct.

GOLF The ERDC Corps Day Golf Tournament will be held at the Black Bear Golf Course in Delhi, LA. The cost is $55, which includes a round of golf and lunch. The planned tee time is 1:00 p.m. with lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. Mulligans can be purchased when you register for $5 each with a limit of 3 per person and prizes will be given for 1st and 2nd place for three flights, along with longest drive and closest to the pin. Registration and payment will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 5. – contact Mike Channell or Bobby McComas. Please remember that the dress for the golf course is collared shirts and no blue jeans or blue jean shorts. Also, no personal coolers are allowed. You can get a cooler and drinks from the restaurant.

BID WHIST The First Annual ERDC Corps Day Bid Whist Tournament will make its debut on Oct. 11! The event is open to all card players, and we’d love for you to help make this an ERDC tradition. Individuals and pairs can contact Deborah Cooper to sign-up. General rules apply.

SPORTING CLAY SHOOT The Sporting Clay Shoot will be held at the Kearny Park Shooting Facility near Flora, MS. Each shooter will be responsible for providing his/her gun, ammo, safety glasses, ear protection, and food/drinks during the event. Shooting will begin at 10:30 a.m. and each participant will shoot 100 birds. The cost of the event will be $37.50 per shooter. A safety briefing will be held prior to the shoot. For safety rules and restrictions and to sign up, please contact John Lindigrin no later than COB, 5 Oct.

POKER Calling all poker players! The Texas Holdem Poker Tournament is open to all players and all those who think they are players. No experience is necessary. Anyone who is interested in signing up to play in the can contact Colin Leach. Normal Texas Holdem rules apply.

FISHING The ERDC-Vicksburg Corps Day fishing tournament will be held at the Chotard-Albemarle oxbow lake complex if Miss. River water levels are conducive to fishing (not rising) - backup would be Eagle Lake, but suggestions are welcome. Participants will leave ERDC at 11 a.m. and fishing will officially begin at noon. You can launch from either Laney’s or Chotard Landing and it is up to you to pay launch fee. There's no limit on number of fisherpersons per boat (1 to 100 depending on safe capacity of your boat!). The tournament will officially end at boat ramp at Laney’s at 4:30 p.m., where we'll gather for photos. You may fish for whatever species you wish. Some have mentioned a "fruit jar" type competition for lunker bass - $10 each for any that are interested - if not, just fish and have fun. It is the responsibility of ALL participants to follow federal and state fishing and boating laws. This is a fun tournament so come on out and have a good time! If you are interested, please contact Carol Walters or Scott Hill via email to put your team in...fish on!

SPADES The ERDC Corps Day Spades Challenge Tournament returns this year, giving last year’s competitors a chance for redemption or repeat glory. Individuals and pairs interested in signing up can contact Deborah Cooper. General rules apply. Looking forward to continuing friendly games with some serious (and not so serious) card players!

VOLLEYBALL New to Corps Day this year, Volleyball! Two nets will be set up on the ERDC front lawn, and matches will be played pick-up style or tournament style depending on interest. Contact Wayne Stroupe for more information or to sign up your team.

RAGBALL The Corp Day Ragball tournament will be held on the front lawn of ERDC. Six teams will participate in this year’s tournament: ITL, CHL, GSL, EL, the Contracting Office and CSD. If you are interested in playing on one of these teams, please contact Keysha McDonald – ITL, Duncan Bryant – CHL, Kenneth Matheson – GSL, Stephen Anderson – EL, Alicia Kennedy –

Contracting Office or Mazella Thomas - CSD. If you don’t fall under any of these organizations and are interested in playing, please contact one of the above. And to those who aren’t playing - come out and support your coworkers!!

Children’s Activities Details

HORSE RIDES

Wilson Meadows’ horse will be making a special visit to ERDC for

Corps Day 2012. Wilson will facilitate rides for all children who are

interested.

INFLATABLE SLIDE AND OBSTACLE COURSE

The USO is sponsoring an inflatable slide/jumper combination and an

inflatable obstacle course for the day. All children are welcome to

play from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.!