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

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 allmarinesports@usmc-mccs.org.
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.