Northwest Navy
Northwest Navy is the annual competition between the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) units at University of Idaho/Washington State, the University of Utah, the University of Washington and Oregon State University. It is hosted every spring and includes a variety of competition categories and teams. The events held each year depend on the host university's assets and capabilities but typically include numerous events listed below.
Color Guard is a drill team that performs a drill sequence and undergoes an inspection. The Color Guard team ranges from four to five members.
Academics Team is a group of five individuals (four active competitors and one substitute) who participate in "knowledge-bowl" type activities on topics related to Naval Science courses, current naval events and amphibious warfare.
Physical Readiness Training (PRT) is a team of males and females that runs a standard PRT. The events include sit-ups, push-ups and a mile and a half run.
Combat Fitness Test (CFT) is a team of males and females that runs a standard CFT. The events include ammo-can lifts and maneuver-under-fire drills.
Swim is a team of males and females that competes in a swim meet portion of the competition. The events include both relay and individual races in various strokes.
Volleyball/Tug of War/Flag Football/Basketball all play their respective sports in an elimination style tournament.
Endurance Course Race is a team event consisting of four individuals that runs an eight-mile race in boots and utilities as a team carrying rucks and rifles, conducting Physical Training evolutions along the way such as a pullup workout, ammo resupply drill, water obstacle and CASEVAC drill. Points are awarded for the speed of the evolution.
Weapons Relay is a four-person team that competes to disassemble and reassemble an M16A4 rifle twice through. The event is a test of speed and accuracy as participants assemble and disassemble the rifle as fast as possible.
Ultimate Frisbee teams are comprised of males and females, seven per side, and follow standard Ultimate Frisbee rules in an elimination style tournament.