News stories are intended for use in Navy newspapers or other internal products. The 1996 Armed Forces Sports Tournament dates for mens' and womens' basketball is postponed until April, according to DOD's Armed Forces Sports Committee. The mens' basketball tournament, originally slated for March 10 to 16 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., will now begin on April 7. Tenn. The sports committee also announced that the Naval Construction Battalion Center at Port Hueneme, Calif., will host the 1996 armed forces track and field championships. All other armed forces 1996 tournament sites and dates remain the same.
Athletes competing in armed forces events often qualify for international military competitions.
The 1996 CISM mens' and womens' basketball championships will run from April 28 through May 12 at Fort Hood, Texas. Sept. 22 to 28, will also host the CISM golf tournament Oct. 1 to 6. To qualify for armed forces competition, athletes must apply through local sports channels and qualify through service tryouts and tournaments. Requirements vary by service. For more information on armed forces competition, contact your local sports office.