NAPS Color Competition
A. Color Competition is an inter-platoon competition designed to foster teamwork,
camaraderie and healthy unit competition within the NAPS Battalion.
B. Definitions.
(1) Event points. Points awarded to each individual event, such as drill or
personnel inspection.
(2) Color competition points. Points awarded to platoons according to the place
they finished as a result of accumulated event points. Competition points are
equally weighted for a maximum of six points (first place) and a minimum of one
point (last place).
C. Competition scoring.
(1) Platoons will be awarded color competition points according to the place they
finished in individual completion. The categories and events are as follows:
(a) Academics (total possible points 12)
Term Quality Point Average (TQPA)
Academic Improvement
(b) Fitness (total possible points 6)
Physical Readiness Test (PRT)
(c) Military (total possible points 20)
Room Inspections (Max 4)
Personnel Inspections (Max 4)
Drill (Max 4)
Military Instruction (Max 4)
Bearing Board (Max 4)
(d) Total possible Color Competition points are 38.
(e) Military Event Calculation example:
Place Platoon Event points Competition Points
1 (3-2) 89 4
2 (3-1) 87 3
3 (2-2) 86.5 2
4 (1-1) 83 1
5 (1-2) 82 0
6 (2-2) 80 0
D. Categories of competition
(1) Academics
(a) Term Quality Point Average (TQPA)
1. The platoon average TQPA is the result of the sum of each
student’s TQPA divided by the total number of students in the
platoon.
2. All students will be considered unless they are officially
released from NAPS prior to the last day of the trimester.
3. Any changes in student grades must be submitted through the
Academic Dean prior to a predetermined date after the close of
the trimester. No grades will be considered for competition
after that date.
4. The platoon with the highest TQPA wins the event.
(b) Academic Improvement
1. Event Points will be awarded to each platoon according to the
amount of improvement in TQPA. The platoon with the most
improved TQPA will win the event.
(2) Athletics
(a) Physical Readiness Test (PRT)
1. The results of this event are based on the average PRT score for the
entire platoon.
2. The highest possible score for the PRT is 300pts (100%). Anything
above that will only be counted towards the Iron Mike/Michelle award.
a Iron Mike/Michelle: Designed to recognize the top male and
female performer in the Physical Readiness Test. Prize awarded
is a $25.00 gift certificate to the Navy Exchange.
3. If a canidate is medically unable to participate in the PRT
during the trimester, his/her score will not be reflected
in the platoon score/average. Candidates who are not
medically excused from the PRT will have their score
recorded as a zero and averaged in with the entire
platoon scores.
4. The platoon with highest individual average wins the event.
(3) Military
(a) Room Inspection
1. Each duty section will be given 4 graded room inspections
throughout the trimester.
2. Each room will be graded on a 4.0 scale; each hit being a .1
deduction. A hit with an asterisk beside it per Table 11-A is an
automatic .5 deduction. A cumulative score of 3.5 or lower will
result in an UNSAT. The duty section score for an inspection
will be the average of all rooms inspected.
3. Each platoon’s score will be the average of the duty section’s
scores during the trimester. The platoon with the highest average
wins.
(b) Personnel Inspection
1. Duty sections will be graded each duty day (except weekends and
holidays) by the Battalion Staff. Per illustration 11-B.
2. The highest grade on an inspection is 4.0, all individuals in the
duty section will have their grades added together and the average
will be the duty section score for that inspection.
3. Each platoon’s score will be the average of the duty sections scores
during the trimester. The platoon with the highest average wins.
(c) Drill Competition
1. Each platoon will compete in standard drill movements
2. The competition is based on the 100 point system with the
Platoon Commander worth 20 points and the platoon is worth 80
points. Each movement executed is worth 0 to 7 points.
3. The platoon commander is graded on commands given, command
voice, military bearing, card knowledge and card sequence.
4. The platoon is judged on personal appearance, motivation, and
execution of each drill movement.
5. The platoon with the most points wins the event and the drill
streamer is worn on their guidon.
(d) Military Instruction
1. Each Midshipman/Cadet Candidate will complete tests as part of
his/her Military Instruction Curriculum.
2. Each test will be graded and the scores for each platoon
averaged.
3. The platoon’s score will be the average of its test scores.
(e) Bearing Board
1. Each Platoon’s hits will be posted on the bearing board each
2. The platoon with the fewest hits during the trimester wins the
event.
E. Streamers awarded
(1) Academic Streamer: Awarded to the platoon with the highest combined score of
average TQPA, academic excellence and academic improvement points. Streamer is
worn on the Platoon guidon. In the case of a tie, the streamer will go to the
Platoon with the highest TQPA.
(2) Athletics: Awarded to the platoon with the highest individual average score on
the Physical Readiness Test. Streamer is worn on the Platoon guidon.
(3) Military Bearing: Awarded to the platoon with the highest scores in the
personnel and room inspections. In the case of a tie, the streamer will go to
the winner of the personnel inspection. Streamer is worn on Platoon guidon.
(4) Drill: Awarded to the platoon with the highest score in drill. Streamer is worn
on Platoon guidon.
(5) Color Platoon: Awarded to the platoon with the highest combined score in all
areas of competition (Academic, Athletics, and Military) Winning platoon does
not stand weekend duty for the following trimester.
(6) Color Company: Awarded to the company with the highest combined score of all
competitions (Academic, Athletics and Military). Winning company is awarded a
long weekend for each person. A long weekend is liberty from 1515 on Friday at
2200 on Sunday. Students must not be restricted. Students on extra study must
return on Sunday in time for extra study.