Can I apply and play for the US Army sports team, even though I have no experience playing sports in varsity at high school or in college?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:34:33 -0500

I am just passionate in playing sports and enjoy it.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2024 9:00 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:00:33 -0500

If you are talking about All-Army Sports, not really. That takes experience and typically recruited for a scholarship, or already played at a competitive level in college.

However, every post MWR has a pretty extensive intramural sports calendar that includes basketball, flag football, softball, volleyball, soccer, pickleball, and sometimes tennis, bowling, darts and even e-sports.
And there's typically a post rugby team that plays other posts and colleges.
Most players on a post rugby team got to the Army with no rugby experience and learn there.
If you have an interest in a few of them, you could be busy all year.

Response by COL Randall C. made Jan 13 at 2024 9:11 PM

COL Randall C. — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:11:43 -0500

Technically, no experience is required .. but if you don't have any, you'll probably not make the screening. You can apply for any number of sports on the All-Army Sports Team*, but just like a job, if you don't have a resume that catches the screener's interest, it's not going to go anywhere.

There are likely many other options available through your post's MWR program though.
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* https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/sports-fitness/all-army-sports/applications

Applications

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jan 13 at 2024 9:39 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:39:39 -0500

If you happen to be very well co-ordinated and extremely athletically inclined, sure you can play Army sports.. All you have to do is to demonstrate overwhelming ability to the team’s manager/coach.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jan 16 at 2024 9:19 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:19:33 -0500

You can always apply but you need to seriously manage your expectations. Most Servicemembers making it on their Branches respective sports team of any discipline has a lot of talent and experience. It is rare to walk on without a pre-established background but if you are a natural there is always a chance.

But with that said your MWR may have a league to play in at the Base level or possibly Regional against other bases/Units.

Response by Cadet CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2024 11:30 AM

Cadet CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:30:45 -0400

Hello