Athletics
Physical fitness is an important aspect of officer preparation.
Battalion physical training (PT)
One morning a week, the battaltion gathers bright and early for an intense, hour-long workout. However, if midshipman are not at a satisfactory level of performance, additional workouts affectionately known as "remedial" may be required.
Physical Fitness Testing
Twice a semester, midshipmen are required to take a physical fitness test: the Physical Readiness Test (PRT) for Navy Options and the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for Marine Options. The PRT consists of running 1.5 miles, doing the maximum sit-ups you can in two minutes, and doing the maximum number of push-ups you can in two minutes. The PFT consists of a 3 miles run, maximum sit-ups in two minutes, and maximum pull-ups (for males) or a flexed arm-hang (for females). For both the PRT and PFA, standards for males and females are different. You can check out the specific numerical standards using the links to the left.
Intramural sports
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
Team events
- Marine Bull Dog Challenge
- Villanova basketball tournament
- Memorial 5K run in Washington D.C.
Marine options compete at the annual Bull Dog challenge in South Carolina at The Citadel.
Related Resources
- Intramurals at Cornell
- Cornell Physical Education
- Cornell Outdoor Education
- Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) Standards
- Marine Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Standards
CU NROTC midshipmen ran at a Memorial 5k run in Washington D.C.
An intense midshipman is ready for tug-of-war.