Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Norwegian Road March open to cadets, soldiers, and civilians
A photo from the 2008 march.
Contact for more information:
Brandi Schwartz Marketing Coordinator Outreach & Engagement 812/464-1854 With a start point at the University of Southern Indiana, the 18.6-mile road march will begin at 8 a.m. and will require participants to march on a trail that covers a variety of terrain while dressed in military attire and carrying a 25-pound rucksack. Cadets and soldiers who complete the road march in an allotted amount of time will be awarded a certificate and the bronze badge for finishing a silver badge after finishing four marches and a gold badge after completing eight marches. Participants may register individually or as part of a four-member team. Sponsored by Dr. Nils Johansen, retired Norwegian Artillery Reserve Officer and USI University Division advisor, the Norwegian Road March is a boot camp tradition for Norwegian soldiers. Johansen holds a Norwegian Road March badge in gold. "When the ROTC program started at USI, I wanted to help bring something unique to the program," Johansen said. "The Norwegian Road March is a great challenge for cadets." Civilians are welcome to participate in the road march but must provide their own clothing, boots, and rucksack. Clothing should be similar to a military uniform. No jogging shorts or jogging shoes are allowed. Those who complete the march within the set guidelines will receive a Norwegian Road March certificate. Last year's road march attracted more than 220 participants, making it the largest road march to date. A registration fee of $25 is required to participate in the Norwegian Road March a portion of the fee will benefit the USI ROTC program. The registration deadline is Sunday, October 31. Additional details and standards for the Norwegian Road March are available online at www.usi.edu/extserv/rotc/nrm.asp. To register for the road march, completed an online registration form at https://www.usi.edu/extserv/rotc/nrm/NRM_Form.aspx or contact the USI Division of Outreach and Engagement/Extended Services at 812/464-1989. |
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