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Athletics That Transcend Sports

Unlike other colleges, physical development, health, and well-being are fundamental to our education and the development of future leaders at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. In other words, this is leaps beyond your typical college athletic program.

Here, you will develop your athletic and physical abilities every year until you graduate, starting on the first day of Swab Summer. You will participate in the classroom, during a daily fitness period, through physical fitness testing, and through competition.

Whether or not you played in high school, every cadet competes through varsity, club, or intramural sports. By the time you graduate, you will be prepared for the physical rigors of work as a commissioned officer.

Competitive Excellence

The Academy offers one of the broadest athletic programs in NCAA Division III, with 12 men’s, 10 women’s, and one co-ed varsity team; six chartered club sports; and 15+ recreational sports.

The most exceptional varsity and club athletes compete in national championships and earn distinction as All-Americans, national and conference champions, and Academic All-Conference team members.

Cadets enjoy an unmatched opportunity to play. Many varsity athletes have roster spots on more than one team. It’s a program—and a mindset—where everyone wins.

Interested in learning more? Varsity prospects should complete the “Recruit Me” interest form to get in touch with a coach. Go Bears!

Fit for Life

The Health and Physical Education (HPE) program ensures that graduates possess the knowledge, skills, and fitness necessary to meet the physical rigors of a Coast Guard career.

Under the guidance of the HPE staff, cadets complete the Swab Summer training program, take physical education classes each semester, and pass a Physical Fitness Exam (PFE) once each semester.

EXPLORE HPE COURSES

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Contact Information

Athletics Division

Dan Rose

Director of Athletics
(860) 444-8600
Dan.C.Rose@uscga.edu

Donna Koczajowski

Associate Director of Athletics
(860) 444-8604
Donna.L.Koczajowski@uscga.edu

Sponsor Family Application

Thank you for submitting your application to be part of the Sponsor Family Program. Your application will be processed in the upcoming week. Coast Guard Academy’s policy on background screening now requires all adults (everyone 18 and older living in the home) who volunteer to mentor, teach, coach or sponsor cadets, whether on or off Coast Guard Academy grounds, to be screened every 5 years. They are required to provide personal information (name, birth date and social security number) for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check.

The Security Officer at the Coast Guard Academy, CWO2 Gina Polkowski, is overseeing this process. Her email is: Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.

Sponsor Family designations fall into several different categories. Below are the guidelines to help you determine how best to meet the background screening requirement:

If you are Coast Guard active duty you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are a Civilian working for the Coast Guard you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are non-Coast Guard Active Duty, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
If you are non-Coast Guard civilian who has a current security clearance or National Agency check, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
All civilians in the families who are 18 years or older and do not have a security clearance or a National Agency Check are required to be vetted through Mind Your Business, the third party vendor hired by the Coast Guard Academy for the vetting process.

After you complete your application, please e-mail the Sponsor Family Program Coordinator at CadetFamilySponsorProgram@uscga.edu. In your e-mail, you must include the e-mail address and phone number of every adult living in the home. The Sponsor Family Coordinator will then initiate the background check process and you will receive an email with further instructions.

Important things to note:

There is a Sponsor Family Training that is a one-hour training which we ask sponsors to attend once every four years. This training is designed to give you an overview of the program, what is expected of you as a sponsor, and what you can expect from your cadets. This training will also help familiarize you with the cadet regulations onboard CGA. You will be notified via e-mail once the training is scheduled.

The matching process of swabs to families will occur during July and August. Please bear with us and remain flexible through this process. There will be a meet and greet scheduled on Campus, typically in late August. This will give families an opportunity to formally meet their cadet if they have not already done so. Details on this will also be via email.