Billiards evoke friendly competition

Photo By Sgt. Levi Schultz | Pvt. Christopher Caudillo, student, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, racks the billiard balls before his match during the Single Marine Program’s weekly pool tournament held at the 5th Street Zone, July 16, 2015. The SMP sponsored tournament provides service members an opportunity to get outside the barracks and promote camaraderie through recreational activity during off-duty hours. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)  

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, UNITED STATES

06.16.2015

Story by Pfc. Levi Schultz 

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - The cracking sounds of billiard balls marked the beginning of the Single Marine Program’s weekly pool tournament held at the 5th Street Zone, July 16, 2015.

The SMP-sponsored tournament provides service members with an opportunity to get outside the barracks and promote camaraderie through recreational activity during their off-duty hours. The tournament began with competitors being matched up at random and eliminated upon receiving a loss. The event concludes with top competitor receiving a prize that varies week-to-week.

Lance Cpl. Ryan Maxwell, machinist, Combat Logistics Battalion 453, proved victorious over 10 competitors in this week’s tournament after being undefeated throughout the evening.

Other activities available at the Zone include Ping-Pong, video game and poker tournaments. Additionally, the SMP occasionally hosts trips and events available to all active-duty Marines and sailors.

For more information on recreation activities held by the SMP, call 760-830-8454.

• Date Taken: 06.16.2015
• Date Posted: 06.17.2015 18:04
• Story ID: 167035
• Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, US