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Fields of Friendly Strife

Fields of Friendly Strife is a competition-based program for units! Earn points and bragging rights for your unit by participating in sports, races, esports and more!

April 2025

How it works: Active duty Service members and their families can participate in Fields of Friendly Strife events and earn points for their unit toward the FoFS Commander’s Cup, which will be presented at the end of the competition year by JBLM Leadership. 
How to register: Visit the Intramural Sports office located in Cowan Stadium or through JBLMraces.com.
 
There are two divisions: Brigade/Group and Battalion/Squadron. Service members and families receive points for participation for their unit in a wide variety of events that include: intramural sports, races, Warrior Zone programming, bowling, golf, etc. Events are hosted at a variety of locations to include Lewis Main, Lewis North and McChord Field.

NEW! CYS Volunteer Coaches can earn Fields of Friendly Strife points for their unit! Visit the Youth Sports & Fitness page or call 253-967-2405 for more information on becoming a volunteer coach.

2025 Fields of Friendly Strife Calendar 

Fields of Friendly Strife Commander's Cup  START END
CC Basketball 27-Jan-25 13-Mar-25
Blood Drive (Earn double FoFS points) 6-Mar-25 6-Mar-25
Spring Forward Fun Run 5K 15-Mar-25 15-Mar-25
CC Outdoor Soccer 17-Mar-25 2-May-25
Blood Drive (Earn double FoFS points) 14-Apr-25 15-Apr-25
CC Ten Miler 19-Apr-25 19-Apr-25
New Fields of Friendly Strife Year    
CC Golf 5-May-25 18-Jun-25
CC Softball 5-May-25 19-Jun-25
CC Flag Football 11-Aug-25 25-Sep-25
Fill the Ruck 12-Sep-25 12-Sep-25
CC Volleyball 15-Sep-25 23-Oct-25
CC 2-miler 26-Sep-25 26-Sep-25
CC Bowling 8-Oct-25 19-Nov-25
CC Indoor Soccer 6-Oct-25 20-Nov-25
CC  Swim Meet 30-Oct-25 31-Oct-25
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Points Types
Participation: 

Service members earn points for participation in individual events (1) and team events (10) and more points for top placement in competitive events. 

Commander Participation:
Unit commanders can earn 10 points by sending a “selfie” of their attendance at any Field of Friendly Strife events and emailing to JBLMfofs@army.mil.

Championship:
Service members earn additional points for team-based and individual competition. Teams winning first place overall receive 50 points for their unit, second place is 25 points. First-place individuals receive 7 points, second-place 5 points and third-place 3 points.

“Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days, on other fields, will bear the fruits of victory.”
– Gen. Douglas MacArthur

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