November

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

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 JBLM races. Note: Units running for free do not receive shirts or medals if offered. 
 
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, bowling, golf, etc. Events are hosted at a variety of locations, including Lewis Main, Lewis North and McChord Field.

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.

Except for bowling and golf, all activities are free! Registration opens on the date of the Coaches Meeting. 

Medals and trophies to the winner and runner-up of each sport/event! Fields of Friendly Strife hats to the Championship teams.

2026 Fields of Friendly Strife Commander's Cup Calendar

Sport/Event

Start

Finish

Coaches Meeting

Registration Deadline

Basketball

1/26

3/12

1/5

1/12

Outdoor Soccer

3/16

4/30

2/23

3/02

Bowling

3/18

4/29

2/25

3/04

Ten-Miler

4/4

4/4

N/A

4/4

Softball

4/27

6/11

4/06

4/13

Golf

4/29

6/10

4/08

4/15

Flag Football

8/10

9/24

7/20

7/27

Swim Meet

8/06

08/07

7/16

7/23

Volleyball

9/14

10/29

8/24

8/31

2 Miler

9/25

9/25

N/A

9/25

Indoor Soccer

10/05

11/19

9/14

9/21

Army-Navy Game

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

 

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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.

Units receive trophy and MWR Unit Funds check

Brigade/Group: 

  • 1st: $2000
  • 2nd: $1000
  • 3rd: $500

Battalion/Squadron:

  • 1st: $800
  • 2nd: $400
  • 3rd: $200

Winner of each division placed on trophy displayed at Sasquatch Saloon.

Season runs 1 MAY-30 APR 

“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