Join us for our annual all-ages field day, where squadrons battle it out for field-day glory!

Compete in our squadron sports competitions including volleyball, flag football, basketball, Archery Tag, Esports, & much more! Plus, enjoy a FREE lunch, chili cook-off, and all day Kids Zone with games & bounce houses!

Dependents ages 17+ are welcome to compete in the squadron sports competitions for their sponsor’s squadron!

Squadron reps should sign up their squadron as a whole for each event! Please coordinate within your squadron to fill out teams/representatives for each competition.

ESPORTS SIGN UP

Click the links below to sign up for the esports competitions!

Call of Duty Warzone 2.0: https://airforcegaming.com/competition/1385

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: https://airforcegaming.com/competition/1380

Madden 2025: https://airforcegaming.com/competition/1398

You must create/login to your Air Force Gaming account and have joined the “Grand Forks AFB” Community to sign up for the Esports competitions.

EVENT SCHEDULE

9AM – 10AM
Opening Remarks & 5K Run
@ 5k Trail

9AM – 4:30PM
Kids Zone Activities & Bounce Houses
@ Field by Liberty Square

9:15AM – 1:30PM
Bench Press Competition
Touch & Go Scoring | @ CrossFit Room

9:15AM – 1:30PM
Esports Competitions
Super Smash Bros Ultimate (Nintendo Switch), Call of Duty War Zone (PC), Madden 25 (Xbox/PS5) | @ ZeroGround Esports Lounge

9:15AM – 10:45AM
Volleyball
6v6 single elimination tournament | @ Volleyball Court by Liberty Square

9:15AM – 10:45AM
Flag Football
7v7 single elimination tournament | @ Softball Field by Liberty Square

10:30AM – 12PM
Softball
10v10 single elimination tournament | @ Softball Field by Liberty Square

11AM – 1PM
FREE Lunch Served & Chili Cookoff Competition
@ Barnes Hall Pavilion

12PM – 1:30PM
Pickleball
2v2 single elimination tournament | @ Volleyball Court in the Fitness Center

12:45PM – 2:15PM
Basketball
5v5 single elimination tournament | @ Basketball Court by Barnes Hall

1PM – 3PM
Archery Tag
5v5 single elimination tournament | @ Softball Field by Liberty Square

3PM – 4PM
Tug O’ War
5v5 single elimination tournament | @ Softball Field by Liberty Square

4:15PM – 4:30PM
Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks

*Schedule is subject to change*

CHILI COOKOFF

Have a Kevin Malone-level chili recipe that you’re just dying to share? Compete in our Summer Bash Chili Cookoff!

Competitors will cook up a minimum of 1 gallon of their very best homemade chili prior to the event to be brought and served for judging at lunch! Chili must meet the criteria for one of the following competition categories:

CHILI COMPETITION CATEGORIES

• Traditional Red Chili: any kind of meat or combination of meats, red chilies, spices, and vegetables. Beans and non-vegetable fillers such as rice or pasta are not allowed.
• Homestyle Chili: any kind of meat or combination of meats, beans, chilies, spices, and vegetables. Beans are required and should be clearly visible.
• Chili Verde: any kind of meat or combination of meats, green chilies, spices, and vegetables. Beans and non-vegetable fillers such as rice or pasta are not allowed.
• Veggie Chili: any kind of vegetable, chilies, spices, and use of meatless “meat” substitutes is allowed. Beans are allowed.

RULES

• Each squadron may have up to 4 teams in the competition, one team for each type of chili
• Teams must provide at least 1 gallon of their chili for judging
• Teams must consist of at least 2 people, but may have an unlimited number of team members
• Civilians and spouses may compete for their/their sponsor’s squadron
• A winning team will be chosen for each chili category by the judges, as well as a Best Overall winner of those 4
• The People’s Choice winner will be determined by popular vote

JUDGING CRITERIA

• Meat & veggies should be tender, not too firm, and not too mushy
• Should have distinct chili flavor
• Sauce should not be too thin or too thick
• Should have a balanced ratio of sauce to meat
• The heat from spices should not be bland but also not too hot
• Chili should look appealing with a pleasing aroma
• No garnish allowed for judging

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

No federal endorsement of sponsors intended