15. PERSONNEL. a. In each Special Service Company there are four athletic technicians-one for each platoon. (1) Each athletic technician is familiar with TM 21-220 and should be able to play, coach, and officiate most of these sports. (2) Special Service Company technicians are trained and equipped to furnish assistance to special service officers in the planning and directing of athletic programs in the field. (3) The athletic technician is trained to service and repair the athletic kit (Kit "A-I") carried by his service section and in addition to such duty he may be required to repair the athletic kits (Kit "A") turned in by tactical units to oversea supply depots. b. Immediately upon being ordered to a new area, the athletic technician will make himself familiar with the terrain and all conditions which may affect the athletic program. c. When so directed, the athletic technician will assist special service officers in the actual planning of the program. (1) In general, the athletic program will give emphasis to(a) Universal participation. (b) Recreational sports and games. (c) Athletic activities that will further the physical conditioning of troops in keeping with the policies as laid down by the commanding officer of the troops being serviced. (2) The program should be adjusted to the terrain, climate and weather, and to the conditions of the troops to be serviced. d. The athletic technician is familiar with the reference and source books included in Kit "A-I." e. Improvised athletic facilities should be freely used when necessary. 16. EQUIPMENT. a. Each company going overseas has an athletic kit (Kit "A") which is issued at the port of embarkation. The Special Service Company, in addition to Kit "A," has four specially designed athletic kits (Kit "A-I"; one for each platoon.) Kit "A-I" supplements Kit "A." 6
