Image Gallery: October 2009
26 October 2009
Launch of Navy Surfrowers
In Brisbane at the iconic Streets' Beach on Southbank, the 2009-10 Navy Australian Surf Rowers League Series was officially launched by the head of the Navy People and Reputation, Commodore David Letts.
Also attending were Surf Rowers from Kurrawa and Northcliff Surf Life Saving Clubs Team Navy.
Navy is the naming rights sponsor of the 2009-10 Australian Surf Rowers League Series.
Commodore Letts said the sport of surf rowing requires effective team work and a high level of fitness, two attributes of the Royal Australian Navy.
"This sport is an ideal means to promote the healthy ideals of the Royal Australian Navy," Commodore Letts said.
"Navy is proud to be naming rights sponsor of this iconic Australian sport. In surf rowing and in the Royal Australian Navy, teamwork and fitness are very important."
"But it's not only about supporting this popular iconic sport," he said. "This alliance aims to increase public understanding of Navy and the importance of Navy values- Honour, Honesty, Courage, Integrity and Loyalty.”
"This alliance will help Navy reach fit and capable young men and women who understand the importance of being part of and assisting the community, and want to embark on an adventurous, fulfilling and worthwhile career."
The series consists of 28 races across every State and Territory of Australia from October 2009 to February 2010 and are on some of the country's premier beaches.
The competition begins Sunday, 25 October at Southport in South Australia, with the Queensland round on Bribie Island on Saturday the 31 October.
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Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club Team Navy members (L-R) Emily Leiner, Genevieve Bassingthwaighte and Marianne Bassingthwaigthe with Commodore David Letts, Head Navy People and Reputation, Navy Strategic Command and Commander Geoff Fiedler, Commanding Officer of HMAS Bulimba, Navy Headquarters South Queensland at the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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Genevieve Bassingthwaigthe of Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club Team Navy demonstrates to Leading Seaman Daniel Hurst, of the career counselling team, HMAS Toowoomba, the technique of rowing a surf life saving boat, at the launch of the Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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Navy personnel and Surf Rowers from Kurrawa and Northcliff Surf Life Saving Clubs Team Navy attend the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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Commodore David Letts, Head Navy People and Reputation, Navy Strategic Command, addresses the spectators who have come to witness the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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Squadron Leader Paul Lineham, Public Affairs Officer, Public Affairs and Coporate Communication and master of ceromonies for the event, addresses the spectators who have come to witness the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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Peter Hickey, representing Australian Surfrowers Association League, adresses the spectators who have come to witness the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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Peter Hickey, representing Australian Surfrowers Association League, adresses the spectators who have come to witness the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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Genevieve Bassingthwaigthe of Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club Team Navy demonstrates to Leading Seaman Daniel Hurst, of the career counselling team, HMAS Toowoomba, the technique of rowing a surf life saving boat, at the launch of the Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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The Navy band ignites feelings of pride in those gathered to witness the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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Navy personnel with Surf Rowers from Kurrawa and Northcliff Surf Life Saving Clubs Team Navy at the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
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Hunter Cardew, of West End, Brisbane, receives his bag of Defence Force treats from Corporal Vasilios Seferler, career counselling team, Defence Force Recruiting, at the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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(L-R) Petty Officer Bob Moller, career counsellor, Defence Force Recruiting, Lieutenant Commander Dennis Collyer, Navy Community Engagement Program Coordinator South Queensland, Lieutenant Sally Hoskin, careers promotion team, Defence Recruiting, Lieutenant Commander Terry Bird, Executive Officer of Navy Headquarters South Queensland and Leading Seaman Brad Stewart, Defence Recruiting at the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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The careers promotion team from Defence Force recruiting at the launch of the Navy Surfrowers.
(Date taken: 24 October 2009)
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