ADF triathletes competitive in world-class events

AWESOME is probably the best way to describe the Noosa Triathlon experience.

Queenslanders rule

The Queensland men’s and women’s softball sides all but walked away with the combined service national titles from November 18-22 at RAAF Richmond.

Tigers roar to victory

CSIG Tigers roared to victory in the ADF touch competition held recently at RMC, Canberra.

Defence athletics club launched

ADF Running and Athletics Association launched the Defence Athletics Club (DAC) in Townsville in conjunction with Athletics North Queensland (ANQ) last month.

2 Cav secures holy grail

THE holy grail of armoured corps rugby union, the Adjutant’s Cup, has gone full circle by returning to the 2 Cav Regt in Darwin after 12 years absence.

Champions again at 4RAR(Cdo)

LIVERPOOL Military Area (LMA) soldiers competed in the annual area triathlon last month. The event aimed to encourage unit rivalry as the last major sporting event of the year and to determine the champion triathlon unit within the LMA.

3CSSB make waves and wins

A brave female swimmer makes her way to the starting blocks at the recent 3 Bde Swimming Carnival at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. The Swimming Carnival, the final event in the 2002 3 Bde Commander’s Trophy, was won by 3CSSB, followed by 2RAR, with 1RAR third. Champion male swimmer was Pte Luke Woodland. Pte Sarah Adamson won champion female – both are from 3CSSB. Photo by Cpl Belinda Mepham, 1JPAU(P)

Shooters gather for Remembrance Day

WHILE the Poms were being roundly thrashed in the first test in Brisbane, Lee Enfield and more than 30 of his best mates ventured out in Canberra’s sun to send a few .303 projectiles down range and to remember those who didn’t come home.

Penguin is a winner

RUNNERS from Sydney, Newcastle, Richmond, Holsworthy, Albatross and Canberra and including Navy, Army, Air Force, Defence civilians, Sydney Harbour Trust and the NSW Emergency Services competed in the HMAS Penguin Gate-to-Gate Fun Run last month.

7 Sig Regt takes out relay race

THE Caduceus Cup, the highlight of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals Corps Week, was held at Borneo Barracks, Cabarlah, last month.

ADFA Rams wrap up top season

ADFA Rams wrapped up on an exceptional year of Australian Rules Football in the Canberra and District League. With two men’s teams and one women’s team, the returns for season 2002 were remarkable.