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Silver Sophie

She’s won two international athletics silver medals but Pte Sophie Joynes has her heart set on the next level – gold.

Beach play looks good

Beach volleyball made an impressive debut at the ADF Volleyball Association (ADFVA) Combined Service National Titles in Canberra from November 9-17.

Age shall not weary them

The ADF Hockey Association entered three teams in the World Masters Games in Melbourne from October 5-13, 2002 – a men’s over-30s and over-40s and women’s over-30s.

Calling champions of the pool

With the demise of swimming as a powerhouse sport, the question of who is the best male of female swimmer in the ADF has been left unanswered since the mid 80’s.

Top landing for overseas teams

Overseas forces have dominated at the 2002 Parachuting Military Nationals, held last last year.
Teams from China, Thailand, Brunei and New Zealand came to RAAF Wagga Wagga to compete against ADF parachutists over 11 days, completing 3000 descents.

Kapooka to host feast of action

The Home of the Soldier is to host three significant ADF sporting events in February and March 2003, and invites teams from across Defence to compete.

Services to contest league title

In a first for rugby league in the ADF, teams representing their respective service will go head-to-head at the 2003 National Inter-Service Rugby League Titles in Canberra from February 17-21.

On the Bite - Army's fishing column
Fight it out with a marlin

There have been some reasonable reports of late about Marlin being tagged in the more northerly parts of NSW South Coast region.
Marlin have been know to travel extraordinary distances on a daily basis, so it won’t be long know before these Beakies traverse the full length of the Southern Coast line

 

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