AARU Development and Safety Camps are being conducted in 2003 by the Army National coaches and will cover individual skills and safe rugby.

The development camps are for both male and female players of all levels of skill and experience.

All current national level players are expected to attend the development camp nearest to them

As part of the AARU safe rugby program, all unit and brigade coaches are to attend.

Any coaches who are unable to attend are to notify AARU Development Officer Capt Tom Wall via email on tom.wall@ defence.gov.au and make alternate arrangements for safety training.

Non-attendance by coaches at camps may impact on their involvement at unit/brigade level rugby activities.

Attendees are to notify their intention to attend the development camps to the point of contact for the camp that they are attending no later than three working days prior to the camp.

Units are required to provide messing and accommodation for their members if required
Camps will run from 8am until 3.30pm.

Dates and the point of contact are as follows:

• Saturday March 29, Sydney – point of contact: Capt Shearman 0408 489 220.
• Saturday April 12 Albury- Wodonga – point of contact Capt Horsell 0418 294 360.
• Sunday May 11 Darwin – point of contact Capt Brocklehurst (08) 8935 6113.
• Friday May 23 Townsville – point of contact WO2 Booth (07) 4771 7512.

There will also be a development game in Townsville on Sunday May 25.

For further information, contact: Col Mark Wheatley, Director Aviation Capability improvement Team, Building 95 RAAF Fairbairn, Canberra, ACT, 2600. E-mail: mark.wheatley@defence.gov.au Phone: (02) 6287 6152, (02) 6287 6160 (fax), 0414 371 535.

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