THE Combined Services Football Club plays in the Top End Australian Football Association (TEAFA) Wet Season competition in Darwin. Combined finished third in the competition last season and won the flag the season before. We are looking for players/coaches/trainers/runners and waterboys of all skill level to start pre-season in June this year.

Navy/Army/RAAF/civilians and families are more than welcome at the club that trains on Tuesday and Thursday with games mostly on Sundays. For any enquires please contact Ben Walker, benjamin.walker@defence.gov.au or President Adam Burr, Adam.Burr@defence.gov.au

HMAS Kuttabul will conduct the annual Oberon Shield Basketball Competition on July 16 at Five Dock Leisure Centre. The event will be open to all ADF Personnel, ADF reserves and Commonwealth employees. The competition will provide personnel throughout the ADF the opportunity for possible selection into the national squads. LS Nick Blencowe is the point of contact and can be contacted on (02) 9359 2406, fax (02) 9359 2909 or e-mail nick.blencowe@defence.gov.au.

WITH just over a month to go, the entry record for the 6th annual ADF Natural Bodybuilding and Figure Titles at HMAS Cerberus on June 23 has been eclipsed. As of May 5, 15 entries have been received, with 11 males and four females. As per previous years, we should get more entries in during the last two to three weeks before the competition. Entries so far: Army-7, Navy-6, Air Force-2; NSW-8, QLD-3, VIC-2, WA-1, NT-1. Entry details and information from CPO Marty Karow on (03) 5950 7753, fax (03) 5950 7158, or e-mail marty.karow@defence.gov.au; or CPO Mick Short on (03) 5950 7198.

THE annual ADF Inter-Service Fishing Championship will be held from October 17-19 out of Darwin. Further details from the website www.fishingnt.com, or e-mail Mark.LosteBrown@defence.gov.au or Gary.Scells@defence.gov.au

THE Central Region Military Golf Championships will be conducted from July 13-15 at the Vines Golf Club, Reynella over 72 holes. Entry fee is $45, which includes all green fees and presentations. Entry form and details from Sgt Ian McDonald on (08) 8305 7017, or e-mail ian.mcdonald@defence.gov.au

THE 9th Australian Masters Games is to be held in Canberra from October 31 – November 9, with the ADF Hockey Association entering teams again this year. The major requirement for entry is to be old enough, and for hockey this is 30 years of age at December 31, 2003. Last year three teams (two men’s and one women’s) competed in the World Masters Games in Melbourne and it is hoped the same numbers can be achieved for the Australian Masters. Detailed information is available from the website at www.amg2003.com. The ADF Hockey coordinator for this event will be Leut-Cmdr Brian Froome who is based in Canberra at HMAS Harman and can be contacted on (02) 6266 6801 or e-mail Brian.Froome@defence.gov.au

HMAS Kuttabul will conduct the annual EAA Mixed Netball Knockout Competition on June 11 at the Sydney Arena in the State Sports Centre, Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park. The event will be open to all ADF personnel, ADF reserves and Commonwealth Employees. LS Nick Blencowe is the point of contact and can be contacted on(02) 9359 2406, fax (02) 9359 2909 or e-mail nick.blencowe@defence.gov.au

The ACT Veterans Rugby is set for another season for players wishing who have seen their glory days but would still like to play rugby. If you are interested in playing or want details of the fixtures, contact Michael North on (02) 6265 2137 or e-mail Michael.North@defence.gov.au.

• To have your events or results published in the ADF Sports Billboard, please contact Service newspapers’ Sports Editor Michael Weaver on (02) 6265 4476, or e-mail Michael.Weaver@defencenews.gov.au

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