Sports Noticeboard

Basketball
THIS year marks the 20th anniversary of the Australian Defence Force Basketball Association (ADFBA) as an accredited sporting association. To celebrate the milestone the Patron, RAdm Raydon Gates and President Col Tony Cotton extend a cordial invitation to all former participants, competitors and officials alike, to attend this year’s championship in Sydney from October 19-25, culminating in a gala ball reunion on October 25. For detailed information and invitation details, please contact the secretary at mark.thomas2@defence.gov.au or on (02) 62657707 (BH), or the vice president at chris.siegmann@defence.gov.au or on (02) 62667122 (BH).

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

Hockey
THE 9th Australian Masters Games will 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 mens and one womens) 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 at HMAS Harman, and can be contacted on (02) 6266 6801 or via email Brian.Froome@defence.gov.au

Lawn Bowls
THE 2003 ACT/SNSW Interservice Lawn Bowls competition will be held on August 21-22 at West Deakin Hellenic Bowling Club, Kent St, Deakin, ACT. The competition is being managed by the ACT Defence Lawn Bowls Group. Points of contact in the ACT are Flt-Lt Russ Wise on (02) 6266 5034, Cpl Ben Maxwell on (02) 6265 9070, CPO Harry Coulson on (02) 6266 4395. SNSW point of contact is Flt-Sgt Dave Stevens on (02) 6937 4839. The ADF national competition is planned for September 1-5 at Ferny Grove Bowling Club (Brisbane). Any enquires please contact Sgt Michael Powell by e-mail or on (02) 4928 6264.

Rugby Union
THE ACT Veterans Rugby is set for another season for players 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

Shooting
CANBERRA district Army Rifle Association invites all Steyr-qualified soldiers, sailors and airmen, regular or reserve, to come and develop their core skill in an atmosphere of friendly competition at the Duntroon WTSS facility and on the first Thursday of every month. Bring cams, webbing and $2. Contact is Sgt Brian Hartigan on 0408 496 664.

Touch Football
THE 12th ADF National Touch Football Championships will be held at RAAF Base Amberley from November 27 – December 4. Nominations close August 29 and must be sent to WO2 Ross Crowe on (07) 3332 7908 or e-mail ross.crowe@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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