Defence members, male and female, who would like to or have played lacrosse are required for upcoming competition.

If you have played for a civilian club or the Defence Force (Army had a team in the 1990s) please contact Joshua Robinson to gauge the number of people interested in participating. Contact via email: joshua.robinson@defence.gov.au, or call on (07) 3332 6339.

CAF AM August Houston has recently agreed to the establishment of RAAF Rugby League (RAAFRL) as an Air Force sports association.

RAAF will host the 2004 interservice carnival at Williamtown and CAF has set RAAFRL the task of winning.

All current players and anyone interested in rugby league are asked to look at the new intranet website: RAAF Home Page, Organisations, Defence Sports and then RAAF Rugby League.

Contact Air-Cdre Geoff Shepherd (02) 6265 0026, WOFF Rosco Warrall (02) 6265 4063, Flt-Lt Glen Schroeder (02) 6265 4376 and Sgt AJ Smith (02) 6265 3234.

The organising committee for Northsail 2004 will shortly be inviting participants in the largest voluntary adventurous training exercise in Defence, scheduled to depart in April 2004.

Interest from any Defence employee will be welcomed. Please contact Flt-Lt Rob Saunders at nicnrob@austarmetro.com.au for further details.

RAAF Base Williamtown will conduct a Hunter Region ISS Squash Tournament on February 13-14.

The event comprises open and graded events and ISS matches.

ADF and APS players of all levels are encouraged to attend.

The tournament is not aimed at elite players only.

Further information and nomination forms can be obtained from Sgt Madonna Doyle on (02) 4928 6827, or e-mail Madonna.Doyle@defence.gov.au.

ADF Squash is planning an overseas tour in 2004, probably to New Zealand in the first two weeks of August.

Nominations and expressions of interest are sought from interested (registered) ADF Squash Racquets Association players and officials wishing to be part of the tour.

Nominations are to be submitted to the Air Force representative, Sgt Daryl Bessell on email Daryl.Bessell@defence.gov.au by October 31 for consideration by the selection panel.

 

• 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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