The 2004 ADFVA National Championships will be held in Brisbane from November 13-21.

Beach volleyball will be held at Strathpine Beach Volleyball Centre and the indoor volleyball will be held at Boondall.
For further information visit our website www.adfva.org or contact the Secretary, Rick Warren on (03) 9282 3665 or e-mail richard.warren1@defence.gov.au.

This year ANSA is keen for the “green to get the gold”, so all those interested should contact Maj Bob Gough at robert.gough@defence.gov.au or (02) 6055 2615.

Nominations and deposits for Exercise Cool Shot are required by July 13.

The Australian Army Soccer Football Association is looking for players to compete in the Army men’s and women’s open teams at the NSW/ACT Interservice Carnival.

The Interservice Carnival will be held at RAAF Base Richmond July 6-8.

For further information please contact WO2 Paul Bodsworth (02) 6933 8407 or (0416 150 762 or by e-mail on Paul.Bodsworth1@defence.gov.au. or contact WO2 Steven McNaughton on (02) 6265 3611, (0439 808 772 or by e-mail on steven.mcnaughton@defence.gov.au.

RAN Rugby League is looking for players for the upcoming World Masters Games from November 6-13 on the Gold Coast.

There will be two sides entered in a nine-a-side team for 30 to 40 year olds and a team in the over 35s in the normal 13-a-side format with a social competitive level.

Interested people should contact Leut David Wallis on (02) 4424 1650 or david.wallis3@defence.gov.au.

Expressions of interest are now being sought for a sea kayak adventurous training expedition to be conducted in the waters of south east Tasmania January 7-16, 2005. Ex Tasman Advance 05 will be the second in an annual series of adventurous training activities to be conducted in Australian waters by AWWA.

Visit the AWWA website at www.armywhitewater.asn.au for full details on how to join AWWA and for a copy of the activity Administrative Instruction.

Full instruction will be given and equipment supplied.

The RAAF Alpine Sports Association Championships for 2004 are to be held at Mt Hotham from August 1-8.

The championships cater for all levels of downhill skiers and snowboarders.

The remaining details regarding the championships are yet to been finalised, such as, cost, transport, etc.

Those interested in attending the championships or the interservice competition that follows please contact Flt-Lt Andrew Grace via e-mail at andrew.grace1@defence.gov.au or on (02) 6265 7427.

ADF Cross-Country Championships Wedensday July 21, at Simpson Barracks Watsonia (Vic).
Contact Sgt Cameron Brand ((03) 9450 7276.

ADF Marathon Championships Sunday Aug 1, held in conjunction with the Townsville Marathon.

Sydney City to Surf run is on August 8. Contact Capt Frank Kresse (03) 9282 6020.

For further information on any other events conducted by the ADFRAA visit the website at www.adf.coolrunning.com.au or contact your service running representative as follows: Army – Cpl Wayne Heath (07) 3332 6215 Navy – Mr Jeff Rayner (02) 4424 3377 RAAF – Cpl Gary Ewart (07) 54 6126

• To have your events or results published in the ADF Sports Billboard, please contact Service newspapers' Sports Editor LS Rachel Irving on (02) 6265 2253, or e-mail Rachel.Irving@defencenews.gov.au

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