Army - The Soldiers' Newspaper

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

EXPRESSIONS of interest are now being sought for a sea kayak adventurous training expedition to be conducted in the waters of south east Tasmania from 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.

ADF Marathon Championships Sunday, August 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 Cpl Wayne Heath (07) 3332 6215.

Lawn Bowls

ACT/Southern NSW Interservice Lawn Bowls Competition will be held on August 19-20 at West Deakin Hellenic Bowling Club, Kent St, Deakin. Beginners as well as experienced bowlers needed to take the Shield from Navy.

Contact Maj William Jarvis on (02) 6265 5575, William.Jarvis @defence.gov.au or Cpl Bruce Hopkins, Digger James Platoon, ARTC Kapooka, on (02) 6933 8354 or Bruce.Hopkins@defence.gov.au.

Squash

ADF Squash invites squash players of all levels to participate in the ADF National Championship to be held at RAAF Base Williamtown from August 13-16. The competition comprises the mens’ and womens’ open and graded championships, mixed masters and doubles events, as well as the annual national interservice championship.

Contact Capt Steff Lacey on (03) 9450 7355 or e-mail Stephanie.Lacey@defence.gov.au

Visit the ADF Squash Web site at http://wlmis001.ear.defence.gov.au/squash.

Cricket

THE Army Cricket Association is seeking a Darwin representative to act as the Darwin talent scout for Army and to organise a Darwin-based Army team for the May 2005 Arafura games.

All applicants should forward a cricketing resume to WO1 Barry James at barry.james@defence.gov.au

THE ADF national cricket carnival will be held in Brisbane from November 14-17. Selections for the Australian Services Cricket Association (ASCA) squad to tour the UK in July 2005, will take place. This tour will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first Services Cricket Tour that took place in 1945.

All carnival enquires to WO1 Barry James (07) 3332 7577 or e-mail barry.james@defence.gov.au

Basketball

ACT/WAGGA Interservice Basketball Competition has opened player, coaching and referee nominations for anyone interested in participating in the 2004 ACT/Wagga Interservice Basketball Competition to be held over the weekend August 13, 14 and 15, at RMC.

Contact Maj Geoff Young, AHQ, (02) 6265 4268 or 0429 127 113. Training commences Sunday, July 11, time TBA, at the RMC Gym.

Nominees from Wagga contact Cpl Ken Robertson on (02) 6937 4121.

All players, coaches and support staff competing in the interservice competition may win selection in the ACT Combined Services Team to compete at the ADFBA Nationals in November.