Forward push: Army Rugby Union coach Capt Angus Baker fights through a line of Randwick players during an “Old Boys” match between the two clubs at Victoria Barracks. In the end, Capt Baker’s fancy footwork and the Army players’ old tricks weren’t enough to stop Randwick from winning the match 24-5. Photo by Bill Cunneen

Running

The ADF Marathon Championship will be run on September 9 in conjunction with the Melbourne Marathon. For more information contact WO2 Pat Thomas on 0419 649 880. Women’s teams are sought for the Sussan Classic Women’s Fun Run in Sydney in October and in Melbourne in December. For more information contact Capt Jo-Anne Hem on (02) 6055 4085.

The Army Biathlon team is seeking nominations for nominate for the Interservice Biathlon Competition at the Whiskey Flat Biathlon Range near Mt Hotham, Victoria, from August 8-11. Biathlon combines cross country skiing and shooting. For more information contact Army Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Association secretary Maj Terry Prudden at terry.prudden@defence.gov.au

The NSW/ACT inter-Service soccer carnival will be held at Randwick Barracks from August 3-5, with selection trials at Steele Barracks, Moorebank, on August 2. Nominations close on July 22 for men and women players, coaches and a squad manager. For more information contact WO2 Steven McNaughton on (02) 6265 3611 or e-mail steven.mcnaughton@defence.gov.au.

Players over 30 years of age on December 31 are invited to compete with ADF Hockey in the 10th Australian Masters Games (AMG). The Games will be held in Adelaide from October 7-16. For more information contact LCDR Brian Froome on (02) 6266 6809 or email brian.froome@defence.gov.au. General information on the 10th AMG can be found at www.australianmastersgames.com.

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