TRThe Australian Services Australian Football Association (ASAFA) is the peak body for Defence Aussie Rules. It is seeking interested individuals who would like to be part of the executive committee, specifically for the appointment of sponsorship officer. The incumbent, Ron Parrello, is standing down from the position after this season. This provides an opportunity for a handover of responsibilities. If you would like to part of the great Australian game in Defence, have good inter-personal and communication skills, and would like to gain an insight into sports administration and the AFL, you will be an asset to ASAFA. For more information, call Ron Parrello on (02) 6266 5650, or 0403 11 55 14.

The Kapooka 7s netball and Kapooka 12s Australian Rules combined carnival will be held on April 1 at RTC Kapooka in Wagga. There will be a mixed, men’s and women’s netball competition and a men’s and women’s Australian Rules competition. The Kapooka 10s rugby men’s competition will be held on April 8. Registration is open to all ADF teams. To register or for more information on the Kapooka 7s, contact Capt Philippa Cleary on (02) 693 38313 or email philippa.cleary@defence.gov.au. For the Kapooka 12s, contact WO Greg Johnson on (02) 693 38407 or email greg.johnson3@defence.gov.au. Registrations close on March 29. For the Kapooka 10s, contact Lt-Col Ian Mawson on (02) 693 38140 or email ian.mawson@defence.gov.au. Registrations close on March 24.

Victorian combined service hockey trials will be held at HMAS Cerberus on March 31 at 1pm. Personnel who are unable to attend the trials, but are available to play in the ADF Hockey Championships in Albury from June 2-10, should email the state representative WO1 Leanne Iseppi at leanne.iseppi@defence.gov.au. The other point of contacts include: Sub-Leut Shannon Rankine (HMAS Cerberus) on 03-5950 7808, Capt Tanya Goddard (Melbourne) on (03) 9871 1420 or Sgt Phillip Southern (Albury) (02) 6055 2422.

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