Australian Government, Department of Defence

Sports

	BIFFO BROS IT was the stuff of martial arts folklore when Pte Hamid Sotounzadeh met and beat his pupil in the final of welterweight division of the World Taekwondo Festival and Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.

	Anzacs bat for charity THE International Stabilisation Force (ISF) defeated the UN in the inaugural cricket match held at Dili Stadium on July 22.

	Marathon challenge LONG distance runners are reminded that the 2007 Australian Defence Marathon will be held on September 23.

	Army suffers fourth AN injury to its top male player affected Army’s depth and it was relegated to fourth in the ACT 2007 men’s and women’s inter-Service squash competition at ADFA gymnasium on July 25-26.



	Snowing our talent THE Australian Army Alpine Snowsports Association (AAASA) took advantage of this year’s abundant snow cover to conduct its annual championships in the first week of August.

	Army’s success a touching event Army was declared the champion Service for touch football within South Queensland region after winning three of the four finals at the inter-Service carnival on July 19 at Gallipoli Barracks at Enoggera.

	Fishing for titles IF you’ll pardon the puns, Army and Air Force will be looking for any angle to tip the scales their way in the 2007 inaugural challenge between their two Townville-based fishing clubs.