Men for netball nationals

In a first for the ADF Netball Association (ADFNA), a men’s competition will be held in conjunction with the women’s and mixed championships at this year’s national titles in Sydney from October 14-18.

ADFNA president CAPT Carla Watts (Army) said the association has been trying to get a separate men’s championship up and running for some time and decided this year’s nationals was the ideal arena to decide the champion men’s team in the ADF.

“Any male players out there wanting to get in a team should contact myself or LT Simon Jackson as soon as possible,” said Carla.

The 2002 national titles will be held at the Parklands Sports Centre at Fox Studios in Sydney, featuring combined Service teams from South Queensland, North Queensland, Victoria, ACT, NSW and Northern Territory.

South Queensland will be out to defend the women’s title, while the Northern Territory mixed team will seek to defend its title from last year’s nationals in Darwin.

Following the championships, national ADF teams will be selected from the women’s, men’s and mixed competitions with a view to competing in the Arafura Games in Darwin in May 2003.

Anyone wanting further information on this year’s national titles, especially for the men’s competition, should contact CAPT Carla Watts on 02-6055 4607, or LT Simon Jackson on 02-6055 4701.

 

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