Australian
football
Footy fever will strike at the Father McDonald Cup Australian
Rules Football Competition at Randwick Army Barracks on Wednesday
March 5, commencing at 0900 and conclude at approximately 1400.
HMAS Albatross has had a strong hold on the Cup for many years
so all teams from all services are welcome to attend and try and
snare the cup. Nominations close on Monday, March 3, with details
from LSPT Ray Bell on 02-9359 2404, or by e-mail ray.bell@defence.gov.au.
Australian football
The Australian Services Australian Football Association will hold
its annual national carnival in Canberra from March 24-28. Can
Army maintain its stranglehold on the Jim Smail Cup, or will Navy
and Air Force find the form required to win? To be held at HMAS
Harman, further details from ASAFA national carnival manager Maj
Peter Crabbe on 02-6265 1523 or 0412-489 326.
Australian football
The RAN Australian Football Association will hold a Legends Dinner
prior to the 2003 ADF National Carnival in Canberra on Friday,
March 21, at the Comfort Inn Airport. Details from CPO Jon Theile
at HMAS Harman, or from the RAN footy website: www.navyfooty.com/navyfooty/Reunions.
Bodybuilding
The 6th annual ADF Natural Bodybuilding and Figure Titles will
be held at HMAS Cerberus on June 23, featuring divisions for all
ADF permanent and Reserve personnel and Defence civilians. As
an amateur event, beginners are encouraged. Entry details and
information from CPOPT Marty Karow on ph. 03-5950 7753, fax 5950
7158, or email marty.karow@defence.gov.au;
or CPOPT Mick Short on ph 03-5950 7198.
Dragon Boat racing
Navy Physical Training is entering a dragon boat team in the Canberra
Day Regatta on March 8, with 20 crew members required and no experience
necessary. Interested persons can nominate through: tyrone.douglas@defence.gov.au.
Equestrian
The NSW Police will hold its annual Police Equestrian Games, with
members of the Australian Defence Force invited to attend at the
Sydney International Equestrian Centre on March 8-9. Entries close
on March 1 with further information from Senior Constable Kelli
White on 02-6828 6899 or email whit1kel@police.nsw.gov.au.
Fishing
The annual ADF Inter-Service Fishing Championship will be held
from October 17-19 out of Darwin. Further details from the website
www.fishingnt.com.
Golf
The Central Region Military Golf Championships will be conducted
from July 13-15 at the Vines Golf Club, Reynella over 72 holes.
Entry fee is $45 which includes all green fees and presentations.
Entry form and details from SGT Ian McDonald on 08-8305 7017,
or email ian.mcdonald@defence.gov.au.
Rugby League
The Harman Seadogs Rugby League team is back in action, with pre-season
training having commenced at Sir Victor Smith Oval at HMAS Harman.
Following its preliminary final appearance last season, the club
is looking to go one better, so all personnel wishing to be involved
should contact: LSET Scott Taylor on 02-6266 6815/17, POCIS Andrew
Harris 6266 6707, Mr Ray McInnes 6265 6459, or Mr Richard Miskiewicz
6265 3634.
Sailing
Defence Maritime Services wishes to advise of the following upcoming
courses: TL4 small craft safety course and TL4 competent crew
course on March 3 and March 11-14; TL4 inshore skippers course
March 21 and March 24-28; Get into small boats course March 18-20.
Contact Georgina or David on 02-9960 8774 or fax 9960 8738.
Soccer
The Australian Combined Services Soccer Association is calling
for nominations for coaches, managers and trainers for the ADF
men’s and women’s teams. These teams will be involved
in the 2003 Corporate Games in Sydney from March 22-23, the Arafura
Games in Darwin from May 17-24 and a women’s tour of Singapore
in June. Nominations to CAPT Brendan Smith (brendan.smith3@defence.gov.au)
and must be endorsed through the single Service soccer presidents.
Nominations from players for the 2003 NSW Corporate Games are
also sought in the following teams: open men, open women and over-30
men. Further details from CAPT Smith on 02-9339 3220.
Touch Football
The Canberra Defence Force Touch Association is calling for nominations
for the 2003 competition commencing March 4 and running through
to October, with games every Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes at
Duntroon Ovals. Registration is $200 per team, with fees in by
the fourth round. Nominations to Mick Eddleston, ph. 6265 4491,
fax 6265 1211, or email mick.eddleston@defence.gov.au.
To have your events or results published in the ADF Sports
Billboard, please contact Service newspapers’ Sports Editor
Michael Weaver on 02-6265 4476, or email Michael.Weaver@defencenews.gov.au.
