Athletics
The ADF Running and Athletics Association’s National Track
and Field Championships will be held on April 26-27 at Alexandra
Park, Albury, (in conjunction with the Victorian Country Championships).
The event is open to all permanent and Reserve personnel and Defence
civilians in various age categories. Further details from the
ADFRAA website: www.coolrunning.com.au/adf.
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? 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 5950 7198.
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.
Rugby Union
The ACT Brumbies will hold a rugby coaching clinic for children
of Defence personnel, Service and civilian, on Sunday, March 23.
Numbers are strictly limited to 80 children aged between eight
and 14. The clinic will feature a number of Wallaby and Brumby
stars and will be followed a barbecue with players. Positions
will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis and nominations
can be made to LCDR Richard Smith on 02-6265 2046.
Sailing
Defence Maritime Services wishes to advise of the following upcoming
courses: 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 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.
Soccer
The ADFA Vikings Soccer Club is looking for level one coaches
for its respective teams in the Canberra competition starting
in June. Point of contact is MAJ Zac Zaharias on 02-6268 8223,
or email leon.wright@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.
