Athletics
The ADF Running and Athletics Association will conduct the 2003
State Teams Half Marathon Championship in conjunction with the
Canberra Half Marathon on Sunday May 18. Entries for team selection
close May 8 and can be forwarded to FSGT Warren Matulick, at DPO-AF,
R8-7-014, Dept. of Defence, Canberra ACT 2600 along with contact
details and entry fee. Race entry forms available through www.coolrunning.com.au/canberrahalf/.
For further details please contact FSGT Matulick on ph 02-626
52248.
Australian Footlball
The Combined Services Football Club plays in the Top End Australian
Football Association (TEAFA) Wet Season competition in Darwin.
Combined Services finished third in the competition last season
and won the Flag the season before. We are looking for players/coaches/trainers/runners
and waterboys of all skill level to start pre-season in June this
year. Navy/Army/RAAF/Civilians and families are more than welcome
down the club that trains on Tuesday and Thursday with games mostly
on Sundays. For any enquires please contact Ben Walker, benjamin.walker@defence.gov.au
or President Adam Burr, Adam.Burr@defence.gov.au.
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.
Hockey
The 2003 ADF Hockey Championships will be conducted at the Pines
Hockey Stadium, Adelaide from May 30 to June 6. Enquiries for
ACT sides to LCDR Joseph Kempton on 6266 4839, joseph.kempton@defence.gov.au.
Hockey
The 9th Australian Masters Games is to be held in Canberra from
October 31 - November 9, with the ADF Hockey Association entering
teams again this year. The major requirement for entry is to be
old enough, and for hockey this is 30 years of age at December
31, 2003. Last year three teams (two men’s and one women’s)
competed in the World Masters Games in Melbourne, and it is hoped
the same numbers can be achieved for the Australian Masters. Detailed
information is available from the website at www.amg2003.com.
The ADF Hockey coordinator for this event will be LCDR Brian Froome
who is based in Canberra at HMAS Harman, and can be contacted
on 02 6266 6801 or email Brian.Froome@defence.gov.au.
Rugby League
Round 4 George Tooke Shield, Canberra District competition: Harman
Seadogs 34 (Pomale 2, Walker, Kerr, Selu, Gafa tries; Walker 3,
McInnes 2 goals) d Valley Statesman 16, at Sir Victor Smith Oval,
HMAS Harman.
Rugby Union
The Australian Services Rugby Union (ASRU) ELECTROBOARD-POLYCOM
National Interservice carnival will be held from June 7-15. The
competition will be fiercely contested by Navy, Army and Air Force
for the WGCDR John Caldwell Shield. The women’s competition
will be contested between Army and a combined Navy/Air Force side
for the CDRE Mick Dunne Trophy. All games will be held in Sydney.
Navy will play Air Force on Sunday, June 8 at Woolara Oval, with
Air Force backing up against Army on June 11 at the same location.
Both matches will commence at 3pm. The final will see Army play
Navy in a men’s and women’s match at North Sydney Oval.
Kick-off for the women’s game is around midday, with a fast-roping
demonstration preceding the men’s game. ASRU is also pleased
that ELECTROBOARD-POLYCOM is continuing its involvement in Services
rugby as tournament sponsor.
Shooting
Canberra District Army Rifle Association invites all Steyr-qualified
soldiers, sailors and airmen, regular or Reserve, to come and
develop their core skill in an atmosphere of friendly competition
at the Duntroon WTSS facility and on the first pay day every month
except January. Bring cams, webbing and $2. Contact is Sgt Brian
Hartigan on 0408-496 664.
Soccer
The Australian Combined Services Soccer Association has selected
its coaching/management staff for the men’s and women’s
ADF teams. Successful candidates are: men’s coach PO Peter
Ritchie; men’s manager CAPT Terry Bell; women’s coach
ASO3 Gerard Harkins; women’s manager CPO Garry Lucas; women’s
trainer WO2 Andi Watts.
Tenpin Bowling
The Australian Defence Force Tenpin Bowling Association will be
conducting its annual Nationals Tournament June 23-27. It is to
be held in NSW this year. State reps are requested to organise
your individual state’s Inter-Service competition. Further
information can be gained by calling the Secretary ADFTBA SGT
Max Byers on 02-4964 6852, or email Max.Byers@defence.gov.au.
