Basketball
HMAS Kuttabul will conduct the annual Oberon Shield Basketball
Competition on July 16 at Five Dock Leisure Centre. The event
will be open to all Australian Defence Force (ADF) Personnel,
ADF Reserves and Commonwealth Employees. The competition will
provide personnel throughout the ADF the opportunity for possible
selection into the national squads. LSPT Nick Blencowe is the
point of contact and can be contacted on 02-9359 2406, fax 9359
2909 or e-mail nick.blencowe@defence.gov.au.
Bodybuilding
With just over a month to go, the entry record for the 6th annual
ADF Natural Bodybuilding and Figure Titles at HMAS Cerberus on
June 23 has been eclipsed. As of May 5, 15 entries have been received,
with 11 males and four females. As per previous years, we should
get more entries in during the last two to three weeks before
the competition. Entries so far: Army-7, Navy-6, Air Force-2;
NSW-8, QLD-3, VIC-2, WA-1, NT-1. 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.
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.
Netball
HMAS Kuttabul will conduct the annual EAA Mixed Netball Knockout
Competition on June 11 at the Sydney Arena in the State Sports
Centre, Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park. The event will
be open to all Australian Defence Force (ADF) Personnel, ADF Reserves
and Commonwealth Employees. LSPT Nick Blencowe is the point of
contact and can be contacted on 02-9359 2406, fax 9359 2909 or
e-mail nick.blencowe@defence.gov.au.
Rugby Union
The Australian Services Rugby Union (ASRU) Electroboard-Polycom
National Inter-Service carnival will be held from June 7-15. The
schedule for matches is as follows: Navy v Air Force - June 8,
Eastern Suburbs Rugby Woollahra at 2pm; Army v Air Force - June
11, Eastern Suburbs Rugby Woollahra at 12:10pm; Army v Navy (women)
- June 14, North Sydney Oval from 11:30am; Army v Navy (men) -
June 14, North Sydney Oval from 1:30pm.
ASRU Men’s Domestic Tour: June 15-29 with the following
games planned: ASRU v UK PTIs - June 18, Victoria Barracks Sydney;
ASRU v Brisbane Universities - June 22, QLD University Ground;
ASRU v Darling Downs June 25, Toowoomba; ASRU v Australian Universities
- June 29, Ballymore.
ASRU Women’s Tour: July 18-27 at Narrabeen NSW.
Running
The 2003 HMAS Kuttabul/ADI Ship to Shore 5km run and walk will
be held from 2pm on Friday, May 30. The following categories are
available for runners and walkers of all ages and levels: open
male/female, veteran male/female, Kuttabul male/female, ADI male/female,
visitors male/female, fancy dress and teams event (six in a team).
For nominations and further information contact POPT Andrew Gibson
at the Navy Indoor Sports Centre on 02-9359 2403 or fax 9359 2407.
Tenpin Bowling
The Australian Defence Force Tenpin Bowling Association will be
conducting its annual Nationals Tournament 23-27 June. 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.
