ASRU
Women’s Tour
July 18-27 at Narrabeen NSW.
Squash
The 2003 DefCredit ADF Squash Nationals will be held at RAAF Williamtown
from July 24-28. All full-time and Reserve personnel of all standards
are invited to attend the graded competition (so you don't have
to be an expert to have a go). The event will also help select
a team for the 2004 New Zealand tour. Further information: Navy
- LCDR Brian Froome (02) 6266 6801; Army - Capt Stephanie Lacey
(03) 5449 5506; Air Force - Sgt Darryl Ferguson (02) 4964 6319.
Lawn Bowls
The 2003 NSW Inter-Service Lawn Bowls competition will be conducted
at Beresfield Bowling Club (Newcastle), from the August 12-14
inclusive. The national competition is planned for September 1-5
at Ferny Grove Bowling Club (Brisbane). Any enquires please contact
SGT Michael Powell by e-mail or ph 02-4928 6264.
Skiing
The RAAF Alpine Sports Association Championships for 2003 are
due to be held at Mt Hotham from August 2-10, catering for all
levels of downhill skiers and snowboarders. Enquiries to SQNLDR
Liz Scott on 6265 7655 or Elizabeth.scott@defence.gov.au.
Touch Football
The 2003 Canberra Defence Force Touch Association Interservice
Competition will be held on August 15 at HMAS Harman. This competition
is open to Canberra based Defence members, (including ADFA), Reservists
and Defence Public Servants. The nominations for men's/women's
opens, 30s, 35/40+ are to be forwarded to the following POCs:
Army - Major Stu Cramb, Stuart.Cramb@defence.gov.au; Navy - PO
Kel Bryant, Kelvin.Bryant@defence.gov.au;
RAAF & Defence Public Servants - Mick Eddleston, Mick.Eddleston@defence.gov.au.
Tournament coordinator is CPL Coralee Goedhart, 6265 6357 or Coralee.Goedhart@defence.gov.au.
Skiing
The 2003 RAAF and National Inter-Service Cross-Country/Biathlon
Skiing Championships will be held at Mt Hotham, Victoria during
the period August 3-15, catering for all levels from beginner
to advanced. For further details contact CPL Scott Malpass (Team
Co-ord) on (03) 925 64043 or SQNLDR Robert Schouten (Manager)
on (03) 925 64138.
Basketball
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Australian Defence
Force Basketball Association (ADFBA) as an accredited sporting
association. To celebrate the milestone the Patron, RADM Raydon
Gates and President COL Tony Cotton extend a cordial invitation
to all former participants, competitors and officials alike, to
attend this years championship in Sydney Oct 19-25, and gala ball
reunion on October 25. For detailed information and invitation
details, please contact the Secretary mark.thomas2@defence.gov.au
02 62657707 (BH), or the vice president chris.siegmann@defence.gov.au
02 62667122 (BH).
Basketball
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Australian Defence
Force Basketball Association (ADFBA) as an accredited sporting
association. To celebrate the milestone the Patron, RADM Raydon
Gates and President COL Tony Cotton extend a cordial invitation
to all former participants, competitors and officials alike, to
attend this years championship in Sydney Oct 19-25, and gala ball
reunion on October 25. For detailed information and invitation
details, please contact the Secretary mark.thomas2@defence.gov.au
02 62657707 (BH), or the vice president chris.siegmann@defence.gov.au
02 62667122 (BH).
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, or email Mark.LosteBrown@defence.gov.au
or Gary.Scells@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. The major requirement for entry is to be old enough, and
for hockey this is 30 years of age at December 31, 2003. Detailed
information is available from the website at www.amg2003.com.
The ADF Hockey coordinator for this event is LCDR Brian Froome
at HMAS Harman, who can be contacted on 02 6266 6801 or Brian.Froome@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.
