Three
running teams from HMAS Cerberus (CAPT Clint Thomas) featured
prominently in the Defence Lake Attack Relay held at Albert Park
in Melbourne recently.
Albert Park is the home of the Australian round of the Formula
One World Championship, however this time it was quiet foot-power
rather than screaming F1 horsepower that hundreds of people turned
out to see.
The Defence Lake Attack Relay, formally known as the Log Command
Relay, consisted of teams with three runners, each runner completing
a one lap (5km) sprint around the picturesque lake.
In the Open category, the team of SMNCK Alex Minney (Cerberus
main galley), SGT Gavin Wickham and SGT Rob Combe (both Advanced
PTI Course) led from start to finish to record an overall time
of 52.10 min.
The second team home was also from the ADF PT School. The Basic
PTI Course team of Ray Loveridge, David Walsh and James Hood finished
only 30 seconds behind the first team.
The Cerberus mixed team of LSPT Stuart Rowe (Advanced PTI Course),
PTE Amy Hall (ADF Dental School) and SGT Dave Edelman (Advanced
PTI Course) dominated a quality field and after a superb first
lap by LS Rowe, finished 6th overall and were awarded first Mixed
team home.
The ADF and in particular the ADF Physical Training School were
positively promoted during the presentation ceremony.
The teams would like to pass on their appreciation for the support
that they received from Cerberus Sport & Recreation and the
ADF PT School. Money raised from entries for the event went to
three worthwhile charities.
