ADF Sports Noticeboard

Basketball

The NSW Interservice titles will be held at Randwick Barracks from August 6-9. Point of contact is CPL Ken Robertson on 02-6937 4123 or 0409-202769.

Golf

The 2003 Air Force NSW Golf Championships will be held at Westside Golf Club at Rutherford near Maitland on August 25-27, with the team to play Navy and Army in October selected from this event. Format is 36-hole stroke for all grades. Contact SGT Stewart Rawlinson at RAAF Williamtown on (02) 4964 5243.

Lawn Bowls

The 2003 NSW Inter-service Lawn Bowls competition will be conducted at Beresfield Bowling Club (Newcastle), from August 12-14 inclusive. The 2003 ACT/SNSW Inter-service Lawn Bowls competition will be held August 21-22 at West Deakin Hellenic Bowling Club, Kent St, Deakin, ACT. The competition is being managed by the ACT Defence Lawn Bowls Group. Points of contact in the ACT are FLTLT Russ Wise 6266 5034, CPL Ben Maxwell 6265 9070, CPORS Harry Coulson 6266 4395; SNSW point of contact is FSGT Dave Stevens 6937 4839. The ADF 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 02-6265 7655 or Elizabeth.scott@defence.gov.au.

More 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 Navy - LCDR Garry Lewis 02-9337 0521, or CMDR Martin Linsley 02-6266 3554.

RAN Rugby League

The RAN Rugby League seeks players for the inaugural Patron Shield Knockout on Thursday, August 7 at a venue to be confirmed, but most likely North Sydney Oval. Naval personnel or Defence civilians interested should contact Justin James on (02) 6266 6801 or 0417-447 331.

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, 02-6265 6357 or Coralee.Goedhart@defence.gov.au.

Running

The ADF Running and Athletics Association will enter teams in the 2003 Sun-Herald City to Surf on Sunday August 10. Interested runners should contact CAPT Frank Kresse on (08) 8935 5280 or email frank.kresse1@defence.gov.au.

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.

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