By
Graham Davis
The Sportex concept of four days of Defence sporting activities
has received increasing acceptance, with 1080 athletes taking
part in Sportex2.
Some competitors travelled hundreds of kilometres to participate
in the Sydney-based event.
Sportex is a program initiated by the Commanding Officer of HMAS
Kuttabul, CMDR Brian Eagles, the Fleet’s physical fitness trainer,
WO Mike Winter, and the staff the Indoor Sports Centre at Kuttabul.
has strong support of the Chief of Navy, VADM Chris Ritchie, and
is aimed at enhancing fitness. Sportex 1, held earlier this year,
attracted 600 participants.
Sportex2 was conducted at a number of venues throughout Sydney
from October 5-8. We had approximately 1080 Navy and Defence civilians
for the sports during the week,” LSPT Damien Cann said.
said athletes had come from as far afield HMAS Cerberus. program
began at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday, October 5, where the Patrons
Cup in Rugby League was contested.
In the final the Baa Baas (a Barbarian side made from sailors
from Harman, Waterhen and Albatross) defeated the Divers 16-14.
The Patron Shield went to the Divers.
The WOCD “Dixie” Foord Player of the Tournament award went to
ABCD Daniel Gordon.
The WOPT “Bones” Player of the Final award went to SMNMED David
Harris.
As League was being contested at Leichhardt the Oberon Shield
basketball competition was being held at Hurstville City’s new
sports centre.
In the final AUSCDTONE defeated Albatross 20 to 19.
The 2004 EAA Squash Tournament was contested at the NISC, Garden
Island.
On Wednesday, October 6, touch footballers pitted against each
other in the Adelaide Cup, played at Queens Park, Waverley.
In the final the Albatross Old Boys defeated AUSCDTONE 3-1.
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the competition second time around
Continued
from back page In the Hill Plate Albatross defeated HMAS Ballarat
5-0.
A crowd of 350 spectators was on hand at Manly Beach on the second-last
day of competition to watch the beach volleyball tournament.
In the final, Albatross defeated the side from HMAS Manoora 24-22.
Centennial Park was the venue for the 2004 Albatross/Nirimba Soccer
Tournament on the final day of the competition.
In the final, HMAS Sydney defeated the Hydrographers 1-0.
Down south at the diamonds of the Sutherland Shire Softball Association
the 2004 EAA Softball Challenge was contested.
In the final, HMAS Watson defeated HMAS Albatross 11-0.
Sportex 1/2005 has now been pencilled in for March 7 to 11, next
year.
