Navy sports in good hands

By LEUT Peter Teichmann

The Navy Sports Council, which was established in 2003, is particularly active in satisfying the Chief of Navy’s commitment to boost participation in sport within the service.

LEUT Peter Teichmann, the NSC business and resource manager said the Navy Sports Council, which is chaired by CDRE Kevin Taylor, has as its members, Commanding Officers of a number of shore establishments around Australia and representatives from MHQ, the Australian Defence Force Sports Council and the RAN Central Canteens Board (RANCCB).

The RANCCB presently provides all of the money required to fund Navy sport and is integral to the success of the NSC in achieving its aim of boosting sport in the Navy.

LEUT Peter Teichmann was recently appointed as the Resource Business Manager and Secretary of the NSC. He is also responsible for working with Navy’s senior Physical Trainers to assist the sporting bodies of approved sports to maximise participation in their respective sports.

This coordinated approach to sport has resulted in the Sportex periods on the West and East coasts.

Other opportunities for a Sportex in the North are being investigated.

The sports currently approved for funding and compensation purposes include Australian Football, Basketball, Bowls, Cricket, Dragon Boating, Golf,Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Ruby Union, Sailing, Alpine Snow Sports, Nordic Skiing, Running/Athletics, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Ten Pin Bowls, Touch Football, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo and Water Skiing (currently awaiting approval).

The Navy Policy on Sport is articulated in DI(N) PERS 70-7.

This document is being rewritten to reflect the creation of the NSC and other initiatives undertaken by the council to reinvigorate sport in the Navy.

The point of contact for the NSC is LEUT Peter Teichmann, 0411 166 971, email: peter.teichmann@defence.gov.au.

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