Navy on the front foot
Navy has retained an experienced core of players from its undefeated campaign of 2004 as it gears up to defend its title at the Australian Services Cricket Association’s national carnival in Brisbane.

Rep selections consolation for Breakers
Despite a disappointing run in the Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup (CNRC) in South Africa, the Navy Breakers had five players picked in Commonwealth Navies Barbarians side.

Army putt an end to Navy’s run
Navy’s hoped-for third consecutive win in the ACT Inter-Service Golf Series was thwarted by Army at Mollymook club on the NSW South Coast on October 23-27.

Best of British out to spoil
The Royal Navy Golf Association’s touring party of 10 will be out for its share of the spoils when it contests the Australian Defence Force Golf Association National Championships in Canberra in December.

In the swing
For the first time since 1981, Navy has participated in the South Queensland Inter-Service Golf competition, held at the Bribie Island Golf Course over the week of October 23- 26.

Gotcha!
A lunchtime downpour and a resolute innings by Navy on the final day’s play against Army secured the ACT Inter-Service cricket competition at Kingston Oval in Canberra on November 2.