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	Navy duo dominates LS Dion Blair came home with a wet sail and a full head of steam to win the men’s section of the Australian Defence Road Cycling Championships at RAAF Base Williamtown on July 14-15.

	Kuttabul in win against the odds Without a decent training run and only one reserve, HMAS Kuttabul snatched a dramatic victory 21-19 from HMAS Albatross on the hooter at the Mons Cup rugby union tournament.

	Calderazzo strikes gold LEUT Andrew Calderazzo was part of the ACT side that won the teams event when Defence tenpin bowlers from all over the country gathered at Penrith bowl on June 4 to 8 to contest the 2007 ADTBA championships.

	ADF singles fail to swing it Singles match play proved the Achilles’ heel of the ADF Golf Association as it handed back the trophy to the Queensland Golf Union after their annual match at Brisbane Golf Club on June 14 and 15.

	Kicking goals with kids Half a dozen members of the ADF women’s Australian football team spent time recently to help colour the day for some of the patients in the paediatric ward at Canberra Hospital.



	Beaten, bloodied but not bowed Beaten but better for the experience was how ADF coach WO2 Kim Beasland described his team’s efforts at the Australian Football League Women’s National Championships in Canberra from July 9-14.

	Hockey players off to Mackay Navy had five females and one male selected in main squad and five reserves for the Saab Defence Hockey teams that will compete at Australian Country Championships in Mackay.

	Sharpshooters to hit the spot Defence marksmen will have the chance to test their abilities across a number of disciplines in team and individual settings when No. 28 Squadron stages the ACT Pistol Championships in October.

	ACT Gears up for netball titles Players will be vying for selection for the national titles when they contest the ACT inter-Service competition at Canberra’s Lyneham Netball Centre on August 2.