Australian Government, Department of Defence

Sports

	Clash of nations as cricketers home in on ACT Big events grow from small beginnings and that’s the plan for the International Defence Cricket Challenge in Canberra in November.

	Navy rules the slopes – again Members of the Navy Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Team won back the Interservice Kos Tour Trophy from Army in the Kosciusko Tour Race on Sunday, September 2.

	Softball comp NZ Army men and women will contest the Australian Defence Softball Association’s national championships from November 12 to 16 at Randwick Barracks in Sydney.

	Hoist your sails Motivated to race a 40ft RNZN yacht against the Kiwis and Brits? The RNZN has invited the RAN and the RN to participate in a Tri-nations Navy Sailing Challenge between January 14 and February 8.



	Kanimbla holds ironman comp with a difference While HMAS Kanimbla was participating in Op Resolute in July/August, an ironman competition with a difference was held onboard.

	Navy strikes four at nationals Navy will have four representatives in the Australian Defence Tenpin Bowling Association’s team for the Australian championships at the Ozetenpin Bowl in Altona in Victoria from October 12 to 14.

	Cerberus coach, you’re the best Miss Jodie Barker from HMAS Cerberus was the first female across the 10km line at the 25th annual Defence Lake Attack at Melbourne’s Albert Park Lake on Sunday, August 26.