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A first for the ADF Netball Association (ADFNA), a men’s
competition will be held in conjunction with the women’s
and mixed championships at this year’s national titles in
Sydney from October 14-18.
ADFNA president Captain Carla Watts said the association had been
trying to get a separate men’s championship up and running
for some time and decided this year’s nationals was the ideal
arena to decide the champion men’s team in the ADF.
“Any male players out there wanting to get in a team should
contact myself or Lieutenant Simon Jackson as soon as possible,”
Watts said.
The 2002 national titles will be held at the Parklands Sports
Centre at Fox Studios in Sydney, featuring combined Service teams
from South Queensland, North Queensland, Victoria, ACT, NSW and
Northern Territory.
South Queensland will be out to defend the women’s title,
while the Northern Territory mixed team will seek to defend its
title from last year’s nationals in Darwin.
Following the championships, national ADF teams will be selected
from the women’s, men’s and mixed competitions with
a view to competing in the Arafura Games in Darwin in May 2003.
Anyone wanting further information on this year’s national
titles, especially for the men’s competition, should contact
Captain Carla Watts on (02) 6055 4607 or Lieutenant Simon Jackson
on (02) 6055 4701.
