Athletics up and running in Qld

Captain Nathan Crowley, Mike Griffin and ADF Running and Athletics Association President Captain Frank Kresse.

THE ADF Running and Athletics Association officially launched the Defence Athletics Club (DAC) in Townsville in conjunction with Athletics North Queensland (ANQ) late last year.

Association President Captain Frank Kresse said the establishment of the DAC was a significant step forward for Defence and for Australian athletics in general.

“The DAC has created for the first time a national approach to athletics by Athletics Australia that overcomes a long-standing deficiency for our Defence athletes,” CAPT Kresse said.

“We now have a national-based club which ADF members and Defence civilians can join from anywhere in Australia and be affiliated with Athletics Australia.”

Once registered with the DAC, an athlete’s membership is recognised anywhere in Australia and transportable whenever a person relocates interstate.

“It means that our athletes need only join the DAC to receive all the benefits available to them through state athletics associations and entitles athletes to compete for Defence in local, state and national events,” he added.

On hand for the launch was ANQ Development Officer Mike Griffin and the association’s local representative, Captain Nathan Crowley.

ANQ will manage the registration process, providing members with access to an extensive range of services, including comprehensive insurance coverage, local administrative assistance and access to sanctioned competitions, development squads and coaching clinics.

Similar services will be progressively established with other state bodies.

A registration form is available from the association’s secretary.

Details can be found on the ADFRAA web page at www.coolrunning.com.au under Clubs/ACT, or through the Athletics Australia web site at www.athletics.org.au

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