Athletics
THE ADF Running and Athletics Association’s National Track
and Field Championships that were to be held on January 25-26
at Alexandra Park, Albury, have been postponed to a date to be
advised. The event is open to all permanent and reserve personnel
and Defence civilians in various age categories. Visit the ADFRAA
web site at www.cool
running.com.au/adf for details.
THE
Lest We Forget Run will be held in Townsville on Sunday, April
27, commencing at 9am. Designed to capture the Anzac spirit, the
8km run will begin from Anzac Park on The Strand. Entry fee is
$16. For details visit www.lestweforget.com.au or phone Athletics
North Queensland on (07) 4728 1365.
Bodybuilding
THE 6th annual ADF Natural Bodybuilding and Figure Titles will
be held at HMAS Cerberus on June 23, featuring divisions for all
ADF permanent and reserve personnel and Defence civilians. As
an amateur event, beginners are encouraged to enter. Entry details
and information are available from CPO Marty Karow on (03) 5950
7753 or e-mail marty.karow@
defence.gov.au; or CPO Mick Short on (03) 5950 7198.
Fishing
THE annual ADF Interservice Fishing Championships will be held
from October 17-19 out of Darwin. Further details can be obtained
from the web site www.fishingnt.com
Golf
THE Central Region Military Golf Championships will be conducted
from July 13-15 at the Vines Golf Club, Reynella, over 72 holes.
Entry fee is $45 which includes all green fees and presentations.
Entry forms and details are available from SGT Ian McDonald on
(08) 8305 7017 or ian.mcdonald@defence.gov.au
Rugby
League
WESTERN Australian rugby league club the Rockingham Raiders, which
caters for U/7s to U/18s, women’s super tag, reserve and
first grade sides, is looking for players for the 2003 season.
For more information, contact club president Rod Fielding on 0412
363213 or access the club’s web site at rockinghamraiders.cjb.net
Soccer
THE Australian Combined Services Soccer Association is calling
for nominations for coaches, managers and trainers for the ADF
men’s and women’s teams. These teams will be involved
in the Arafura Games in Darwin from May 17-24 and a women’s
tour of Singapore in June. Nominations from players for the 2003
NSW Corporate Games are also sought in the following teams: open
men, open women and over-30 men. Contact CAPT Brendan Smith on
(02) 9339 3220 or e-mail brendan.smith3@defence.gov.au
Tenpin
Bowling
THE Australian Defence Force Tenpin Bowling Association will be
conducting its annual Nationals Tournament from June 23-27. State
reps are requested to organise their individual state's interservice
competition. For further information is available by call ADFTBA’s
SGT Max Byers on (02) 4964 6852, or e-mail Max.Byers@defence.gov.au
Touch
Football
THE Canberra Defence Force Touch Association is calling for nominations
for the 2003 competition, which runs from March to October, with
games every Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes at Duntroon Ovals.
Registration is $200 a team, with fees due by the fourth round.
Nominations should be forwarded to Mick Eddleston on (02) 6265
4491 or e-mail him at mick.eddleston@defence.gov.au
To
have your events or results published in the ADF Sports Billboard,
contact service newspapers’ sports editor Michael Weaver
on (02) 6265 4476 or e-mail Michael.Weaver@defence
news.gov.au
