Athletics
The ADF Running and Athletics Association will conduct the 2003
State Teams Half Marathon Championship in conjunction with the
Canberra Half Marathon on Sunday, May 18. The event is open to
all permanent and reserve members. Entries for team selection
close May 8 and can be forwarded to FSGT Warren Matulick, at DPO-AF,
R8-7-014, Dept. of Defence, Canberra ACT 2600, along with contact
details and entry fee. Entry forms will be available from the
organisers of the Canberra Half Marathon through www.coolrunning.com.au/canberrahalf/
For further details contact FSGT Matulick on (02) 626 52248.
The ADF Running and Athletics Association's National Track and
Field Championships will be held on April 26-27 at Alexandra Park,
Albury, in conjunction with the Victorian Country Championships.
The event is open to all permanent and reserve personnel and Defence
civilians in various age categories. Visit the ADFRAA web site
at www.coolrunning.com.au/adf.
The Lest We Forget Run will be held in Townsville on Sunday, April
27, at 9am. Designed to capture the Anzac spirit, the 8km run
will begin from Anzac Park on The Strand. Entry is $16. For details
visit www.lestweforget.com.au
or phone Athletics North Queensland on (07) 4728 1365.
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.
For entry forms and details contact SGT Ian McDonald on (08) 8305
7017, or e-mail ian.mcdonald@defence.gov.au.
Rugby Union
ACT Veterans Rugby is set for another season. If you are interested
in playing or want details of the fixtures, contact Michael North
on (02) 6265 2137 or Michael.North@defence.gov.au.
Sailing
All applicants for NorthSail 2003 need to be aware that the dates
for the event have changed. Leg 1: Apr 27-May 1 - Sydney to Coffs
Harbour; Leg 2: May 1-5 - Coffs Harbour to Manly (QLD); Leg 3:
May 6-10 - Manly to Bundaberg; Leg 4: May 10-14 - Bundaberg to
Mackay; Leg 5: May 15-19 - Mackay to Townsville; Leg 6: May 19-23
- Townsville to Mackay; Leg 7: May 24-28 - Mackay to Bundaberg;
Leg 8: May 28-June 1 - Bundaberg to Manly (QLD); Leg 9: June 2-6
- Manly to Coffs Harbour; Leg 10: June 6-10 - Coffs Harbour to
Sydney. Please note that the ADF Sailing web site has recently
been moved to http://intranet.defence.gov.au/Raaf
Web/sites/ADFSAIL.
ADF Tenpin Bowling
The Australian Defence Force Tenpin Bowling Association will be
conducting its annual Nationals Tournament 23-27 Jun 03. It is
to be held in NSW this year. State reps are requested to organise
your individual state's Interservice competition. Further information
can be obtained from ADFTBA Secretary SGT Max Byers on (02) 4964
6852, or email Max.Byers@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
