Hot shots
AIR FORCE remains kings and queens of running and gunning on skis after beating Army and Navy in the National Interservice Nordic and Biathlon Ski Championships at Mt Hotham, Victoria. The team won all but one of the 10 events (the men’s relay).


All downhill for snowboarders
AIR FORCE’S snowboarding team has relinquished its stranglehold as ADF snowboard champions to Army after holding the title since the competition started in 1997. Air Force also couldn’t beat the dominating Navy in the ski events this year.

An Olympic Opportunity
PARALYMIAN Cameron Rahles-Rahbula was among 10 racers from Disabled Winter Sport Australia who joined the ADF’s championships.

Bases ski together to beat colleagues
IN A novel twist to this year’s RAAF Alpine Sports Association Championships at Mount Hotham, some bases joined forces to overcome the absence of those who were fighting a battle of a different kind on Exercise Pitch Black.

Up to the challenge
AIR Force basketballers stood up to the challenge of their coach and won the ACT interservice basketball tournament 71- 64 against Navy this month.

Team of 90 runs in Ben’s memory
FLIGHT Lieutenant Richard Gardiner, from No. 76 Squadron, blitzed the 90-strong Defence contingent of runners who joined the City to Surf fun run on August 8.

On the road in New Zealand
THE ADF Running and Athletics Association is sending a team of 21 runners to New Zealand to compete in the 62.7km Road Relay Championships on October 2.

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