Sports Noticeboard

Dragonboats

The Naval Material Dragonboat Racing Club invites Defence personnel to its open day at Lotus Bay, Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, on August 29 from 11am-2pm. Further information: Alfred Pawlicki (02) 6266 4777 or alf.pawlicki@defence.gov.au.

Soccer

The WA interservice soccer championships will be held at HMAS Stirling from September 8-10. Further information: CPL Jonathon Williams (08) 9571 7641.

Touch football

Selections for the ACT/NSW country teams to compete at the 2004 ADF touch football nationals will be held on September 10 at the RMC Oval, Canberra. Selections will be made for men’s open, women’s open, men’s 30s, men’s 35 and over 40s teams. Referees are also sought.

The 13th ADF touch nationals will be held at RAAF Base Amberley in November. More information: Mick Eddleston at Mick.Eddleston@defence.gov.au; SGT Coralee Goedhart at Coralee.Goedhart@defence.gov.au; FLGOFF Suzanne Chilton at suzanne.chilton@defence.gov.au; or FLTLT Peter Mulroney at peter.mulroney@defence.gov.au.

Rugby League

RAN Rugby League is looking for players for the World Masters Games from November 6-13 on the Gold Coast. There will be two sides entered in a nine-a-side team for 30 to 40- year-olds and a team in the over 35s in the 13-a-side format with a social competitive level. Further information: Lieutenant David Wallis (02) 4424 1650 or david.wallis3@defence.gov.au.

Basketball

The WA interservice championships will be held at RAAF Base Pearce on September 22. Further information: Corporal Jonathon Williams (08) 9571 7641.

Volleyball

The 2004 ADF Volleyball Association national championships will be held in Brisbane from November 13-21. Beach and indoor volleyball will be played. Further information: www.adfva.org or Rick Warren (03) 9282 3665 or at richard.warren1@ defence.gov.au.

Cricket

The ADF national cricket carnival will be held in Brisbane from November 14-17. Selections for the Australian Services Cricket Association squad to tour the UK in July 2005 will take place. Further information: WO1 Barry James (07) 3332 7577 or email barry.james@ defence.gov.au.

Softball

The ADF Softball Association national championships will be held in Richmond, NSW, from November 15-19. ADF members selected for the national teams will compete in the 2005 Arafura Games to be held in Darwin in mid 2005. Further information: FNQ Leading Aircraftman Tony Chave (07) 4752 2220; SEQ Corporal Angela Todd (07) 3332 4575; NSW Leading Aircraftman Rodger Michalanney (02) 4587 1535; VIC Mrs Monica Walsh (03) 9256 1642; Mrs Alicia Matene (03) 9256 4372; SA Corporal Aaron Dries (08) 8393 4750; WA Leading Aircraftwoman Jenny Work (08) 9571 7680; NT Corporal Angie Jennison (08) 89235435; ACT Flying Officer Kim Williams (02) 6265 7786.

Golf

Personnel are invited to play in the ADF Golf Association/Gungahlin Lakes Charity Golf Day for ACT Legacy on September 3 in Canberra. The event comprises a single Stableford competition. No AGU handicap is required to compete.

Golfers are invited to participate in the Defence vs industry golf challenge IX at Federal Golf Club, Canberra, on October 11.The format will be a two-person ambrose over 18 holes. Applications are sought by August 27. Further information: LT Colonel Tony Wallace (02) 6265 4614 or email anthony.wallace@defence.gov.au.

The ADF national golf championships will be held at Federal Golf Club, Canberra, from December 6-10. The event is 72 holes of stroke play. For details see www.sportscentreoz.com/adfgaindex.htm or your regional representative.

Kayaking

Join a sea kayak adventurous training expedition south-east of Tasmania from January 7-16, 2005. Further information at www.armywhite water.asn.au.

 

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