White water rafting

THE Army White Water Association’s (AWWA) annual general meeting will be held at the Coffs Harbour Services Club from 7pm on June 12. White water rafting, white water kayaking and sea kayaking activities suitable for advanced and novice paddlers will be conducted on the weekend. More information will be provided progressively on the intranet site http://intranet.defence.gov.au/ArmyWeb/sites/AWWA/ and the AWWA website http://www.armywhitewater.asn.au/.

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Hockey

ACT combined Service hockey is seeking nominations for players, coaches and team managers for men and women’s teams to participate in the ADF combined Services hockey championships. The competition will be held in Albury from May 14 to 20. Permanent and Reserve members of the ADF are eligible to attend. For more information contact MAJ Niall Pigott on (02) 6266 8188 or email niall.pigott@defence.gov.au.

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Basketball

REGULAR, Reserve and civilian Defence employees are invited to nominate as players, coaches and referees for the 2005 ACT/ Wagga inter-service basketball competition. The competition will be played at the ADFA gymnasium from July 22 to 24. Personnel competing as players and officials may gain selection for the ACT combined services team to compete at the ADFBA National Championships to be held at Williamtown from October 28 to November 6. For more information contact FSGT Donna Puglisi on (02) 6266 1761.

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Aussie rules

THE RAAF Base Wagga Cats are looking for any trainees or staff who are posted on strength to RAAF Base Wagga and interested in playing Australian rules in either Service or civilian local competitions. Contact CPL Ken Robertson by phone on (02) 6937 4949 or by email at ken.robertson@defence.gov.au.

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