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AIR F RCE August 2, 2012 Sp rt VESTED INTERESTS: Warrior workout participants started off the challenge with an 800m sprint, wearing 10kg vests just to make the race a tad harder. Photos: LAC Mark Friend FLTLT Cath Friend THERE was no lazy Saturday morning for some eager members of 82WG – instead they pushed their bodies to the limit in a CrossFit challenge to raise money for Legacy. The event happened on July 7 when about 100 people, comprising civilian visitors from a CrossFit gymnasium in Brisbane and 82WG personnel, challenged themselves with a massive CrossFit at RAAF Base Amberley, and raised about $1500 for Legacy. CO 6SQN WGCDR Terence Deeth was pleased with the results. “The Charity Challenge was a great opportunity for the civilian attendees to enjoy a guided tour of a Super Hornet and an F-111 as well as view a military working dog display,” he said. “The event itself was very well FEEL THE EFFORT: SGT Mick Derricott, left, and FLTLT Adam Grinyer take on chin-ups. It ain’t heavy, they are our brothers HOW MANY TO GO?: FLTLT Joel Stitt on his push-up quest in the warrior workout. FLTLT Erin Rinaldi NUMBER 4 Squadron raised more than $5000 for the Commando Welfare Trust Fund through a warrior workout on June 29. The workout was a team event, in which groups of four competed in combat or open heats. Members who participated in the combat division had to add a 10kg vest for the 800m run, 20 pull-ups, 30 push-ups and 50 squats. It was all for a good cause, though. The trust fund supports the families of personnel killed or wounded in action while on operations with 2nd Commando Regiment (2CDO), and 4SQN started its charity workouts last year. 4SQN B Flight personnel have been deployed continuously on operations since 2008 in support of Army Force Elements. As a result, 4SQN now shares a close working relationship with 2CDO and its soldiers. This year the workout was held in memory of commando SGT Todd Langley who was killed in action in July last year. Teams from all units across RAAF Base Williamtown, as well as a contingent from 2CDO, donated money to participate in the event. Money was also raised through gate collection and donations from deployed combat controllers. CO 4SQN WGCDR Stuart Bellingham said: “We really value our relationship with 2CDO Regiment, and this event is an important part of our annual calendar that is gaining more and more support each year. “This year we again received outstanding support from the Williamtown PTIs, and I would like to pass on my sincere gratitude to those who came and participated or donated to the event. It was a great success and we are looking forward to an even bigger and better event next year,” he said. Hard yakka for another good cause received by all participants but the highlight for me was to see the military personnel experience a fitness session that few (especially those new to CrossFit) will forget in a hurry. “To end the event the 6SQN Social Club put on a hearty barbecue for the hungry participants,” he said. PREPARING FOR PAIN: FLTLT Brendan Preston warms up. GET READY: 82WG members warm up under the supervision of Doug Armstrong, owner and principle trainer of Crossfit Rocks, before their intense workout. Photos: LAC Dan Pinhorn 23 November return for Defence cricket From Back Page The Malaysians will be hosted at RAAF Base Glenbrook, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will be based at RAAF Base Richmond. The RAAF teams will also be based at Richmond from November 6-11 for trials and team selection. On November 9, RAAF, RMAF and RNZAF will hold an air forces round-robin competition in Sydney, followed by a function that evening. IDCC12 will start in Canberra on November 12 with a series of Twenty20 games and 50-over one-day games, culminating in the IDCC grand final at Manuka Oval on November 23. A World Defence XI will then be selected to play against former Test and first class cricketers from the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) Masters at Manuka on November 24 in a Twenty20 game to be known as the International Challenge Shield. The match will coincide with the launch of the Stand Tall (for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) awareness campaign. PTSD Limited is headed by Vietnam veteran Tony Dell, who was the ADF’s last serviceman to play Test cricket (he was a bowler who played two Tests in the early 70s). Mr Dell has suffered for more than 40 years with PTSD and this campaign aims to put the focus back on this battle so that others do not have to wait that long to find help. Army won the first IDCC in 2007 but lost to RMAF by 65 runs in the final the last time it was held in 2009. The IDCC will be conducted under the direction of the Australian Services Cricket Association (ASCA) president, RADM Mark Campbell. CDF GEN David Hurley is the ASCA patron. At the time of going to print, the participation of the Pakistan Defence team was still awaiting approval from the Pakistan Defence Minister. “It promises to be a great couple of weeks of Defence sport playing against cricketers from New Zealand, Malaysia and Pakistan,” WGCDR Pinder said. For more information, email ASCA. cricket@defence.gov.au or ASCA. cricket@defence.gov.au, or contact RAAFCA vice-president FLTLT Justin van Beuningen on (02) 4588 1140. Calling on the soccer crowd THE Air Force Football Association (AFFA) is calling for nominations for players, coaches and team managers to represent the Air Force at the open men’s, over 35 men’s and open women’s sides for the interservice soccer tournament in Sydney from November 2 to 6. Air Force won the open men’s title last year. Expressions of interest for players close on October 12. Air Force will hold a training camp at RAAF Base Richmond from October 27 to November 1. For more information, contact FLTLT Ben Cowan, ben.cowan@defence.gov.au
SP LEAD TWICE THE LIFE DMO August A 2, 2012 THE Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will return to the scene of an unlikely victory when it comes to Canberra in November for the Australian Services Cricket Association’s third International Defence Cricket Challenge (IDCC12). Malaysia does not figure in the upper echelon of senior international cricket – but in 2009 it was a convincing winner in the IDCC. This year it will be back to defend its title and will be up against the ADF, Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand Army, Pakistan Defence team and a RT Cricketers back again DMO MILITARY RESERVES exciting opportunities Australia wide! Exciting opportunities are available for Military Reservists in the following trades/ specialisations: » Project Managment » Logistics » Finance » Administration » Technical Trades » Engineering (mechanical & electrical) » Aircrew DEFENCE MATERIEL ORGANISATION | www.dmojobs.gov.au or call 1800 DMO JOBS (1800 366 562) HOWZAT H FLASHBACK: Air Force players appeal in unison against Royal New Zealand Air Force in 2009 – from lleft, LAC Michael Rutherford, CPL Adam Bosworth, FLGOFF Mitchell Dockett and FLTLT Jarrod Moxey. Inset, if you tthought you had seen the back of the Malaysians when they applauded their supporters after winning the title at MManuka Oval in 2009, think again. They plan to return this year. Photos: LS Phillip Cullin Cullinan Barbarian team which will comprise Army players from Australia and New Zealand. The RAAF, which won the inter-service 50-over title in 2010 and the Twenty20 title last year, aims to do well again, according to the president of the RAAF Cricket Association, WGCDR Grant Pinder. FLEXING THEIR MUSCLES AND DOING THEIR BIT FOR CHARITY – PAGE 23 Down time in the US – Page 22 “The RAAFCA wants to once again field a strong team that will compete against tough competition and proudly represent Air Force,” WGCDR Pinder said. The Air Force team will play host to two of the visitors as part of the lead-up to the tournament. Continued Page 23
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