DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 100/10
Friday, 9 April 2010
Australian Defence Force
National Australian Football Championships
What:
2010 Australian Services Australian Football Association (ASAFA)
National Championships.
Why:
The championship games will determine the Australian Defence Force
(ADF) national champion men’s and women’s teams, with Navy the
defending champion in both arenas.
The national carnival also provides the pool of players for selection in the
ADF Men’s and Women’s All Stars teams, with the ADF Men’s All Stars
to play against a Combined Emergency Services team, as part of a
Services Challenge in Adelaide on the Anzac Day weekend.
Where:
Whitten Oval
417 Barkly Street, Footscray West, Melbourne
When:
The draw is:
Game 1: 14 April – Whitten Oval
1300: Women - Army v RAAF
1500: Men - Army v RAAF
Game 2: 16 April – Whitten Oval
1200: Women - Navy v First game loser
1415: Men - Navy v First game loser
Game 3: 18 April – Whitten Oval
1100: Women - Navy v First game winner
1315: Men - Navy v First game winner
Who:
Players and officials will be available for interview in the lead-up and
during the championships. Photo editors are welcome to send a
photographer.
Media note:
The ASAFA National Championship is the major event for Navy, Army and Air
Force footballers and provides an opportunity for players to represent their respective
Service and the ADF. Spirited and fair competition is the hallmark of the
championship and spectators are more than welcome to witness the high-quality
action.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: (02) 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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