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BY CADET LEANNE NOLAN, 94TH CADET CLASS PHOTOS BY ARMN JAMIE BARRETT
DF Basketball Championships
O
n the 26th of September nine other Cadets and I had the privilege of
playing as part of the Defence Forces Training Centre male and female
basketball teams in the Defence Forces Basketball Championships 2018.
With limited practice prior to the tournament, we relied on previous basket-
ball experience to adapt into our respective teams. We spent the morning of the
championships practicing before the games started in McKee Barracks.
Teams representing the DFTC, Air Corps and 2 Brigade all played their parts
in making the day a great success with a highly competitive aspect to it. In the
male category, 2 Brigade came out on top as champions after a very high-paced
final against the DFTC. In a reverse of roles the DFTC Ladies took home the
silverware after a very enjoyable and competitive final against 2 Brigade.
It was great from a Cadets perspective to be able to interact with other members of the
organisation on a competitive level and enjoy the sporting side of the job, a side that we
are very lucky to have. We would like to thank the organisation and officials who made
the day so enjoyable and successful for all who took part. We are already looking forward
to the championships next year.
Results: In the ladie's competition the DFTC beat 2 Bde 31-10 in the
final with Tara Khan (DFTC) top scorer with 9 points; the men's
competition 2 Bde beat DFTC 43-20, top scorer was Sgt
John Groarke from 2 Bde Ord Gp.
