by Mitchell Gillett
Freelance Writer

1. CFB Petawawa players Riel Erickson (3) and Angela Reid (15), representing the Ontario region at the 2002 CF National Women's Volleyball Championship, block a tip by Chris Wiles (4) of the 17 Wing Winnipeg team representing the Prairie region. The Ontario region won when the teams met in the final game.

2. Joel Graham, representing the Ontario region, gets ready to tip the ball between blockers John Sarginson (2) and Trevor Hendrick (6) of the Pacific region's 19 Wing Comox team. The Ontario region won when the two teams met in the final game of the 2002 CF National Men's Volleyball Championship.

1. Flanked by Captain Travis Chapman (left) and Leading Seaman Pat Goulet of the CFB Esquimalt men's basketball squad, Corporal Kris Dukeshire - of 17 Wing Winnipeg's Men's basketball team - attempts a jump shot at the 2002 CF National Basketball Championship's final game. CFB Esquimalt, representing the Pacific region, went on to win the championship title.

1. Despite a goal late in the second period by the Quebec region, the women's broomball team forced the final game of the CF National Championship into overtime. The Ontario region team went on to win. Master Warrant Officer Cindy Rafuse checks Sergeant Manon Sauvé in front of the net, while Master Bombardier Linda Migneault watches the ball go in the net.

At the CF National Badminton Championship, the Quebec region secured its fifth straight win by finishing 16 points ahead of the runners up - the Prairie region.

The Quebec region also finished first at the 2002 CF National Squash Championship. It is also important to note that two members of the Quebec squad went on to win individual honours in the Ladies and Under 30 categories.

In April, military swimmers (20 men and 12 women) competed in 100- and 200-metre heats. The three fastest competitors in four different categories (Men's under 35, Men's 35 and over, Women's under 35, Women's 35 and over) received gold, silver, and bronze medals.