A total of Six national sporting federations have just confirmed registration with the National Sport Council (NSC) 2026, paving the way for serious athlete development at the Solomon Islands National Institution of Sport (SINIS).
This was confirmed this week by the SINIS following the formal registration of the Athletics Solomons under NSC for 2026.
According to conformation, the 6 registered National federations under NSC so far includes, the: Floorball Federation Solomon Islands (FFSI), Solomon Islands Cricket Federation (SICF), Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF), Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF), Solomon Islands Tennis Federation (SITF) and the Athletics Solomons.
With this move, these federations can now tap into the High Performance Center at the National Institution of Sport, giving their top athletes the top-notch facilities and training they need to shine.
This means that the National Sports Council (NSC) has granted immediate access for the 6 national sporting federations to utilise national sporting facilities, including the High Performance (HP) Centre.
This initiative enables the federations to strengthen their athlete development pathways by nominating national squads to access the HP Centre.
Each federation will nominate senior men’s and women’s squads, along with men’s and women’s age group teams, ensuring structured progression for athletes at different levels.
In addition to facility access, the federations will also be eligible to utilise the HP Centre for the training of their nominated national squads at no cost.
In addition, NSC will further support these federations through governance assistance, including the opportunity to apply for grants aimed at strengthening organisational capacity.
This support may contribute towards international and Oceania federation affiliation fees, audit requirements and participation in Annual General Meetings at both regional and international levels, ensuring Solomon Islands remains actively engaged in global sporting decision-making.
The initiative reflects NSC’s ongoing commitment to developing sustainable athlete pathways and strengthening national sports governance structures.
Meanwhile, with 6 national federations already registered with NSC, other national federations who are yet to access the NSC high performance program are edge to register now with the NSC.
By FLOYD TERRY JNR
Solomon Star, Honiara
