The Sikaiana communities in Honiara has concluded their annual sports get together episode known as Tu Ata Games. This year was the fourth time they host their tourney which usually coincided with the country’s Independence Day. A spectacular ceremony with a colourful prize presentation and cultural entertainments was staged over the weekend at the Sikaiana…
Following much anticipation, the Solomon Islands Va’a Federation is soon to be formally established in the country. This was according to the Interim president, Eric Chow. In his remarks Mr Chow said, following the success of Va’a as a recognised competitive sport in the Pacific Games in 2015 – Solomon Islands will be stepping up…
Port Moresby (The National) – THE national selectors announced a train-on squad for the Papua New Guinea Under-21 netball team to compete at the Oceania qualifiers. The qualifiers are in September in New Zealand for the World Youth Cup hosted by Botswana from July 8-16, next year. The players, who were selected from the national…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES/NZ HERALD) – Jarryd Hayne has missed selection in Fiji’s Rugby Sevens side for the Rio Olympics. Hayne was told on Friday he didn’t make the team and he will return to Sydney next week to consider his future. “I used all my experience as a professional athlete and have tried everyday and…
Suva (Fiji Times) – MAKERETA Naulu has more to be grateful for after the completion of the Melanesian Athletics Championships after her name has been entered as a special wild card submission for the Rio Olympics. Naulu said she had filled the required forms after her time of 11.94 seconds in the 100 metres on…
Western Province men’s football team’s chance of taking the lead in Group A of the Solomon Games football competition faded following their 3-0 defeat to host Honiara at the Lawson Tama Stadium. Sunday’s performance was not what their fans and supporters had expected. Turtles found it hard to find the back of the net unlike…
THE much awaited semi-finals and finals for the Solomon Games 2016 Beach Soccer tourney is set to go down today, at the Waikiki beach (Mamanawata) starting at 9am and through to the afternoon. After a weeklong of prestigious battle in a round robin format was played, the hosts and three other provincial teams will scuffle…
THE Western United Football Club will soon name their final squad for the upcoming 2016/17 Telekom Soccer League (TSL) which will kick off later this month. United’s head coach Commins Menapi said he had already submitted the list to the team management which is responsible for its release. Menapi said his team has kicked off…
Makira Ulawa Province men’s football team continued their dominance in pool B of the Solomon Games football competition with a third straight win on Saturday. Makira Ulawa sealed their third consecutive win after coming from behind to claim a 3-1 victory over a determined Guadalcanal team at the Lawson Tama Stadium. Guadalcanal got off to…
The former national midfielder now turned coach says this Solomon Games football competition is the best platform to scout for potential players to form national squads in all age categories. Joel Konofilia said it is the best time to earmark players so that national teams can be inclusive and fairly represented. Konofilia said this Solomon…