The Solomon Islands Disability Sports fun day kicks off today at the Maranatha Hall. This event will bring all people with disability from centers and communities in and around Honiara to come together to have fun with sports. It will be attended by prominent members of the Government, organization representatives and foreign diplomats. The purpose…
Solomon Islands female basketball player Maya Van Den Heever has shined out in the final of the Triple Threat Western Regional Championship in United State held from July 27-30. Ms Maya helped propelled her team Orange County Elite into the grand final but was unfortunate to win the title. Her side went down narrowly with…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) management has supported the institution’s boxing club with the donation of boxing gloves. This was part of encouraging sports and social activities for the students with in the university. SINU boxing club was established in June as part of engaging students who are interested in this sport besides academic…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – Flying Fijian winger Nemani Nadolo looks set to get the nod for the goalkicking duties during the Rugby World Cup ahead of Josh Matavesi and Ben Volavola. Coach John McKee said Nadolo had been looking good with goal-kicking. “Nemani has been nailing it with his kicking. He very well could be…
Western United U16 women’s team is the 2015 champion of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) national women’s U16 soccer championship. United confirmed their victory over Guadalcanal after 120 minutes of play at the SIFF Academy football field. It was Rose Malefo who scored the winning goal after a 1-1 tie which saw the two…
The 2015 Credit Corporation High School Rugby 15s competition continues this week with some exciting matches being lined up. In the Junior category St Joseph Tenaru will take on Mbokonavera at 2pm today -Tuesday 18th August 2015, in the in their first junior category Quarter final. The winner will proceed on to the semifinal while…
A TWO days Sports Facility Survey Working Seminar (SFSWS) for sports associations in and around Auki town kicked off yesterday at the Rarasu Restaurant in Auki, Malaita province. This training focused on rugby, football, tennis, athletics and volleyball officials. Rep from each association in and around Auki town attended the training. It was funded by…
SOCCER can bring unity and peace in communities says Minister for National Peace, Unity and Reconciliation and MP for North Guadalcanal Samson Maneka. He was speaking during the handing over of T-shirts to Guadalcanal U-16 girls’ team competing in the U-16 girl soccer competition at SIFF academy over the weekend. “Why I supported soccer is…
OFC: The Oceania Football Confederation Appeals Committee will convene on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 August in Auckland, New Zealand to consider the appeal lodged by New Zealand Football against the decision made by the OFC Disciplinary Committee on 12 July. The OFC Disciplinary Committee upheld a protest by the Vanuatu Football Federation in respect…
Guadalcanal Under 16 women’s team has been boosted with the donation of T-Shirts and food item on Sunday. The support came from Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Samson Maneka. The team received the items just before their semi-final match against Central province which they won comfortably with a 2-0 score line. Speaking to Star…