TIROTONA Ward in Isabel Province has topped the Taekwondo competition in the Isabel Games which was successfully hosted last month at Tataba, Isabel Province. Tirotona secured 11 medals in the completion; four gold medals, six silver medals, and one bronze medal to top the Taekwondo medal tally. Those 11 medals were collected by both male…
The Golden boot race for the senior Telekom S-league (TSL) competition and the Women’s U18 league is heating up as other players from respective league have extended their number of goals in the recent matches. The recent jump in goals by the other players shows that it will be a tough competition for the golden…
Due to new adjustment just made by SIFF Technical Department, the arrangement now is only for Coordinators and for untrained assistant coaches only to attend the Iumi Plei Program Training at Auki. Most assistants have attended coaching training already. Eddie Omokirio Sports Coordinator in a statement apologized for the previous arrangement. “The actual change is…
PRESIDENT of the Solomon Islands Footbal Federation and Head of National Teams, William Lai on Thursday revealed that there is a need for a new road map for futsal for the next FIFA Futsal World Cup. Lai told media in a press conference on Thursday there are two important approaches to take in this road…
RENOVATION work to upgrade St Joseph’s Catholic National Secondary School Tenaru for the Pacific Games 2023 commences mid next year. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stated this when officially naming St. Joseph’s Tenaru among Games Village venues for the important regional event. Mr Sogavare said, as Minister for Pacific Games 2023, he will ensure that all…
Olympian Rosifelo Siosi among hundreds of runners now registered The Iumi Tugeda Fly Solomons Peace Marathon is well on track with hundreds of runners, including Solomon Islands Olympian and Pacific Games Gold medalist Rosifelo Siosi, now registered for the 23 October event. Event organiser Travel Solomons managing director, Karen Foimua said interest in the…
THE Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) support towards the recent Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) School championship is part of preparing athletes for the Pacific Games 2023. Thats according to the DBSI Senior Financial Support Officer Samson Kakadi in his brief comments during the awards presentations on Wednesday. The support from DBSI totals to…
TWO Naha Women’s Football Club players have selected as two recipients of the Pacific Games 2023 Legacy Scholarship. The duo, Rashida Mekawir and Almah Gogoni signed their contracts with the Solomon Islands Football federation (SIFF) recently. The club management has congratulated the two players for the selection. It said the club is happy for the…
NORTH New Georgia (NNG) scored twice to eliminate defending champions of New Georgia Vonavona (NGV) Cup Kalikolo in the quarter-final on Wednesday at Dunde Stadium Munda, Western Province. Kalikolo couldn’t answer the two goals (2:0) netted by its rival and neighbouring team NNG after 80 minutes full time come to an end. The reigning champion…
AUCKLAND/SUVA, 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 (RNZ PACIFIC)—The push for a Pacific Island Super Rugby team has been decades in the making and finally, in February, it will come to fruition with not one but two new teams, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua. After being awarded a conditional licence back in April, the wait for confirmation…