Hosts downed Eagles from medal share Makira Ulawa Football team are the champions of the 2016 Solomon Games football competition. The Eastern boys claimed the top spot after thrashing Isabel Frigates 3-0 in a stunning grand finale in front of a huge crowd at the Lawson Tama stadium on Saturday. The Frigates team was hoping…
President of the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) Frank Wickham says the 2016 Solomon Games rugby competitions have been very successful. Wickham echoed the sentiment at the closing of the rugby 7s competition on Friday at the Panatina rugby oval. “I would like to thank all teams who came to compete in this Solomon…
The Solomon Islands National Futsal Team Captain Elliot Ragomo is settling in with Minas Tenis Clube in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The Pacific Futsal star was accompanied by his team mate George Stevenson. The duo will be training with the Brazil’s top team for the next eight weeks as part of Kurukuru’s preparation in the lead-up…
THE Solomon Islands Hockey Federation has a new development officer. He is Erick. Erick was appointed by the Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF) together with the Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF). OHF Continental Officer Gil Gemming confirmed that Erick has a one year contract with us. “The contract is initially for one year, but we are…
Tight security will be mounted today TWO visiting provincial teams have proved their worth resulting in the Solomon Games soccer grand finale a provincial affair. Makira Kakamoras yesterday removed hosts from the final equation as Isabel Frigates downed Malaita Eagles in tough semi-final encounters yesterday at Lawson Tama. This leaves two provincial teams for the…
On Friday, before the Solomon Games Weightlifting competition started at Multipurpose Hall, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry responsible for Sport, Permanent Secretary Mr. George Palua handed over the world class weightlifting equipment’s to the Solomon Islands Weightlifting Federation (SIWF) President Mr. Leslie Ata to be used for the competition and for future weightlifting competitions…
The Solomon Islands Table Tennis Federation- SITTF President Mr. Aldrin Bekala handed over Table Tennis Tables to Malaita Table Tennis Association President Mr. William Farobo and Isabel Representative Mr. Frank Poura yesterday afternoon at Jadok Sports Shop in bringing table tennis development into the Provinces. The Solomon Islands Government through Ministry of Home Affairs Federation…
The Guadalcanal Hockey team which took part in the Solomon Games has praised their coach. The Captains for the women and men teams, Jimay Wini and Kalita Belo said their Coach Jack Donga was the reason for their win. The Guadalcanal men’s hockey team snatched gold while the women’s team won silver. “We thanked our…
The semi finals of the Solomon Games football competition will kick off today at the Lawson Tama Stadium. The first finals will feature Malaita Eagles taking Isabel Frigates at 12pm followed by second semi finals between Real Kakamora and Honiara at 2pm. It is anticipated to be two toughly contested matches as these four teams…
THE Solomon Islands National Beach Soccer ‘Bilikiki; training squad has been named following the successful staging of the 2016 Solomon Games Beach Soccer tourney on Monday. Twenty players have been selected from within the 6 participating provincial competing beach soccer teams. Beach Eagles have the highest inclusion of players which is six, followed by the…