Port Vila, 17 April 2015 – UNICEF and the Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) through the Just Play programme, are collaborating to use existing networks and sport to assist with emergency relief activities in Vanuatu following the category 5 Tropical Cyclone Pam that struck Vanuatu four weeks ago. “The work we are doing through this partnership…
Fourteen people have successfully completed the Level 1 rugby 7s course yesterday at the CYP centre, Panatina. The course was co-delivered by Eddie Waqa (former Fiji 7s coach) and Osea (World Rugby trainer) from Fiji. The Participants will today move onto the rugby 7s level 2 course with the inclusion of other participants who have…
THE national rugby 7s squad for the South Pacific Games in PNG is currently undergoing intensive training with two top 7s coaches from Fiji. Eddie Waqa and Osea Umuumulovo of Fiji are here to help prepare the team for the SPG and at the same time deliver rugby 7s level 1 and 2 courses. A…
The Solomon Islands triathlon federation yesterday announced its final squad for the Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. A total of seven athletes have been selected to make up squad after a series of tests. A majority of them are new comers to represent the country at this top regional event. The successful…
The deadline for National Sports Federations (NFs) has passed and Solomon Islands Rugby League is the only sport that has yet to submit its final list after the deadline for submission on March 31. This was confirmed by the administration officer/chairperson, Solomon Islands Athlete Commission National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI), Francis Manioru. He…
The announcement for the final volleyball squad for the Pacific Games will be announced this weekend. Walter Tesuatai, the vice president of Solomon Islands volleyball federation told Star Sports yesterday the announcement will be made during the presentation of prizes for the Easter national volleyball championship. The presentation of awards will be held at the…
THE Australian instructor engaged to train the local athletic squad is impressed with the progress of training so far. Terry West, the President of Oceania Athletics Coaches Association (OACA) is currently assisting the Athletics Solomon Islands’ squad in preparation for three major events that are coming up this year. The events are the Oceania Athletics…
Panatina Community High School and White River High School are the champions of the recently held Easter School Rugby 7 tournament which came to an end on Tuesday. Panatina community high school snatched the senior category top prize after defeating Honiara High in the grand finals while White River grabbed the junior category first prize…
The President of the Oceania Athletics Coaches Association (OACA), Terry West is calling on the national government to consider building a proper running tracks for athletics in the country. West highlighted this during an interview with Star Sports on Tuesday. He is currently assisting the athletics squad in preparation for major athletic events that are…
Aimela football club (FC) is currently sitting on the top spot in the Our Telekom Malaita capital soccer league which is underway in Auki Malaita province. The league is now in round three and all teams have already played three matches each. Aimela FC is leading the table with nine (9) points after winning all…