SWIMMING coaches and the Solomon Islands Swimming Federation (SISF) officials had a great opportunity to gain more knowledge of officiating in swimming sporting events with the support of Swimming Technical Official for the Pacific Games Ryan Arblaster, Arblaster conducted a three days training program which targets mainly Swimming officials. The program which started on September…
SOLOMON Islands departed for Tahiti the OFC U16 Women’s Championship 2023 on Saturday. The competition will kick off in Tahiti next week. The team of 23 players is led by Head Coach Patrick Miniti. The squad comprises of representatives from participating Provincial Football Association (PFA) in the recent Solomon Power Iumi Play U-14 Championship along…
THE Gizo Rugby Association (GRA) has expressed appreciation to its major sponsors for their unwavering support during the weeklong Rugby Sevens League held in Honiara last month. This acknowledgment comes as a testament to the collaborative efforts that made the event a resounding success. The GRA was particularly grateful to the following sponsors, whose assistance…
THE theme of the Sol2023 Pacific Games ‘Challenge, Celebrate, Unite’ has been well reflected on by the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton this week at the handing over of the Australian-funded Iumi Water Sports Facility in Honiara. The SBD4.63-million facility will host the three water sports during the 17th Pacific Games (Sol2023…
Australia hands over Iumi Water Sports Park to Solomon Islands ahead of Sol2023 Pacific Games PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was officially handed over the Australian-funded Iumi Water Sports Park at the DC Park in East Honiara yesterday. The Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton handed the sports facility to the Prime Minister in the presence of…
IN a joyous and spirited gathering, the Noro Kung Fu Club celebrated a remarkable 40th anniversary since its inception in 1983 last week. The Western Province-based club was graced with the presence of Kung Fu Sifu Sam Alasia who travelled from Honiara to be part of the celebration. This momentous occasion was also witnessed by…
IN a disappointing turn of events for the Solomon Islands U23 football team, star player Raphael Lea’i will be unable to join his teammates in the crucial semifinal clash against Fiji in the OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifiers. This setback is due to unforeseen visa difficulties that have left the talented young footballer unable to make…
SOLOMON Islands national U23 men’s football team, Solympics will meet Fiji in the semi finals of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Olympic Qualifiers. The match is set for 6pm tomorrow, September 6th at the Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart. Solympics confirmed the top spot of group B and earned their semi final spot following their…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga MP were both conferred honorary awards in the Grand Masters Authentic Method of Kung Fu Martial Art in a ceremony over the weekend. Prime Minister Sogavare was awarded an honorary Sifu belt (red belt) by Sifu (instructor appointed by the grand master…
SOLOMON Islands national men’s U23, Solympics kicked off their OFC Olympic Qualifiers with a 3-0 over Vanuatu yesterday in New Zealand. Solympics took a 1-0 lead in the first half before adding another two goals in the second half to seal victory. Team captain Javin Wae got the scoring underway for Solympics, a 31st minute…