GOC funding support to enhance sports federations The Games Organising Committee (GOC) for the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands yesterday launched a funding programme to support National Sports Federations (NSF) in Solomon Islands. This aims to support the functionality and enhancement of National Sports Federations (NSFs) ahead and beyond 2023 as part of the…
Youngster wins TSL Player of the season award CENTRAL Coast Football Club (FC) elastic forward, William Komasi has snatched the Telekom S-League (TSL) Player of the Season Award. Young Komasi received his award during the prize presentation ceremony of the TSL 2021-2022 Season at the Lawson Tama Stadium, Thursday. Komasi won the top award after…
WINNERS of the 2021 Telekom S-league (TSL) competitions were awarded their respective prizes at the Lawson Tama Stadium yesterday. Prizes were first awarded to the U19 TSL competition. The top award of $20,000 and gold medals was awarded to Laugu FC, $15000 and silver medals for the second prize was awarded to Marist, third prize…
United Kwara’ae football club management expresses Christmas greetings to its players as they go for their holiday break during this festive season. UKFC management in a statement posted via Facebook page, said the Club wishes its players and coaches a blessed festive season. “Have a great holiday and enjoyable Christmas season at your various homes…
The Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) together with Honiara-based Malaita Crusaders Rugby Club have confirmed that they are hosting a year ending rugby union 7s competition in the Provincial Headquarter, Auki. Games manager, Walter Baekalia explained that the much anticipated tournament, the SPOL-Solomon Power Crusaders Auki 7s, will feature mostly teams from rugby clubs in…
SINIS partners with MEHRD for talent identification in sports SOLOMON Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) High – Performance program had established a partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD). The partnership allows the ministry as one of its key stakeholders to assist with the identification of potential athletes from high…
SOLOMON Islands Tennis Association (SITA) has wrapped up their 2021 programs on Sunday. This year’s programs’ wrap up was marked with the presentation of awards for the winners of the doubles tournament. In the B Grade knockout competition, Free Stars finished top, Champions on second place and Dragons finished third. The A Grade knockout winners…
FIVE football teams that will be participating in the inaugural Presidents Cup tournament are able to include national players in their campaign. The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Competition’s Director Gerald Oiaka confirmed this in a recent Press Conference. This is aimed at boosting the performance of all participating teams. “In this competition, all national…
AFTER missing a few days of training, the country’s national men’s football training squad is back on the pitch with their daily training. The squad had to cancel all trainings as of Wednesday last week due to the recent protest which turned violent. Following assurance of peace returning to the city, the team wasted no…
MAJOR sports events in Honiara have been called off since last week following the civil disturbance in the city. The disturbances had led to rioting, looting and burning of shops. Because of safety issues and fear many sportsmen and women have decided to take a break from sports games. Many just remain at home and…