THE Pikinini Netter’s programme organised by the SOSA (Selwyn Old Students’ Association) Netball Club concluded with a certificate presentation ceremony to the 70 girls who participated in the programme. The certificate presentation was held at the SMI Netball Court Town Ground last Saturday. SOSA Netball Club Head Coach Shalom Waita told Star Sports that this…
Solomon Islands has been crowned winner of the 2023 MSG Prime Ministers’ Cup in New Caledonian Capital following a decisive goal by professional footballer Raphael Lea’i in the 77th minute of the second half of the final match with the hosts New Caledonia SOLOMON Islands have been crowned the winners of the 2023 Melanesian Spearhead…
National history maker in Tennis, Michael Patrick Leong encourages athletes to be visionary sports men and women. Leong, who in 2004 became the first the Solomon Islander to appear at Wimbledon, encouraged all athletes to have a vision of how they want to see their future as sports men and women of Solomon Islands and…
SOLOMON Islands Futsal Captain and OFC Futsal Legend Elliot Ragomo has officially retired from the National Futsal Team Kurukuru after the conclusion of the OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand, last weekend. The recent tournament marked Ragomo’s final appearance for Kurukuru and for enthusiastic OFC supporters. Following Kurukuru’s third-place and fourth-place playoffs…
MICAH Lea’alafa, the outstanding player for the Solomon Islands National Team Kurukuru has clinched the title of Golden Boot winner at the OFC Futsal Nations Cup. Lea’alafa showcased his remarkable skills by scoring an impressive 7 goals throughout the competition. In addition to Lea’alafa’s achievement, other awards were presented during the weeklong tournament. Vanuatu was…
THE Team Solomon Junior Weightlifters at the Oceania Youth, Junior & U23 championship in Apia, Samoa, has bagged a total of 5 gold medals and 1 silver. At the beginning of the competitions Solomon Islands Lorah Maelosia scooped 3 gold medals. Later in the competition another Team Solomon Junior Weightlifter Shirmara Wini who competed in…
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…