Sports

Farmers v’ball competition in Central Kwara’ae

A Farmers volleyball competition for ladies is being organised in the highlands of Ward 29, Central Kwara’ae, Malaita province. The competition officially commenced on Wednesday at Aitolo village. This event aims to promote the participation of rural women and girls in sports especially volleyball apart from their usual busy schedules at home and gardens. The theme for the competition is; “Volley for Unity,” which aims to foster togetherness amongst women in…

Aquatic centre to open for public use

THE National Aquatic Centre will officially open for the public to use as of next week. A statement from National Sports Council (NSC) said, “we will be open for swimming from 0600h on Tuesday 1 October 2024.” But before accessing the 50m and 25m pools, interested swimmers are asked to visit the NSC office at…

Kuvojo’s provisional squad announced

Lauru Football Association (LFA) has announced a provisional 34-member squad for the Lauru Kuvojo side which will be participating in the upcoming Solomon Cup competition later this year. In a statement, Thursday, LFA General Secretary Isireli Nuku Pazabeto said, “it is with great excitement that we announce the 34-man provisional squad for Lauru Kuvojo.” The provisional…

Outrigger canoe federation AGM

The Solomon Islands Outrigger Canoe Federation (SIOCF) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Thursday. The key agenda items including the presentation of reports and the election of new executive members. This meeting marks a significant step for the Federation, which is still in its infancy but is rapidly growing as a hub for…

Western Tomoko U14 learn about cyber security 

The Western Tomoko Under-14 both boys and girls team were given a rare opportunity to learn about online safety, emerging cyber threats and responsible social media use during its recent Honiara tour. The team was in Honiara participating in the 2024 Solomon Power Iumi Play Under-14 Championship that ended on Friday 20 September. The team’s…

VICTORIOUS WELCOME

Myzomelas get official welcome from Malaita Government The victorious Malaita Myzomela Under-14 teams received a warm official welcome upon their arrival in Auki on Monday.  The Myzomela boys and girls claimed victory at the 2024 Solomon Power Iumi Play National Championship held in Honiara last week. According to records from the Solomon Power Iumi Play…

U14 MEN’S GRAND FINAL 

IUMI PLAY U14 national championship 2024 grand final is set after the completion of the semi finals on Thursday. In an entertaining semi-final clashes on Thursday at Lawson Tama stadium, Malaita and Honiara are set to meet in the grand final showdown this afternoon, Friday, after booking their grand final spot respectively. Malaita booked its…

U14 champ into semi-finals

The Solomon Power U14 National championship semi finals set as four (4) teams from each category (girls and boys) secured their spot in the semi-finals after their respective wins in the final group matches on Wednesday. Thursday’s clash will be for ranks by the teams that can’t able of making it to the semi finals…

National athletics champ underway

Solomon Islands Athletics Federation (SIAF) National Championship is currently underway at the National Stadium at King George School in East Honiara. The Athletics National Championship 2024 has kicked off on Tuesday at the National Stadium with few track and field events in the morning. The weeklong championship was officially opened by the Minister of Home…

Bellona Rugby calls for support

The Ausport-SIRUF National Rugby 7s Championship is set to commence in Honiara on Tuesday evening, 17th Sept 2024, with the opening ceremony and matches to be played from Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th September 2024. Bellona will be participating in both the men’s and women’s competitions this year, and they are putting in strong teams,…