Sports News October 2008

SIFF Congress Begins This Week
Delegates representing the various football associations are arriving in the national capital ahead of the SIFF Congress that will take place on Friday. The delegates include presidents of the football associations and another executive member. The annual SIFF Congress is the largest football gathering of football administrators and technical persons in the country where participants discuss football issues and reflect on the activities they implemented in... more
Kurukuru Squad Urged to Training
Members of the Kurukuru Futsal Squad are being called on to turn up for a brief meeting and training tomorrow at Lawson Tama.Futsal head coach, Victor Wai'ia said it is important that all players attend the meeting. The meeting is schedule for 2p.m. "It is important that all players attend this meeting because we will discuss important issues including our training days and so forth. The Kurukuru boys are allowed to rest after they returned from Brazil... more
Female Soccer Coach Attends Elite Coaching Course in New Zealand
Diane Justus has added another milestone to the development of women's soccer in the Solomon Islands. Diane, an inspirational figure to young girls aspiring to play soccer in the Solomon Islands, left this morning for Auckland, New Zealand. She will be attending the 'Federation International Football Association, Oceania Football Confederation Elite Women's Coaching Course.' The course, which kicks off from 26th October to 6th November 2008, will take place at... more
Maemae and Sale in Oceania All Stars to Take on Becks
A young, energetic and competitive Oceania All Stars line-up will face David Beckham's LA Galaxy on Saturday December 6 at the Auckland Regional Council's Mt Smart Stadium. According to Fiji Times Online, the core team, announced today at The Westin Hotel in Auckland's Lighter Quay, promises to showcase some of the best footballing talent from New Zealand and the South Pacific. "Oceania is honoured to bring together an All Star XI to participate in... more
Jovita Leaves for Women's FIFA U17 Women's World Cup
Solomon Islands' only female FIFA badge referee, Jovita Qilamasala leaves this afternoon to officiate in the FIFA Under 17 Women' s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. This will be her second outing since her appointment as a FIFA Assistant Referee in 2007 and she is keen to take on the challenge. Last year she travelled to Portugal where she officiated in an international tournament there. In her brief statement, she said she is excited to once again get a call... more
National Athletics Championship to be Held
Kurukuru an Unforgettable Experience for Solomon Islanders
Our Kurukuru Inspires Many
'Win in Oceania' Project Scheduled for 2009
Alufurai Appointed to OFC Finance Committee
Kurukuru to Arrive on Sunday
Team Solomons Left for Commonwealth Games in India
Russia Beats Kurukuru 31-2
In the Land of the Giants
Kurukuru Improve, but Japan too Strong
Brazil Beats Kurukuru, 21-0
Thumbs Up to One Television
Kurukuru First Test a Lesson Learnt
People Encourage Kurukuru after Loss
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Letters to the Editor All Letters
UNESCO: the hundredth anniversary of the death of Ludwik Zamenhof, the creator of Esperanto
By MARTIN SCHÄFFER Germany
Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) surgery arrives at Gizo in time for Easter
By DR GARY MCKAY Australia
Book launch - 'Redeeming Moti
By DR SUSAN MERRELL Australia

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