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Honiara Futsal Prepares for Solomon Games in Auki
The coach of the Honiara Futsal Team, Simon Dyer said that his boys are preparing hard for the upcoming Solomon Games to take place in Malaita's provincial capital, Auki.Returning only recently from Auki, Mr. Dyer told Solomon Times that for futsal, "while it's still to be finalized, competitions will be in the Aligegeo field". He said that according to Auki Futsal Committee Chairman, Jasper Olita, "preparations are in place for the mid-year games." Mr....
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PPF Black Belt Coaches Local Youth
Mr. Mal Tweedie arrived in the Solomon Islands on the 27th of February to start an eighty week deployment as a RAMSI PPF advisor. A black belt in the martial art of taekwondo (TKD), Mal didn't waste any time in meeting the local TKD club to train and offer his services. Mal's offer has been taken up by Mr. Philip Afu, the senior TKD instructor in the Solomon Islands, who holds the rank of 1st Dan black belt, who has asked Mal to act as an assistant...
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Successful Inter-Secondary Rugby Tournament
A two-day rugby inter-secondary tournament for schools in Honiara has been described as successful. The games attracted various schools in Honiara, but only two teams were able make it to the final. Panatina field where the games took place was packed with students cheering on teams vying for the first prize. The final match was between King George VI and Tenaru schools which saw the latter coming out as the champion. Rugby Development Officer Nick Hatigeva said that...
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KOSSA Wins Final DJ League Match
KOSSA clinched a 4-1 victory against Naha FC in their final game of the Honiara DJ League on Tuesday at Lawson Tama. The victory kept them in contention for the for a place in the proposed 'Super 8 Challenge' set to kick off after the DJ league ends. KOSSA started well with Captain Gideon Omokirio nodding in a James Naka free kick midway in the first half. Naha employed a zero-tolerence attitude in the match shutting down all the loopholes keeping KOSSA's...
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Plans in Place for Honiara Easter Rugby Sevens
An upcoming Secondary Easter 7's challenge will take place this month in Honiara. Speaking to Solomon Times, Rugby Development Officer Nick Hatigeva revealed that the challenge will take place on 21st and 22nd of March. There will be surveillance, according to Mr. Hatigeva who said the tournament is open for local senior rugby clubs around Honiara. Registration for the two-day sporting event is open for clubs at the Panatina field. Mr. Hatigeva explained that...
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