Sports Archive October 2008

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands together with the World Bank and the Australian Government will launch the Sustainable Energy Financing Project roadshow program in Gizo, Western Province, on Thursday 30 October.

A second meeting of the Guadalcanal Peace and Reconciliation Committee is rescheduled to kick-off early next month.

Technical staff of the Ministry of Aviation has taken swift action on yesterday to conceal a big hole at the centerline runway of Munda airport.

Delegates representing the various football associations are arriving in the national capital ahead of the SIFF Congress that will take place on Friday.

Members of the Kurukuru Futsal Squad are being called on to turn up for a brief meeting and training tomorrow at Lawson Tama.

Diane Justus has added another milestone to the development of women's soccer in the Solomon Islands.

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.

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.

A Primary School Carnival and a National Athletics Championship Competition will be held in Honiara from the 30th to the 31st of October.

With the Kurukuru boys back in the country, majority of the citizens are so proud having them as sports ambassadors of Solomon Islands and having inspired many fans in Brasilia.

Last Thursday, the country's leaders came together to celebrate the Republic of China's National Day at the Sea King restaurant.

Solomon Kurukuru might not have won any games at the FIFA Futsal World Cup, but off the field they have been big winners as ambassadors for their nation.

The 'Win in Oceania' project will be implemented in 2009, SIFF President Martin Alufurai said.

The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) President, Martin Alufurai has been appointed member of the OFC Finance Committee at the weekend in Auckland, New Zealand.

Team Kurukuru have begun their journey home last night.

Team Solomons left for the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India, yesterday, with just three days to go before the opening.

Records tumbled today at the Gimnasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia. Russia's 31-2 goal victory over the Solomon Islands is a new record for the FIFA Futsal World Cup, beating Brazil's 29-2 goal thrashing of Guatemala eight years ago.

The amount of Futsal courts that Solomon Islands and Brazil have could be described by the same word: 'countless'.

Solomon Kurukuru's 2-7 loss to Japan was one of mixed emotions. The unquestionable high was the half-time score of 2-3 against a quality opponent at the highest level; the young side, battered by Brazil only two days earlier played as well as they ever have.

Brazil has imposed its authority in the football code by scoring 21 times without reply against Solomon Islands. They have now consolidated their position at the Group A summit.

With the live coverage of the FIFA Futsal World Cup, many young Futsal fans are watching their heroes in the comfort of their homes.

A minute into Solomon Kurukuru's 10-2 loss to Cuba, it looked like an unlikely victory could be in the making.

Solomon Times took to the streets to find out what the public thought following the loss of the Kurukuru boys to Cuba.