Sports Archive November 2008

The Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua says the Taiwan funded Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) is a gesture of friendship by Taiwan and meant to help improve the welfare and livelihood of rural dwellers in Solomon Islands and should be expended only for that purpose.

Solomon Islands Netball Federation (SINFED) is helping to organize the Inter-Provincial Netball Tournament scheduled to be held at Tulagi, Central Province, for five days beginning Monday.

An ex-militant from the Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army shared his life experience after being in prison for one year.

The Global Peace Festival soccer tournament officially kicked off yesterday at the KGVI Field with six teams in the men's golden oldies and four teams in the women's category.

An English FA Youth Junior Course for coaches is currently underway at the SIFF Academy.

In a game witnessed by thousands of people, Koloale FC on Saturday beat Hekari United from Papua New Guinea, 3 goals to 1 at the Lawson Tama stadium, Honiara.

The Solomon Islands Beach Soccer Team Manager, Reuben Oimae stated that the team began training a month ago to prepare for the Oceania Qualifiers Cup to be held in Noumea, New Caledonia in January 2009.

For the first time ever, a Solomon Islander has a serious shot at entering the National Rugby League (NRL) in Australia.

SIFF Development Officer Noel Wagapu has thanked Dream Time Shipping Company, on behalf of Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF), for sponsoring the Dream Time Youth League.

People in Mataruka village in the Malango District of Guadalcanal have questioned why their Member of Parliament has turned a blind eye to their most immediate need - the need for proper water supply.

The Papua New Guinea Club Champion, Hekari Souths United is ready for the showdown with Koloale FC on Saturday next week at Lawson Tama.

The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) through its Development Department will launch the first women's rugby union program and competition in the country on the 22nd this month (November).

The Ministry of Health is now working in partnership with the Kurukuru Futsal team to promote sports through health with the theme, 'Tobacco and Sports Don't Mix'.

Honiara is bracing for another O'league showdown next Saturday when Koloale take on PNG Champions Hekari in their second match at Lawson Tama.

Finals of the Under 15 Boys Dreamtime Shipping Youth league will be this between Uncles and Koloale.

The Solomon Islands Football Federation is making preparations for the Koloale's O'league clash with PNG's Hekari FC on Saturday 22nd November at Lawson Tama.

Panatina School snatched the overall prize in the Our Telecom Inter-Primary School Sports carnival in the Capital last week.

People in West Fataleka in Malaita Province have welcomed with open arms an announcement by a senior Taiwanese Official of Taiwan's commitment to improve livelihood in Solomon Islands rural areas.

About 35 local referees will attend a FIFA Refereeing Course for elite referee from 17th -22nd November at the SIFF Academy.

Speaking at the SIFF Annual Congress last week, President, Mr. Martin Alufurai said that 2008, has indeed been a year of great challenges for SIFF.