Sports Archive May 2008

The National beach soccer squad "Solomon Bilikiki' is eyeing Switzerland for their international build ups before heading off to Marseilles 2008 FIFA Beach soccer World Cup in France.

The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church will be organizing an evangelic meeting and night crusade starting on the 1st of June through to the 21st of June 2008 at the Kukum SDA Church.

The Taiwanese Government will fund the National Population and Housing Census Preparatory Project.

The Green Berets storm the Gold Ridge side with a huge margin as the netball league continues in Honiara.

The Telekom Cup Championship opens with a parade of various provincial teams in Honiara.

The Tenakoga and Florence Young Christian School under 12 youth teams have left the country on Sunday to participate in the 3rd edition of the OFC Youth Festival in Noumea, New Caledonia.

A delegation is in Honiara to holds talks with Solomon Islands Basketball Federation officials.

The current Telekom National Clubs Champion, Kossa FC has been given green-light to defend the title in the tournament, which kicks of this Saturday at Lawson Tama.

The Honiara Netball Association continues its league for this year with Bokolo taking on Tematangi.

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has released the draw for the 2008 OFC Futsal.

Nine provincial teams will participate in the Telekom Cup this year.

For Kossa, having played two matches - recording a win and a loss in their pool has placed them in an awkward position.

The Solomon Games is likely to take place soon, according to organizers of the national games.

Acting Prime Minister Honorable Fred Fono today reassures the people of South Guadalcanal that the CNURA Government remains committed to the rehabilitation of the constituency.

The SIFF Secretariat has reiterated that only provincial football associations (PFA) that have organized some sort of competition are eligible to participate in the upcoming Telekom National Clubs Championship.

The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) has received an additional $27,500 in funding from the Australian High Commission, to continue programs developing rugby throughout Solomon Islands.

KOSSA, not wanting to use the weather as an excuse, flew out of the country four days ahead of the match. This would give the players four days to acclimatize to the weather conditions in Auckland.

The Russell Islands Plantation Estates Limited Chairman, Patrick Wong wants to find a lasting solution to the CEMA houses based at Lungga area.

Kokohale FC has been crowned champions of the Western Province 2008 soccer championship after beating Gizo Lagoon FC in the grand final clash on Monday.

The Honiara Netball Association last Saturday opens its 2008 season with a colorful uniform parade at the Lawson Tama netball court.

A communiqué on reconciliation and peace building consultation has been produced by the Church of Melanesia.

Guadalcanal Province has a new Premier.

The Honiara Football Association has given Kossa a week off from the DJ League's Top 8 challenge to ensure they are 100 percent fit and injury free ahead of their crucial away match against Waitakere FC at Trusts Stadium in Auckland on May 11.

Guadalcanal provincial members will elect a new premier for the province today.

A committee was recently formed to organize sporting activities during the country's 30th anniversary celebration in July this year.

The Premier of Guadalcanal, Hon. Joash Salani, was yesterday voted out of the Premiership by 12- 9.

The Western Football Association Club championship tournament at Western Province completed its quarter finals.

Panatina Chemist Limited had donated of $6,000 towards the Pikinini Rugby development program conducted by the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation Development Department.

The no-confidence motion moved against the Premier of Guadalcanal is said to be in the best interest of the people and province.