It is with profound disappointment that Oceania Athletics Association has taken the decision to not conduct the Oceania Area Athletics Championships in 2021. Faced with the continuing uncertainty regarding the global pandemic, Oceania Athletics is not in a position to offer a suitable venue and destination that would allow all 20 Member Federations of the…
Following the Oceania Athletics Council Meeting held on 9th December 2020. Oceania Athletics has taken the difficult decision to withdraw the hosting rights of the 2021 Oceania Athletics Championships from Port Vila, Vanuatu. With the current climate surrounding Covid-19, OAA and Athletics Vanuatu have been unable to successfully implement the necessary work needed for Port…
Written by Bob Snow – OAA and Athletics PNG Life Member In Townsville last year, Lakona Gerega broke the PNG NR in the Javelin, which had stood since 1991, when he threw 64.89m in the Oceania Championships. Since then he has been struggling to find that form. Today, he came roaring back to his best….
Written by Bob Snow, OAA and Athletics PNG Life Memeber Early competition was to conduct the heats, where necessary, for the 400m and 800m metres events. In the U18 Women’s 400m Serah Neuendorf, Western Province, (the daughter of Baobo Duaba-Neuendorf and Rosemary Nami) won easily in the time of 63.48 seconds. A good win on…
The 2020 Cook Islands Games are underway, taking place from the 3rd – 17th October 2020 on the island of Rarotonga. The Athletics is taking place from the 13th of October until the 15th October, the event also doubles as the Cook Islands National Championships for Athletics. Best of luck to Athletics Cook Islands, and…
The 2021 Oceania Athletics Championships are to be conducted at Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu. Oceania Athletics is currently working with the Local Organising Committee and the Vanuatu Government to finalise the dates of the Championships which are planned to be held during the month of May. Once a final decision has been made all...
