Federation News

November 4, 2021
The Fly Solomon Half Marathon 

The Fly Solomon Half marathon organized by the Solomon Airlines and Travel Solomon was arranged last Saturday in Honiara and everyone who took on the road really enjoyed the morning. This event was last organized in 2012 and after nine years it was again resurrected in collaboration with the Athletic Solomon for technical areas to…

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Solomon Islands
September 9, 2021
GTFA Elects New Board

Guam Track and Field Association (GTFA) recently elected its board of directors for the term 2021 through 2025. GTFA held its annual general meeting and elections on August 21, 2021 and subsequently, on August 29, 2021, the elected board of directors selected its executive board officers. Derek Mandell returns as president and Joseph Taitano retains…

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Guam
July 15, 2021
Solomon Islands OBAS Course

During the week, the Solomon Islands Athletics Federation conducted an Oceania Basic Athletics Scheme Course to empower coaches and teachers to conduct Athletics sessions in their respective communities and schools. The Oceania Basic Athletics Scheme (OBAS) is a coaches course to meet the needs of athletics volunteers. The course introduces the basic principles of coaching…

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Solomon Islands
July 12, 2021
U.S UPDATE: Leroy Kamau

Sprinter Leroy Kamau has completed his competition programme in the United States and now heads the PNG Ranking list for 2021 in both the 100m and 200m, with clockings of 10.71secs and 21.48secs respectively.Following a period of three weeks in Kansas with his PNG teammates settling into the USA, Kamau moved to California in May…

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Papua New Guinea
July 6, 2021
Palau Celebrate Olympic Day

Olympic Day 2021 Celebration at the National Track with almost 300 participants for the 1 mile and the mini carnival event. The event proudly sponsored by the Palau National Olympic Committee and organized by the #oneteam – Palau Track and Field Association. Day included Giveaways – Olympic Day t shirts Olympic day cups, and free…

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Palau
July 6, 2021
PNG Air Athletics Grand Prix Series

Part one of the 2021 PNG Air Athletics Grand Prix Series which concluded in Port Moresby today saw some encouraging performances from the next generation of PNG representative athletes. Outstanding performances on the track were seen from Dilu Goiye of Simbu who was a runaway winner in the 5000m and also ran second in a…

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Papua New Guinea