Down Syndrome World Championships Last week Portugal hosted the Sports Union for Athletes with Down Syndrome (SU-DS) World Championships in Athletics from 14th – 16th October 2017. For the first time Australia took part in the event sending Brisbane Athlete Andre Rivett, who competed in the Javelin, Shot Put and Discus. Andre finished 2nd in the…
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Portugal hosted the Sports Union for Athletes with Down Syndrome (SU-DS) World Championships in Athletics from 14th – 16th October 2017. For the first time Australia took part in the event sending Brisbane Athlete Andre Rivett, who competed in the Javelin, Shot Put and Discus. Andre is a familiar face in the Athletics scene in…
Fiji’s Dash For Diabetes A week after the World Mental Day Athletics Fiji was at it again with their Kids’ Athletics Program at the annual Dash for Diabetes, which was organised by the Petero Civoniceva Foundation and was held on a beautifully clear Saturday morning. The 5km dash for diabetes is one of the many…
The Oceania Australia Foundation has come to the assistance of two PNG student athletes currently attending Cloud County Community College in Kansas USA with a grant of $6,000 USD per annum each towards the total cost of their education, board and lodging. Robson Yinambe, gold medallist in the decathlon at the 2015 Pacific Games and…
With 2017 coming to a close very quickly Oceania Athletics is starting to prepare for a very busy 2018. If you are a Technical Official, or are interested in officiating at one of the many Oceania Athletics events for 2018. 2018 Technical Officials Nomination Form OAA Competition Circular.08.17 Officials Expressions of Interest 2018 OAA Events…
A total of 425 athletes from 16 teams representing 12 provinces participated in the PNG National Track and Field Championships at the National Sports Institute in Goroka last weekend. Oceania AA President Geoff Gardner made his first visit to PNG and conducted a TOECS refresher course ahead of the Championships. OAA Executive Director Yvonne Mullins…