Kiribati Athletics Association has recently hired three new Sports Development Officers to assist with the Development Program. The Pacific Sports Partnership Program, funded by the Australian government, has enabled the Association to hire staff and carry out the program. An agreement with the Ministry of Education has led to a close collaboration with 13 primary…
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On the 21st of February was the Vanuatu Opening Athletics Champions. There was a total number of 91 athletes competing across events that ranged from 100m to 1.5km including relays, long jump, shot-put and discus. Find the results here
PNG’s female middle and long distance squad have begun their campaign for medals at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games under Athletics PNG’s continuing domestic scholarship programme. Seven athletes, from whom the bulk of the team will be selected are now based in Lae including medallists from previous Games Tuna Tine, Rama Kumilgo and Jenny Albert….
Eliza McCartney yesterday cleared 4.82m to break the Oceania Record Pole Vault record, previously held by Alana Boyd, at 4.81m. McCartney was a clear winner in the competition, held at the Auckland Track Challenge. She continues a good run of form to start the season for the 20 year old, after winning the Vertical Pursuit…
Peniel Richard posted a big improvement in his personal best with a 7.02m long jump last weekend at the Lone Star Conference Indoor Championships at Alamosa, Colorado. In his favourite triple jump event on the second day Richard continued his recent run of good form with a 15.22m effort that earned him fourth place. Adrine…
Lachlan Volling-Geoghegan OAA will introduce a weekly recap that will include the competitions, events and news from the previous week. Rellie Kaputin was again the star on an action packed weekend for nine of the eleven PNG athletes in the USA who competed in various events around the country. Kaputin led her West Texas A&M…