In sports, the Solomon Islands National Futsal side Kurukuru has finally landed in Fiji ahead of next Monday’s Oceania’s Futsal Championship. The Oceania defending Champion has been hard at training in Australia for the last two weeks.
Solomon Islands Football International, Micah Lea’alafa is awaiting his formal release from the Auckland City FC before joining the Kurkuru in the OFC Futsal Champions in Fiji next week. Micah confirms, the Auckland City FC has been very supportive in facilitating the release.
In sports, the Solomon Islands National Futsal Squad, Kurukuru will fly over to Fiji this week ahead of the OFC Championship and the FIFA Futsal World Cup Qualifier next week. The team has been fixing friendly matches- an effort to shape up ahead of the Oceania battle.
In Sports, the President of the Solomon Games Council has resigned. An email from the Solomon Games Secretariat today confirms, President Alexander McDonald tendered his resignation to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs and a copy to the Chairman of the National Sports Council,…
In Sports, the Ministry of Home Affairs has said it has no authority to shift the 2016 Solomon Games to Honiara. Permanent Secretary George Palua made the statement in light of intentions to shift the Games to Honiara.
In Sports, the Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that Rennell and Bellona province will still host the 2016 Solomon Games in July this year. The clarification came after some attempts to revoke the venue for the 2016 games.
In sports, the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has said it is committed to assisting the Solomon Games Council in running football competitions should the games be shifted to Honiara.
In sports, the National Futsal team, Kurukuru narrowly lost 3-0 to the Futsalroos in their international friendly match today at the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government is committed to assisting the Solomon Games Council to ensure the 2016 Solomon Games is competitive and the best ever.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government is committed to improving sports in the country. Mr Sogavare made the statement recently in his well wishes to the National Futsal Team Kurukuru, prior to their departure for Australia this week.
In Sports, the Solomon Islands national men’s futsal team, Kurukuru has left the country for Australia today to play against the Australian national futsal team in two friendly matches this weekend.
In Sports, the Solomon Islands Para Table Tennis Team has left the country yesterday to participate in the Fiji Para Table Tennis Opens next week. The team comprises of three Para Olympic players. The competition will start on 21 to 26 January.
In sports, Solomon Islands will take part in the Fiji Para Table Tennis Opens next week. General Secretary of the Solomon Islands Para Olympic Committee, Elwin Talo told SIBC’s ‘Distaem Nao’ program three Para athletes will take part in the competition.
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare will pay $1,500 each to the Under 12 and Under 14 Futsal players for their outstanding performances during the recent National Futsal Championships in Australia. The Under 12 and Under 14 Futsal teams came 1st and 3rd respectively.
Unity through sports was the key message from the Member of Parliament for East Are’are Andrew Manepora’a to successfully end the East Are’are sports tournament in Maroys. Sports bring unity, friendship and change of character in all levels of life. SIBC stringer Gabriel Riotarau reports.
In Sports, the Our Telekom Super League has reached round 14 over the weekend. The first two matches last Saturday saw West Honiara going down to Solomon Warriors by a five goals to nil win for the Warriors while Koloale netted three goals against the Guadalcanal FC.
The Guadalcanal Football Association has launched its Small Kirios festival last week at Marasa School grounds, which attracted more than a hundred girls who are between the age of 11 and 12, from Titinge, Tamboko, Vulughe, Tanakuku and Marara Primary Schools.
The Tongs Corporation Isuzu-sponsored Malaita Subi rugby team has started competing in the Inter Island Rugby Championship yesterday at the Panatina rugby field. Twenty players from Auki arrived this week and are camping at the Town Ground Stadium in Honiara.
The Telekom S-League now reaches round eight of competition. This shows Solomon Warriors leading the tally with 34 points, followed by KOSSA and Malaita Kingz with 21 points and Marist settled in the third position with 20 points.
The Western Football Association (WFA) has taken over keys to the JFK soccer stadium in Gizo, Western Province. Association President Robert Ringeo told SIBC News, a short handing over of the keys took place yesterday afternoon.
