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Good news for Oceania soccer -Solomon Islands.
CLUBS competing in the region’s top soccer league, the O’ League will as of next year no longer go through the elimination process.
They will also benefit from the Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) “Win in Oceania Financing Programme”.
These were agreed to during a recent OFC Competition Committee meeting in Auckland, New Zealand.
FIFA through OFC’s ‘Win in Oceania financing programme’ will provide funds for OFC members to boost and improve their national soccer leagues.
The committee also agreed to reformat the O League participants to eight countries. Only six countries are currently competing in the competition.
FIFA want to see that the leagues in each country meet the highest standard of excellence in football.
And during O League matches as of next year, OFC committee have approved they will meet part of the costs such as airfares of the O-League teams and referees airfares.
The hosting association will also share the cost while the visiting teams will meet their own costs of accommodation and food.
Other issues agreed to were:
Fiji and New Zealand will be the only venues to host the FIFA Oceania sanctioned matches in men’s U-17, 20, 23 and women’s Under-17, 20 and 23.
Fiji will be the home of Oceania Futsal tournaments and Tahiti will become the venue of the FIFA Beach Soccer tournament.
Solomon Islands were not a member of the OFC competition committee.
By PHILIP LILOMO -Solomon Star
They will also benefit from the Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) “Win in Oceania Financing Programme”.
These were agreed to during a recent OFC Competition Committee meeting in Auckland, New Zealand.
FIFA through OFC’s ‘Win in Oceania financing programme’ will provide funds for OFC members to boost and improve their national soccer leagues.
The committee also agreed to reformat the O League participants to eight countries. Only six countries are currently competing in the competition.
FIFA want to see that the leagues in each country meet the highest standard of excellence in football.
And during O League matches as of next year, OFC committee have approved they will meet part of the costs such as airfares of the O-League teams and referees airfares.
The hosting association will also share the cost while the visiting teams will meet their own costs of accommodation and food.
Other issues agreed to were:
Fiji and New Zealand will be the only venues to host the FIFA Oceania sanctioned matches in men’s U-17, 20, 23 and women’s Under-17, 20 and 23.
Fiji will be the home of Oceania Futsal tournaments and Tahiti will become the venue of the FIFA Beach Soccer tournament.
Solomon Islands were not a member of the OFC competition committee.
By PHILIP LILOMO -Solomon Star
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Caucau a deadly finisher
RUPENI Caucaunibuca's deadly finishing is what can raise Fiji's chances of a successful defence of Melrose Cup at the Rugby World Cup 7s at The Sevens in Dubai from March 5 to 7 next year.
So says Reverend Joji Rinakama, who will be part of the coaching panel in a mentoring role for the Waisale Serevi coached Fiji team to the RWC 7s.
But the lines were clear because all overseas-based players were selected according to a criteria set for them and Caucau included will have to meet these fitness and other standards like all other players.
The padre who raised his profile as a top coach at provincial level and instrumental in the strong bonding of the Fiji 15s team at the 2007 RWC in France believes Caucau is still the best wing because of his strong finishing.
"We need Caucau, we need a finisher but the selection criteria are simple and very clear," Rev Rinakama said.
"The national team's chances to defend the World Cup with some top names is high and possible.
"Everything is possible. We just have to choose the right players and make them fit for the game."
"I think the overseas-based players chosen to prepare for the defence of the Melrose Cup are not new to the sevens code. Players like Delasau and others have a lot of experience and knowledge to approach the shortened game.
"The only thing we need to do is lift their fitness, endurance, etc and set a proper game plan which all of them can fit in."
Rinakama said he was ready to contribute positively as the team's technical advisor.
"I was looking forward for my appointment. It's the national team, our team and our vanua."
He said there were some areas he had identified in the Fijian armoury that needs to be patched.
"I think we need to sit down with the management, Wai (Serevi) and selectors to sort out ways to help the team and prepare the boys for the World Cup sevens," he said.
"There are some technical areas and in the spiritual department that needs improvement.
"Also important to address is the player's attitude is another area to be looked into."
Rinakama supported public calls to give the 7s maestro another chance to prove his worth once again as a player.
"We cannot rely on him (Serevi) forever.
"We have to look for another one like him.
"He can play but not in a long run and also his contract clearly states he cannot do so."
Fiji Time:
So says Reverend Joji Rinakama, who will be part of the coaching panel in a mentoring role for the Waisale Serevi coached Fiji team to the RWC 7s.
But the lines were clear because all overseas-based players were selected according to a criteria set for them and Caucau included will have to meet these fitness and other standards like all other players.
The padre who raised his profile as a top coach at provincial level and instrumental in the strong bonding of the Fiji 15s team at the 2007 RWC in France believes Caucau is still the best wing because of his strong finishing.
"We need Caucau, we need a finisher but the selection criteria are simple and very clear," Rev Rinakama said.
"The national team's chances to defend the World Cup with some top names is high and possible.
"Everything is possible. We just have to choose the right players and make them fit for the game."
"I think the overseas-based players chosen to prepare for the defence of the Melrose Cup are not new to the sevens code. Players like Delasau and others have a lot of experience and knowledge to approach the shortened game.
"The only thing we need to do is lift their fitness, endurance, etc and set a proper game plan which all of them can fit in."
Rinakama said he was ready to contribute positively as the team's technical advisor.
"I was looking forward for my appointment. It's the national team, our team and our vanua."
He said there were some areas he had identified in the Fijian armoury that needs to be patched.
"I think we need to sit down with the management, Wai (Serevi) and selectors to sort out ways to help the team and prepare the boys for the World Cup sevens," he said.
"There are some technical areas and in the spiritual department that needs improvement.
"Also important to address is the player's attitude is another area to be looked into."
Rinakama supported public calls to give the 7s maestro another chance to prove his worth once again as a player.
"We cannot rely on him (Serevi) forever.
"We have to look for another one like him.
"He can play but not in a long run and also his contract clearly states he cannot do so."
Fiji Time:
Eyes fixed on Xmas cup! PNG.
By KEVIN TEME
THE Powes Parkop rugby league off-season is brewing a storm in the nation’s capital.
The Christmas tournament is set to kick off tomorrow in two venues as teams go into final preparations.
For the past weeks, the talk of the off-season battle has gripped the city, from homes to suburbs and settlements.
The tournament is primed for a big turnout as a record number of teams have joined the race.
The draws for the four day tournament have also been released. See draws inside.
The tournament has attracted a total of 24 teams in and around the nation’s capital including teams coming from the Central Province, mainly Motuans.
Suburban league president and tournament director Billy Yaki said yesterday that all the teams had qualified after meeting all their requirements and were set to start tomorrow.
The teams have been pooled into two groups.
Group one games will be played at the Bomana rugby league oval while group two games will be played at the Kone Tigers rugby league oval in Port Moresby on the same day.
Yaki said last year only nine competed but this year it has increased to 24 teams.
A total of K20,000 in prize money is up for grabs an increase of K10,000 from last year.
The defending champion Morata Swans will not take part however two strong sides have been selected.
Team one is the Morata Bullets while team two will be called the Ducks.
The Bullets and Ducks will not get an easy ride during the tournament.
Both teams are pooled separately. Bullets will face strong contenders like Hohola 1, Boroko, Kone (2), Bomana (1) and 9-Mile while the underdog teams in Gerehu, 5/6 mile (2), 8-Mile and Heduru Brothers.
FOR Ducks they will have to battle it out with Porebada, 9 mile (1), Henz Brothers, Kone (1), Aroma, Bomana (2), Hohola (2), Cemetery Eels, 8 mile 2, 5/6 mile (1) and Southern region nines consistent team the Roku Vipers will also give a good run for its money starting tomorrow.
Meanwhile chairman Billy Yaki said the prize money for the tournament is set as the cup winner will receive K3000 with the Powes Parkop cup and the runners up will receive K2000 with trophy while the plate finalists will settle for an amount of K1000 for the winner while the runner up will get K700.
For the bowl playoff, the winner walks away with K500 prize money and the runner upa will get K300.
Also other incentives will be made for the best player of the tournament, team of the tournament, try scorer and other consolations prices to be given out.
Post Courier./By KEVIN TEME
THE Powes Parkop rugby league off-season is brewing a storm in the nation’s capital.
The Christmas tournament is set to kick off tomorrow in two venues as teams go into final preparations.
For the past weeks, the talk of the off-season battle has gripped the city, from homes to suburbs and settlements.
The tournament is primed for a big turnout as a record number of teams have joined the race.
The draws for the four day tournament have also been released. See draws inside.
The tournament has attracted a total of 24 teams in and around the nation’s capital including teams coming from the Central Province, mainly Motuans.
Suburban league president and tournament director Billy Yaki said yesterday that all the teams had qualified after meeting all their requirements and were set to start tomorrow.
The teams have been pooled into two groups.
Group one games will be played at the Bomana rugby league oval while group two games will be played at the Kone Tigers rugby league oval in Port Moresby on the same day.
Yaki said last year only nine competed but this year it has increased to 24 teams.
A total of K20,000 in prize money is up for grabs an increase of K10,000 from last year.
The defending champion Morata Swans will not take part however two strong sides have been selected.
Team one is the Morata Bullets while team two will be called the Ducks.
The Bullets and Ducks will not get an easy ride during the tournament.
Both teams are pooled separately. Bullets will face strong contenders like Hohola 1, Boroko, Kone (2), Bomana (1) and 9-Mile while the underdog teams in Gerehu, 5/6 mile (2), 8-Mile and Heduru Brothers.
FOR Ducks they will have to battle it out with Porebada, 9 mile (1), Henz Brothers, Kone (1), Aroma, Bomana (2), Hohola (2), Cemetery Eels, 8 mile 2, 5/6 mile (1) and Southern region nines consistent team the Roku Vipers will also give a good run for its money starting tomorrow.
Meanwhile chairman Billy Yaki said the prize money for the tournament is set as the cup winner will receive K3000 with the Powes Parkop cup and the runners up will receive K2000 with trophy while the plate finalists will settle for an amount of K1000 for the winner while the runner up will get K700.
For the bowl playoff, the winner walks away with K500 prize money and the runner upa will get K300.
Also other incentives will be made for the best player of the tournament, team of the tournament, try scorer and other consolations prices to be given out.
Post Courier./By KEVIN TEME
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wishing U & Love Ones A Very Merry Christmas & A Happy New 2009!!
(Bislama-Vanuatu Pidjin)
Mi laikem wisim yufala everiwan wan Meri krismas mo Hapi Niu Yia 2009!
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009!
(French-For Melanesian New Caledonia & Vanuatu)
Je vous souhaiter un Joyeux Noël et une tres bonne et heureuse année 2009!
(Bahasa-Indonesia(For our Melanesians from Timor/Sumba/Maluku & West Papua)
Anda semua yang ingin Merry Selamat Natal dan Tahun Baru 2009!
(Makuraan My Fathers Melanesian Tribal Language) SHEFA!
Nimasaun ni sori mikiningkam takaisi amban na Meri kirisimas ane na laelaean alaam takana Hiko Vooh 2009!
(Bau-Fiji)
Nomuni na kalougata ni siga-ni-sulu kei na tawase ni yabaki-2009!!
BLESSINGS: Phil.
Mi laikem wisim yufala everiwan wan Meri krismas mo Hapi Niu Yia 2009!
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009!
(French-For Melanesian New Caledonia & Vanuatu)
Je vous souhaiter un Joyeux Noël et une tres bonne et heureuse année 2009!
(Bahasa-Indonesia(For our Melanesians from Timor/Sumba/Maluku & West Papua)
Anda semua yang ingin Merry Selamat Natal dan Tahun Baru 2009!
(Makuraan My Fathers Melanesian Tribal Language) SHEFA!
Nimasaun ni sori mikiningkam takaisi amban na Meri kirisimas ane na laelaean alaam takana Hiko Vooh 2009!
(Bau-Fiji)
Nomuni na kalougata ni siga-ni-sulu kei na tawase ni yabaki-2009!!
BLESSINGS: Phil.
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