National Games

The Director General for Ministry of Youth Development and Sports- Russel Tamata confirmed the deferment in a statement.

 “The executives have approved to move the games from May to August because we need to put everything in order and a fixed month for all these tournaments and activities.”

“April will be the Youth development month, May will be the school’s competition month so if schools wants to have their tournaments it will all be in May.”

“August will be the National Games, now we putting down a system,” Tamata said.

The Director General of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Henry Vira presented the cheque to the Chairman of Tafea National Games Local Organising Committee (LOC), Acting Secretary General Etiene Ravo.

Mr Vira congratulated Tafea for having strong confidence to host the games despite the challenges.

He also reiterated the importance of working together as a team to bring the national sporting event to the province.

Samuel Taffo of VBTC Sports says, hosting of the National Games has been delayed and the number of sports reduced to 8 due to financial issues.

He says some of the more than 200 athletes to be sent to China to train for the Pacific Mini Games will be selected from the National Games.

Photo: Luganville is the venue for the National Games