Oceania Athletics executive director Yvonne Mullins indicated this to the healthy growth of athletics in the Oceanic region.
"Six hundred and seventeen athletes are here and this is our largest Oceania championships," Mullins said.
"The sport is alive and well in the Oceania region and the best are here.
"So if the best are here that means we got a far broader participation base out there. We are growing."
On the same note, Oceania Athletics president Geoff Gardner said they like to see their sport (athletics) as a sport that fed other sports.
