VASANOC

More than 350 people attend community sports awareness events in Vanuatu

The open event was held across five municipal wards in Vanuatu's capital and enabled participants to try seven sports.

The Anglican Church in the Northern Ward, Anamburu Park in the Anamburu Ward, Freshwater Field in the Freshwater Ward, Seaside Field in the Central Ward and Nambatri AVEC Futsal Field in the Southern Ward were used as venues for the two-day event.

Participants of all age groups played hockey, tennis, volleyball, rugby, weightlifting, archery and cricket as part of the programme, which received support from the respective National Federations.

Over 100 students participate at the Vanuatu’s Olympic Day

The students were from sevens schools including Vila East, Vila North, Dona Elite, Seaside School, Pango Anamburu School and Sainte Jeanne D’Arc School.

Organised by the Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee, the event included sports such as rugby union, weightlifting, basketball, athletics, archery, volleyball, netball, cricket, and football.

VASANOC said “A total of 15 minutes were given for schools to play against each other in every station.”

Vanuatu Olympics team arrive safely in Tokyo

The team also received its game schedules upon arriving at the game village.

The rowing competitions will commence from the July 23rd -July 30th.

The Judo competitions will take place on 24-31 July. The table tennis competition will take place from 24-30 July and 1-6 August.

Vanuatu will be represented in all these games.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will commence on 23 July and end on 8 August.

     

Team Vanuatu to depart for Tokyo today

VASANOC said “It has been months that VASANOC is working closely with all the national and international stakeholders in order to make this event happen. And here we are, at the final countdown with our team ready to fly.”

VASANOC is encouraging the public to gather in numbers and bid farewell to the athletes that will be representing the country.

 “Our delegation is leaving on this Thursday July 15th and they need your support!”

“So, everyone is more than welcome to come and support them at the international airport of Port-Vila at 11am.” 

Pool draws confirmed for Vanuatu Football Federation Champions League

Pool A consists of Sanma FA, Penama FA, Shefa FA and Tafea FA.

While, Port Vila FA, Torba FA, Luganville FA and Malama FA are drawn in Pool B.

The competition will take place at Lugainville Soccer Stadium from 23 June to 3 July.

The VFF Champions league will see all VFF Member Associations battling for qualification in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) 2022 O-League competition.

     

VASANOC allows six sports disciplines for high performance programme prior to Tokyo Olympics

VASANOC Sport Development Officer, David Lolo confirmed the programme is funded by the Association of National Olympic Committees. 

The sports disciplines are Beach volleyball, Table Tennis, Rowing, Judo including para-athlete javelin and shot-put participants, Ken Kahu and Ellie Enoch.

“All sport disciplines bring a different vibe and all combining it together to get what we call the HPP.”

Lolo also confirmed that there was a long list of applications from the Sports Federations for the programme.

King re-elected as member of VASANOC executive board

Vanuatu Football Federation has congratulated King for her achievement.

VFF said, “She is an active member for women in sports, an initiative to promote the status of women.”

“Supported by VFF, King also benefited from a FIFA women leadership programme.

“Julia King was a nominee of Vanuatu Football Federation to represent the football families in this supreme body of sports of Vanuatu.”

King will serve for 4 years as a member of VASANOC executive.

   

Vanuatu sports federations to present limited reps for VASANOC AGM

The new arrangement has been confirmed VASANOC in line with Covid-19 protocols announced by the Ministry of Health.

The meeting is scheduled to take place at 5pm tomorrow (Thursday) at the Holiday Inn.

VASANOC said, “The Covid-19 protocols of hand washing, and social distancing will be strictly observed.

Covid-19 measures and plans for national federations are expected to be discussed at the meeting.

     

VASANOC’s pop-up programme currently underway

The organisation said the National Table Tennis Federation and the Teqball Federation have accepted their partnership with the national governing sports body.

 “The Municipality of Port Vila is letting us use the Seafront.

“This location is perfect to host sports event like this one.

“Indeed, a lot of people are usually walking there and might be curious to see what is happening in the park.

“Also, there is a lot of space to set up sports materials and practice a sport without disturbing anyone.

VASANOC hosts medicine seminar for sports federations

The seminar is a two-day project organised by the newly reformed VASANOC Sports Medical Commission who have developed a program to deliver sports medicine methodology, advice and information to better prepare, equip and protect your athletes.

Some of the topics to be addressed include COVID-19 sports protocols: How are we adapting, Mental health in sports: Its place and use, Nutrition: Refueling and fueling correctly and Rehabilitation: Injuries and injury prevention.

The programme will end tomorrow.