New games put in place for working class sector

ByHENRY MORABANG
PAPUA New Guinea will soon have its very own, PNG Corporate Games, for its working class people in the country.
According to Ivan Ravu, he has signed the licence agreement for PNG under the banner Sports For Life with World Corporate Games body which automatically makes him a member to stage such competition.
The PNG Games is scheduled for Queen’s Birthday weekend in June and it is open to all corporate companies, non-governmental organisations and also government statutory bodies to take part. The inaugural event is set for June 13-15 in Port Moresby.
He said the major objective of staging the PNG Corporate Games is to promote health and fitness, leadership amongst the employee and management, increase product and service recognition to new potential clients and organisation, develop new incentives programme for employees, enhance enthusiasm, commitment to the team and employer, enhance corporation amongst employees and many other benefits.
Ravu said there are numerous benefits for both employees and the organisations who participate in the “weekend warriors” for their companies and organization.
Sports in the program include basketball cricket, golf, netball, outrigger canoeing, rugby union 7s rugby league 9s, Soccer 6s, squash, touch and volleyball.
He said so far three teams Daltron, City Mission and Coffey International have shown interest to participate in some events of the PNG Corporate Games.
The team entry form is available on the website which will give other details for registration and deadline: www.corporate-games.com. The programme can be viewed on PNG Games 2008.
Ravu said those who have no internet facilities should contact him on by fax for entry form on 3213044.
For more information Ravu can be reached on email png@corporate-games.com or ivan_ravu@yahoo.com.au









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