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Vanimo ready to host volleyball
contest
THE border town of Vanimo has won the bid for the second time to
host the Northern Zone Volleyball League (NZVL) championship scheduled
for Queen’s Birthday weekend.
NZVL tournament director Steven Kadam has confirmed after his recent
visit to Vanimo that the June volleyball tournament will proceed as
planned.
Kadam was pleased with the groundwork and co-operation from the Vanimo-based
NZVL executives. He praised them for their tireless effort in getting
the preparation this far.
He said the affiliation fees for this year will remained the same K200
per association taking part and K100 per team participation.
Kadam has encouraged all teams in the region including Manus to attend,
saying that this would be the biggest volleyball festival as four teams
from sister city of Jayapura, in Indonesia’s Papua Province, will also
be attending.
He said newcomer to Momase volleyball tournament, Wuvulu Island in Manus
province, has also confirmed to send four teams.
During the championship, teams can travel across to border to do their
shopping. He said a two-day trip has been planned visiting teams which
are interested.
Teams confirmed to take part are Lae, Huon Gulf, Mare, Mutzing, Ramu
Sugar, Zifazing, Madang Urban, Madang Country, Manus Island, Wewak
Urban, Wewak Country, Aitape Urban, Vanimo Urban, Vanimo Country and
Telefomin.
 
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