PNG Power donates
PNG Power has donated K25,000 to the PNG Women’s Rugby Association in Port Moresby yesterday. PNG Power Board chairman Sari Maso said the sponsorship was approved by the board following a request from the association seeking corporate sponsorship.
He said the sponsorship would help the team meet their travel expenses. The team will be travelling to Guam to participate in the World Cup Qualifiers, and if they make it, they will be able to travel to Hong Kong to take part in the World Cup.

Cup launch set
THE Ipatas Cup competition will be launched at Yaumanda Guest House in Enga province on March 1. According to Ipatas Cup executive officer Timothy Lepa, the 2008 CCIC launching will feature a live concert, bodybuilding exhibition by Mr PNG and traditional singsing.
Lepa said all the matches will be played at Wabag and Porgera rugby league grounds on April 25-27.For more information contact Lepa on 479 1025 or call in person in Lae PNGFM office.

Helele retains position
INCUMBENT Justin Helele was re-elected as Bougainville Soccer Federation president at the annual general meeting last week. Helele heads the new executive which include Joseph Maineke (senior vice-president), Hatshire Manhi (junior vice-president), Moses Kivaroy, (general secretary), and Eric Riku as treasurer.
The meeting also endorsed the appointment of four technical and administrative coordinators who will help the new executive to develop the code in the province. The coordinators are Thomas Pokambut (South Bougainville), Steven Topesi (Central Bougainville), Michael Katoa (North Bougainville) and Francis Semoso (Buka/Atolls).

Dogs in front
MIX DOGS of Tokarara are currently barking on number on spot in the Hohola Off-season Rugby League. Tokarara boys snatched to top spot with 29 points ahead of Tia Broncos of Hohola (26) while Omaki Namona are third (24) followed by Sikin Brothers (24).
Malipin Brothers, Texas Melona Hohola and Dorido Panthers are all 22 points while Mutrus Brothers on 20 points. Hoks 5 Dragons, BP Towers and The Titans are looming outside the top eight.

Taekwondo
TAEKWONDO PNG through President Peter Miria issued a public statement in response to the setting up of rival taekwondo body PNG Taekwondo Union which was launched on Feb 8 at the Sir John Guise Complex in Port Moresby. “Taekwondo PNG (TPNG) under my leadership (Peter Miria) along with qualified World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Sport Taekwondo instructor Edward Kassman and Provincial Executives are still in tact as an organisation,” the statement read.
Miria was responding to “misleading” information circulated by former president Jamuga Stone. Miria said TPNG is recognised by the PNG Sports Federation, PNG Olympic Committee Taekwondo Federation, World Taekwondo Federation and Oceania Taekwondo Union as the official Taekwondo body in PNG.