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Games galore all over Madang
MADANG province is alive throughout
this week as players, supporters and fans from the six districts
showcase their old and new talents at the second provincial
games in Madang town.
Madang Governor Sir Arnold Amet officially opened the second
provincial games at Laiwaden Oval yesterday.
“When there is good reputation in sports, leadership,
managements, then business houses will be willing and happy to
assist in terms of finance,” Sir Arnold said.
Provincial sports commissioner Sam Aloe said the provincial
games were a time when players from rural areas show their
potentials, adding that most of the players at the district
level had not been the opportunity to play in such (provincial)
games.
He urged the selection Committee to thoroughly and honestly
select the players on merit that would represent the province in
the upcoming Third PNG National Games in Lae on November.
The game would be a step up for most of the participants because
most of them came from rural areas, Aloe said, adding that there
was lack of support in sports from business houses in the
province.
However, Sir Arnold said the Job of the Government is to develop
the sports facilities in both districts and provincial level and
not to give money.
Madang Open MP Buka Malai and Governor Amet both made
commitments to support sports during the next five years.
Governor Amet urged the people to improve their character,
leadership and the standard of sports facilities in the
province, saying that lack of discipline in sports was one big
problem in the growing and young people of today.
 
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