Busy running day
TOMORROW kicks off a busy weekend for POM Road Running. Runners
will start at 5pm with 2.5km and 6km events at Murray Primary
School, Gabaka Street. This meet is particularly popular with
the sprinters, beginners and walkers due the short distances of
the races and no hills!
Then on Sunday morning the more serious runners will tackle the
Town-Airport Half Marathon. Competitors will assemble at the POM
Post Office for a 5am start. Contenders for the gold medal
include James “Must Run” Gurumi, Swans Pinampio, Noko Negosa and
Andrew Tully.
Runners will need to save something for the return journey as
they must overcome the steep Burn’s Peak on Poreporena Highway
well before they see the finishing line. The runners will be
wearing their distinctive red singlets proudly provided by Bilas
Bakery in support of grass roots sport.
Beach volleyball on
trials
PORT Moresby Beach Volleyball Association will stage its trial
games this weekend at Ela Beach in Port Moresby. Interim
secretary Christine Griffin said after the trials they will
identify teams for the season proper the following weekend.
She said the club affiliation fee is K60 per team while the
player’s registration fee is K10. Griffin said the association
will be introducing the four-player and three-player
competitions on Saturday to assist in identifying development
and elite squads to prepare players for selection for the
national teams.
Kwikila wins Rigo league
PRE-MATCH favourite Kwikila ran out winners by defeating Titans
22-16 in the Rigo Rugby League grand final at Kwikila Market
Oval last Saturday.
Witnessed by several hundred people, the grand final was
officially kicked off by Deputy Prime Minister and Abau MP Dr
Puka Temu.
Kwikila finally won the Cup after three attempts to make them
the champion and also won the right to represent Rigo in the
Ipatas Cup.
Rigo president Gwaibo Mairi said as predicted Kwikila made use
of their fast backline to win.
Basketball venue ready
RAMU Basketball Association is all set to host the National All
Stars basketball tournament slated for the end of this month.
The challenge will be held from the 26-28th of October with six
centres confirmed to attend. Preparations are well underway for
the host centre with a little work yet to be completed.
According to Basketball Federation of PNG national development
officer Ronnie Mea, Ramu has accommodation and sporting
facilities ready for the meet. He said the tournament should
identify some good talents. So far Port Moresby, Lae, Yonki,
Ramu, Kavieng and Kundiawa have confirmed with Kokopo, Goroka
and Madang yet to verify their participation.
In lead up to the tournament referees and coaches are undergoing
a course in Ramu to facilitate the championships. So far there
are more than ten administrators attending the training
conducted by Zone Development officer, Eddie Carlic. The course
started on Monday and ended yesterday.
Bougainville set to go
THE Bougainville Soccer Federation was privileged to receive
sponsorship of trophies worth K5,000 from Gannie Holdings
Limited to stage the Bougainville Regional Soccer Tournament to
be held in Hutjena oval tomorrow. The Bougainville Regional
Soccer Tournament is an annual event year with the aim of
selecting the best Bougainville soccer squad.
Bougainville Soccer tournament chairman Kurt Kabob said the
tournament has attracted the four major regions - Buka/Atolls,
North, Central and South Bougainville who are sending
development squads to participant in the games. Kabob said he
appreciated the kind assistance of Gannie Holdings Limited in
the development of sports in the region.
