Governor supports Sepik Pride’s bid for Digicel Cup

EAST Sepik Governor Allan Bird wants to create pathways for his young people in sports.
He assured the Sepik Pride bid committee that he would provide financial support to field a team in the Digicel Cup next year.
Bird said he wanted to give young people the opportunity to participate in something productive if they had the talent, the commitment and discipline.
He made the comment leading up to a fundraising dinner on Saturday.
“We are supporting all sports,” Bird said.
“We want to support soccer as well but until they resolve their issues and improve governance, we will simply have to wait.
“League is ready so they have our support.
“It’s all about giving options to our people, particularly the youths.”
Pride chairman John Wagambie thanked Bird for his support by providing initial funding to begin groundwork.
“My aim is to harness the energy of our youths and channel it into rugby league,” he said.
“We have many young men and women in the two Sepik provinces who have represented their country in rugby league and other sports.” The aim of the bid was not only about rugby league but also promoting education, discipline and the opportunity to go anywhere in the world.
“Sports are a powerful tool in developing youths and making them a useful member of their communities,” Wagambie said.
He appealed to all friends of Sepik, corporate clients and supporters to purchase tickets for the dinner. Wagambie said the tickets were going for K500 per person and K4,000 per table of eight.
He said guest speaker Bird would further justify why Pride should compete in the Digicel Cup.
Those wishing to support should contact Stostik Kaprangi or John Wagambie Jr on [email protected] or via mobile phone on 78445144 or 71355428.
It is understood that Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League chairman Sandis Tsaka will also be a guest at the dinner.