Kalwaun elected to lead Manus Soccer Association

MANUS Soccer Association elected Philip Kalwaun to a four-year term as president during its annual general meeting in Lorengau on Saturday.
The former cop, who was attached to the Royal Papua New Guinea Police Constabulary’s special service division, beat three others to the post.
Kalwaun polled 15 votes to beat former president Jack Nawi Changau (10) and Peter Punau (four).
Association competitions manager Peter Sakael was elected unopposed as vice-president while Julie Peliokai beat Mark Lowap and Alfred Tom to the role of treasurer.
Recording 11 votes, Peliokai edged Tom (10) and former Port Moresby Cosmos player Lowap (8).
Michael Leevers was elected as ordinary member of association’s executive committee on 14 votes, beating Wesley Nakilai (12) Lindsawy Kove (three) and Pokaiau Kailou (one).
Kalwaun thanked everyone for having confidence in his leadership to take the association forward.
He called for full cooperation and support from all 32 clubs.
“I am humbled and honoured by the trust and confidence you have in me as your new association president,” Kalwaun said.
He said he would do his best to continue where Changau had left off.
Kalwaun gave credit to Changau for his leadership in keeping soccer alive in Manus for the last 20 years.