Sport names Games teams
The National, Monday 6th May 2013
By JACK AMI
THE Papua Guinea Beach Volleyball Federation has named its men’s and women’s beach volleyball training squads for the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna in September.
The squads were selected and endorsed by federation’s executive management.
Two players will be selected from each squad.
The men’s squad pairs are: Richard Batari/Ake, Harry Omoa/Billy Anton, Charlie Maino/Damien, Alphonse/Steven, Moha Mea/Manly Kapa and Elijah/Gerea Kila, while the women’s pairs are Leotine Ono/Kemmy Manoni, Cathy Bird/Geno Hapa, Alice Udia/Agnes Ake, Mera Kila/Alice Ito and Hazel Vovote.
Most of the players selected are internationals or former internationals from the competition in Port Moresby.
The coach is Dorothy Eliakim Kivung, with manager John Paliau.
Paliau said a competition was staged at Ela Beach every Sunday sponsored by Jack Paul and his wife from Tatana Village.
He said prize money of K5,000 was being offered to be divided among the top three winners of the women’s and men’s teams.
“This is an open competition and teams are invited to participate and pay K50 to register. Please ensure the teams have uniforms numbered 1 and 2 only,” he said.
A national volleyball camp will be staged in Port Moresby over May 27-30.
Squad members from Kiunga, Lae and Alotau will join the Port Moresby-based players for the camp in the capital city.
It is believed the squad will be using the indoor hall at the Sir John Guise Stadium from 8am- 4pm daily.
After the camp the squad will be trimmed for the Pacific Mini Games.
The squads – indoor and beach – went through a first fitness test last week at the Sir John Guise Stadium indoor complex.
The results were satisfactory but it was felt they could be better. The squad was urged by the PNGSFOC to be better prepared for the next Test on July 12.