The "old guard !
Based partly on the Constitutional requirements, a number of people remained in place and continue their terms. These are:- Vice-President and Chief Coach, teacher Brian Fukuyama; Secretary Nei Maata Yetzes; female Committee Member Nei Terina Tangitang; and male Committee Member, teacher and newly-qualified Coach, Tonobwa Kaoten.
Mr. Ben Bibiti remains as the Athletes' Representative.
The "new guys" !
Taking over from Mr. Tonana George as President, Peter Birati was elected unopposed. Another teacher, now partly retired, he spent a period as President of the Kiribati NOC. He is also a keen athletics coach, tennis player and coach, and father of the M HJ NR-holder, David.
The new Treasurer, taking over from the busy Nei Tarema Henry, is another lady, Nei Kairao Tune. For some time she has been the main KAA contact to the media. She is also well-known as a local dance instructor !
There is also a new Assistant Secretary, P.E. teacher Mr. Jerry Fakaua. He takes over from the enthusiastic Mr. Tekabara Raurenti, who deserves great thanks for his valuable work during his period of office.
Finally, Mr. Keukeu Tiimi was elected to replace Mr. Beteru Ateri as a male Committee Member. He is the fifth member of the education profession to serve on the new Committee. He is another recently-qualified Coach.
Maintaining the progress.
One sincerely hopes that they will all work to consolidate recent progress, e.g. in qualifying new coaches, and that the ten people who qualified on Tarawa in January will be willing to use their new wisdom and expertise to the general benefit of I-Kiribati athletes. In that way standards will continue to improve using up-to-date methods and techniques.
Tekeraoi nikabane ! (Good luck to all !)
Last Modified on 28/03/2014 09:07