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THE Delta Tigers rejuvenated their Champions League title campaign and gifted Ba its first loss after five games with an impressive 2-0 triumph at the tfl National Stadium yesterday.
16 year old Tieri Erasito, is one of the nominees for the Fiji Sports Personality award. To vote for her, simply text Tieri to 818 of dial *818#.
Tieri broke the National 15-16 Yr Girls 200m Butterfly record and the 15-16 yr Girls 800m Freestyle record at the 2010 Oceania Championships held in Samoa. She represented Fiji in Swimming at the Inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore where she set a new Fiji record in the 15-16 Yr Girls 200m Butterfly. She also represented Fiji in 2010 at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Dubai setting a new record in the 200m Butterfly in both the 15-16 Yr Girls and the Open women’s categories.
"All the Netballers and women administrators out there vote for Wainikiti"......Wainikiti Bogidrau
Wainikit Bogigrau is the current President of Fiji Netball Federation. She was one of the main administrators in taking Netball Fiji to the best-ever ranking: 5th on the World chart.
Text Wainikiti to 818 or simply dial *818# and select Wainikiti.
Fiji Sports Personality award is proudly supported by communication partner Vodafone Fiji Ltd, print media partner Fiji Sun and radio partner Communications Fiji Ltd.
Lepani Naivalu, lone Fiji representative in Athletics at the Inaugural Youth Olympic Games and Coca-Cola games hero is up for sports personality award.
Fiji Sports Personality award is proudly supported by communication partner Vodafone Fiji Ltd, print media partner Fiji Sun and radio partner Communications Fiji Ltd.
15 year old Jasmine Rafiq is the youngest participant vying for the 2010 Sports personality award, sports personality of the year award is one of the 13 awards that will presented at the Inaugural Fiji Sports Awards
Manueli Tulo is again, one of the finalists competing in the Sports Personality of the year award. This award was presented to Niko Verekauta last year.
The 2010 Fiji Sports Awards organised by Fiji Sports Council and FASANOC, will be held on Friday 04 March at National Gymnasium
The Fiji Association of Sports & National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) has now extended the sports nominations entry closing date to 4th February.
FASANOC administration officer Nilesh Wati says organisers made this decision to ensure that all sporting federations’ nominations will be considered.
FASANOC and the Fiji Sports Council shook hands today agreeing to hold a joint annual Fiji Sports Awards and this now signifies that their wont be any separate awards organised by the two bodies.
NADROGA has selected a strong 62-member training squad into its Digicel Cup campaign after their trial on Saturday.Nadroga manager Paula Biu said they were happy with the standard shown by the more than 160 players who turned up to the trials at Lawaqa Park.
In sports this week
BASKETBALL
Suva/Laucala League
Games will be held today at the Vodafone Arena
Suva was yesterday crowned as the2010 Women's Inter District Championship (IDC) champion after pipping Labasa 1-0 at Buckhurst Park.It was the fitness and ball skills of the host that saw them edging a spirited Labasa outfit who played their hearts out despite not having a coach to accompany them to Suva.
RED Rock created history when they defeated Army 29-28 to win the first-ever Coral Coast 7s in a pulsating final at Lawaqa Park yesterday.
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Foundation for Education of Needy Children in Fiji (FENC) and Save the Children Fund will benefit from funds raised through the charity auction organized by the Fiji Sports Council to coincide with its annual 2010 Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year Awards.
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Savusavu added a new chapter in the history books of Fiji Football this afternoon after booking its spot in the Super Premier division following its 0-0 draw against Nasinu in the second leg of the Promotion Relegation at the tfl National Stadium.
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THIS year's Sukuna Bowl challenge was a success, says tournament organiser Major Tevita Daurewa.
The event, which the Military Forces wrapped up with a 14-0 win in rugby on Friday afternoon, attracted nearly 10,000 spectators with blue and red colours decorating the TFL National Stadium.
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ABRAHAM Iniga again was hailed the hero for Rewa as he scored another two goals to help the Delta Tigers lift the Lloyd Farebrother trophy after nine years when they defeated Lautoka 3-1 in the Courts IDC final at the tfl National Stadium yesterday.
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DREKETI lost its grip of the Courts IDC premier division title after scoring an own goal against Tailevu Naitasiri in the final.T/Naitasiri defeated Dreketi 1-0 to walk awaywith $5500 in the bag at the tfl National Stadium yesterday.The much-awaited premier final was held to a 0-all draw with five minutes left on the clock.
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COACH Manoj Kumar was all smiles yesterday after guiding Rewa to victory in the 2010 Inter District Championship at the National Stadium.
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NAVUA has won its protest against Nadroga and will now feature in the Courts IDC soccer semi-finals in Suva on Sunday.The defending champions will play Lautoka in one semi-final while Rewa takes on Labasa in the other top four clash.
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Rewa coach Manoj Kumar is adamant about his team’s chances in the semifinal of the 2010 Inter District Championship this Sunday and believes his players will deliver the goods.
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The Fiji Football Association is expected to make a decision on the protest lodged by defending Inter District Championship (IDC) champions Navua against Nadroga tomorrow. This after Navua’s nil-all draw against Nadroga in their final pool play at the TFL Stadium yesterday.
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Fans returned home disappointed last night with the cancellation of the two feature matches of the 2010 Courts IDC. And their demand for a refund or a free pass to witness giants Ba against Rewa and Suva against Nasinu fell on deaf ears.
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Maciu Dunadamu struck the first goal of the Super Premier division to help Navua defeat Labasa 1-0 in the 2010 Courts IDC last night.
And after helping the reigning champion to overcome its first obstacle, he declared his intention of winning the IDC.
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Confusion ... Rewa players wait in the rain for a decision on their match against Ba last night. Picture: ATU RASEA
ABSOLUTE disaster and utter confusion. That's how the IDC at Laucala, Suva, ended last night. The wind and rain wreaked havoc to blow and wash away the Fiji FA's and soccer fans' hopes of an exciting opening day to the Courts tournament.
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The 2010 Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants reigning champions Airpro/Viva Rewa have placed a media ban ahead of its 2010 Courts IDC campaign. With the championships just two days away, Rewa has closed the doors to the media as they try to focus on taking the IDC title back to Nausori.
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Former Power Electric Suva Football captain Esava Naqeleca won’t play for Suva in the 2010 Courts Inter-District Championship which begins on Thursday. But Suva Football Association president Mahen Prasad denied this and said Naqeleca has not been dropped
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OSAMA Awad and Askin Oygur will arrive in the country today to bolster Nadi's campaign in the Courts Inter District Competition which starts in Suva this Thursday.
Awad and Oyger feature for the Rockdale City Suns Football Club in the New South Wales Premier League in Australia.
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Ben Delailomaloma of the New Zealand Fijians rugby league team leaps for the ball during training at Albert Park in Suva.THE Fexco Pacific-sponsored New Zealand Rugby League side will settle for nothing less but a win when they face the Australian Fijians in the second round of the Battle of the Bati series at tfl National Stadium this evening.
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We defeated Dreketi and Seaqaqa to earn a spot in the semis.
"At the moment the morale is high after producing results in the competition and we're confident of a good outing," he said.
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THEY are Fiji's soccer stars of the future.
When the dust settled at Thomson Park on Friday afternoon, two youngsters from Rewa stood tall after winning hearts of many with an overwhelming display of raw talent, sheer passion and determination in the Fiji Primary Schools Association Inter District Championship.
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Flying Fijians veteran, Kele Leawere has warned the Nadroga team to pull up their socks as they prepare to faceoff against their toughest opponent, Naitasiri in the BSP Farebrother Sullivan Cup challenge this weekend.
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Courts Navua team will not field any overseas-based soccer players in the 2010 Courts Inter-District Championship (IDC).
The 2010 Courts IDC, Fiji’s most coveted soccer tournament, will feature super premier and premier districts affiliated to Fiji Football Association from October 7-11.
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I SAT up when I heard the commentator say James Bolabiu was consulting with the TMO - Television Match Official - after Nadroga forwards surged across the Northland tryline in the Farebrother defence two weeks ago at Lawaqa.
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The IDC pool draw yesterday put giants Ba,Lautoka,Rewa and Suva in one pool with Nasinu SUVA is now confirmed as the new venue for this year's Courts Interdistrict Tournament.The five-day tournament which will be held at the tfl National on October 7-11 was to be held at Govind Park in Ba.
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It will be a David vs Goliath battle in today’s Suva Rugby Union’s Koroturaga Trophy final between National Fire Authority and Savura at TFL National Stadium at 5.30pm.
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Suva Rugby Union chairman Navy Commander Francis Kean has rated the Fiji Bitter Escott Shield clash as a prelude to the annual Sukuna Bowl challenge.
And he is predicting a fiery battle at the TFL Stadium today
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Excitement, nervousness and shyness are some of the feelings amongst the primary school students who were at the Vodafone arena this morning for their rehearsals for the FM 96 Tadra Kahani with TFL and Legend Fm tonight.
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That was the cheer from the crowd after International Primary School Suva was crowned the new Junior Division Title winner of the FM 96 Tadra Kahani with TFL and Legend FM last night with the theme "Stop Typhoid".
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Fiji’s chance of winning the OFC Futsal Championship is over.
This after Fiji was thrashed by the Kurukuru’s 7-3 at the Vodafone Arena yesterday.
And the Coach of Fiji Futsal, Hussein Sahib said the Solomons were superior tactically.
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The National Futsal side lost to New Zealand 6-4 in the 2010 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Futsal Championship at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.
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Oceania Football Confederation Futsal project officer Scott Gilligan says the feature match at the 2010 OFC Futsal Championship between Fiji and New Zealand this afternoon will be a cracker.
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The National Futsal team captain, Kamal Hassan is calling members of the public to get behind the side when they play arch rivals New Zealand today.
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THE Tahiti Nui Futsal side last night showed they are no easy-beats at Futsal after defeating New Caledonia 3-2 in an exciting match at the Vodafone Arena.
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National Futsal team captain Kamal Hassan grabbed a hat-trick of goals to overcome Tuvalu in their second game at the OFC Futsal Championship in Suva last night.
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Aporosa Vata has been named to start for Lautoka ahead of their semifinal clash against defending champions, the Outrigger on the Lagoon Resort Nadroga at Lawaqa Park on Saturday.
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VANUATU registered its second win 5-4 over New Caledonia in a tough encounter in the 2010 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Futsal Championship at the Vodafone Arena last night.
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Solomon Island Futsal side went through 50 training sessions before they came to take part in OFC Futsal Championship, says the team manager, Mapuru Tausiga.
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The National Futsal team failed to spark in their opening game of the 2010 OFC Futsal Championship at the Vodafone Arena last night.
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Fiji Powerlifting President Iliesa Irava, aka the Bull, is a living testament of the sport.
His journey, which began from simple beginnings, with a combination of hard work, determination and commitment, has ended in the high echelons of powerlifting in Fiji, even becoming one of the best powerlifters in the country.
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TIGHT defence was the key as Tavua District Secondary School overpowered a determined William Cross College in the Deans Trophy Tier Two under-18 competition.
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The National Futsal squad looks to be on track with their preparation for the 2010 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Futsal Championship.
The OFC futsal Championship will be held from 8-14 August at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.
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THE Agriculture Show will kick-off with planting a million trees when it opens on Wednesday, says Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Colonel Mason Smith.
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The 2010 Crest Agriculture show has received support from the Reserve Bank of Fiji sponsoring the Farmer of the year and Young farmer of the year award.
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ROY Krishna is the latest inclusion in the 20-member national Futsal squad for the upcoming 2010 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Futsal Championship.
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TFL service assures children’s safety at Showcase
Parents can be rest assured that their children will not go missing at Fiji Showcase 2010.
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USA break dancers take warmth to young fan
Many have flocked to Fiji Showcase 2010 to watch the four American break dancers showcase their amazing talent.
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