Turou oro mai greetings and kia orana to all our visitors whether you come as an athlete or as a supporter, welcome to the Cook Islands. To all our chefs de mission and your country team members welcome to the Pacific Mini Games 2009. On behalf of the Government of the Cook Islands, the 2009 PMG organising committee and the people of the Cook Islands we extend a warm greeting to you all. To all our Cook Islands people from our sister islands from the northern and southern groups turou oro mai kia koutou katoatoa, let us all join together and enjoy the games, let’s share our mana, our legacy, our tradition and our hearts. The hosting of the Pacific Mini Games is a privilege for the people of the Cook Islands and we have united together to make sure that our guests and visitors are taken care of in such a way that they will always have a special place in their heart for the Cook Islands. Our gallant athletes have trained hard for the games, and now comes the exciting part to watch who comes out as glorious winners. I wish you all a most enjoyable stay whilst here in Cook Islands and let us enjoy the Pacific Mini Games together as brothers and sisters in the Pacific. Let the games begin.