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2007 PNGSFOC Annual Report 2007 PNGSFOC Annual Report Introduction The year of the South Pacific Games always proves to be hectic and challenging, and 2007 was no different with emphasis on the preparation and participation of Team PNG in the Samoa Games. Not only was the focus on the SP Games, 2007 was also exciting and eventful with a whole range of activities conducted throughout the year. A highlight of the year was the successful Oceania Regional Workshop on HIV & AIDS Prevention through Sport. This resulted in the establishment of an effective Committee to lead PNG’s efforts in the fight against the epidemic. The Committee successfully launched the PNG National Declaration on HIV Prevention through Sport; and conducted a workshop to finalize the HIV&AIDS SportsPlace Policy. This report summarizes activities undertaken in 2007. 1. Samoa South Pacific Games Preparations 1.1 Justification Committee (JC) Requirements To ensure the best teams are selected and adequately prepared for the Games, sports were required to meet certain requirements of the Justification Committee. These included: Justifying individuals (athletes and officials) within the teams based on selection criteria of respective sports; producing minutes of meeting appointing coaches and team managers duly appointed by a full Executive; and meeting levy deadlines and requirements based on the two tier qualification criteria – Administrative & Performance. Sports that failed to meet requirements of the JC were subsequently dropped and given 14 days to appeal to the Sports Dispute Tribunal (six member panel) headed by former national judge Maurice Sheehan. The tribunal met on several occasions to deliberate on appeals from sports affected. 1.2 MRDC Preparation Grant Following the medal success of Team PNG at 2006 Commonwealth Games, the Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare committed a grant of K5million through Mineral Resources Development Company towards preparations for the Samoa SP Games and Beijing Olympic Games. 1 2007 PNGSFOC Annual Report SP Games Sports were given the opportunity to apply for grants for lead up competitions; international and national camps; and equipment targeting preparations of their teams for the SP Games. A three tier funding level was applied to the 3 levels of sports with priority given to level 1 sports with gold medal potential. A total of K2.5 million was allocated to sports between December 2006 and June 2007. 1.3 Games Workshop The Games workshop held on 26th April at the Port Moresby International School was well attended with attendance of just over 200 athletes and officials based in Port Moresby selected to the SP Games. The aim of the workshop was to disseminate important information on the Games after the Chef de Missions seminar in Samoa. Participants were also given the opportunity to raise any questions of uncertainty relating to the Games. The General Team Management was announced and introduced; and samples of the team PNG uniforms were also displayed. A presentation and quiz on HIV & AIDS was done by Andrew Lepani, member of Athletes Commission; and Dr Ann Clark presented on Nutrition and Mental Preparation for Competition. Dr Bernie Amof gave his presentation on World Anti-Doping Agency and ORADO. The workshop closed with a competition on the best war cry for Team PNG. 1.4 Team Bonding Workshop The Team Bonding Workshop was held on 18th August at the Port Moresby International School. A total of 251 participants representing athletes, coaches and managers attended the workshop. 2 2007 PNGSFOC Annual Report The highlight of the workshop was the Public Relations and Media session facilitated by Sports Scene Presenter, Stephen Dawanincura of EMTV. Participants were given the opportunity to witness practical interviews and provided with corrective tips on what to say and what to avoid in media interviews. The first of its kind, the athletes in particular found the session very useful to prepare themselves for interviews at the Games. 2. Oceania Workshop on HIV & AIDS Prevention through Sport As part of its policy to rally the Olympic Movement behind the international effort to combat the spread of the HIV & AIDS pandemic, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) endorsed the PNG Sports Federation & Olympic Committee to host the ‘Oceania Workshop on HIV & AIDS Prevention through Sport ’ for the National Olympic Committees of the Oceania Region. The workshop was held in Port Moresby from 19th to 21st April 2007. The theme was: “Be a Leader: Promote Sport – Prevent HIV”. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) funded one participant per NOC from the Oceania Region covering airfares; accommodation; and meals. The IOC also covered the conference package for 50 participants included morning & afternoon tea and lunch; as well as the venue hire. The PNG Sports Federation & Olympic Committee secured a grant of K35,250 from the National Aids Council Secretariat (NACS) - Grants Committee to cover internal costs including: conference bags; transport hire; course materials and stationery; and farewell reception. The welcome reception was hosted by the Governor of National Capital District. All 16 NOCs of the Oceania region were invited to nominate a delegate to attend the workshop. Only 10 NOCs were represented at the workshop: Australia; Federated States of Micronesia; Fiji; Kiribati; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Tonga; and Vanuatu. 3 2007 PNGSFOC Annual Report NOCs not represented were: American Samoa; Cook Islands; Guam; Palau; Marshall Islands; and Nauru. Experts from partner organizations and HIV/AIDS related organizations both internationally and nationally were invited to participate in the workshop. These included: International: International Olympic Committee; Oceania National Olympic Committees; UNAIDS & AFLP; International Federation Red Cross; Secretariat for the Pacific Community; AusAID and Oceania Football Confederation. National: PNG stakeholders included: the National Aids Council Secretariat; PNG Sports Foundation; PNG Games Council; PNG Red Cross; Anglicare Stop Aids; Igat Hope; Friends Foundation; Business Coalition Against HIV& AIDS; Private and Civil Society Organization Against HIV & AIDS (PACSO); NCD Provincial Aids Committee; International Education Agency; Tingim Laip; PNG Athletes Commission; National Sports Federations; and Ministers Fraternal. A total of 52 participants attended the workshop over the three days. Hon. Peter Barter, Minister for Health delivered the Keynote Address at the opening of the workshop. The format of the workshop was primarily presentations by key speakers on various topics allowing for open discussions after each presentation. The third day saw all participants break into four groups to draw up recommendations and actions for delegates to take in their own countries. The high level of input from all the delegates was very encouraging and strengthened the links between the national and regional stakeholders in motivating them to do more through sport to help achieve development objectives, including prevention of HIV and AIDS. 4 2007 PNGSFOC Annual Report The last day saw a presentation of the workshop resolutions and outcomes as the way forward in using sport as a prevention of HIV & AIDS. Dame Carol Kidu, Minister for Community Development delivered the closing address at the Closing ceremony. After the closing, participants were invited to a field visit to the Tingim Laip site at Joyce Bay in the Moresby South Electorate. Tingim Laip through its Regional coordinators work closely with the site committee made up of youths to deliver the HIV awareness program in the community through its Youth Interventions. At the end of the workshop every delegate was given a CD disk containing useful reference materials, a copy of every PowerPoint presentation made, a written summary of each workshop session, and a consolidated summary of conclusions. These conclusions were moulded into a “draft Declaration”, intended as a template to be adopted at national level in each participating country as soon as possible. In brief, delegates representing regional organizations are committing to use and strengthen their networks to support and coordinate assistance of activities at national level; and delegates representing National Olympic Committees around the region are committing to turn words into action and to:- 1. Build partnerships - between sports organisations and HIV/AIDS organisations; 2. Establish Policies - an HIV/AIDS Policy for sports organisations and sports codes 3. Adapt the IOC HIV/AIDS Toolkit to produce an effective resource tool for the sports community applicable in the local context 4. Initiate activities in sport and using sport to promote awareness, facilitate peer-group education, and to promote gender equality 5. Work to develop sporting role models for use in activities 6. Work closely with PLWH on activities with them and for them 7. Work to change attitudes and behaviour Following the Workshop, the PNG Sports Federation & Olympic Committee has taken the lead in forming “The PNGSFOC HIV & AIDS Committee” consisting of representatives of 5 2007 PNGSFOC Annual Report PNGSFOC, PNG Sports Foundation, NACS, Igat Hope, AusAID, PACSO and UNAIDS. The first task of the Committee was to create a National Declaration for PNG to secure key organizations to sign the Declaration as partners to implement recommendations of the workshop. PNGSFOC wish to acknowledge the following for their support and guidance in hosting this important regional event: Katia Mascagni (IOC); Steve
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