oceania national olympic committees 2006 annual report Vanuatu Amateur Sports Association ������� & National Olympic Committee ������� ��������� 1. General & Administration ● Mary Estelle Mahuk and Henry Tavoa were fulltime employees of VASANOC as SDO and CEO respectively. ● The Sports Development Unit increased from 3 in 2005 to fi ve in 2006. Namely, they were, Tennis and Table-Tennis Development Offi cers, Costa Iatiknou and Anolyn Lulu, Basketball DO, Peter Izono, Rawcliffe Tuku as Rugby DO and Joe Shem as Beach Volleyball DO. ● VASANOC’s application for an AYAD Offi cer was granted and in March Mr Liam Flanagan joined the VASANOC staff as Sports Marketing Offi cer to December. ● VASANOC was also successful in their application for a ● Under NODS, promotional visits were made to the islands. Volunteer under Commonwealth Games Volunteer ● Participation at the OAA Course in Samoa. Programme. He was Mr Michael Keech and also took-up the ● Participated in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne role of Sports Business & Marketing Offi cer from March to with a team of 4 Athletes, namely, Moses Kamut, Arnold June. Sorina, Abraham Kipsen and Robert Nidithawae. The two ● Another addition to the VASANOC Haus was that of Ms offi cials were, Ancel Nalau and Dennison Tari. Leipanga Shem, OSEP Project Offi cer whose employment ● Participated in Level 1 Coaching Course in August in Suva. was from April to December. ● The awarding of a Beijing Olympic Athletes Scholarship to ● The reception of the Daimler-Benz Van from Daimler Benz Moses Kamut. and International Olympic Committee in April was a boost ● Organization of the Athletics Competitions of the National for the year. Games in Penama Province. ● The fi rst stage of the National Sports Review Programme was ● Participation in the Oceania Grand Prix and Championships completed in August with the approval of VASANOC’s new in Samoa. Constitution by the IOC. ● Participated in Throw & Jump Event Coaching Course in ● VASANOC is currently undergoing the second stage, which is Brisbane in November. the composition of its’ Membership that will eventually lead to the VASANOC AGM and Elections by the end of March Basketball 2007. ● The continued employment of Peter Izono as NBDO. ● The organizing of the Basketball competition in the National 2. NATIONAL FEDERATIONS SUMMARY Games in Penama in August. Archery ● The utilization of Sportingpulse website and Sportzware by The sport now has two venues – one was obtained in 2005 and the Federation was worth noting. another this year within the Port Vila municipal boundaries. Beach Volleyball The Federation also received some equipment from FITA which ● Beach Volleyball organizes itself into a Commission and is had a great impact on the participants who are mainly school still the only active discipline of the sport in Port Vila. children. VASANOC was also successful in The visit by FITA Development Offi cer was also appreciated by the Federation. their application for a Volunteer under Commonwealth Games Athletics Volunteer Programme. Developments in 2005 included: 100 oceania national olympic committee 2006 annual report ● Port Vila Beach Volleyball Association successfully hosted the country’s second FIVB Beach Volleyball Course in Vila. ● Organization of fi rst Beach Volleyball competition in the National Games. ● Organization of the country’s fi rst National Open Championships in November and also a Referee’s Course. ● Completed building an international Beach Volleyball pitch in Port Vila in November. ● Have successful applied for an AYAD Offi cer in 2007. Boxing ● The recognition of the Federation as the National Federation by VASANOC. ● The resignation of National Coach and Technical Director, Mr ● Organization of the Boxing competition in the National Games Carlos Buzzetti. in August. ● The Federation becomes fi rst Federation to bring in a World ● Federation AGM during National Games. Cup winning star in the person of France’s Christian Karembeu in November. Cricket Major developments in 2006: Hockey ● The Federation continues to excel administratively under ● VASANOC greatly appreciated the visit by OHF President, leadership of current President and Board. Derek Wilshere to Vanuatu to assist in coaching, but more so ● Continued assistance by NSW Cricket in the placement of in promoting the sport in the country. AYAD Offi cer, Mr Tom Clements in Vanuatu. ● At the time of this report, discussions have been underway ● Organized Umpires Education Course in March. to formally establish a National Federation for the sport. ● Organization of Cricket competition in SEPSSA Games. ● A donation of some equipment was made by OHF to Wan ● Promotion of sport during Presbyterian Youth Convention Smol Bag Youth. this year. ● Hosted visit of Mitchell U16 Team. Judo ● Federation President, Mark Stafford was appointed into one ● A donation of kimonos from a Japanese Club via JICA of ICC’s Development Committee. Vanuatu. ● Andrew Mansale continues to represent Vanuatu in the EAP Team. Karate ● Currently preparing the U15 National Team to participate in ● Organization of Karate competition in National Games EAP U15 Competition in Fiji in January 2007. hindered by differences between Federation and provincial ● At the time of this report, the Federation has been given the association leading to non-recognition of competition. privilege of hosting the EAP U19 World Cup Qualifying ● Participation in the Oceania Championships in New Competition in 2007. Caledonia. ● Recognition of Federation leaders as members of the Football Oceania Federation’s several committees. ● A rather low entry into the 2006 year with the passing on of Mr Johnny Tinsley Lulu, President of the Federation, in Netball March. ● Organization of the Competitions of the National Games in ● The election of Jacques Tronquet as new VFF President and Penama Province. Mr George Iapusin as Secretary General. ● Mixed competitions becoming more and more popular. ● An unlucky exit from the Oceania Beach Football Championships that would have seen Vanuatu’s fi rst Rugby Union participation in a World Cup Competition – the FIFA Beach ● Placement of Development Offi cer in Darwin under OOTC Football Championships. Programme. 101 oceania national olympic committees 2006 annual report ● Negotiations are currently underway to have Yoshua Shing ● Employment of Rawcliffe Tuku as new Development Offi cer for Rugby. study and train in China from 2007. ● Winning match versus New Caledonia National Team and a Bunderberg team at home. Tennis ● Continued employment of Development Offi cer, Costa ● Election of new Federation Board members. Iatikou. Taekwondo ● Visit by Dan O’Connell to Vanuatu. ● Visit of Nicole, Elizabeth and Lency Tenai to Vanuatu. ● Becoming more and more popular with the youth in Port Vila. ● Successful participation of Lorenzo Pineda in Oceania Junior competitions making him the U18 Champion of the Table- Tennis region. Major developments in Table-Tennis in 2006 included: Volleyball ● The continued employment of Anolyn Lulu as their Table- Tennis National Development Offi cer under NODS ● Organization of Volleyball competition in the National Programme. Games. ● Participation of sport in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne with the youngest ever athlete in the person of 3. Other Activities Of 2006 Yoshua Shing. Commonwealth Games Team Vanuatu to the Melbourne Games comprised 3 sports, ● The continued assistance of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to sponsor the placement of the National namely, Athletics, and for the fi rst-time, Table-Tennis and EAD Development Team in China in April. Weightlifting. ● VTTF was awarded the Development of National Sports Structure programme under Olympic Solidarity for 2006. Chef de Mission was Eileen Nganga and the total number of athletes was 11, making it the biggest Team to a Commonwealth ● Organization of the fi rst-ever National Open Championships that saw participation of New Caledonia and Umpires Course Games. by Phil Males of OTTF. The highlight was the participation of the youngest athlete in the ● Participation in the Oceania Championships in Melbourne in June. They maintained 3rd position in Women’s Team Event Games, Yoshua Shing. and 1st in Women’s Team Event Pacifi c Cup. www.oceaniasport.com/vanuatu ● Yoshua Shing attends Oceania Training Camp in Melbourne after the Oceania Championships under NODS. VASANOC continued to make use of their website which was regularly updated making it one of the most active sites of the ● Participation of National Development Team in New Caledonia Open Championships in July under NODS. region. ● Promotional visits to islands, namely, Malekula, Santo and Ambae by VTTF DO and ITTF Expert, Surendra Suwal under Federations are slowly beginning to utilize these resources and DNSS Programme. participate in the IT Trainings that were organized by VASANOC this year. ● Organization of Table-Tennis competition in the Penama Inter-Secondary School Games in July. We acknowledge the fi nancial contribution of ONOC to ● Organization of Table-Tennis competition in the National Games for the fi rst time ever in August. Sportingpulse that has enabled us to have an online presence. ● Participation of Yoshua Shing and Priscilla Tommy in the Oceania Cadet Team at the World Cadet Challenge in Serbia Vanuatu Olympoceania Project in September. VASANOC has submitted plans for the second phase of this Project. ● Hosting of Women’s Coaching and Training Course in November conducted by OTTF DO, Andrew Hubbard. The VASANOC Haus is slowly becoming a favorite