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#Melachamps16 Competition Manual 2016 Melanesian Championships 1 #Melachamps16 @oceaniaathletics @OceaniaAths Oceania Athletics OceaniaAths 2 #Melachamps16 Table of Contents Welcome …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 Welcome - LOC ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Oceania Athletics Council…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Federations Participating…………………………………………………………………………………………………………....7 Technical Officials…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….8 Section 1 Event Program…………………………………………………………………………………………………...10 Section 2 Code of Behaviour ……………………………………………………………………………………………..14 Section 3 General Information……………………………………………………………………………………..…...15 Section 4 Accommodation………………………………………………..…………………………………………….…18 Section 5 Medical Procedures……………………………………………………………………………………………21 Section 6 Seminars and Opening/Closing Ceremonies………………………………………………….....22 Section 7 Technical Information Centre………………………………………………………………………….…24 Section 8 Competition and Warm-up Venues………………………………………………………..………....25 Section 9 Rules of Competition……………………………………………………………………………………..…..26 Section 10 Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…33 Sponsors…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....36 3 #Melachamps16 WELCOME Welcome From the Council of the Oceania Athletics Association Greetings from Suva and a warm welcome to the Athletes, Officials, Team Managers and many other friends of Oceania Athletics Association. It is with much pleasure that we welcome you to Suva, Fiji. There is no doubt that this Championship event is sure to bring plenty of excitement to Suva, with 11 Federations, it is sure to be an exciting Championship. We welcome our Sponsors of the Championships and thank them for their continued support of Athletics in the Oceania Region and in particular Fiji. The Local Organising Committee for these Championships has worked tirelessly to bring these Championship to fruition and we take this opportunity to thank each of the Members of the LOC in particular Selwyn Williams for his leadership in ensuring these Regional Championships will be a resounding success. To each of our Team Athletes, Team Managers and Coaches we congratulate you on your selection to the 2016 Melanesian Championship. We invite all athletes, team officials and technical officials to take this opportunity to enjoy Fiji and all it has to offer. We thank you for you continued commitment to Athletics in the Pacific – we look forward to meeting with you in Fiji and sharing some wonderful memories. Geoffrey Gardner President, Oceania Athletics Association 4 #Melachamps16 Welcome – Local Organising Committee To our friends within the Athletics Family, we welcome you to Fiji for the 2016 Melanesian Championships. Fiji is honoured for these Championships to be held on this great Island of ours, and more importantly for us to be hosts for athletes, officials and team management from the 11 nations that make up the Melanesian Area. We trust that you enjoy and achieve your goals at these Championships whether competing, officiating, coaching or managing, along with finding time to explore some of the attractions of this wonderful island. See you at the track. Joseph Rodan Snr Local Organising Committee Athletics Fiji LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE Organising Committee Chairman Joseph Rodan Snr Committee Vuli Waqa Joseph Rodan Jnr Nemani Tukunia Litia Senibulu Selwyn Williams 5 #Melachamps16 OCEANIA ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION COUNCIL President / IAAF Area Representative Geoffrey Gardner Norfolk Island Vice President Trevor Spittle New Zealand Treasurer Titaua Juventin French Polynesia Council Matthew Mahon Australia Jay Antonio Guam Robin Eugenio Northern Marianas Peoria Koshiba Palau IAAF President Lord Sebastian Coe United Kingdom Life Members Arthur Eustace QSO New Zealand Clive Lee AM Australia Peter Anderson Papua New Guinea Margaret Mahony Australia Anne Tierney Cook Islands Geoff Annear New Zealand Bill Bailey Australia Filimoni Vuli Waqa Fiji Lamine Diack Senegal Bob Snow Australia OAA Staff Executive Director Yvonne Mullins Competition Manager Anthony Curry Project Officer Lars Hansen Administration Officer Alison Fairweather Sports Management Intern Sarah Runzheimer 6 #Melachamps16 FEDERATIONS PARTICIPATING 2016 MELANESIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Australia AUS Fiji FIJ Fiji Development FIJD Kiribati KIR New Caledonia NCL Norfolk Island NFI Papua New Guinea PNG Regional Australia RAT Samoa SAM Solomon Islands SOL Tonga TGA Tuvalu TUV Vanuatu VAN Vanuatu VLights VLF Wallis & Futuna WAF 7 #Melachamps16 Technical Official Appointments TECHNICAL OFFICIALS MEETING – PENINUSLA HOTEL 1.00PM WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY TECHNICAL DELEGATE: Vuli Waqa (FIJ) ORGANISATIONAL DELEGATE: Selwyn Williams (FIJ), Yvonne Mullins (OA ADMINISTRATION DELEGATE: Yvonne Mullins (OAA) JURY OF APPEAL - CHAIRPERSON: Patricia Kinnane (AUS), Referees by Rotation INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL OFFICIALS (AREA): Richard Lawysz (AUS), Kirsteen Farrence (AUS) COMPETITION DIRECTOR: Trevor Spittle (NZL) MEETING MANAGERS: Peter Donovan (AUS), Kim Owens (AUS) PARA-ATHLETIC EVENT MANAGER: Trevor Spittle COMBINED EVENTS REFEREE: Moana Kevella (PYF), ADMINISTRATION/TIC: Heather Blackadder (AUS), Sarah Runzheimer (OAA), Wasikiki Koroivulavou (FIJ), Geoffrey Martin (AUS) HYTEK ASSISTANT: Yvonne Mullins, Maka Teaganaki (FIJ), Trisa Cheer (FIJ) OFFICIALS’ ROOM MANAGERS: Clifton Powell (FIJ) OFFICIALS’ ROOM ASSISTANTS: Elcie Ratila (FIJ), Sera Vakaloloma (FIJ) TECHNICAL MANAGER: Rob Blackadder (AUS) TECHNICAL JUDGES: Barrie Cox (AUS), Christine Graham (AUS), Biu Colat (FIJ) Solomone Bole (FIJ) CALL ROOM REFEREE: Di Lowden (AUS) CALL ROOM MANAGER: Carmen Sims (AUS) CALL ROOM ASSISTANT MANAGER: Trevor Fitszimons (AUS) CALL ROOM JUDGES: Kerrie Channels (AUS), Vaciseva Tavaga (FIJ) Joey Kalouvou (FIJ) Kayla Yee (FIJ), Fabian Corrie (AUS) POST EVENT CONTROL MANAGER: Carmel McCudden (AUS) POST EVENT OFFICIAL: Sisilia Cokanauto (FIJ) TRACK REFEREES: Alifereti Cawanibuka (FIJ), Chris Waqa (FIJ) 8 #Melachamps16 START REFEREE: Geoffrey Gardner (NFI) CHIEF UMPIRE: Anthony Curry (OAA) ASSISTANT CHIEF UMPIRE: Matthew Mahon (AUS) TRACK UMPIRES/ LAP SCORERS: Tovia Tovia (TUV), Francis Kirikirkula (FIJ), Peniasi Naicebe (FIJ), Talafai Tiputa (FIJ), Temo Tuibeqa (FIJ), Isireli Naikelekelevesi (FIJ), Salome Tabuatalei (FIJ) Sainiana Ledua (FIJ) MANUAL TIMEKEEPER/TIME CALLER: Ah Wing Fong (FIJ), Paula Masiri (FIJ), Sailasa Vinako(FIJ) START AREA CO-ORDINATOR: Del Warwick (AUS) STARTERS / RECALLERS / STARTERS’ ASSISTANTS: Gayle Anderson (AUS), Reg Brockett (NZL), Dave Brown (AUS), Lionel Danford (FIJ), Wayne Greenham (AUS), Iliesa Namosimalau (FIJ), Andrew Pillay (FIJ), Peter Sinfield (AUS), Osea Waqa (FIJ) CHIEF PHOTO FINISH JUDGE: Michael Khelan (FIJ) FINISH JUDGES: Mesake Masi (FIJ), Metuisela Matewai (FIJ), Lars Hansen (OAA) FIELD REFEREES: Ron Richter (AUS) FIELD CHIEFS: June Donovan (AUS), Joan Merrilees (NZL), Colleen McEwen (AUS) FIELD JUDGES: Peter Barrett (AUS), Kylie Brown (AUS), Alex Merrilees (NZL), David Morrow (AUS), Katrina Morrow (AUS), Vanessa Wadsworth (AUS), Andrew Stirling (AUS), Jeanette Richter (AUS) Timoci Bakanivesi, (FIJ) Julian Sakilaki (FIJ), Matelita Tuilevuka (FIJ), George Nacewa (FIJ), Joseph Meo (FIJ), Alifereti Cawanibuka (FIJ) Eliki Vakarewa (FIJ), Sainiana Tukana (FIJ), Akoila Mataku (FIJ). Usa Vakaloloma (FIJ), Navitalai Waiwalu (FIJ) Raymond Koyamaibole (FIJ), Amelia Veikoso (FIJ), Therese Suve (NCL), Henry Fakatika (NCL), Kava Tupou (TGA) ANNOUNCERS: Kinisimere Masere (FIJ), Taniela Naiteqe (FIJ), Inoke Bainimarama (FIJ) MEDAL PRESENTATIONS: Rosemary Owens (AUS), Jane Ratu (FIJ) Iva Powell (FIJ) Rosi Vadei (FIJ) Anei Ravouvou (FIJ) Fatima Salote (FIJ) FIRST AID: Kelli Rebetzke (OAA), St John Fiji, FASANOC Medical Commission (Doctor & Physios) 9 #Melachamps16 Section 1 – Event Program Thursday 7th July 2:00 PM 1 Men Shot Put Under 18 Finals 2:00 PM 2 Women High Jump Under 18 Finals 2:00 PM 3 Men Discus Senior Finals 2:30 PM 4 Men Long Jump Senior Finals 3:00 PM 5 Heptathlon: 1 Women 100 Metre Hurdles U18 Finals 3:00 PM 6 Heptathlon: 1 Women 100 Metre Hurdles Senior Finals 3:10 PM 7 Men 3000 Metre Under 18 Finals 3:10 PM 8 Women 3000 Metre Under 18 Finals 3:30 PM 9 Heptathlon: 2 Women High Jump Under 18 Finals 3:30 PM 10 Heptathlon: 2 Women High Jump Senior Finals 3:30 PM 11 Women Discus Senior Finals 3:40 PM 12 Women 400 Metre Under 18 Heats 3:50 PM 13 Men 400 Metre Under 18 Heats 4:00 PM 14 Women 400 Metre Senior Heats 4:00 PM 15 Women Long Jump Senior Finals 4:10 PM 16 Men 400 Metre Senior Heats 4:30 PM 17 Girls 11 & Under 200 Metre Finals 4:30 PM 18 Boys 11 & Under 200 Metre Finals 4:30 PM 19 Girls 13 & Under 200 Metre Finals 4:30 PM 20 Boys 13 & Under 200 Metre Finals 4:30 PM 21 Girls 15 & Under 200 Metre Finals 4:30 PM 22 Boys 15 & Under 200 Metre Finals 4:30 PM 23 Heptathlon: 3 Women Shot Put Under 18 Finals 4:30 PM 24 Heptathlon: 3 Women Shot Put Senior Finals 5:00 PM 25 Men 5000 Metre Senior Finals 5:00 PM 26 Women 5000 Metre Senior Finals 5:00 PM 27 Men High Jump Under 18 Finals 5:15 PM 28 Girls 11 & Under Shot Put Finals 5:15 PM 29 Boys 11 & Under Shot Put Finals 5:15 PM 30 Girls 13 & Under Shot Put Finals 5:15 PM 31 Boys 13 & Under Shot Put Finals 5:15 PM 32 Girls 15 & Under Shot Put Finals 5:15 PM 33 Boys 15 & Under Shot Put Finals 5:30 PM 34 Heptathlon: 4 Women 200 Metre Senior Finals 5:30 PM 35 Heptathlon: 4 Women 200 Metre Under 18 Finals 5:30 PM 36 Men Triple Jump Under 18 Finals 5:30 PM 37 Women Triple Jump Under 18 Finals 10 #Melachamps16 5:45