FIJI ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS & NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Monthly E-Newsletter 10/2007 www.fijiolympiccommittee.com [email protected] T: (679) 3303525 F: (679) 3301647 FASANOC INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2007 HALL OF FAME / FIJI FASANOC also honored those selfless OLYMPIC ORDER individuals that have dedicated their • 2007 HALL OF FAME / FIJI lives to sports working tirelessly behind OLYMPIC ORDER FASANOC’s annual premier event the scenes. Their dedication has was held on November 01, at JJ’s contributed greatly to the growth • FIJI HOBIE DUO FINISH on the Park. and development of sport in Fiji. 23 RD FASANOC is proud to induct two The late Brian Wightman and Dr. Sahu sporting greats into the Fiji Sports Khan were conferred the Fiji Olympic • FIJI BATI COME CLOSE Hall Of Fame, Mr. Albert Miller Order for their great work. • and Sharon Pickering. 2007 WORLD NETBALL The Fiji Olympic Order for the late CHAMPIONSHIPS Sharon was inducted into the Fiji Brian Wightman was received by Sports Hall of Fame in recognition former FASANOC Treasurer and his • UP COMING EVENTS of her exceptional swimming long time friend Peter Erbsleben. career and contribution to sports. These included Sharon’s dominance on the national The Fiji Association of Sports & National swimming scene which is marked by her well established National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) would like to thank its sponsors and partners records in the 400, Freestyle, 800m for their generous support: Freestyle and 200, Butterfly which remain intact after more than 15 FASANOC CORPORATE SPONSORS years. Sharon was also named Sportswoman of the Year in 1987 and 1991. PETER ERBSLEBEN AND DR. SAHU KHAN Albert Miller was inducted into the Fiji Sports Hall of Fame for his Mr. Peter Murphy, manager of the record performances in High Performance Unit for Fiji Rugby Decathlon which have included was guest speaker for the evening. the setting of several National Peter reflected on his experience at records in Fiji and the South the 2007 Rugby World Cup Pacific Region. highlighting examples of team work, determination and national pride Albert has dedicated 24 years of amongst the rugby boys. his life representing Fiji and FASANOC SUPPORTERS assisting in the development of An inspiration for the players Sport of Athletics. according to Murphy was the training benchmark set during the Sigatoka sand dunes sessions which was one of their toughest. This training session inspired the players in their game against Wales in the quarter finals to remark, ‘if we can survive Sigatoka, we can beat Wales’. 1 Dedication and hard work paid off for the boys. FIJI ASSOCIATION OF SPORTS & NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Monthly E-Newsletter 10/2007 SPORTS INTERNSHIP FIJI BATI COME CLOSE UP COMING EVENTS FASANOC Senior Administration Officer, Lyndall Fisher is serving Fiji’s match against the Tongan Mate BADMINTON a 2 month internship at the Ma'a side was the second time that Junior Clinics, Australian Olympic Committee they had come close to win. The first Every Saturday in under the Olympic Solidarity was against the Junior Kangaroos at November NOC exchange program. the Post Fiji Stadium on October 5 th . Yat Sen Hall This internship will not only foster The Bati did Fiji proud in the one-off test WOMEN’S GOLF a strong relationship between match against Tonga leading 12-10 five 3-4 November the two National Olympic minutes before full time. Match Play 36 Holes Committees but the exchange Nadi Airport Golf Club of information will also allow for An intercept from Tonga resulted in the further growth and 14-12 final score to Fiji. GOLF development with Fiji Sports 24 - 25 November Administrators. Team manager Rusiate Ratakele said Mixed 36 Holes the boys held their own against Tonga Labasa Golf Club to leave them try less in the first half. FIJI HOBIE DUO FINISH 23 RD HOCKEY 9- 10 November Fiji hosted the 18 th Hobie World National Inter Club 16 at Laucala Bay. The sea front 11 a side along the University of the South Lautoka Pacific’s lower campus was transformed for this world event. VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS 30/11 – TLC, Suva Fiji was represented by several 30/11 – 1/12, Nadi teams including 2007 South 30/11 – 1/12, Labasa Pacific Games representatives TRIATHLON Graeme Southwick and Kaveni Natandra. 25 November Tabu Soro Club This duo made it to the finals, These games serve as a build up and Pacific Harbor finishing in 23 rd place stepping stone to the development of competing against seasoned the sport to the Rugby World Cup next SQUASH champions from Australia, Brazil. year. 20 - 25 November Fiji National Champs Fiji Defense Club 2007 WORLD NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Suva As the clock winds down to this meet, the Vilimaina Davu coached Fiji Netball NETBALL side netball is confident of a good WNC 10-17 November outing. Auckland Fiji is in pool C with Jamaica, Singapore Source: www.hobieworlds.com and the Cook Islands. Fiji’s first game is against Singapore at 16:10pm on Sunday 11 November. GOOD LUCK LADIES … GO FIJI GO!! 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