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Crowdfunding Fuels Dream
Friday 30. of January 2015
Crowdfunding fuels dream
Friday 16th January, 2015 Posted by: FOX SPORTS PULSE
A crowdfunding campaign has raised over $20,000 to fund the dream of a promising Rugby League star.

ANOC Introduces the Athletes' Commission's Toolkit
Monday 19. of January 2015
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has launched the Athletes' Commission toolkit earlier last week. This is part of ANOC's Athletes' Commission's strategy to improve communication with NOCs and to facilitate the establishment of mo

News from The Reporter's Academy
Wednesday 14. of January 2015
We’ve been Shortlisted for an Award!
By Crew Member, Phil Weller

OPC 2014 Hailed a Success
Sunday 14. of December 2014
The Oceania Pacific Cup is more than just a tournament.
Its conception was to address the large gap between Pacific countries and top teams like Australia and New Zealand.

Australia & New Zealand to join 2015 Pacific Games
Sunday 13. of July 2014
5th July 2014
Good news for Australia and Zealand, they are now officially considered to participate in the 2015 Pacific Games.
This announcement was made after a successful two- day Pacific Games Council Annual General Meeting held in Port Moresby

Pohnpei getting ready for Micronesian Games
Saturday 12. of July 2014
With 9 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the 8th Micronesian Games, the state of Pohnpei is out in full force preparing venues, roads and gardens to welcome the 1,500 athletes, 200 officials and 2000 visitors from participating countries.
The

Pacific Health reform is to be a collaboration that focuses on its people
Saturday 06. of July 2013
By Edwina Ricci (as published in the "Samoa Observer" 7/7/2013)
The 10th Pacific Health ministers meeting has concluded but the hard work now begins. The Pacific Ministers of Health affirmed their support for the Healthy Islands Vision adopted

The Prime Minister of Samoa gives opening address
Tuesday 02. of July 2013
The Prime Minister of Samoa, the Honourable Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, gave the opening address today to open the 10th Pacific Health Minister's Meeting in Apia, Samoa. In the beautiful new Samoa Convention Centre, the Tui Atua Tu

New PSP programs announced 2013-2017
Thursday 06. of June 2013
The Pacific Sports Partnerships (PSP) is delivered through partnerships between the Australian Sports Commission with Australian sport organisations and their counterpart regional and national sport federations in the Pacific.
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Robin Mitchell Reelected to ONOC Presidency Unopposed.
Saturday 20. of April 2013
Courtney Smyth and Thomas King The Reporters’ Academy
Today in Nadi the Fiji base of the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC), the body who oversees the Olympic movement in the Pacific, hosted their Annual Assembly. Our own Robin Mitchel

An Olympic Odyssey
Thursday 18. of April 2013
Courtney Smyth of The Reporters’ Academy
In the weeks, months and years leading up to the London Olympics there was so much that went unseen behind the Games. The journeys of the athletes in the lead up to London, in particular, were all unique and

Unveiling the Petal - Fiji receives Petal 1 of 204
Thursday 17. of January 2013
The 2012 Olympic Cauldron had been dismantled after the closing ceremony and each of the 204 petals has been given to the competing countries. FASANOC was very excited to receive the petal last week and His Excellency, Ratu Ep

Oceania Cup 2012 begins with Australia win
Sunday 09. of December 2012
After resounding anthems and a haka by the Maori Men for their female counterparts, the game got well under way, marking the beginning of the tournament.
At half time the Aussies led 2-0, with goals to Brook McFadden in the 30th minute and K

Life skills extend beyond the court
Monday 26. of November 2012
Even before an official game had been played, athletes competing at the 2012 Pacific Youth Championship were challenged to develop personally, not just physically, as all attended a workshop on Anti-Doping and HIV.
The junior’s knowledge was tested

Tonga signs 2019 Host City Agreement ...
Saturday 20. of October 2012
October 19th.
The bid to host the 2019 Pacific Games was won by Tonga by 16 votes to 6 as the last item on the agenda of the 2012 Pacific Games Council today, October 19, 2012 - a day that Tongans will remember over the next 7 years! Tonga