FIJI’S national sporting federations will converge at the Holiday Inn on Saturday, February 7, for a pivotal Performance & Pathways Workshop hosted by the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC).
Themed “Designing Performance: Tahiti 2027 as the Launchpad to Brisbane 2032,” the gathering aims to align the high-performance strategies of all federations behind a unified national vision.
With the 2027 Pacific Games in Tahiti on the horizon, the workshop is designed to strengthen Fiji’s performance systems, clarify athlete pathways, and embed accountability across all levels of sport. The objective is to ensure every federation is aligned, appropriately resourced, and clear on expectations as Fiji builds towards sustained international competitiveness.
“This is about moving forward together with clarity, consistency, and shared responsibility,” said FASANOC chief executive Vanessa Kilner. “The discussions and outcomes from this workshop will directly influence how performance planning, athlete development, and expectations are aligned nationally.”
The program will challenge federation leaders and performance coaches to define sport-specific success and map out the practical steps required to achieve it. Sessions will move from vision to execution, focusing on precise preparation, sports science, and coaching resources needed to sustain athlete development through to the 2027 Pacific Games and ultimately the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.
A key input for the workshop is the National Federation Performance Tracker and Checklist, introduced at last year’s Mindset to Medals workshop. This audit will ground discussions in reality, helping to identify resource gaps, prioritise investments, and tailor support for each sport’s unique pathway.
By uniting federations around shared high-performance principles, the workshop marks a decisive shift from ambition to accountable action. It represents a foundational step in ensuring Fiji’s sports system is purpose-built to empower athletes over the next decade of international competition.
The workshop will be facilitated by veteran sports leader Atma Maharaj, who will guide federations in refining athlete development pathways and competitive frameworks. A former FASANOC secretary-general and chef de mission, Maharaj brings a proven track record in building performance systems, with a focus on translating strategy into practical, athlete-centred programs across all sports.
