THE 2026 Fiji Police Wives Association Annual Tournament concluded yesterday at the National Netball Centre with organisers reflecting on two days of competition that brought together police families while strengthening the association’s welfare role.
With 46 teams representing the seven divisions of the Fiji Police Force, the tournament provided more than an opportunity for members to compete, with the association using the event to encourage unity, strengthen relationships and support families.
Fiji Police Wives Association president Iva Driu said the tournament had achieved its purpose of bringing members together.
“This year is quite fantastic, working together. The reason for the game here is to unite us and strengthen us to play a role in supporting our families,” Driu said.
She said the strong turnout demonstrated the support members continued to have for the association and its activities.
“It shows the support for the association, and we are always looking forward to the event for the families to come together and unite and strengthen our relationship,” she said.
Driu said this year’s tournament also introduced changes aimed at making the event more inclusive, including the involvement of children and the introduction of handicaps.
The participation of younger wives was another positive development, with junior members joining teams and bringing a new generation into the association’s annual event.
“In the past years, we, older ladies, older wives, used to be part of the team. But now, young wives, they are juniors, and they are part of the team this year,” Driu said.
She said the tournament also provided the association with an opportunity to generate income, which could contribute towards its activities and welfare initiatives.
Looking beyond this year’s event, Driu said the association wanted to expand its support to families who were unable to attend its tournaments.
“We are looking forward to some development in our association, and we are planning to have some tournaments that can assist some families who are not fortunate enough to come to the events,” she said.
She said the association hoped future activities could reach families directly and provide assistance where it was needed.
Driu also thanked the association’s patrons and the division wives who helped share information and coordinate participation across the seven divisions.
Their contribution, she said, was vital to the successful staging of the event.
For the association, the conclusion of the tournament marks the beginning of preparations for future initiatives, with a focus on growing participation while strengthening its welfare support for police families.
