ATHLETICS
Mountain Running
THE Jet Runners Club of Nadi will host mountain running at Burenitu Village in Nabukelevu in the interior of Namosi on November 1. Entry is free. Anyone interested in long-distance running or mountain running is welcome to participate. Contact Abhinesh on 9402188.
GOLF
Lautoka Golf
THE 83rd consecutive Shreedhar Motors-Ford-sponsored Lautoka Open Championship will be staged on October 25 over 27 holes. Entries are limited to first eighty golfers. Limited golf cards available. Entry fee is $30 and includes T-shirt and lunch. Prizes in overall, A, B, C Grades AM and PM – Gross and Nett. Contact Vijay Ram on 9925637, Gaffar Ali on 9789235 or Raymond Singh on 6668188.
NETBALL
Lautoka
A reminder to all members of IEW Team Lomaiviti (Lautoka) that Awards/Xmas break-up night will be on Saturday, November 1. Tickets for sale now at $15 for a three dish menu and soft drinks. Deadline for payments is October 22. For clarification and other details speak to Va on 8632460 or Daisy on 9255884 or Merian on 9451634 or log on Lomaiviti Netball Club (Lautoka) website.
Magic Land
THE Magic Land Nadi netball team will be conducting three training sessions a week Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and training at the Prince Charles Park from 4.30pm to 6pm. All reps are requested to be present on time.
Salad Bowl Tournament
THE MTTS Salad Bowl Netball Tournament will be held on December 6 at Lawaqa. Registration fee is $80 per team for Open Women. Winner gets $500, runner-up gets $200 and losing semi-finalist get $100 each with best player award, best dressed team award and best coach. Open men $50 per team. Winner gets $200 and runner-up gets $100. Best Player and best dressed team award. Gate fee $1 per player and $3 for fans. FUNA Umpires will be officiating with national co-ordinator Mr Qoro. Teams from Nadroga/Navosa/Serua/Nadi are welcome. No national rep will be allowed to play in any teams. Contact Mr G Qoro on 9344826 or Kumar on 9949410. Only first 16 Women and First eight men will be accepted.
Salad Bowl
PLAYERS are to train daily for Mixed and Open Men’s team. Interested women wishing to join Salad Bowl Netball Club for 2015 are to attend training at Lawaqa Park on Monday-Thursday from 4.30pm-6pm. Tall defenders and shooters are welcome to join SBNC 2015. Salad Bowl Awards Night and break up will be held on December 13 at Grayelen Lodge with the Barrel Night and Cocktail party for $20 per person from 8pm-10pm. Only First 50 VIP tickets will be sold. Contact president Judy on 6502123 or Treasurer Tavutu on 6501530 or Secretary Nabola on 8697731. Executive meeting will be held this Thursday with the Gunu Sede at True Blue Hotel from 7pm-10pm.
Nadroga Men and Mixed Business House
AN invitation to all business houses in Coral Coast to join the Nadroga Men’s and Mixed Netball Business House weekly competition in mixed netball knockout on January 31 at Lawaqa Park from 10am. Registration $150 per team (Only business house members employee as we will check on payroll on all registration forms). Award’s Night for NMMNA and Business house will be held at True Blue Hotel from 6pm-11pm. ADM $3 per person. Contact games co-ordinator Amanda on 8096640 or president Jella on 8648981 or secretary Kumar on 6502123. We will only accept first 16 teams. FUNA umpires will officiate at the games and also conduct clinics for all teams for new season.
Naivagani
THE Naivagani netball tournament will be held during the Naivagani 7s tournament at the Natovi Parish grounds on October 25. First 12 teams to pay $80 registration fees will be accommodated. Winner gets $400 and runner-up gets $200. Contact Wame on 9000279.
New Vision Bure
THE New Vision Bure netball tournament will be held during the New Vision Bure 7s tournament at Thomson Park in Navua on November 1. First 12 teams to pay $80 registration fees will be accommodated. Winner gets $400 and runner-up gets $200. Contact Wame on 9000279.
RUGBY
Bureiwai 7s
THE Bureiwai Sevens tournament will be held at the Bureiwai District School ground on the October 30 and 31. Registration fee is $300 and the winner will walk away with $4000, runner-up $1500, plate winner gets $1000, plate runner-up gets $400, Bowl winner $300 and Bowl runner-up win $250. Deposit is $200 can use BSP account: 1343152. The first 40 teams to pay registration fees will be accommodated. Contact head teacher Alipate Rokobiau on 9879133/3629742 or school manager, Ratu Meli Rareba on 9057556.
Coastal Great 8 7s
THE Coastal Great 8 7s is a qualifying tournament for the 2014 Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast Sevens. All team managers interested in registering their teams to play in the 2014 Coastal Great Eight are requested to register as soon as possible via e-mail sevenspassion@gmail.com or by calling 929 7337. The tournament will be held on October 31 and November 1. Entry Fee is $500 per team and this is the only way you can win your way into the 2014 Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast Sevens.
Mount Saint Mary’s 7s
THE Mount St Mary’s 7s will be played at Prince Charles Park in Nadi on October 25. Total prizemoney is $8,200 and winner gets $3000 (subject to change is a cash sponsor comes forward). Registration fee is $350 per team and closes on October 20 or when first 32 teams have registered. Deposit to St Joseph The Worker Area BSP account number: 9918307. Narration: Mt St Mary. Contact: 926 6278, 7016043.
Naivagani 7s
THE Naivagani 7s tournament will be held on October 25 at the Natovi Parish grounds. First 24 teams to pay $150 entry fee will be accommodated. Winner gets $1000 and runner-up gets $400. Prize also for the plate category. Invitation open to all teams but registration is on a first come first serve basis. A netball tournament will also be held during the tournament. First 12 teams to pay $80 registration fees will be accommodated. Winner gets $400 and runner-up gets $200. Contact Wame on 9000279.
New Vision Bure 7s
THE New Vision Bure 7s tournament will be held at Thomson Park in Navua on November 1. First 32 teams to pay $200 entry fees will be accommodated. Winner gets $2000, runner-up gets $1000 and consolation prizes for plate and bowl categories. Entries close on October 28. A netball tournament will also be held during the tournament. First 12 teams to pay $80 registration fees will be accommodated. Winner gets $400 and runner up gets $200. Contact Wame on 9000279.
Salato 7s
THE Salato 7s tournament will be held on November 8 at the Suva Grammar School grounds. First 24 teams to pay $150 registration fees will be accommodated. Winner gets $1000 and runner-up gets $500. An U20 tournament will also be played during the tournament. Contact Wame on 9000279.
Vunimoli Development 7s
THE Vunimoli Development 7s tournament will be held at the Burebasaga District School ground on December 5 and 6. Registration fee is $170. First 24 teams with full payment will be accommodated. Cup winner gets $1500, runner-up gets $600, losing cup semi-finalists get $250 each. Cash prizes also for Plate and Bowl finalists. Competition also for U20. Registration fee is $100. First 16 teams will be accepted with full payment.
Cup winner takes $500. Accepted forms of IDs for U20s are Election ID’s, FSSRU, FSSRL, USP, FNU, driver’s licence. No B/C will be accepted. Registration closes December 1 at 4pm. Deposits can be done to Mataqali Vunimoli Development Group, Bred Bank Account Number: 00232710010. Narration: (Write your Rugby team name). Contact Timoci Nalewakalou on 7873664, Panapasa Tade on 8477723 or Savenaca Vueta on 8496440.
Waibasaga 7s
THE Saint John Rugby Club Waibasaga 7s tournament will be held on December 3 and 4 at the Muaira District School in Wainimala. Entry fee is $250.
Winner gets $2,500, runner-up $1000, semi-finalists $250 and quarter-finalists $200. Plate semi-finalists gets $150, plate quarter-finalists $80. Bowl winner gets $250, runner-up gets $150. Shield winner gets $120 and runner-up gets $80. Best player – $50, Best uniform – $50, Furthest travelling team – $50. Entries close on November 25. Contact 3601250, 3601252 or 3621268.
SQUASH
Beginners tournament
THE Victoria Courts Squash Club would host the Williams and Gosling-sponsored Beginners Squash tournament from October 27 to 30 at the Victoria Courts. Entry fee is $15 per participant and entries close on Wednesday October 22. Contact 9996008 or email vc_squash_club@hotmail.com
VOLLEYBALL
Cunningham
THE Cunningham Volleyball Fun Day will be held on Diwali Holiday Thursday, October 23 at Cunningham Stage 2 ground. Men and Mixed team invited with $20 registration fees. Fabulous cash prizes to be won. Contact 9458030.
Nabouva Wainibuka
The Nabouva Wainibuka volleyball tournament will be held in Nabouva, Wainibuka on Diwali, October 23. Entry fees will be $100 for men. Contact Bill on 7165013 or Seru on 9488475.
Narere
THE Bulavou Narere Diwali Volleyball tournament will be held in Narere on Diwali Day. Entry fees will be $70. Tournament winner takes home $500 and other prizes at stake. Contact Maciu on 9730741. First 15 teams will be considered.
OTHERS
Women in Sport: Walk & Talk
Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness through Sports
FASANOC’s Women in Sport Commission sponsored by the IOC Sport for all Program, and other sponsors aim to raise greater awareness on breast cancer as well as women in sport through a “Walk & Talk” event on Saturday, October25, from Albert Park. Registration will commence from 6am followed by the walk at 6.30am, along the Queen Elizabeth Drive and back. Early birds on the day will receive giveaway hand towel, and a bottle of water. Participants are requested to wear Pink in support of PINKTOBER Breast Cancer Awareness month. Bring your families, work colleagues, children, and neighbours to support this worthy cause. A zumba program is planned prior to and after the walk, followed by light refreshments. Registration forms are available at the FASANOC Office in Bau Street or on the FASANOC website – fasanoc@fasanoc.org.fj
