SOLOMON ISLAND BASKETBALL FEDERATION

P O Box 181, Honiara Solomon Islands TELEPHONE: (677) 27354 FAX: (677) 25686. Email: 3xq@solomon.com.sb Lawrence Quan (Patron), hatigevf@anz.com Freda Matangi (President), kilokogolden@hotmail.com (NBDO)

17^th of December 2007

4^th Quarter Report

October, November December 2007

Introduction

I'm proud to say that we have had achieved some of our basketball program this quarter despite of the many challenges, especially with the successfully organizing of the Women's basketball program that was funded by the Australian High Commissioner and also the recent Primary basketball competition which attracted a lot of young kids to play basketball, and on this note, I would like to sincerely thanks who had helped one way or the other in organizing those programs and also to the many volunteers who had put in their time and effort in making our program success and i`am looking forward for a better working relationship for 2008 basketball programs.

Competition & Tournament

1. Women's basketball program

On the ball and the move was a new basketball concept introduced by FIBA Oceania for developing women`s basketball in the region apart from Women's world champ and New Zealand. Infact the Solomon Island Basketball Federation was of the Federation that benefited from the program through funding from Australian High Commission in Honiara.

It was really as successful program, the program was basically introduced basketball to those women who had never played or touch basketball in their life's, further assist women who are currently playing on their personal skills, assist regaining interests to those who were no longer playing basketball.

Any way, the program was coordinated by Evelyn Pongi with the assistance of some of the females whohave had experience in the administration of basketball, and also technically assisted by Ryan Burns. We have good number of females who had taken part in the program, especially the beginners. The program was ended with a small social competition to give taste of what they've have learnt during the course. It was a successful program and the SIBF is confident to host any bigger Women's basketball program in the future. On this note, I would like on be half of the SIBF to sincerely thanks the FBA Oceania for initiating the idea and also for submitting the project on our behalf and also a big thanks to the Australian High Commissioner for its ongoing assistance in the development of basketball in the country, especially in the development women's basketball, and we are looking forward for a better working relation in 2008.

2. SIBF Primary school basketball competition

The primary school basketball competition was kick off in November, the competition was year marked for early this year but was not possible because of the heavy used of the only gym in Honiara by other sports at the recent SPG. Any way, Ten (10) primary schools had participated in the competition on both boys and girls category which was made up to 10 boys team and 10 girls team. The competition was split up into two pools of 5 teams each on both categories.

The primary school competition had attracted a lot of young kids, the kids are mostly those who attended Eddie`s coaching when he was here in August. We had witness the gym packed with kids every day playing basketball during the competition. It was really encouraging to see kids walking on the streets with a basketball. The competition was conducted by mostly high school students on refereeing & tournament management with the assistance of me and Ryan Burns. The primary school committee had decided and put a halt on the competition early this month to give time to kids for the Christmas and New Year holiday and will resume again on the end of February 2008.

Schools that took part in the Primary school competition are

1. Burns Creek (Boys & Girls)
2. Panatinal (Boys & Girls)
3. Mbua Valley (Boys & Girls)
4. Florence Young (Boys & Girls)
5. White River (Boys & Girls)
6. Mbokonavera (Boys & Girls
7. Tamlan (Boys & Girls)
8. Bishop Epalle (Boys & Girls)
9. Vura (Boys & Girls)
10. Kukum SDA ( Boys & Girls)

3. Transworld Construction basketball sponsorship increased 2008

The Managing Director of the Transworld Construction Ltd Mr. Thompson Turueke had assured basketball clubs and friends during the closing of the Transworld Basketball competition last month that his company will increase his sponsorship next year 2008. Transworld had been a major sponsored of the Honiara Basketball League since last few years, he came in and rescued Honiara Basketball League in terms of financial assistance in the administration of conducting of the competition. He had assured the HBL Committee and also basketball club and friends who had gathered during the presentation night that as long as his company is survive him will continue to support HBL for the next five years. In replying the President of HBL Mr. Brian Pongotapu had thank Mr. Turueke for his assistance and hope for a better working relationship in developing basketball in future.

Administration

The SIBF had convened several meetings this quarter and reviewed some of our basketball programs this year and also drawned up plans for 2008 basketball yearly plans. We had also set up a Committee to look into getting our Youth team to take part in the upcoming Oceania Tournament in Guam. A fundraising committee was also set up to raise funds not only for the tournament but for 2008 basketball development program.

Courses & Development

Nothing much had been done on the area of development but with the recent Solidarity course which was conducted by Eddie and also the introduction of the Women's program it has significant on new people into playing basketball.

Equipments

It is one of the very important part of basketball development is to have equipments available in order to further development the code, and such I would like to thanks FIBA Oceania for its ongoing assistance in providing equipments for the ongoing development of basketball in the country. I understand that FIBA Oceania had send us cartoons of balls and should arrive to us soon, few other equipments that I thinks need to look at is an electronic scoreboard, this is for the HBL competitions, few pairs of basketball hoops, as you may aware that we've only access to is the Multi purpose hall for our basketball development program, but was also used up by other indoor sports. We got lots of available spaces with concrete and we only need hoops so that we can utilize it for school kids program. An of course we need whistles, Old uniforms, coaching board and balls

2008 Plan

1. Resume of the 2007 Primary school basketball competition

2. 2008 High School basketball competition and also selection process of our Youth team for the 2008 Oceania Youth tournament in Guam.

3. 2008 Transworld Construction basketball competition

4. Planning of the 2008 Solomon Games basketball competition

5. School Basketball Program

Conclusion

In conclusion, I would to sincerely thanks the FIBA Oceania, Oceania National Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committee Solomon Island, Solomon Island Basketball Federation for your assistance either financially or technically in developing basketball, I can understand the difficulties that we faced that will not stop the enthusiasm and the focused in achieving our goals and that is to promote the game we love to the four corners of Solomon Islands and to the rest of the world and also a word of thanks to the many volunteers who had freely gave their time in developing basketball. May I wish every one a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year 2008.

Report prepared by;            Golden Kiloko

                                                National Basketball Development Officer

                                                P O Box 532

                                                Honiara

                                                Solomon Island