Summary Report for SIBF - 2003.
Iam very pleased to write these introductory remarks. Please, because when you read the report, I think you`ll agree that it documents another successful year of operations by SIBF. Proud to lead as a development officer an organization which over the last few years had achieved remarkable success interms of our mission to administer and develop basketball in the country.
Every one involved in our sports across the Country can take great pride that our federations recognized as delivering first class programs in the areas of competition, education, officiating, sport development and administration. It is the efforts of many hundreds of mostly volunteer basketball enthusiast in Honiara and provinces, who by following their passion, help our sport progress and also the ongoing assistance from our National Olympic Committee of Solomon Island.
Interesting and challenging times lay ahead for SIBF but Iam confident we have the personnel, the organizational structure and the experience to meet the challenges and continue our past success progress.
Our achievements would not have been possible without the strong support of a number of agencies and business houses.
1. NOCSI:
We would not be able to deliver our extensive development program without the cooperation and support of the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Island. We are indeed grateful for their support.
2. OBC:
The Oceania Basketball Confederation provided strong support for our federation. We value their support very high and appreciate the excellent relationship, which exists, between our organizations as our parent body.
3. QQQ HOLDINGS:
The QQQ Holdings had been very helpful in the development of basketball in the country for many years, especially the youth development program.
4. NSC:
The National Sport Council also provided strong support for the development of basketball in Solomon Islands.
Development Activities:
Preview:
The development program initiated in 2001 continues to produce substantial results across the country. The partnership created with NOCSI, OBC, NSC, Business houses and Aid donors continued to provide funding for the important development arm of our organization.
The National Basketball Development officers had achieved and organized some of the activities for this year 2003 as part of the Solomon Island Basketball Federation 5 year's development plan.
Organizing of the Honiara Basketball League
The HBL league was kick off on the 4th of April this year with a lot teams participated and it was interesting and very competitive. It was not until after the SPG that the competition was cancelled because of the withdrawal of the President and most of his committee members. It was very disappointing, as it's hammered the development of sport.
Senior High School Basketball League
The Senior high school competition is the most interesting and very competitive league in the high school league. There were 8 schools that had participated in the Senior high school league. The competition had divided in two zones namely Eastern Side and Western Side high basketball competition. It was encouraging to see school kids playing a very competitive basketball.
Junior High School Basketball League
The junior high school competition is part of the youth development program of SIBF, the NBDO had organized the Junior high school basketball league. There were five junior high schools in and around who had participated in the competition. The SIBF hopes that more schools will join the program next year
QQQ Primary School Basketball League
The QQQ Holdings Ltd had been sponsored the youth development program especially Primary school kids. There were (8) Eight Primary schools in and around Honiara, who had participated in the basketball competition this year in the boys and girls category. The QQQ Holdings Ltd had sponsored the program since 2001.
Squad Training (SPG)
The SIBF was selecting its Men and Women's training squad to take part in the SPG in Fiji on June/July 2003. It was unfortunate that they don't make it to Fiji because of financial difficulties NOCSI had faced which forced them to drop some sports which includes basketball men's and women's.
Jon Hoyle Visit
Jon Hoyle had visited Solomon Island on as part of the OBC SDO tour, he was conducting some series of coaching, referees, sport administration, assist training squad and visit schools here in Honiara. It was a worthwhile trip, as most participants had learned from all the courses conducted by him.
NBDO, attend the U/18 Australian National Championship,/b>
The NBDO was invited and participate as referees in the Australian national U/18, which was held in New Castle. The trip was made possible by the Oceania Basketball Confederation as part of its ongoing assistance towards the development of basketball in Solomon Island.
Senior High School Basketball Championship,
The AJS had sponsored the Senior high school basketball championship was on September 2003. Ten schools had participated in the championship. It will be an annual Senior High school basketball championship.
Electing the new SIBF executive committee
The Solomon Island Basketball Federation had elected its new committee on the 6th September 2003. The old committee had been disarray for almost a year after its took office on the 1st of March 2001. They had been calling several meetings purposely to address problems that the committee had faced and also drafting of their Constitution and development plan.
Members are:
President: Mrs. Freda Matangi
V/President Jerry Pakivai
Secretary Lapule Haro
Treasurer Randy Hatigeva
Members John Mane
Fa`amoana
Paul Quan
Electing the primary school committee
The QQQ Primary school league had also elected its committee on June. The committee had been elected after a coaching course, which was conducted by Jon Hoyle during tour this year. The committee is comprises of mainly teachers from primary schools. The committee was elected to look after the running of the primary school league.
Electing of High school & Primary School Referees Association
The NBDO had elected a Student referees association, there were more 70 students who had participated in the referee's course, which was conducted by Jon Hoyle on May/June 2003. The committee is purposely to look after the affairs of the referees. They had been very active in officiating games.
Successful tour to Auki (Malaita Province),
I was invited by the Auki Basketball Association in the Malaita Province and conducted a 1-week coaching of players, coaches, referees, game administration and assist them with electing of their new committee. The course was constructed in such a way to develop basics coaching skills and also basic knowledge of the rule, thus providing practical experience and training in organizing a competition in winding up the workshop.
Fa`amoana on a Scholarship at AIS,/b>
The National Olympic Committee of SI had again helpful as part of its ongoing support by granting a scholarship for Fa`amoana and attend various basketball program in Australia. Fa`amoana had spent almost 3 months in Australia engaging in various basketball activities, the OBC was very please with Fa`amoana performances, which open a way to other Pacific countries.
Conducted the very successful Boy`s and Girl`s Junior & Primary school Basketball Championship.
The National Olympic Committee Of SI had sponsored the youth development program, which was took place last month. The NBDO had organized the youth basketball championship, which attracted almost 12 high schools and primary school in Honiara. It was very successful and a lot of kids had enjoyed the championship. It was a first of its kind that NOCSI had sponsored such a youth basketball championship.
Set up the Solomon Island Basketball Federation website.
The Solomon Island Basketball Federation had opened its website with the help of the sporting pulse. It is very interesting to work on the website and it helps in promoting the sport here in Solomon Island and the globe.
Referees Training
Send two senior referees to the recent South Pacific Games in Fiji.
The Solomon Island Basketball Federation was fortunate to send its two senior referees and participate in the South Pacific Game in Fiji. It is part of the referee's development of the federation. They are Brian Pongotapu and Joyleen Emma.
The National Basketball Development Officer, Golden Kiloko had been very instrumental in implementing the SIBF 5 year's basketball development program. He has been visiting schools here in Honiara and some provinces to conduct player, coach, referee and administration courses, assist tournament administration and set up associations.
The SIBF wishes to recognize and thank the organizations that provide the financial support for these programs. Without this support the, SIBF would not be able to conduct its program across the country.
To our parent body, the OBC and its various commissions, to the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands, the National Sport Council, Business houses and Aid donors, we acknowledge and thank you for your support.
Every one involved in our sports across the Country can take great pride that our federations recognized as delivering first class programs in the areas of competition, education, officiating, sport development and administration. It is the efforts of many hundreds of mostly volunteer basketball enthusiast in Honiara and provinces, who by following their passion, help our sport progress and also the ongoing assistance from our National Olympic Committee of Solomon Island.
Interesting and challenging times lay ahead for SIBF but Iam confident we have the personnel, the organizational structure and the experience to meet the challenges and continue our past success progress.
Our achievements would not have been possible without the strong support of a number of agencies and business houses.
1. NOCSI:
We would not be able to deliver our extensive development program without the cooperation and support of the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Island. We are indeed grateful for their support.
2. OBC:
The Oceania Basketball Confederation provided strong support for our federation. We value their support very high and appreciate the excellent relationship, which exists, between our organizations as our parent body.
3. QQQ HOLDINGS:
The QQQ Holdings had been very helpful in the development of basketball in the country for many years, especially the youth development program.
4. NSC:
The National Sport Council also provided strong support for the development of basketball in Solomon Islands.
Development Activities:
Preview:
The development program initiated in 2001 continues to produce substantial results across the country. The partnership created with NOCSI, OBC, NSC, Business houses and Aid donors continued to provide funding for the important development arm of our organization.
The National Basketball Development officers had achieved and organized some of the activities for this year 2003 as part of the Solomon Island Basketball Federation 5 year's development plan.
Organizing of the Honiara Basketball League
The HBL league was kick off on the 4th of April this year with a lot teams participated and it was interesting and very competitive. It was not until after the SPG that the competition was cancelled because of the withdrawal of the President and most of his committee members. It was very disappointing, as it's hammered the development of sport.
Senior High School Basketball League
The Senior high school competition is the most interesting and very competitive league in the high school league. There were 8 schools that had participated in the Senior high school league. The competition had divided in two zones namely Eastern Side and Western Side high basketball competition. It was encouraging to see school kids playing a very competitive basketball.
Junior High School Basketball League
The junior high school competition is part of the youth development program of SIBF, the NBDO had organized the Junior high school basketball league. There were five junior high schools in and around who had participated in the competition. The SIBF hopes that more schools will join the program next year
QQQ Primary School Basketball League
The QQQ Holdings Ltd had been sponsored the youth development program especially Primary school kids. There were (8) Eight Primary schools in and around Honiara, who had participated in the basketball competition this year in the boys and girls category. The QQQ Holdings Ltd had sponsored the program since 2001.
Squad Training (SPG)
The SIBF was selecting its Men and Women's training squad to take part in the SPG in Fiji on June/July 2003. It was unfortunate that they don't make it to Fiji because of financial difficulties NOCSI had faced which forced them to drop some sports which includes basketball men's and women's.
Jon Hoyle Visit
Jon Hoyle had visited Solomon Island on as part of the OBC SDO tour, he was conducting some series of coaching, referees, sport administration, assist training squad and visit schools here in Honiara. It was a worthwhile trip, as most participants had learned from all the courses conducted by him.
NBDO, attend the U/18 Australian National Championship,/b>
The NBDO was invited and participate as referees in the Australian national U/18, which was held in New Castle. The trip was made possible by the Oceania Basketball Confederation as part of its ongoing assistance towards the development of basketball in Solomon Island.
Senior High School Basketball Championship,
The AJS had sponsored the Senior high school basketball championship was on September 2003. Ten schools had participated in the championship. It will be an annual Senior High school basketball championship.
Electing the new SIBF executive committee
The Solomon Island Basketball Federation had elected its new committee on the 6th September 2003. The old committee had been disarray for almost a year after its took office on the 1st of March 2001. They had been calling several meetings purposely to address problems that the committee had faced and also drafting of their Constitution and development plan.
Members are:
President: Mrs. Freda Matangi
V/President Jerry Pakivai
Secretary Lapule Haro
Treasurer Randy Hatigeva
Members John Mane
Fa`amoana
Paul Quan
Electing the primary school committee
The QQQ Primary school league had also elected its committee on June. The committee had been elected after a coaching course, which was conducted by Jon Hoyle during tour this year. The committee is comprises of mainly teachers from primary schools. The committee was elected to look after the running of the primary school league.
Electing of High school & Primary School Referees Association
The NBDO had elected a Student referees association, there were more 70 students who had participated in the referee's course, which was conducted by Jon Hoyle on May/June 2003. The committee is purposely to look after the affairs of the referees. They had been very active in officiating games.
Successful tour to Auki (Malaita Province),
I was invited by the Auki Basketball Association in the Malaita Province and conducted a 1-week coaching of players, coaches, referees, game administration and assist them with electing of their new committee. The course was constructed in such a way to develop basics coaching skills and also basic knowledge of the rule, thus providing practical experience and training in organizing a competition in winding up the workshop.
Fa`amoana on a Scholarship at AIS,/b>
The National Olympic Committee of SI had again helpful as part of its ongoing support by granting a scholarship for Fa`amoana and attend various basketball program in Australia. Fa`amoana had spent almost 3 months in Australia engaging in various basketball activities, the OBC was very please with Fa`amoana performances, which open a way to other Pacific countries.
Conducted the very successful Boy`s and Girl`s Junior & Primary school Basketball Championship.
The National Olympic Committee Of SI had sponsored the youth development program, which was took place last month. The NBDO had organized the youth basketball championship, which attracted almost 12 high schools and primary school in Honiara. It was very successful and a lot of kids had enjoyed the championship. It was a first of its kind that NOCSI had sponsored such a youth basketball championship.
Set up the Solomon Island Basketball Federation website.
The Solomon Island Basketball Federation had opened its website with the help of the sporting pulse. It is very interesting to work on the website and it helps in promoting the sport here in Solomon Island and the globe.
Referees Training
Send two senior referees to the recent South Pacific Games in Fiji.
The Solomon Island Basketball Federation was fortunate to send its two senior referees and participate in the South Pacific Game in Fiji. It is part of the referee's development of the federation. They are Brian Pongotapu and Joyleen Emma.
The National Basketball Development Officer, Golden Kiloko had been very instrumental in implementing the SIBF 5 year's basketball development program. He has been visiting schools here in Honiara and some provinces to conduct player, coach, referee and administration courses, assist tournament administration and set up associations.
The SIBF wishes to recognize and thank the organizations that provide the financial support for these programs. Without this support the, SIBF would not be able to conduct its program across the country.
To our parent body, the OBC and its various commissions, to the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands, the National Sport Council, Business houses and Aid donors, we acknowledge and thank you for your support.
Last Modified on 14/06/2004 11:16
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