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No divided loyalty on game day for Riley

31 October 2013
No divided loyalty on game day for Riley

As the Football Ferns approach their second match against the United States of America national women’s side today, the USA-born Riley says she remains as proud as ever to be sporting the silver fern.“It’s always strange playing against your home and your friends – mostly it’s weird playing against your friends,” Riley says of New…

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31 October 2013
Private elementary soccer league kickoff a blast!

“It was great fun. I don’t know wether the kids or the spectators enjoyed the afternoon more,” exclaimed Pacific Horizon principal, Caroline Tuiolosega. “Thanks to FFAS, thanks to the players, thanks to everyone involved in an exciting, friendly and fun opening!” “This has turned out to be one of our most attractive competitions of the…

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31 October 2013
Development centres building future success

VFF has been running a Development Centre competition over the past few months in the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila with the culmination of the event arriving in tomorrow’s final.Last week’s semi-finals were close affairs which saw Black Sand Development beat Amicale DC 2-1 to set up a final against fellow victors Erakor DC after…

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31 October 2013
English FA bring coaching skills to Oceania

The workshop was made possible through support from FIFA and will see acting England women’s head coach and England U-23 women’s head coach Brent Hills and English FA coach educator and player development consultant John Allpress bring their expertise to the region.OFC women’s development officer Nicola Demaine says it is fantastic to be able to…

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30 October 2013
FFAS hosts Just Play workshop

“We had such a wonderful turn out,” said DOE PE coordinator, Talataina Valusia Talataina. “I observed the teachers in action and have every faith tht they will take this newfound knowledge and implement Just Play to the fullest at their schools.”Luvu, with assistance from Oney, held indoor and outdoor sessions with the teachers from the…

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30 October 2013
ASHSAA creates Junior Division for soccer

The Junior Division consists of boys and girls in grades 7 & 8 participating in the third division added by American Samoa High School Athletics Association (ASHSAA). The other two are varsity (12th & 11th grades) and junior varsity (10 and 9th grades).According to a release sent by head of the Athletic Division, Tumua Matu’u,…

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30 October 2013
Ferns hunt improvement against USA

After falling to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Tom Sermanni’s team in San Francisco on Monday (NZ time), the Ferns will aim to raise their level against the 2011 Women’s World Cup runners-up and London Olympic champions.The New Zealand side began slowly in the series opener but coach Tony Readings was heartened by…

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30 October 2013
New development pathway in American Samoa

Through the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) Athletic Division’s Junior Development Programme close to 100 young athletes participated in the open try-outs at Pago Park Soccer Stadium on 26 October.Head of the American Samoa High School Athletics Association (ASHSAA) Athletic Division Tumua Matu’u says the Junior Development Programme is aimed at 7th and 8th…

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29 October 2013
Ferns fall to strong USA side

In front of more than 16,000 fans at Candlestick Park, the home side flexed their muscle in the first half, the strength and pressing defence of Tom Sermanni’s side disrupting the New Zealanders’ attempts to build their possession phases from the back, resulting in a 3-0 halftime advantage.But the Football Ferns grew in confidence as…

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29 October 2013
World Cup All White on Samoan adventure

After reaching the peak of his playing career – the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ – Barron decided the time was right to hang up his boots.“I was an All White for about five years – played a lot of teams, went on a lot of tours around the World – and obviously finished with the…

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