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Instructors learning the ropes

7 December 2010
Instructors learning the ropes

The three-day intensive training is taking place at the Charles J.Dempsey Academy in Penrose and the participants are being equipped with skills they need to expand the initiative even further, following a successful pilot phase.Through funding support from the Australian Government, the course is benefiting 16 participants from seven Pacific nations – Cook Islands, Fiji,…

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7 December 2010
Glading to leave NZF

During Glading’s two-and-a-half years at the helm, the national association has achieved probably its most outstanding results for the sport both on the field and financially.Glading is set to leave NZF in March 2011 and the former record company chief executive says he will now look for a fresh challenge.“I have decided that the time…

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6 December 2010
Hekari ‘Aspire’ to succeed

The players observed a day of rest in UAE and met with FIFA officials to complete the competition formalities before their attention turns to the play-off match with hosts Al Wahda on Wednesday night (local time).Coach Tommy Mana was happy with the preparation camp in Doha and used it as an opportunity to settle the…

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6 December 2010
Development plan workshop held

FIFA development officer Glenn Turner, Win in Oceania project manager Vairani Davio and OFC deputy general secretary Greg Larsen are overseeing the planning talks, which also include Football Federation of American Samoa (FFAS) president Iuli Alex Godinet, club presidents and the FFAS secretariat.“I am very excited about this opportunity to map out the plans and…

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4 December 2010
Instructor course kicks off in Auckland

The three-day intensive training will take place at the Charles J. Dempsey Academy in Penrose and aims to equip the participants with tools they need to expand the initiative even further, following a successful pilot phase. Through funding support from the Australian Government, the course will benefit 16 participants representing seven island nations including Cook…

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4 December 2010
Match Day Three Review

A stunning goal by former All White Allan Pearce and an inspired performance from goalkeeper Danny Robinson weren’t enough for Waitakere to pick up all three points against New Caledonia’s Magenta while Auckland escaped from Tahiti with a point thanks to a last-gasp equaliser from Spanish defender Angel Berlanga. Magenta began the clash with Neil…

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3 December 2010
Suva secure Chinese star

The 24-year-old arrived in the country earlier this year and Suva were quick to make a move when Zhu Lei expressed her desire to join a club.Suva women’s team director Surendra Prasad says the new arrival is focused on making her mark in the competition and believes she will further boost the club’s chances of…

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3 December 2010
Fans flock to see Amicale

Tickets for the round three O-League match against Solomon Island side Koloale went on sale earlier this week, with only 350 on offer for the main grand stand and 4000 available in the other stand. Many of those tickets have been snapped up quickly and the game is likely to be a sell out.The clash…

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2 December 2010
Referee course ends on high note

The course was run by Oceania’s FIFA Refereeing Assistance Programme (RAP) team and was led by referee development officer Massimo Raveino, referee instructor Neil Poloso and fitness instructor Kader Touati.It introdcued the referees taking part to stricter fitness requirements, as well as giving them a renewed insight into the FIFA Laws of the Game.Raveino thanked…

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2 December 2010
Grassroots course a success

The course was conducted by OFC technical coordinators Colin Tuaa and Didier Chambaron and focused on teaching the participants how to coach children aged between eight and 12. Over 20 budding coaches took part and Football Federation Samoa (FFS) CEO Fred Young believes the hosting of such courses will soon start to bear fruit.“We are…

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