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Janif takes reins in Fiji

7 April 2011
Janif takes reins in Fiji

Janif will work closely with the Fiji FA technical department to oversee the development of the programme, the pilot phase of which was officially launched in Fiji earlier this week.He prepared for the role by attending an instructor course, held by OFC in Auckland during January, where he joined up with the Just Play project…

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7 April 2011
Kiwi SC sides earn championship wins

The men pipped defending champions Moaula United to first place, eventually finishing five points ahead of their nearest rivals. Moaula can have no complaints in giving up their title, having been beaten in both games against Kiwi, 2-0 and 3-1 respectively.The impressive Kiwi women’s team also had a memorable year, winning 16 and drawing only…

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6 April 2011
Hekari and Bara crowned kings and queens

Hekari had a disappointing O-League campaign, a competition they were also the defending champions of, but did not let that affect their confidence domestically and picked up yet another title on the weekend with a 4-0 win over Eastern Stars.The match was an even contest until midway through the first half when Eastern Stars player…

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6 April 2011
Fiji gets ready to ‘Just Play’

A total of 27 schools around the Suva and Nausori zones are part of the pilot phase of the programme, which Fiji has followed in the footsteps of Vanuatu, Tonga, Tahiti, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea and South Auckland in launching.Paul Holland, the Australian High Commission third secretary, and Lorraine Mar, secretary general…

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6 April 2011
Mamulas face tough task

To qualify for the World Cup, to be held in Colombia during July and August, the Solomons must first take out the OFC U-20 Championship, which takes place at Auckland’s Centre Park from April 21 to 29.Six other Pacific Island nations will be competing for the same prize and the Mamulas have been drawn to…

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5 April 2011
Waitakere out to stop Auckland quest for double

The 24-year-old defender was a stand-out performer for the West Aucklanders as they clinched a fourth minor premiership in seven seasons. But with their ‘Super City’ rivals Auckland on the collecting both ASB Premiership and OFC Champions League trophies for the third time in seven seasons, Scott says Waitakere will be out to clinch the…

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4 April 2011
Onehunga teens realise Manchester United dream

Taking on the hometown team Monash in the final of the eight-team tournament, Onehunga prevailed 1-0 thanks to a first half Liam Jordan free kick, which he bent over the wall and beyond the keeper, to book their place among 19 other clubs at the global finals from over 9000 teams that entered worldwide.“The boys…

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4 April 2011
Sponsors get behind age-group champs

The new partners – Air Rarotonga, CITC Coca Cola, Sava Ltd and Budget Rent-a-Car – were hosted by the Cook Islands Football Federation (CIFA) at a luncheon at Tamarind House last week, during which their backing of the tournament was confirmed.The national youth championship is set to take place from April 16 to 23 and…

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4 April 2011
Programme proves a hit in Savaii

School teachers and volunteers from the island were led through a two-day training course by Football Federation Samoa (FFS) Just Play instructors Tunoa Lui and Atufili Talaia, who explained to the participants the key elements of Just Play and took them through how the programme can be taught.Project manager Talaia was pleased with the response…

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4 April 2011
Hopes high for well-prepared Fiji side

The Oceania qualifiers take place at Auckland’s Centre Park from April 21 and 29 with the winner going on to represent OFC at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia during July and August.The Fijian squad has prepared very extensively for the event – they have been together since January last year and arrived in…

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