Fencing resumes in Oceania
Throughout September and October, fencing federations in Oceania have been returning to various levels of activity. Competition has been conducted in a number…
Month: November 2020
Inside Teqball: Vanuatu Teqball Federation
President of the Vanuatu Teqball Federation, Stephen Silas, has a passion for teqball, and, in addition to leading the fast-growing federation, he is also…
Oceania Athletics Association update: Nutrition is key
Nutrition is a major determinant of health, and promoting a healthy diet has the potential to substantially reduce the chance of disease and…
Parkour: The new gymnastics discipline to ‘overcome’ Oceania
The goal of practicing parkour is to maintain good physical and mental health, and to keep moving over the long term despite the…
AFTER uses sport to implement environment campaigns and climate awareness
The Athletes for the Environment (AFTER) is using sport as a unifying tool to drive environment campaigns and create climate awareness. Formed in…
ONOC Executives receive prestigious OSFO Merit Awards for 2020
Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) President, Dr Robin Mitchell, and Executive Member, Helen Brownlee, were awarded the prestigious Organisation of Sports Federation of…
Dr Mitchell recognised with Fiji’s 50th independence anniversary medal for his sporting legacy
To be recognised and awarded by the state is an honour that very few may achieve in their lifetime. Monday October 5, 2020,…
ONOC partners with USP on internship program for final year journalism students
The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) has established a new partnership with the University of South Pacific’s (USP) School of Journalism to provide…
FIBA Oceania update
Competitions 2020 FIBA U15 Oceania officially cancelled FIBA Oceania officially announced the cancellation of the FIBA U15 Oceania Championships slated this December in…
New leaders in the Pacific
The future of sailing is positive with new strong leadership figures appointed to international governance roles. World Sailing is the International Sport Federation…