A calendar of sporting events around Fiji
BASKETBALL
Raiwaqa
GAMES will be played at Eds Court tomorrow.
10am, Islanders-Philippines (Pe-na, Eddie);
10.50, Boston-Knights (Apenisa, Nicky);
11.40, G Unit-Waidonu (Bugsy, Po-rgy);
12.30pm, Veterans-Noobies (Mala, Eroni);
1.20, Warriors-Mighty Mights (M-ax, Saki);
2, Bryceland-Redskins (Peni, So-lo);
2.50, Idaman-Bulldogs (Jim, Lori-ma).
* Thursday July 23, Tuvili Cinavi Cup Challenge
6pm, Barbarians-Freshman (Por-gy, Peni S).
CHESS
National Teams championship
THE Fiji Chess Federation will hold the 2009 National Teams Cham-pionship tomorrow at the Fiji Olympic House in Suva from 8am. All interested persons are invited. Contact Manoj Kumar (9464193), Krishneel Nair (9297033) or Jashint Maharaj 9279547.
GOLF
Lautoka
THE Vintage Tile Wooden Pro-ducts Limited-sponsored 18-hole stroke event in A, B and C grades will be played tomorrow.
* Tee off: 12.30-1pm.
* Starter: Vijay Krishna, Suren Pillay. Cards: Christopher Nair, Ra-vi Krishna.
* Match committee: Roneel Pra-kash, Anuresh Chandra. Prize presentation: John Chibulu.
* ALL club champion quarter-final matches to be played before July 27.
* A grade: Asish Kumar-Raymond Singh, Zabir Ali-Roneel Prakash, Anuresh Chandra-Prem Chand, Suren Pillay-James Krish-na;
* B Grade: Sunia Collins-Ashok Kumar, Vijay Ram-Abdul Jalal, Ro-nald Kumar-Lawrence Naidu, Chris Nair-Gaffar Ali;
* C grade: Michael Nair-Vijay Krishna, Pritam Singh-Ravi Krish-na, Pradeep Prakash-Shalen Kum-ar, Sanjay Krishna-Rakesh Kumar.
HOCKEY
Lautoka
THE 7 a-side competition will be played at the Nadovu grounds tomorrow.
Pool A: Rebels (men), Blue Star, Mates; Pool B: Titans, Rebels (wo-men), Marist, Waiyavi.
1pm Rebels (m)-Mates,
1.15pm Titans-Rebels (w),
1.30pm Blue Star-Mates,
1.45pm Marist-Waiyavi,
2pm Rebels (m)-Blue Star,
2.15pm Kaji development,
2.30pm Titns-Marist,
2.45pm Waiyavi-Rebels (w),
3pm Kaji development,
3.15pm Titans-Waiyavi,
3.30pm Rebels (w)-Marist,
4pm winner P1-runner-up P2,
4.15pm winner P2-runner-up P1,
4.30pm playoff semi-finalist,
4.45pm final.
* Entry fees: 15 per team.
KARATE
Lautoka
GOJU Ryu Ando Kai karate classes is held in at the Girmit Centre in Lautoka on Tuesdays and Thurs-days (5.45pm-7pm). Contact Nitin Pala 9992763;
Red Cross Hall on Mondays (5.30pm-6.30pm). Contact Henry Shakly 9934281;
University of Fiji on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (4pm-5pm). Cont-act Sailesh Gounder 8709095.
NETBALL
Lautoka
THE promotion-relegation match will be played at the multi purpose courts tomorrow.
1pm Tailevu-Nadurukulu (Tepo-la, Semisi).
This will be followed by the provincial games.
mRegistration fees: $10 per team.
* Soli: $1 per player.
Suva
THE NewWorld weekly league semi-finals will be played tomorrow at the National Netball Centre.
* Court 1
12pm, BabiMix-Davetalevu II (Rookies);
12.50, Shorelines-USP (Major);
1.40, Cakau Netters-Savura (Dev)
2.30, Vesiari Netters-FSC II (Min-or);
3.20, CBM-USP (Super);
4, Army Servicewomen-LSU Wi-ves (Premier).
* Court 2
12pm, Mysterious-Tovolea (Mi-nor);
12.50, Tailevu-Veiyasana II (Sup-er);
1.40, Lomaiviti III-Red Rock (Pre-mier).
2.30, Lomaiviti Master-Fusion (Rookies);
3.20, Lomaiviti-Lomaiviti II (Ma-jor);
4, Pure Fiji Honey Beez-Veiy-asana III (Dev).
* Court 3
12pm, Yadrana III-Tabuya Net-ters (dev);
12.50, Veisari Vikings II-Dave-talevu (Rookies);
1.40, CBM-UTOF Mavericks (Ma-jor).
2.30, Lomaiviti II-Kadavu (Prem-ier);
3.20, Veisari Vikings-Senikau (M-inor);
4, Veiysana-Lomaiviti (Super).
* Court 4
12pm, Maverick Marvels-Sunset Rovers (Premier);
12.50, Yadrana-Harvest (Minor);
1.40, CBM 2-FSC (Super).
2.30, Mysterious Tornadoes-Yadr-ana II (Dev);
3.20, Shorelines-CBM III (Roo-kies);
4, Sunset Rovers-Veiyasana (Maj-or).
Ba
GAMES begin 11am tomorrow at the Ba Market Grounds
11am, C1 FSC-Nailaga, C2, Highl-anders-Drifters;
11.40, C1 Blues-Nasolo;
12.10pm, C1 Forest - Malawi (mix-ed), C2 Nailaga Oz;
12:45, C1 FSC-Nasolo; C2 Yalalevu-Highlanders;
1.20, C1 Forest-Oz (mixed), C2 Nai-laga-Malawi;
1.45, C1 Bluez-Nailaga, C2 Clop-cott-Nasolo;
2.20, C1 FSC-Drifters;
3, Grade Oz-Ferns (men's);
3.30, Finals.
Serua
CLUB games continue at Koro-visilou Grounds tomorrow.
10.30am, Nakorovou-Crest Pha-ntom,
11.15, Toluga-Naboutini,
12pm, Ratu Filise-Naculava,
12.45, Nadruku-Toluga.
* Duty Team:Nadruku
* Officials:Kulakula, Ranadi
* Meeting for team managers after the games.
Labasa
THE Labasa netball club games will start at 10am tomorrow. Registration of $50 to be paid before first week of August. Draws for games with games committee.
Naitasiri South netball
A MINI-tournament will be held from 10am tomorrow.
Nadi Kaji
THE J Kevi Nadi Kaji Netball will be played at Prince Charles Park today.
1pm, Nadi District-Namaka Pub-lic (J Kevi Challenge), St Mary's I-Airport School (U10), Nawaka Dis-trct-Airport School I (U11), Airport School II-Namaka Public II (U9), Ralete-Nawaka I (U12), Nadi Dist-rict I-Nawaka I (U10), Airport I-Airport II (U10), ISN-St Mary's (U9), St Mary's-Airport School I (U12);
1.40, Nadi District-Nawaka I (U10), St Mary's II-Vunayasi (U10), Nadi District-ISN (U11), Vunayasi-Airport School II(U9), Vunayasi-Sabeto (U12);
2pm Nawaka I-ISN (U12), Vun-ayasi-Sabeto District (U14), Sabeto-Vunayasi (U11), ISN-Namaka Public (U9), Nadi District-Sabeto (U12);
2.20, Nadi District I-St Mary's (U13), St Mary's-Namaka Public (U-14), Namaka Public-ISN (U11), Nadi District I-St Mary's (U9), Namaka Public-Airport School II (U12);
2.40, Nadi District-Airport School (U14), ISN-Namaka Public (U13), Vunayasi-Namaka Public I (U9), Nawaka II-ISN (U12);
3, Airport I-Nawaka I (U12), ISN-Sabeto District (U11), Namaka Pu-blic-Ralete (U12),
3.20, Nadi District-Nawaka II (U-12), St Mary's-ISN (U12), Nadi Dis-trict II-Namaka Public (U13).
* Duty team: Nadi District.
Fiji men's and Mixed
Squad and fitness training tomorrow in Suva has been cancelled. The next squad training will be held on the July 25 and the venue will be confirmed later. For more information, contact 862-1803.
Nasinu men's and mixed
GAMES will be played tomorrow at the Nasinu Advanced College.
10am, Beavers Saioni-Nadawa (mix);
11, Nasinu-U23 Nasinu (mix);
12pm, Nadawa-Beavers Saioni (men);
1, Nasinu-Nasinu U23 (man);
2, Sea Eagles-Beavers Saioni (men).
RUGBY LEAGUE
Western Conference
THE Vodafone Cup will be played at the Lautoka Methodist School grounds tomorrow.
9am, KBL Dragons-IEW Crushers (Under-15),
9.30, KBL Dragons-IEW Crushers (U18),
10.30, KBL Dragons-IEW Crushers (reserve),
11.30, KBL Dragons-IEW Crushers (senior),
1pm, Nadi Eels-Sabeto Roosters.
RUGBY UNION
Digicel Cup
GAMES will be played as following today and tomorrow.
* Today
* 4pm Ratu Cakobau Park: Naitasiri-Namosi.
* Tomorrow (All games start at 3pm).
* Churchill Park ground 2: Laut-oka-Navosa;
* Gatward Park, Korovou: North-land-Rewa;
* St John's College ground: Ova-lau-Nadroga;
* National Stadium: Suva-Nadi;
* Ratu Cakobau Park: Tailevu-Tavua.
Pacific Youth Festival Sevens
GAMES continue today.
* TFL National Stadium
4pm, Nasinu-Nakorolevu,
4.15, Harbour Sharks-Convic,
4.30, Tappoos Malomalo-Lomary Alta Boys,
4.45, Wonder Boys-Yaqeta,
5, Newtown Yth 1-Valelevu Must-angs,
5.15, Nasinu-Cegumalua,
5.30, Nabua Topline-Nananu,
5.45, Colo-i-Suva-Newtown Yth 2,
6, Marist Red-Ono Yth.
* Bidesi
4.15, Lomavata-Wonder Boys,
4.30, Nabua Baba-Newtown Yth 1,
4.45, Cegumalua-Nawaina,
5, Nananu-Navatuyaba,
5.15, Newtown Yth 2-Rewasau Yth 1,
5.30, Lomavata-Muanaicake,
5.45 Harbour Sharks-Vatuvula,
6, Tappoos Malomalo-Naila Mata-0niyavu 1
* Buckhurst
4.15, Nabua Topline-Rokovuaka,
4.30, Colo-i-Suva-Marist Blue,
4.45, Marist Red-Naila Mataniya-vu 2,
5, Vatuvula-Nakorovou,
5.15, Naila Mataniyavu 1-Rewas-au Yth 2,
5.30, Ono Yth-Saints of the Pla-ins,
5.45, Nabua Babas- Nabuni Yth.
Tailevu
Games will be held tomorrow at Ratu Cakobau Park.
11.30am, Bau-Vunimono (Shield Challenge);
1pm, Tailevu U23-Tavua U23;
3, Tailevu-Tavua
* All other games are cancelled since the unavailability of grounds and match officials
Naitasiri SNK
THE weekly-games will be played at Ram Lakhan Park in Samabula tomorrow.
8.15am, Devotion;
8.30, Army Red-Kaite Suva;
9.50, Vunidakua-Nadroga Stal-lion;
11.15, Matailobau- Gaunavou;
12.40,Mackinlay Navunisalusalu-Nauluvatu;
2, Kaite Tosa Bussan Fiji-Kaite Wailevu;
3.30, Qaranivalu Challenge-Keci-simani (Cup Holder)-Tukitale;
5, Devotion
* Bye Ports Navosai Ruggers
* Players' registration and ID will be checked 10 minutes before each game
* Teams without full uniform will be fined of $20
* Duty officials: Ratu Sikeli Tin-aviti
* Duty teams: Army Red, Kaite Suva, Kecisimani and Tukitale
* Duty Referee Asivorosi and Ma-rino Nawa.
* All Managers are to be at the ground for briefing at 8.00am
* Officials meeting at 7pm on Monday at NAGA's Residence, 70 Belo Street, Samabula.
* All members and supporters of the Suva/Nasinu/Kalabu zone competition wishing to be part of the organising committee for the Sa-mabula Seven-a-side Tournament in November, are to forward their email address and telephone contacts to 9937381 or email waiseamakutuyahoo.com.
Naitasiri Nasinu zone
games will be played tomorrow.
9am, Naveiwakau-Caubati;
10.15, Wakanisila-Tacirua;
11.30, Kalabu-Disavu;
12.45pm, Kinoya-Delaitokatoka;
2, Senikau-Duavata
* Bye-FCAE
* Duty Officials: Leone (Navei-wakau), Sakenasa (Caubati), Mos-ese (Wakanisila).
* Duty referee Lai (FCAE).
* Team managers weekly meeting will be at the ground at 11am.
* For game venues please contact Kameli 9477400 or Poni 9331772 for confirmation.
Naitasiri Central Zone
THE ninth round of the central zone will be played at the Vanua-kula Catholic Mission school grou-nds will be held tomorrow.
9am, Waievu-Senidrala;
10, Namuamua-St John;
11, Doavuni-Duavata;
12pm, Qiovesi-Lomavata;
1, Navuakece-Lovia;
2, Waimanu-Rosi;
3, Turaga Na Vunivalu Challenge: Viria-Natoaika (Doube Header).
* Duty officials: Ratu Sikeli Boladuaua, Master Peni Muakalou; Lote, Simione Tuduimatana, Cagi, Laberato, Saimoni.
* Duty team: Waimanu, Senidr-ala, Viria, Natoaika.
* All referees and official to be at the ground at 8.30am for briefing. Contact zone president 9388922.
Macuata
ROUND 12 will be played tomorrow at Subrail Park ground 2.
9am, Nasekula-Medics;
10.05, Service-Wailevu;
11.10, Gaunavou-Nakama;
12.15pm, Domoniwai-Mali;
1.20, Yavusa-Nacu;a;
2.25, Seniro Cup Challenge: Sasa-Bucaisau;
3.30, Premier Challenge Cup: Pol-ice-N/Stallion.
* Bye: Army, Vuo, Uluibau, Naduri, Kia, N/Babaas.
West Zone Two
THE West Zone Two secondary schools quarter-finals will be played at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka tomorrow.
* Lawaqa Park One
9am Cuvu College-Nadi College (U17),
10.10, St Thomas-Natabua (U16),
11.10, Ratu Navula-Lomawai (U-18),
12.30pm, St Thomas-Nadroga Na-vosa (U18),
1.50, Lomawai-Nadi College (U19), Ratu Navula-Nadroga Navosa (U19).
* Lawaqa Park Two
9am, Ratu Navula-Lomawai (U-15),
9.50, St Thomas-Lomawai (U14),
10.40, Natabua-Cuvu (U14),
11.30, Natabua-Ba Provincial (U-15),
12.30pm, Tilak-Ltk Central (U16),
1.30, Natabua-SVC (U17).
SOCCER
National League
THE NewWorld National Football league will be played this weekend.
* Tomorrow
* Garvey Park, 3pm, Tavua-Rewa.
* Sunday
* Prince Charles Park, 3pm, Suva-Nadi.
* Thomson Park, 3pm, Navua-Ba.
* Lawaqa Park, 3pm, Nadroga-Lautoka.
Lautoka
THE Shop n Save local league has been deferred because of the New World National Soccer League mat-ch between Lautoka and Nadroga on Sunday. The eighth council me-eting will be held at the Churchill Park canteen on July 21 at 5.30pm. All affiliates must attend or face a fine.
Nadi
LOCAL league games will be played at Prince Charles Park on Sunday.
* Ground 2
8am, Malolo Soccer II-Eagle Sp-orts II;
9.10, AD Patel-International Soc-cer;
10.20, Gandhi Sports II-Malolo Transmitter II;
11.30, Montana Soccer-M Recht Namaka Soccer II.
* Ground 3
8am, Kings Soccer-Maigania Soccer;
9.10, Votualevu Mataniwai-FSC Navo Soccer II;
10.20, Nasco United-Bulaccino United Soccer;
11.30, Nakia Soccer-Southern Cross II.
Rewa
local league will be played at Saraswati Schools Ground, Manoca, Nausori.
* Tomorrow
* Ground1
1.30pm, Burebasaga 1-Young-stars;
3.15, St Christopher-Police
* Ground 2
1.30pm, Waidamu Strikers-Koro-ciriciri;
2.45, Wainibokasi Landing-Com-bine Verata;
4, Navuso Sports-Navuso Barba-rians.
* Sunday
* Ground 1
8.30am, Liverpool-Waila Excel;
9.45, Nakasi Lions-Lakena Spo-rts;
11.30, Kuku Sports- Tanoalevu;
1.30pm, Navasa Sports-Waidra
* Ground 2
8.30am, Visama Football-Golden Sports;
9.45,Vunivai Naita-Dilkusha Ex-cel;
11, Burebasaga 1-Nadali Sports;
12.15pm, Kasavu Sports-Man All Blacks;
1.30, Sasawira-Unifill
* All clubs who are owing money to Rewa Football Association and Rewa Football Referees must pay before they are allowed to play.
Suva
CLUB games will be played on Sunday.
10am, United-Port Villa (Buck), Sangam-Suva Under-18 (Bid);
11.15, Balolo-Vatuwaqa (Buck), Flagstaff-Wailoku II (Bid);
12.30pm, Wailoku I-Civic (Buck), Suva Blues-Police (Bid);
1.45, League-Country Club (Bu-ck).
Tailevu Naitasiri
THE Lincoln Refrigeration-sponsored local league will be held on Sunday at Pt Shreedhar Maharaj College ground in Wainibokasi.
8.45am, Chelsea-All Blacks;
9.55, Central Vuci-Vuiduna;
11.05, Lokia-Raralevu Sanatan;
12.15pm, Southern Star-Jai Hind;
1.25, Central Vuci-Kuku Raiders;
2.35, Koroqaqa-Vuiduna;
3.45, Lokia-Lincoln Sports.
* Duty officials: Pranail Singh and Deepak Karan.
* TFNA walk-a-thon to start at 7am tomorrow from Sundeep Roy's residence in Vuci Road. All clubs with forms should report at the residence at 7am.
Suva Sanatan
League games will be played at Nabua Sanatan Ground on Sunday.
8.30am, Amar Jyoti-Kalyan Spo-rts,
9.45, Jiwan Tirath-Om Prakash,
11, Bal Vikash-Caubati Bhajan,
12.15pm, Shree Nabua Sanatan-Omkaar Sanatan,
* Special sports meeting to be held at Nabua Sanatan School at 1.30pm.
South Under-18
THE following players are to attend training at the Ratu Cakobau Park on Sunday from 9am.
Ratu Inoke Lomosalato (Tailevu Naitasiri), Anish Kumar (Nasinu), Ashwin Nadan Jnr (Nasinu), Lem-eki Rasalato (Navua), Sumeet An-and (Navua), Inoke O'Conner (Nav-ua), Michael Nand (Navua), Thakur Narayan ( Navua), Sailosi Dau (Su-va), Jone Rupeni (Suva), Ashneel Prasad (Suva), Shekar Reddy (Su-va), Vincent Nair (Suva), Moham-med Ali Saif (Rewa), Stanley Nara-yan (Rewa), Mohammed Shamir (Rewa), Jone Vukilau (Rewa), Rav-neel Prasad (Rewa), Betsy Ali (Re-wa), Rodrick Singh (Rewa), Arif Ra-zak (Rewa), Akapusi Tulovu (Rewa), Kailova Tivulu (Rewa), Apete Kuru-niwalu (Rewa),
* All Rewa and Tailevu Naitasiri players to contact coach Nigel Khan on 9921816.
* All Suva, Nasinu and Navua players to contact manager Raym-ond Nair on 3373189.
VOLLEYBALL
Topline
THE Topline Natokowaqa Youth tournament will be held at the triple storey ground tomorrow.
* Registration fees: $30.
* Prizes: $200 (winner), $100 (runner-up) $40 (semi-finalists).
* Contact: Tubuna 9966871.
Western
THE Western Inter-Club off-season program starts with a knockout tournament at the Multi-purpose Courts tomorrow.
* Entry fee: $50 per team.
* Contact Mosese Finau 9349213.
Lami
A volleyball tournament will be held at Panoramic Road, Wailekutu, Lami.
* Women's games from 10am on July 24.
* Registration fee $30.
* Winner takes $100, runner-up runner-up $30.
* Men play on July 25.
* Registration Fee $40.
* Contact Tepau on 9910883 for registration forms.
Ra'esea
RA'ESEA Club training at Bhika Park tomorrow 12pm-3pm. All members to attend please. Contact secretary 9935808.
Satarua
THE Satarua netball, rugby and volleyball training starts tomorrow, at Marcellin Primary School at 1pm. All players are asked to attend, new and interested players are also welcome. Contact Edward Nofaga on 9288182 or Semisi on 9211773.