BADMINTON
Games/clinics
BADMINTON Fiji hosts social games every Friday from 6pm - 8pm at the Yat Sen Secondary School hall. Registration is $3 per participant. Contact Carlene Bentley on 9331063.
* Badminton Fiji will hold coaching clinics every Saturday morning. All equipment will be provided. 9am to 10am kids clinic, 10am to 12midday development training. Contact Carlene Bentley on 9331063.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Battle of the Sands
THE Hyo Shin Group-sponsored Battle of the Sands will be held on August 3 and 4. All FVF-affiliated associations are to register at least three men's and three women's teams. Registration fee is $50 per team. Cash prizemoney. For more information and registration forms, contact Sam on 7012800 or email: fijibeachvolleyball@gmail.com
NETBALL
Nasinu men's and mixed
INTERESTED clubs and teams wanting to join the association this year can contact Suli on 3630645, Tamani:- 9769297, Mrs Tuiloma 9482139. Registration fee is $50.
Nadi
THE following players have been selected for the Nadi squad:
U21: Defenders: Merewai (Naduru), Alisi (Korotabu), Adeline (Dratabu),Setaita (Gaunavou), Ana (Kototabu), Asena (Dratabu), Adi Mere (Nawaka), Shirley (Sabeto), Siteri (New Time), Alena (Western Marine); Midcourt: Vilisi (Naduru), Mereoni (Gaunavou), Melaia(gaunavou), Miriama (Saunaka), Elenoa (Naduru), Alena (Dratabu), Sereana (NTime), Vilimaina Tuitavuki (W/Marine); Shooters: Suluweti (Saunaka), Mereisi (Western Marine), Ema (NT) , Lusi (Naduru), Varo (Sabeto), Makereta (Ketenavu), Vara(Gaunavou), Sera (Nawaka), Nanise(Korovuto), GS (Korotabu)
A-grade: Alisi (Korotabu), Vunatot (Nawaka), Bau (NTime), Laisa (Gaunavou), Marica (Gaunavou),Sereima (Nawaka), Ana T (Gaunavou), Tuvou, Merelita, Nai (Saunaka), Vasiti (Ketenavu).
B-grade: Salote (Sabeto), Kelera Kurucake, Vika Cakacaka, Iva Radinimoala, (W/Marine), Varanisese (Gauna), Torika (Gaunavou), Lolo (Korovto), Ana Bari, Sesenieli (N/Time), Neli (Korotabu), Kara (Korotabu).
Suva
The NewWorld Suva Netball 'Bula Bash' Annual Awards night will be held at the Vineyard Restaurant on Saturday, August 4 from 6pm to 12am. Tickets for the event are $15 each. Call 3530060 for more information.
RUGBY
Ba
THE following players have been selected to be part of the Ba Rugby Union squad:
Props: Sadria (Vadravadra), Sivo (Nailaga), Seru (Nailaga), Everi (Nailaga), Jokatama (Yakete); Hookers: Tuwai (Sorokoba), Sowani (Nailaga), Sevuloni Patu (Sasa); Locks: Saimoni (Nailaga), Gabby (Sorokoba), Dabo (Lomavata), Epeli (Lomavata), Vuwase (Ba River), Mala (Vadravadra), Tuvili (Sorokoba); Loosemen: Penaia Bari (Babas), Meli B (Nasolo), Maika(Nailaga), Ilaitia(Nailaga), Saimoni Tora (Sasa), Sairusi (FSC), Waisea (Lomavata), Tucake (Navala), Matani Momo(Sorokoba); NO 8: Pio Tuwai (Ba River), Tevita M (Sasa), Apisai (Sorokoba); Halfbacks: Apisalomi (Sasa), Ravuama (Nailaga); 1st Five: Malakai (Sasa), Naveni (FSC) , Varayame (Vadravadra); 2nd Five: Sanaila (Sorokoba), Maikeli (Sorokoba), Tirau (Vadravadra); Centres: Ramoka (Talecake), Aporosa W (Sorokoba), Tuwai (Nailaga); Wings: Aporosa Qata (Sasa), Penaia (Sasa), Caucau (Nailaga), Solomoni (Nailaga), Nakosi (Ba River),Tui Sova (Ba River), Sakiusa (Sorokoba); Fullbacks: Jone (Nailaga), Ben (Sorokoba), Walu (Ba River).
Clash of the Best 7s
THE Giants of the Giants 7s tournament will be held at Prince Charles Park in Nadi from August 24-25. Total prize money: $40,000. Winner prize: $20,000. Contact: Tiko Matawalu 8456422, 7611374; Rachael Bainivalu 9769325; Ponipate Bainivalu: 7052600; Paula Biu: 9869527.
Fiji HPU
THE following players are requested to attend the Senior HPU Academy tomorrow from 8.30am. West players are requested to meet at Lawaqa Park at 8.30am; East players are requested to meet at HPU Gym in Suva at 3pm.
Peni Ravai (L/Prop, Nadroga); Isireli Temo (Prop, Suva); Eneri Lotawa (Prop, Nadroga); Seru Cakobau (Hooker, Nadroga); Seremaia Naureure (Hooker, Nadroga); Nacanieli Namata (Lock, Suva); Savenaca Tabakanalagi (Lock, Suva); Apakuki Vuaviri (Flanker, Lautoka); Aminio Nakicobula (Lock, Nadi); Luke Nakobukobua (Flanker, Suva); Eremasi Radrodro (No 8, Labasa); Samu Saqiwa (Flanker, Nadi); Apenisa Nasilasila (Halfback, Suva); Aporosa Kenatale (Halfback, Suva); Setareki Koroilagi (Flyhalf, Lautoka); Leone Tabuarua, (Centre, Suva); Apisai Vatubuli (Prop, Raiwaqa); Esira Vueti (No. 8,Tailevu); Alivereti Cawani buka (Prop, Nadroga); Aisea Natoga (Wing, Nadroga); Matai Ucatabua (Locks, Vatukoula); Simeli Koniferedi (Fullback, Nadroga); Alipate Ratini (Wing, Tailevu); Veresi Daku (Prop, Naitasiri); Tukere (No. 8, Tailevu). These extra players are also required to attend: Rupeni George, Manasa Saulo, Setefano Somoca, Waisea Daveta, Penijamini Makutu, Viliame Veikoso, Sekonaia Kalou, Leone Nakarawa, Jovesa Tanikorolevu, Iliesa Ratuva. Players are requested to bring the necessary training gear, i.e. running shoes/boots. For more information, contact Epeli Naituivau on 7071035 or Naca Cawanibuka on 7071042.
SOCCER
Business House Futsal
ALL business houses interested in participating in the 2012 Business House Futsal are to register their teams with Fiji Sports Council. Registration fees $150 per team. Registration closed 31st July. Contact Ranil Kumar 9981658 or Veronika 9927162.
SNOOKER
Ranking tournament
THE Billiards and Snooker Association of Fiji (BSAF) will host its Fiji Bitter 2nd National (Super Premier and Premier) Ranking Tournament in Lautoka on July 28 and 29. Lautoka Club will be the host venue while South Seas Club are the co-hosts. Entry fee is $25 for Super Premier and $20 for Premier. Standard tournament dress code applies as per rules. Please send all entries to Parveen Maharaj by 5pm on Tuesday, July 24 (tomorrow) so that we are able to do the draws by Wednesday. The draws will be revealed on Thursday morning.
* Participation in the BSAF national ranking tournament is strictly limited to Fiji nationals and to expatriates who have permits to reside and work in Fiji.
TABLE TENNIS
Suva
THE Suva Table Tennis Association hosts social games every Monday and Wednesday from 7pm-8pm at the YMCA Hall. Entry fee is $3. Contact Christopher Lal on 9248603. The association is accepting registrations for all interested juniors for the Saturday clinics. All equipment will be provided.
VOLLEYBALL
Kulawai League
THE National women's league resumes at the National Gymnasium. The players have been divided into three teams according to playing experience. The blue team comprises of beginners; red team comprise of players that have been competing in our national tournaments and the gold team comprises of mostly players who have represented our nation in regional and international tournaments:
Blue: Lice Igacake, Akeneta Raituku, Setaita Raivotu, Kesai Adiwaqa, Fine Marama, Asenaca Matavewa, Jennette Raikivi, Salata Delaivuna, Viniana Tuirewa, Loata Ratuvosaki, Mereoni Ralulu, Maggie, Vaseva Tuiteci, Raijeli Baleilevuka, Sereseini. L, Seleti Drunibou, Sulita. N, Vasiti. B, Rusila Moimoi, Esete. V, Ola Ravonu.
Red: Diana Waqavakatoga, Christine Saumaki, Vasiti Maria, Sofaia Biauniceva, Carolyn Smith, Salanieta Tuiraviravi, Litia Qoro, Ema Vakaloloma, Mereisi Qalilawa, Kasanita Rowau, Ana Delana, Nanise Kama, Masilina Raumakita, Semaima Lagilagi, Juteci Loganimoce, Susana Vasuca, Seruwaia Raluvu, Talei Qalilawa, Ro Ela Vasconcellas, Lilian Drewai.
Gold: Anaseini Seniloli, Masi Raituku, Rabecca Lasaqa, Sereani Turova, Lanieta Naibola, Veronica Naduva, Talica Rowaro, Banuve Logavatu, Claire Delai, Durivatu Delai, Katarina Vereivuda, Ulamila Karisitiana, Marica Togayali, Tima Lomani, Torika Nuku, Alitia Yaya, Laite Qoro, Litia Gaunavouivuda, Jiko Kotobuarua, Agatha Gibbons.
The following timetable will be used for training dates: August 2 (Thursday): 5pm-6.30 Red, 6.30-8pm Blue; August 6 (Monday): 5pm-7pm Gold; August 9 (Thursday): 5pm-7pm Round 1 - Game 4; August 13 (Monday): 5pm-7pm Round 1 Game 5; August 16 (Thursday): 5pm-6.30pm Red; August 16 (Thursday): 6.30pm-8pm Blue.