FASANOC held its Fiji Sports Hall of Fame and Fiji Olympic Order Dinner last night, at the Sofitel, Nadi.
The event, this year attracted over 200 members of the corporate and sporting communities and was graced by five time Olympian New Zealander, board-sailing great Barbara Kendal as the Guest Speaker and the President, Jioji Konrote.
The FASANOC Fiji Hall of Fame last night acknowledged and honored 2 inductees for 2017.
The Late Josaia Voreqe, a young athlete born in Korovou he joined the defense forces at the age 18 and became a member of the Defence Force 15's team and played great attacking rugby first at half back and later first five eight.
With a visit to New Zealand in view and competition keen for places, Josaia again fielded as a centre for his club. He was one of the first selected to make the trip in 1939 where he played in 7 of 8 matches scoring 7 tries.
The Late Josaia Voreqe joined his fellow team mates, Ratu Sir George Cakobau and Apakuki Tuitavua in the FASANOC Fiji Hall of Fame.
The award was received by his wife Ateca Pickering.
For the outstanding performances and famous historic win in Rio, FASANOC’s second inductee into the FIJI Sports Hall of Fame is The Fiji Rugby Sevens Men’s Team.
Team members: Osea Kolinisau, Apisai Domolailai, Semi Kunatani, Viliame Mata, Leone Nakarawa, Savenaca Rawaca, Vatemo Ravouvou, Kitione Taliga, Josua Tuisova, Jasa Veremalua, Jerry Tuwai, Samisoni Viriviri and Masivesi Dakuwaqa.
The award was received by Fiji Rugby CEO John O’Connor on behalf of the team.
A Technical Official at the Pacific Games and Oceania Championships from 1998-2015, one of his legacies is his Competition Director role in the annual Fiji Secondary School’s Coca-Cola games Filimoni Vuli Waqa was conferred the Fiji Olympic Order along with Ben Ryan for his outstanding contributions to Rugby in Fiji stamping his mark as the Fiji Rugby sevens Head Coach from 2013- 2016.
Ropate Kauvesi received the award on behalf of Ben Ryan.
