The Ministry of Youth and Sports is tasked on coordinating sports and physical activities that will ensure that the National Sports Day holiday is celebrated widely around Fiji.
Minister for Youth and Sports, Laisenia Tuitubou said that the objective of the celebration is to engage half of Fiji’s population on the day to include those from the urban, semi urban and to the rural areas.
This will also include tourists and visitors who are in Fiji on Friday.
Tuitubou added that the public servants are taking the lead role in this celebration through their committees coordinated by the Ministry to organise inter ministry sports in the 8 centers of Suva, Lautoka, Labasa, Nausori, Sigatoka, Rakiraki, Kadavu and Ovalau.
Sports Programs that will be organised on the day and supported by the Ministry;
Inter Ministry Sports Program
1. Suva – USP Grounds – Opened by His Excellency the President
2. Lautoka – Nadovu Park – Opened by the Minister for Youth & Sports
3. Labasa – Shri Guru Nanak Secondary School – opened by Assistant Minister for Youth & Sports
4. Nausori – Nausori Primary School – opened by Commissioner Central
5. Sigatoka – Lawaqa Park – Opened by General Manager Outrigger Resort Hotels
6. Rakiraki – Penang Sangam School – Opened by George Shiu Raj
7. Kadavu – Vunisea – Opened by Permanent Secretary Youth and Sports
8. Ovalau – Levuka – Opened by Director Youth and Sports
Community Sports Programs
1. Vuna, Taveuni with Ministry of Health
2. Labasa with Fiji National Sports Commission
3. Nabouwalu with Fiji National Sports Commission
4. Lau Provincial Youth in Suva
5. Lakeba Tikina in Tubou, Lau
6. Gaunavou Youth – Yaroi, Savusavu
7. Naweni 7s – Naweni, Cakaudrove
8. Buca Bay Sports Day
9. Nukubolu/Nakawaga Sports Day – Cakaudrove
10. Wailevu West Youth Cluster – Cakaudrove
11. Naganivatu Youth – Naitasiri
12. Wainibuka Tikina Youth Sports Day – Tailevu
13. Roshnee Youth Club – Nasinu
14. Nawaisomo Village Youth – Beqa
15. Barara Youth – Lautoka
16. Sanatan Convention – Cuvu, Sigatoka
17. Nakavu Volleyball Championship ‑ Nadi
