BY TONY IROGA
A high school rugby fun festival will be held today from 1pm to 3:30pm at the Town Ground Rugby Stadium in West Honiara.
The event will feature eight secondary schools from the West Honiara constituency, including Kelyn CHS, Amoana CHS, New Hope Academy School, Mbokona CHS, Tamlan School, Bishop Epalle, White River School and St. John School.
Rugby coordinator David Siapu said the program forms part of a development pathway for students aged 13 to 15 years.
He said the festival is designed to build basic rugby skills while encouraging friendship, teamwork and enjoyment among students from different schools.
“The school fun festival aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, positive mindset, respect and the development of rugby skills among students,” he said.
Mr Siapu said the event will focus on teaching fundamental rugby rules in a fun and inclusive environment.
He encourages teachers to support and rally behind their students as they take part in the festival.
He added that similar programs are planned for May for schools in Central Honiara, followed by East Honiara later in the year.
The initiative is supported by Oceania Rugby, the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation, the National Sports Council of Solomon Islands and the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport.
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