BY TONY IROGA
Solomon Islands Swimming Federation SISF has officially registered with the National Sports Council Solomon Islands (NSC), becoming the 14th national federation recognised under the Council’s 2026 registration framework.
The federation’s registration was approved by the NSC Board on Thursday 9 April 2026, marking an important milestone in the development and formal recognition of swimming in the country.
According to NSC the approval confirms that the federation has met the initial governance requirements set by NSC, with its audited financial statements for 2025 to be submitted following its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
“As a newly registered federation, the Solomon Islands Swimming Federation can now access a range of opportunities and support mechanisms provided by NSC,” the statement said.
Such support includes the use of national sporting facilities at no cost for training national squads, while local competitions will be subject to a minimal fee and international events to standard event charges.
NSC said the federation will also gain access to the High Performance (HP) Centre to support athlete development and preparation.
Under the NSC athlete pathway framework, the federation is eligible to nominate the following squads.
One Senior Men’s National Squad, one Senior Women’s National Squad, and one Men’s Age-Group Squad.
NSC said these squads will form part of the structured national athlete development pathway supported through the NSC High Performance programme.
“The federation may apply for the NSC Governance Grant of $10,000, which is designed to assist with key operational costs such as international affiliation fees, AGM expenses and audit requirements.”
Access to further funding opportunities is also available, subject to compliance and funding availability.
NSC highlighted that the Solomon Islands Swimming Federation is responsible for the administration, development and promotion of swimming nationwide, including organising competitions, strengthening provincial participation, and preparing athletes for regional and international events, while encouraging participation across all age groups.
“The sport continues to grow steadily in Solomon Islands, with increasing participation at grassroots and school levels, providing a strong foundation for future national representation.”
A governance recognition certificate was issued to formally acknowledge the federation’s compliance and commitment to good governance under the NSC framework.
NSC said the registration of the Solomon Islands Swimming Federation reflects its ongoing commitment to strengthen governance across all sports.
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